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


NIFTY to its general prosperity He appeal
2 ed to me, whether ! had not observed that
ne frequently spoke with appreciation of it's
INSTITUTIONS, its energy end spirit, aud thar
lac was thoroughly we'll versed in ITS histo..
fy. literature and arts
lnese observations he made at that time
tor the purpose OF contrasting the senti.
ments OF Mr.. Madison with those Of IN.
president, as he knew that must have OBJ
served, that MIR. jefferson never spoke
win appreciation of any thing that was Bri
t'sh' and always took Up French topics in
ms conversation, and always praised the
people and country of France and never
lost AN opportunity uf showing his dislike
to Great Britain.
AZ the close ofmy interview with Mr. Gal
SATIN, he said in familiar way, - You see,
SIR, we could settle a treaty in my private
room IN two hours. which nigh, perhaps be
found to be as lasting as if it was bound up
IN all the formaities Of regular system
and might be found as recipr0c all, useful As
treaty consisting of twenty tour articles
an "hich the intricate points of intercourse
might DE IN vain attempted To be recnnc.
Gu to the opposite and, perhaps, Jealous
views OF seit-;nterest of the respective coun
tries"
have taken the liberty of detailing to YOU
Tue substance OF this unofficial conversation
you the grounds upon which nave formed
my OPINION, that the members of the present
government, who, it is expected, will be
i",S also to the next. would be DESTROYS of
Hetuing the differences OF the United States
with Great Britain, 10 enable them ,oex
tricase the Country aud themselves from
C'e q hculiti IN which they are involved .
1or - now, believe, determined that
Mr. Sailatin will accep, his present office
under NJ Madison. which was at ,ne
time doubted. The character of Mr. Gal
!atin must be wei! known toyou. to be held
IN the greatest respect in this country for
AIS unrivaiied talents as financicr and as
statesman. There cafnut, think, be any
reasonable doubt entertained, that he is
heartily opposed 10 French aggrandl cement
anu 10 the usurPatious of B0naparte He
was an enthusiast al favor of the French re
Voint'on. In the early period Of it. bu, has
long since abandoned the favorable opinions
he had entertained respecting 1t. and has
viewed the progress of France towards uni
Veraal dominion with jealousy and regret.
10" tar the good will of this government
and country iowa DIS Great Britain may be
worm, IN the estimation OF his majesty's go.
Ternment, the sacrifice of the orders i'm coun
Gill; and OF the impression which they might
Dc expected to make on France, it would
oe Presuinptuous IN me to venture t. calcu
u.
NJ THAT PRICE II might be Obtained
nave enceav0red. by the most strict
ana diiSent enquiries into the views and
strcnS'h OF the federal party, 60 ascertain to
what extent they would be willing and able
TO resist the measures of the parry in Dover
and how Tar they could carry the opinions
OF TINS Country along nth them, in their at
te'np,s to remove the embargo. without re.
cu'ilng to hostilities against both G. Britain
ana France,
Upon mature consideration OF this sub
Ject, am persuaded hat great as The de-
SIRE is waich generally prevails for the re
moVai or tie embargo, that the federalists
Wcaid not venture 10 recommend that il
should be Withdrawn, without proposing
some measures OF greater energy as substi-
tute Dome have indeed limited at the pro-.
priety OF at once declaring war against
France; but few, however, Of those who
have been most clamourous against the EN-.
barge, have ye, offered their opinions as 10
wha' course ought to be pursued. although
all nave declared against me submission to
the restrictions upon their neutral rights
sWnen the small lumber OF those who have
pointed out the propriety of going 10 war
win france, alone, is couside red, even of
the federal party, l canno, believe that
such measure would suceeed
All the leaders of the democratic party
Az S''o' 10 .Ahu put III ils urCidfS ldI IN Y
ONLY propose me continuance OF the embar
s ior short time, and that If the voice
OF the seopie At large. is for aiore active
Resistance, that hey shall be willing and
ready to put forth the rength OF he coun
tly Tor that purpose These declarations
are 20 be found in the speeches.. some print
ed copies OF which | have sent herewith
you wiiitiad, however, tina ia some OF then,
great stress is still lais. upon the effects to
be expected from the embargo ia cnercimg
the beiiigerents, particularly Great Britain,
tn relax IN her restrictions, from the dis
uess and inconvenience WHICH is likely to be
produced by the want Of The produce OF this
country
This reliance upon such consequences from
the embargo. is greatly. indeed almost en-
0reiy diminished in the opinions of most
people, and / conceive that the only reason
why the ruling party wish 1t to be continu-
cd, arises from IA hope that time nigh at
1ord them an opportunity of better judging
OF the probable issue Ut events IN Europe.
particularly OF the success or failure of Bo
Daparte in Spain
it may Uc doubted whether the privations
and Inconvenience produced by the embar.
80 IN tins Country, viii not compel the Con
& tSs TO take some hostile measures in or
der TO have preteXt for its removal of so
tf'ning Il nature, however, as 10 leave il to
The beiligerents to overlook them, if ;hey
pieafe' and to save the ruling party from
the nrceesity OF going into war measures of
S'eA- e%pence and danger not only to their
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