The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-31
ENQUIRER-OF Dec. 81.
ENERGY.
ENERGY.
We repeat it, " The Waule Policy Of our
Country is now comprised ia one thing;

Horks,-no, zcordx''
We mean no Energy begoad the ConSti-
tu,ion or the laws; but an Energy through
the laws, in the exercise o. those powers
which are conferred by the Cons tition.-
We do not mean, the Energy of Alien or
Seditnn laws, but the full exercise of the
constitutional powers Of the Executive and
OF Congress, as we'll an energetic support
OF the government by the States and tie CT
tizens within their respective spheres not
the energy of Resolotions. or of words ; of
thoughts that breathe and zvords that
burn ;; but the encr V of 7vorks.
Ours IS a ration. rich in resources. Our
population Is numerouS--and our cha racter
is distinguished by spirit of enterprise *
hardy adventure. a few years on;v have
past, since we have subdu ed all the difficult
ties OF new continent and climate. We
have driven before us the bold and in.racta-
bile tribes Of Indians, whom no arts could
conciiiate. hirty years ago, we wrested our
independence from one of the first powers
Ot Europe with thinner population than
we now possess, g worse provided with all
the means Of war.
We have the achievements of our fathers
before MS 10 give new LIE To oar EXERT ms :;
tor, who would not blush r when fighting
with the same enemy and in the defence of
his country'S rights, TO Cast a disgrace uptm
the tombs OF Washington or Greene Our
Country is richer; the precious metals arc
more abundant and the canker- worm os
luxury has not yet fastened upon the heart of
the nation
With these advantages before US, is this
4 time TO despond? In the worst days of
Rome, 1t was held as sacred maxim ne
ver to DESPAIR Of The ReEu6Hc-and after
the ruinnns battle of Cannc was fought,
though the great Hannibal was almost at
the. gates OF the city, the Roman Senate is
n rd RI han u -.
unfortunate Consul for not dcspairing of
the Comm"nw ealth.-Is this time for us
TO despair. With resources for carrying
on the war to successful conclusion. why
should we yield TO dependency If there
be single man. in this situation, let that
man arouse himself, and have more respect
tor the resources OF his country.
NO man can despair, ON account of our
cause. We have Justice on oar side We
have drawn the sword in the defence of our
rights We haze sought peace by negocia-
ton and IL has failed us. We have told
Great Britain that we would take care TO
drive her seamcn from orr ships if she
would Cease To impress them. She has re-
fused; she claims the right of taking them
our own seamen are in the same. way car
req into bondage; she takes more of ours
than her own for it is proved by the ar
Chives OF our government that she has made
slaves of near three hundred American CT
tizens to recover not thirty of her own sub
jects.
If any man yields to desp.ir, on account
of the events OF this war, let him look nj
those events as they really are. 1t is a
truth that
Wherever 7pc have been fairly hifted O.
Sa'nSt fhe enemy, mGH far man and
gun tor %nn, ne hare brat them.
On the seas, We have shown the stuff of
winch we are made. Making allowance
Tor the t!nie in which they conquered, De
catar and Hull have more than CONQUERED
their equals in force. Jones beat his supe
rlor in force. Oar Privateers have done
deeds OF valOur. And in less than three
months Chaunccy not only obtained the
mastery ON Lake Ontario, but dared to- run
INTO the barbour of Kingston, and for one
hour & a half to encounter all its batteries.
lined with artillery.
On the land, too, where we have been
fairly pittcd against the enemy, we have
beat hin. The battles of Brownstown and
OF Queenstown, attest the proves of our
troops; & tho the action Of Browrstown was
wouod up by the disgrace of Detroit, yet re
'nemDer ,hat . - H. i.''si ace III the &c
.ieral and not Of his troops. Az Queens.
town, the success acquired in the early part
OF the action, was lost by the impetu osity
or the general who would not wait for the
regulars, and the want OF impetuosity in the
militia who refused to cross the line. The
affair OF Niagara scarcely deserves to bs
notIced-there was some disappointment,
but no disaster. There was no fight, only
rcauSe there were too few troops to make
one.
The reason ~liy this campaign was not
more glorious was, because thete were toe
few rcguiars--The militia n al been tarrb,
that they w"re not bound to cross the line
and most Of them did mt crcss it.-So. that
the only conclusion we can draw as To the
war, Is, that the militia c.,nuot be altogether
trusted tor tns service, and more regulars
must be raised.
Harrion is still a. his post--'he obstacles
which ne pas 20 enc0unter are immense 4;
the ROADS hare heen al 1,ost impossible TO hi.
provisions & 1t is almost impossible 20 gucs,
the extern uf the servi O. he may render
daring trs "i"'r" II is possible tAat hr
may reach Detroit, or even Malden--f,ut
one thips SEEMS TO 5c certain, that his ex
cnrsio'Is dnrirg this winter viii do much
mischief 10 the jnJirns. Russell Gcstroved
the new PenTa TOXINS, Cra,g the Old Peoria.
Hops'ns has NOR IN ~ redeemed the ere.
DIT OF his troops BY DESTROYING the towns ON
inc w "baSh, and one of Harrison dc;ach-
Zen. liIi. gNceDted