The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-28
Vol. 8--------No. 11S.

|9aire hberal ,pccuniary disbursements. II
~ source OF real satisfaction that the.
inconvenisnces and evils of loans to the
pubic will be attended with no ipcon-
siderable benefits tolarge classes OF the COM
munity, Il not generally to the monied man
the merchant, the farmer and manufactu.
rer.
We have SO far drawn, no portion of our.
expectation that the loan will be Immediate
~ hlled, from the patriotism OF our people.
we are we'll aware that in pecuniary con-
Germs this sentiment has ordinarily but little
influence. But we, Notwithstanding, be-
heve that there are thousands and tens of
thousands OF our Citizens ready, with ala
Gritty, whenever they find it necessary, TO
contribute literally to the .pccuniary de-
lnands of their government exclusively un-
Ger the influence of patriotic feelings. This
consideration, however, aside, there is one
so Imperative III its nature and prominent as
10 iorce itself on our notice. A large por-
ton OF the money wanted is for-the imme-
date defence of our ports and harbors.
whose complete protection with that of the
immense mass OF property in them at stake
must IN no small degree depend on the Pc
cuniary neans nF government In these
ports, the great seats of wealth and trade
we should not, therefore, he surprised Is
more than the ts}l amount of the loan werr-
subscribed. To suppose that the monied
men OF these points should withhold al such
crisis the important aids they have it in
their power to furnish, with out in the LEAST
lmPalriDg their own interests, would be to
suppose them not only destitute of a love of
their country, but also totally blind to their
special interests. Their vessels and mer-
chandize, their dwellings and grounds, with
all their elegance and teeming riches. the
safety OF their wives and children, every
thins IN TINS world most dear to man, may
depend on the pecuniary means of the GO
Vernment. In these places there can, con-
sequently, be but one feeling; and not only
the monied men as they are commonly
termed, but men of all descriptions, how
soever limited their means, will be eager to
seiZe so propitious an occasion of promoting
their own personal interests, those of the
place that contains almost all they value.
and those OF their country; nothing being
more obvious than that the measure of pro-
tection Afforded to our most exposed points
viii in degree depend on the pecuniary
means OF the government. 1t may, point
edly on this head, as well as generally with
respect to the whole community be re-
marked, that If there still remains any
chance OF peace, it will be increased by the
facility with which our government borrews
money, which is so important a sinew of
war, and whose possession will convince cur
enemy that we are prepared To avenge the
'''''"'N' e'ti1 w oiiSS 90 peTSeVel1nSly heaPcQ
upon us. While, on the ether hand, if war
is inevitable, nothing will enable us so COM
pletely to ward off it's greatest evils, as well
as to bring it to a speedy and prosperous
issue, as full treasury.
Besides other motives for these remarks.
we have been Influenced by che rumor,
that the agents of several eminent foreign
bankers are waiting with the view of sub
scrbing extensively to the loan. If this be
tact, 1T is not improbable, that, consider
ing their usual sagacity in such affairs.
these gentlemen will nearly monopoiise it,
unless our own citizens come forward with
spirit and promptness. AS it is Certainly
desirable that we should reap as much as
possible among ourselves the benefits Of
suca measure. we have considered it our.
duty to offer these remarks to the public. to
draw their attention to it. and to excite that
reflection which will lead them to the DUR
soi' VI theif true interests. Nat. Int.