The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-02

invited by our humane fellow-citizens, the
tederalists, who, in consideration of our own
lincapacity, are most graciously pleased to
undertake the difficult task OF governing us,
10 exchange our present happy situation,
and this most goodly prospect before us, for
the meanness of slaves, and the happiness of
brutes.
IT'S for the people of these states to de-
termine upon the ruth or falsehood of the Sc
cond member of my text. IT'S for them to
say, whether they ever will consent to de-
molish this stupendous fabric which they
have so gloriously erected on the ruins of
monarchy, and at so great an expence of
men and money. They must decide whether
they will, of their own free will and pleasure,
in the face of God. and to their OWE eternal
confusion and political damnation, commit
suicide on this greatest wonder of the politi-
cal world. Without such their consent,
| expressed or implied, their glorious govern
ment must be immortal. But if they should
| once Consent tslop off the smallest limb from
the tree OF liberty, the progress of usurpation
is so gradual and imperceptible, that the
people could promise themselves no further
security from oppression. The Sun of liber-
ty, though risen to meridian spiendor upon
the immediate support of the American peo-
pie, win, whenever deprived of that sup
port, imPerceptibly decline, till he shall en-.
tirely sink in the horizon of absolute des-
potsm.
For my own poor part, sooner than relin-
quish one jot of liberty substance, l would
pray for the privilege of expiring amid the
broils of civil war; that
-" one spirit of the first born Cain
Reign in all bosoms; that, each heart being
set
On bloody courses, the rude scere may end,
And darkness be the burier Of the dead
LUCIUS.
February "a, 1910.
az Mr.. Macon's bill has been taken ND
in the House of Representatives
Alexandria Gazette states, that on Monday
the subject was discussed, when Messrs.
Love, Boo and Ross expressed their oppo
stion to the amendments from the Senate
Mr. GARDENER was for them Mr.. Ross
moved an indefinite Hosttonemen. of the a
mendments. Lost-Ayes 3o---Noes 81
Nir. bacon moved as an amendment new
section, which provides for the recovery of
all penalties and forfeitures incurred Under
| the present restrictive laws. Carried, 81
| voting in the afirmative.-Mr. Ehhes,
after variety of observations in opposition to |
the principles of the bill as amended, offer !
ed three new sections, as amendments to |
| those of the Seaatc--The 1St provides that
any vessel boGnd for port or place not &C !
tualy invested, nor having any articles of
contraband OF war on board, might be allow |
ed to arm in her defence, against capture by
the armed ships of gand--The I'd ex-
tends the same regulation as to the armed |
ships OF France. The Sd authorizes the |
President of the United States to employ our |
public armed vessels in conveying our mer-
chantmen.-IheSe propositions were I'M |
der discussion, when the Alexandria Gazette !
was sent TO Preserve have not learnt |
their fate.
az We understand, that on Tuesday it |
was expected motion would be brought |
forward to re-commit the bill TO a select |
committee.--Thus time will be gained-
and in the mean awhile we may hear again
rom England.
The following are extracts of let |
ter from q member of Congress, to !
the Editor Of the n Y. Evening Post-from
the style, sentiments and other circumstan
ces, the writer must be b. GARDENER. The
whole OF the composition breathes base &
submissive spirit. In his fears Of the power
OF France, the writer seems to have lost
sight Of the wrongs Of G b. & the Interests
! of the United States The British navy IS
our shield-and on this postulate absurd
| and unmanly as it is, we must submit and
be slaves.
The writer is apooEising to his friend for
his voting in favor Of Macon's B;I-the prin-
cpai reason which he gives for thisseerping
apostacy, is, that the Bill will initiate "a
gainst the interests of France. What but the
most slavish British spirit, or the bl.ndest
intatuation could give rise TO sentiments like
these " Then, why should / vote for it
Because it is not so bad as the non~inter-
course law inasmuch as it is in practice
less injurious to oursetpes---and equally in
different to GreGs Britain" Again 1t
places our relations with Frances exactly
on the footing Britain qvouid, and America
ought, to desire. NieaUes in force the Or.
ders in Council to CAPTURE the little trade
which may venture to Frence. 1t forbids
the importation Of French products, except
direes. from France. The direct trade the
British will nek let us carry on-the indirect
trade we ourselves prohibit 1t avoids the
disgrace of permitting the British to enforce
our ia7vS (; it leaves them at liberty to act
upon their ozcn which amounts to the
same thing in su6stance."
Here, indeed, is patriotic Anne
rican for you" Sed temforn mutantu7. y;
and am against the Freedom Of The seas !
Was there ever such proposition couched
in such captivating terms! What does it |
mean! The destruction Of the British Ma |
Wy" 1t is confessed then that the British |
Navy can only exist by the slavery of the |
seas, by despotism and punderi The use Of |
them however, according to the just laws of
| nations, is compatible with its safety.
Such are the doctrines of GARDENER & Co. |
From them LET the world iudue of the de- |