The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-28

""os ourng areign OF nall century hrs among
scores of ministers, not been surrounded by ten,
he could like or trust; by six, he could love or
esteem Are the letters of that royal parent
lightswho during months 10 forced to see and
hear beloved son, the butt of the most malig.
nant passions, of the most malignant, 6 debas-
ed Of men Do these ministers deserve the
name of freemen, who are obliged to be uniu-
tiful & ungrateful 10 the prince who has elevated
them, TO fatter n lcentious mob, that despise &
insult them What to conceive Of the heads or
the hearts OF sworn royal counsello-s, who dare
not save the bosom OF their prince from torture,
and the character of his child from unjust igno.
miny, though they must know that the tormen-
tors are the most proaigate Of villains and the
most unprncipled Of conspirators !-What must
be the standard Of the honor of nobility, that
not only not interferes between the infamous Of
assallers Of prince Of the blood, but suffers
some OF its own ms mbers to act AS accompiices
IN the assault Can these representatives of the
people have any pretence to liberty, loyalty or
PATRIOTISM, who do not expel or punish the fac
tions and traitors among them, that try to stab
monarchy by bespattering the son of their mon
arch: what freedom or what loyalty must these
pretended friends of she throne possess, who to
show their attachment to the royal family, pur-
chase openly, the future silence about one ofthc
sons ofthe' rking, whom it was hardly possible
any new ,slender.. could edegrade,s more thar
naturally to involve another son of their king in
IN the disgrace ofhis brother = Gan anyfdecer-
cy or any loyalty be supposed to exist Among the
citizens 81 the FIRST city of the British>empire,
who not only join ethe vile fends Of their sove.
reign every where, but encourage the sensetess
'prstipgs ofinsoient anda ignorant eshopkeepers,
never opening their moths, but TO babble Some
impertinence-but to bawl out treason. Did
single county interpose, in the shameful and cru
city audacious hunt of the royal victim Did
not, on the contrary, every county emulate in
this race of iniamy, which should be foremost
wound he 60 Of hei 10, L.,
and to recompense the outrageous preparations
OF the bitter enemies of his domestic peace as
much as his royal supremacy Is it not evident,
even to the most superficial, observer, that either
sound morality or rational liberty must be war
ting in the British nation IF it could be nm.
charitable to suppose the former, it would also
De ridiculous not 10 see tine total absence ofthe
latter.
In 9. B. faction NEEDLES with every thing &
every body; even the king is factious in selE-de-
fe"ce, Tor self-preservation Have not, howe
ver' both IN ancient and modern times both in
Greece and France; both in Rome and in Eng.
land, factions always been the most oppressive
OF despots Have not factions always and eve-
~ Where,been the companions of RIGHTEOUSNESS
and the assassns offreedom Have not factions
at all times, been intoaerant, daring, unjust and
incorr'gibe! To judge by the scandalous scenes
In the British Islands, which an indignant conti-
nent have iamented of late, little hope remains,
that the factions there, would desist from their
nefarous deeds, were even France las she might
do) to produce damaing evidence, for centuries
past up TO this very time, of every chief of fac
ton OF eUey Usu,per Of the NAME of patriot
and OF every candidate for popularity in G. B.
n~ving either fixed his price to, or intrigued
with the enemies of his country either accep.
ted brides or received Instructions from rival or
nlmlcal cabinets. Though the majority might
De convinced, desperate minority would com.
mand.-ln England, as has been the case in
France, factions can never be mended they
must he extrpated Some few persons ambiti.
Gus, or bankrupt IN characters and fortunes, will
always under the existence of the actual consti-
tuition OF a royal democracy, find opportunities
to mIslead the ignorant and TO head the needy
and the dlsaflected, in committing excuses dan
Ferous to the peace of Europe by contagious ex.
amples.
1t belongs to history to recaptulate the many
recent acts of the daring spirit of British factions
and OF their influence on the internal and axter-
nal politics OF g. B.; Of their crimes towards hu.
mainly and ct their common ferocity and bar.
barity.---But had they not power, after tramp
ling under their feet Prince of the Royal blood,
to extol the exploits of general, who delioera
ted, when he ought to have acted, who advanc.
ed when he should have retreated, and whose
retreat was disorderly fight before handful
OF pursuers? While they force another gene
raj TO resign, though victorious. because the eli
mate, the elements and other unforeseen occur
rehCeS, prevent MN succeeding to the whole
extent OF extravagant expectations ? Have thew
not forced Their king to leave unpunished a 20
iItical agent who deserved TO be impeached for
want OF ability or OF integrity in disobeyinp and
disregarding his instructions ! Have thew not
forced their king to leave unrewarted another
political agent, whose hrmness and whose obedi.
ence to the orders ofhis sovereign exposed him
to public insult and personal dangers Have
they not forced their king to swallow, without
daring to resent these and other provocatons.
though offered by the most weak and contempt
ible ot governments But in all the branches of
the constitutional establishments of G. b. fac
tons sway an anarchicai iron sceptre, confcund
ing, deranging and invading all order Has not
capt in the British feet, cruizing in Europe.
dragged his admiral before court martial 49,
Though the latter has been honorably acon,tted.
have not factions shielded the accuser fir n, nm
nshment Have not officers serving in the Ri.
fish army IN India, seduced their soldiers 10
nutiny Have they not, backed by factions.
sdded rebellion to insub ,rding lion, and held out
the most dastardly and pc furious proceedings.
as meritorious acts OF patriotism and Of retaiis-
ting justice. Is not the licentiousness of the
Brush press, such, that protected and patroniz.
ed by factions, convicted beller, published
from his prison the most iDaamm story of ESSAYS.
defy'ng the laws and exciting civil discords, in.
suting equally the judge who condemned him
and The government that carried their sentence
INTO execution Has not chief of faction. who
IS also member of parliament, honestly old
tins assembly, that the nation was not repre-
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