The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-18


their right of self-government. which. they
hold by the charter of the God of nature.
aud present to the world the unpar aileled
phenomenon, OF sovereign people in rebel
lion against their own sovereigntys 1t is
believed the people in general of the Unit
ed States are incapable of such political sui
eide. And here 1t may be remarked. thai
the sassemblage' have been lavish ia their
eneomlums OH Great Britain, and in their
structures on France. lnrespect Ia the con
due, OF France, no justification or even apo
iogy viii be offered; but it may still be en-
CURED, why G Britain has not availed her
self Gas France has>.lone) of the benefits
proffercd to both. by the liberal act of Con
gresss Of lst of MAY, 1902 She mas con
demned the French Emperor, for MOI hav.
ing been definite inrevoking his edicts and
at the same time. lin every instance, has re
fused TO revoke her own. IT he is culpable
Tor not doing every, thing, G. Britain is more
SO tor not doing any thing, required by JUS
tice. why has she not supported her con-
domination OF him, ,and raised her own fame
by superior acts Of equity and Iiberality.
Is 1t, because afe afsul. OF the competition
OF the U.s. she lis. opposed tosa general
renewal OF their commerce r.,SYill- SHE on
~ be satisfied by monofsoiy Of this ! rJs she
not convinced. that the mutual. int rests Of
ment OF their differencesi Our government
has given unequivocal proofs of an earnest
and ardent desire to obtain that object But.
because of that, does Great Britain expect
60 draw, or drive us into measures. which.
contrary to our essential interest, must in.
volve usi unnecessary war If so, if she
Will not listen TO her wisest state men. but
Will support an administration inimical 10
this country. in system of evasions, preten
sinos, REPRESENTATIONS and prevarications.
she VIII too late discover her error and bv
enisting these states inthe interest of her
adversary, to which all her measures tend.
WIZ hasten her national overthrow and by
such depiorable event. will extend far and
wide calamitous consequences.
lo diminish and exterminate. If ncss;hie a
party spirit, the Executive of this Common.
wealth. during e styear, has confirmed in
MS place, or re-appointed when requisite
every state officer, under its controul. who bas
been correct in his conduct, and faithfu, r.
MS trust; diregarding his politics. and re
CURING only his support of the federal and
state Constitutions, the Governments and
Laws with due regard TO the rights of Off
GERS ana Individuals. subject to his officia
aiscreton. Hut 1t cannot be expected of an,
Executive, so far to disregard the sacred OBJ
| igaaons OF duty and honour as to preserve
l
| abuse the influence of their public character.
oy sanctioning resistance to law, or bv such
otner conduct, as will beguiie peaceable and
! happy citizens, into state of civil warfare
For our metropolis, Ihave ever entertain
ca An aHectionate esteem anG respect. and
regret exceedingly, tina, she has not support
co the saiutafy measures # this govern
ment, oftne last year. Had this been done
we might have silenced the demon of par
" discord : have manifested such an irwin
clbie determination to preserve our union a,
would nave animated our sister states to 81.
miiar measures; and might have DESTROY.
ca the germ OF every hope to sever the
y States. Oflate years, the dismember
ment OF our Union" has been an ayowed
object IN the ministerial papers of Great
Britain and TO effect it, war has been
urged against these states. How mortify
ing would IT be. tor any of our feilow-citi
zens, to Ind that their proceedings. unin.
tentiohaiE, had promoted such Defarions
designs; and had thus entailed on them
and on their posteriy, an indelible stain
II is seldom admitted as an apology. thar
individuals, in the adoption of such danger
Gus means, had laudable and honest views !:
or that they possessed fair regulations tor
these circumstances, serving to increase
aho extend the evil, excite proportionate
u.
Numerous instances, OF this kind. existed
at the Com Rencement of our revolutions rv
war, q compelled our fellow citizens to exile
themselves, and to spend the residue of their
mourniul days in foreign Chimes. 1t is re
mafkable likewise, that such of late wears
nave been the poliucks OF almost every COM
merciai metropolis o! our sister states. as
tc nave dryen from it, the state legislature.
Inc reasons assigned have been the influx
OF foreigners, and collection in those great
seaports, OF the declared malecontents Of the
National and state governments; individuals
VINO with the uniform of Washington. have
communicating fundamental principles of ours
revolution, as deiIneated by that reversed Pa
trlot. INLAY our Metropolis, by regaiuing
the high ground which she once held. when
americans throughout Europe were denom-
mated BostonianS, Il BOSTON was considered
as :. rte Cradle Of H6ery," sanctify these
walls as he permanent seat of the Lepisla
ture F.; x hrmly support our National &c State
governments, our Union, and Independence
but altho' the great body OF the people. will
always be carefulto preserve Internal peace
they mast be prepared to meet incessant
plots to divide and conquer them. And let
me. gentlemen, address your reason, not
your feelings on this important subject.
Who can contemplate, without cbills III
horror, the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of our Union.
and civil war What is 20 be expected
from these concomitant evils! Weare pow
Dressed by Divine Providence above apv
other nation. We have National and State