The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-07-24

jesty's orders were in force, bee ause their ius-
rheation could only be attempted upon the
grounds that the United States had acouiescs,d
an the DEGREES Of France, which he uniformly
contends has never been the case
Its evident To me that he will be supported
in this sentiment by his own party in Congress
and IN the country generally SD far as to proven,
his feeling himself compelled tn single out France
As an enemy, while his maissty's orders in
council continued in force but am perfectly
confident that it would be impossible that they
could bring on war with England. unless it
should be occasioned, as have before mention
ed, oy an irritation produced in the minds of
the people Of the Eastern states, nv the losses
which might be sustained by them in their ships
and commerce by captures under his mAjesty's
orders.
The weight and influence of the E ss,ern states
has been sufficient to fnrce the ruling party 10
abandon their f,vorite system of Embargo, and
mat too without tile "painful alternative" oi
President Jefferson of war being substituted
but doubt extremely how far they could com
pei the Congress and President into = war with
france, unless the Y. States could be called up
on TO assert its neutral rights by the temporary
removal of his myjesiy's orders in council to
give them that opportunity.
appears by the result OF the State of the votes
Tor President and Wee President which was dc
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son had 122 votes out Of IFS, aud that I'll the
votes, except three in the Southern and IVES
tern states, were IN his favor, besides Pennsyl-
wanna and that two.thirds of the votes of the
state OF NewAYork were given to him. He
mad also alth vtcs fVeimount, but that was in
consequence OF the sotes being given by the le,
ia'ure OF that state. which happened TO be de-
mocra.ic besides having nine out of twelve
votes OF the State of MARYLAND
inns vast majority would enable the Prcsi-
osnt eject and his party TO resist the solicitation
III the -FOUR Eastern states, should they urge the
next Congress to single out France AS an enemy,
because the same power winch has proved in
competent to enforce an illegal. oppressive and
ru'nous law, would still be sufficient to withstand
requisition 10 wage war, which, however
just would not be likely to be attended with a
ny profit or advantage
us true that non intercourse law may be
considered by the Eastern States as very objec-
.ionaoe, but as it would be rather anominai pro.
hioition than arigorous enforcement resistance
to 1t would be less likely to be made, and of less
Importance fit should take place
Inc ultimate consequences of such differences
and Jealousies arising between the Eastern and
southern States, would inevitably tend to dis
solution OF the union, which has been for some
time talked OF, and has of late, as have heard,
peen seriously contemplated by many OF the lea
ding people IN the Eastern division
will not however trouble you with any OBJ
| servations upon that important topic at present,
OUT conflne myselfto the consequences of the
| measures about to be adopted in Congress, affec.
ting ms msjesty's interest
Whatever may be the motives Of the Congress
ior The passing non intercourse law with Eng
iaho and France, conceive that great advanta-
yes may be re ped from it 10y England, as she
mas he command of the seas, and can procure
through neutrals any of the produce of this couu-
uy' besides the inmense qusntty winch will be
brought direct TO Great Britain, under various
Pretances whereas France will obtain but little
Al great expence and risk, and will only CT
that iittie IN consequence of the high price III
| their markets
Ahis measure will operate in so partial and
o'scouraging manner, upon the Eastern states,
winch are commercial, that it would not be sub
united 10 very long, and it's effects in preventing
.ie introduction OF British manufactures would
ne tr'hng as they would be struggled into the
country with the greatest facility since the PEG
PIE VINO alone could interfere with effect, would
enc 1urase such traffic between his Majesty.
uo'hiiliohs IN Canada, and the adjacent terrific
ries OF The U and in various other ways
another advantage arising to Great Britain
! rom tae non intercourse law would be- that tile
introduction OF ships of war from entering the
ports OF the United States would be general in
stead OF being directed solely against his M ies-
V'S ships. The non importation law would be
aiso general. and the consequence would be,
nat h's Msjes,y's subjects would get great
Quantity OF goods into the United States, bu,
Hfench subjects could not introduce any.
should his Majesty deem it proper to consider
the non intercourse law III the light of mum i.
PAL regulation. which the United States had a
right to establish, and not as measure ofhostli
y' am persuaded that it would not be in the
lpwer OF any party IN this country, even if they
wished 1t, to bring ON war with Great Britain.
(Signed)
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