The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-09

/ SUCH presses are we indebted Tor the present
deplorablc situation OF America. Such was the
condition. OF Poland when conquered and parti-
toned by Russia, austria and Prussia similar
was the condition ut Prussia, Austria and Rus
s,a, when they sunk under the arms of France
such were SPAN and all the countries which the
French have overcome and with such cata-
iogue OF monitory examples before US, shall we
be SO infatuated as still to march ON INTO The
snare laid for our rum {? Shall wa when the loss
oil liberty and independence aad consequent G.
ternai infamy are staring us IN the face, be yet
SO lnSeI'Sibie TO our situation that danger Can
Unite Us {! II was the unenimity OF France and
The disunion Ut her enemies that achieved her
co"questsi otaerwise, either OF the nations con-
quereu by her would have been her match
America, united, may comm and the observance.
vi her rights, and that justice which she now
pegs IN vain AT no time SINCE tn, conclusion of
the war have our political prospects been SO
dark, or our situation, divided as we are, SO
pregnant with DANGER We can scarcely COM
NIT an error great enough to ruin US provided
we be united Unanimity. even IN errors lie
preferable TO the state to. which. we are ap-
proaching. Let, then. every real FEEDER alist and
every real republican rally round tue standard
OF ms cum country: il is tune to-, separate the
Americans from the Gauls and Britons these
may be known by taelr devotion to England and
their subservience to France. ,,s
Entertaining the most sacred regard for the
federal compact and all of our republican instr
buttons; looking upon the preservation of the
union as the ark OF our political salvation, we
will contribute our aid in uniting all horesf men
IN support Of our violated rights against the
machuatious OF those VINO have prevented the
nation from vindc atng her honor, stripped her
OF her former glory ana rendered US the scorn
and contempt OF our enemies. At tune SO
org with important events, The consequences ut
which cannot be fOreseen, when our AFFAIRS are
drawing to Crisis, we step forward IN the
service OF the nation, and nail WITH enthu siasm,
those compatriots who al the first signal of ~
larm, hasten 10 rally around the standard of ther
country
We shall not discuss The question whether
Britain or France has done us the t,ost nine,
or winch OF the two nations would make us the
best masters: we will leave such topics TO be
iDves,iga ted by French and British em;ssor;o.
- hese may contend that Britain has done
US no essential INJURY those, may Justify the
spoliations and perfdy ofFrance but such. is
not the course which we are resolved to nur-
sue.
In our editorial course, we shall be ruded h.,
pi incipisS, not by men who make mere pro.
icSsion of them we will investigate men and
measures, regardless Of every consideration b,,t
the public welfare we wall SO with none, farther
tash they have tor their object the good OF Their
country. The violent, the dHped, and the dis
honest part OF both parties may perhaps ccnsure
us TOR not being devoted to the exclusive SER
vice OF one party but we wish it understood
Tat we will promote the views of no party. far
,her than they are compatible with the rights &
interests OF the nation. There may be much
difference between serving party, and sery,ne,
our country
1t we were all republicans, and all fcderalists.
or IN other words, 1t we were all attached m
the unon OF the states, and to the federal con-
'.'u,lon' uners could be but one party in amer
lea but, the pursuit of different objects will
produce different parties and the truth NAV he.
that presses and writers hired by foreign gov.
ernments, and designing demagogues, have led
TIE honest part of both parties greater lengths
than they have been aware of Let us then
Judge and act for ourselves. What good can
We promise ourselves from beng blind. folded
In order TO be led by leaders who may be hired
to lead US to our ruin Caiumny and personal
abuse shall not STAIN the columns oil our paper
those VINO have honorable objects in view will
not seek their attainment by such unworthy
means.
government so constituted that the Iepis.
istVe' executive and Judicial powers are kept
distinct, and no one permitted to exercise the
functions OF more than one department at tb.
same time, and the different officers are elected
10 ONCE ny the Tree suffragas of the people ar
stated periods tor limited time, and each
branch OF the government IS confined within
certain limits prescribed in the compact such
we can a republic, and those who support it, re-
" maihtaH SUCH q system, and tn
preserve to every citizen eqad! rights, equally
Wofec'e" DY J1St .0s0s, i'nPartdiiy administered
are the great objects, TO the attainment of which
our press VIII be devoted. In this sense we
are republican and We profess ourself to be
'ecerai SO far only rs an nviolable regard for the
UNION OF the states and the highest veneratign for
'1ie icaeral constitution can make us so but
we aDnor that species Of federalism which
'sshs iorcible opposition to the laws division of
Tue states ard devotion to England we detest
'"st repubilcsnism which would make us sub
sSrvieht to France, and auxiliary to her design
vi UNIVERSAL conquest. Such federalists and
sucn republicans have, by their conduct, Justly
excited suspicion that they are not Americans
IN heart and principle, but British and French
ihGeHu'aIles, endeavoring 10 incorporate them
serves WITH, and direct the political parties of
america Tor the good Of their EMPLOYERS. and TO
our own des,ruction a"' W
having stated the principles upon which our
paper - intended 10 be conducted the pub,;c
'i Piooapiy enquire what are our Inerirs
""a' are our talents {! To these enquiries. the
.,u'S So"uuSt CT our paper must give an ans wer
~. We ca" perceive no Improperly in saving
.'a' 'siehts are neither hereditary in families
nor are they an sppendsge of wealth Nature |
SOa'tefs her iaVors with an iudiscrininate hand
"u 10 ,'sr great lottery, peasant is as lik civ a.
A"'b 10 ora" the p"Ze of genius. We are all |
.e"' sho ono mao is as likely another TO have
cee,i porn with talents and although we arc |
iSf IRON pretending TO have been more "a vored
ui'' c.nSFs' yet we will presume to say that the
magnitude OF an undertaking shall not deter ne !
"O"i attempting any thing IN which, others have
9uSCeened, and ~ which others may surc.ed .