The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-24

tocaily declared that oar Independence and
our Liberties are held on the ignominious con
dition of submitting to the scourge of Bri
tish despotisr. what other Inference can
be deduced from this passage. than that
whenever war with that powershall become
| necessary, this state viii: sscede from the
Union For lift really be the conviction of
her deiuded statesmen. that a Resistance to
the prosecutions of our enemy would involve
the annihilation of the blessings for which
| they tought,it cannot be eXpect ed that they
will unite their arms with those of their brc
thren, and thus exhibit To the world
az astonishing instance OF national sricide.
| II appears therefore not improbable that
| as soon as the state OF our parties is correct
| ly known at the court of 81. James. such
| minister will be sent to this country rs will
afford no. adequate satisfaction for the multi
jplled injuries already inflicted on US. IL
however.'a different result should Occur, and
we shall find hereafter sufficient idaran-
tee for our rights in the good faith cf G reat
! Britain, this result must not be ascribed 60
the c!amors OF the opposition, Blu; To tie Wig
orous and trump liant exertions of the repub
lican ma Jority.
! This consideration alone ought TO be suii
Client toarrest the wild and overw helming
rage OF the mai-con,ents. Let them con-
template the great Importance of the pre-
conduct on our foreign relations.
Let them remember, that they are not
required TO approve or disapprove Of any
particular system of domestic policy, but that
they are TO decide whether they will con-
tribute the full energy OF their servi-
( ces to the support OF their owr govern
meut, or whether, like the inhabitants OF
Els when the Olympic games were exhibit.
ed, they will remain supine spectators oFour
tCtr g. AZ.
taking any part in them. II this enquiry is
conducted without bigotry or prejudice, ~
duige the hope that the sanctuaries of pub
lie liberty will yet be crowded with multi
tudes of contrite vCtarieS who return TO the
defence ot the government, with an eager
ness and q devotion increased by h0iguan!
regret for having deserted it
GRAcGHUss
IT. Te,haye Copy of BILL passed by
the II. OF Il. on Thursday last, 'c6pceTnine
the Commercial Intercourse bg,wren the
U. >. and C. b. and Francs, Slc," A
Emembsr or Congress writes u, that :. it is
believed The Senate will Concur in rhr bill
tperhaPs with Sonic notifications. THE
substance oft is this
The ISt Sect. refeals the present Non
Intercourse law. i5- At the end OF the SEES
sion, it would die ofuseG
me 2d'conunues all penalties and forfeit
textures. under the Embargo and Non Inter-
course &C s.
The Sd revives the first sections of the
Non Intercourse act OF March, 180a-tha,
is it shuts out the iau6Ac armed ships of ths
Be)ligerents.
The 4th lays 50 per cent. additional 9uti-.
ON those now imposed ON the impnrtation>
of gocds of the growth of g B. or france oil
imported from thence.
> The 5ih.. au3horises the PRESIDENT, in caS;
either &. Britain or France shalt, before the
Sd of March, rescind G. modify her obnox
ious edlCts, SO as 20 respect the neu,ra
commerce OF the United States, to decar.
;. the SAME by PROCLAMATION; and il the otAel
does not do II within three months, thel
4 the 3d, Ath, 5th, 9th, Tth, Sth, s.h, I0t
. and 18th Sections Of the act of March, 1862
Cutting off commit rciai intercourse ar,
to revive against her at the end Of threi
months from the date Of the proclamation
And the restrictions of this act and The adj
d'tional duties, are To cease as TO the res
: ending nation, At the end OF 5 months from
the proclamation.