The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-11
sDnsnestic.
FRoM aHE AuRoRA.

Suppose we are so circumstauced, as that
all the ports of Europe are shut against
us, and the thing is not impossible, for no.
thing is more true, than that they can d.
without us for they did without US fifty and
one hundred and fifty years ago. and Could
do SO still let us not cheat ourselves !;
supposing then it should come to this. that
they determine to do without us--what
should we do for ourselves .dye, that s
the ru6
Let the understood, that what / mean is
this-if he(continental ports of Europe are
shut against us-we have no trade to Europe
left, Tor the trade 10 England would be.
not to us trade but drain-t would
be as if we were to send wine to EnroDe
and receive mater in exchange--,f we were
to send wheel and receive sand the lr de
70 England would be perpetual drain up
on us
Well then, what should we do , For this
is nearly the state of the nation now. and
| probably will be the real state of.fhe nati-
on on the 4th of July next
Well then, as the fourth OF Juiy is the
anniversary OF common sense, and as we
have good month to make up on our minds
on ii---would it not be we'll il we made up
our minds by the oh of July, and say VIII at
we wish and what we would do ?
ton does not speak--that we Shall Continue
to make ducks and brakes of our dollars,
to the bottom of the bag. Lei US on the 9TH
of July, then, all speak as We think twill
be very easy to discriminate between the
HeSsians and the s9mericans for il las
become the fashion to have HesStans now
as il was in the revolution let us keep a
watch upon the Hessians, but, as of old. let
US look to the main chance, what further be
sides gu ardng against Hessians in Office.
HesSian ne wspapers, Hes ian oifice hunters
Hessian Office holders let us see what YOU
can do in order to battle the Hessians, that
the British have still among us, and the
Hessians that are nourlshed and cherished
to divide, distract and piuudep US
We raise great quantity of cotton-we
have now about 10000 Merino Sheen az
least Merinos double in every period of
81 weeks--so that in two years we shall
perhaps have wool of the Merino breed. G
quail to the weight of all the wooIlen clothing
worn in rhe u States The weight o, the
TvoGi Is the criterion, tor pound of wool in
America will spin as much yarn, and 20
as far TO make cloth, as in spain, or France
or England; and the next year we NAV ex
port.
j am for wearing our own wool and our
own cotton, and our own flax, as we wear
our own leather already--think of this ON
the 4'h July, if it is not time, under the
present circumstances OF the nation, to wear
our own wool and cotton We have enough
of both OF our own; why should we send a
broad for coat, any more than for pair
of boots or shoes, or saddle, or waggon,
Or boat we can make them all at home
I know 1t will be said, Congress will no,
give projection to manufacturer. ask then
| who are Congress-. thar they Nyon', do ,uh &.
The interests of the people call for 49,
i ask if Congress are superior to the PEG
| pie. or it the doctrine is to be listened &c
that the representatives are not bound o o
| hey their constituents.
| | think they are. and think the state O
the nation now calls fpg these several cons: