The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-20
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
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choose from among our numbers Elders to rule
over us; even discreet men, oat OF all the land of
Columbia from the borders OF the Great Lakes,
Nor,hwarsi, oil thou comcst To the plains of the
South, which abonnjs with Oranges, Pomegranates
amt Figs
s. s nd let all the Elders meet together, in the
great city, ssen the city of phadrphi,, and nuke
laws for us, for why saoc!d goodly heritage be
given up To strangers ,'
For, at this time, the Lord had visited them with
a great Addiction Tor he had stirred mp the King of
Albion against them, who sent shpst TO destroy their
commerce. aud stirred mp the 5aroarians 10 butcher
their helpless obi Dee and women and sucking
babes.
s. Moreover, there was at that time fierce and
warlike Nation, the people OF Galta, who said
co the ambassadors OF Columbia, " Pay tribute
or we will send out Aeets aud armies to destroy your
coasts"
6. And when the people heard these things, they
shall we lloN'
=. Now behold at that tine, there certain
young man whose name was John, and the same was
learned in the laws
g. Aud John stood forth in the midst of the Ave
congregations. stretched forth his hand aud sail
&c Men and brethren, hearken unto me, pray You"
o. Lo, the people all kept silent, aad John opened
his mouth ant said, "lf you viii chcose fycm a.
moogsty6ur owar e.nhers to be one oil the Elders,
then will be your friend, aud viii. plead youg
before the Elders ot the isna" Thus spoke he TO.
the people OF the FIVE counties, -nj some much
pleased with the words which he spakc. AMI
were not. .I
H. lO, the people cast iCs, ana the lot tell
John, and the penple SAID unto him, " BE not high
minded nor pulled up, pera'iventure may choose
thee again to rule over vs.
Ca.2p. 9. ,.~. ....:,.
1. Now, after all this was known from the sea even
unto the hill country, the Elders ,u,ed torether
even in the city OF philadelphia, and John in the
midst of them. .,'f 7t
@ Aud John forgot not whist he had said unto the
people, but stood up and spake with power and au-
tAority ,tquehng the evil, whieh spread over the
iandi and or this wise spake he:
s. !" Behold, o Elders of my people, the evils
which surround MS very many and hard to be
endured. Whilst the King Of Albion, robs on the
high and strs the saysges agains, u.s. and the
people OF Gsia, threatens uswith t;ibute and war,
domestic enemies and traitors prey the vitas of
the Republic.
a." Amongst ourselves, o my countrymen, may
be found the csUse of all our troubles
.. Are not our Rulers overhearing, and toe much
attached to old and iHveterate enemy, the king
OF the Albiansi
8. !" Does not the treaty we have Just made Sur.
render most Invaluable rights, at the shrine Of
unsuitable despotic power,
r q" When the people murmurcd because of these
things, did not you make Alien and Sediton Laws
TO awe them into silence,
o." Have yo0 not by yoar wrongs DESTROYED
n liberty og the press, and rendered the ruler of
our land more despouc than the king whose people
we were -?
9. Z" BY pursirg this system, or rather this M
by our enemiea.-
TO- " Have you not voted Naviss 81 Armies 20 aid
the Aibans against the people OF Gaa
H. =" Have ynu not multiplied Offices salarie; for
the purposes of oppression p.
IL. " Could you expect oar OIL friends and allies
the GaiiiaAs 10 remain quiet, whilst she witnessed
your preparations for war by sea and land
Is y, my Fellow Citizens, let me tell YOU these
things are the cause OF all our troubles
Ia 81 will tell ca what TO do dismiss vonr IN
worthy servants, disband the army, dsnianLle the
navy, repea. your obnoxious laws, cultivate harmony
at home aud pea &c abroad.
ID The people of Gaia are not our most dan
gerous enemies; behold in them, the founders of
mighty Republic in the Old World.
10. Single-lIauded she has overthrown armies
dethroned kings, and has proclaimed to astonisl,.
ed world the imprescriptile rights of man.
IL. !" Not 81 with the naughty and impious abb
on hre, sword, and destruction, have marked her
progress from the Delaware to the Gangvs''
is. And when the Elders heard the words that
John had spoken. they said one to another, What
manner Of man is this For behold he speai.eth the
words of truth"
l9. Now truth was very powerful in those DAYS.
CH1P. 8.
1. So the time drew near, that the Elders were to
depart, each one for their own house.
9. And John gtway left the Elders and iour-
neyed towards the SOUTH to the house of his brothers
w1e, for he made her house his home, when he was
not with the Elders.
o. Bat the fame af John went before him, and the
people met him afar oil, and paid him homage and
made great frst, and ne partook 1T, s. their JOY
was very great.
\. Aud John was great in his own eve. and in the
eeJS' 70 '"S p~og'@S ga" lacy 'H''S"'ish ihn exceed
ingy.
S. And he was the friend Of the people for many
years, and plead their cause in the Council of the
Nation.
8. But there was set OF men, even the friends of
Albion, who hated John with all their heart and
who very hateful in his eyes
z. Moreover the people chose Thomas to rule o..
yer them who was lover OF peace in the room of
John, who had been for great power.
g.. but the more ne was for peace the did
the kinS oil Albion try to plunge tue country into
war.
9. She would impress the ea-faring men Of CO.
luinbia, rob their merchants, aud murder their peo-
pie in their waters
10 Nov when Johns friends heard Of these things
they were very wroth, and s. ID unto t.e Elders,
Men and Brethren, why stand idle, whilst the
ebemy.is at our door
IL "Proud aud impious Albian must be hunhied
12. " Never s;bmit to such udigni;ics; convert
your merchantmen into privateers by these wise
measures we viii make them atone fUr their agrees
sons, and retain our character amongst tie Nations
OF the Earth"
CH.4F. !.
l. And in process Of time, the penccable spirit oil
Thomas was much tramplcd op by She king Of 4 hi
ner-
9. " Forasmuch thc people of Albion are rob
bers, and take by force the goods Of merchants
and make slaves OF orr scattering men; nay murder
them in our own watcrs, 1t Sceincih good unto me
that you, by vow authority. restrict commercial ia
teroourse with this wicked Nation"
8. But John am5wcre1 and said, 4" Who like unto
the people of Albion ia AZ Tive earth size fighting
The battles of the @oIl against Gsliic oppression.
=. " Destroy her navy aud yuu are y ruined & I'M
done people youT towns will b. hurncd your cities
4 .aNa.