The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-05-19

"auO anu vi olhSTS YIN the military line
which have been bought or contracted for.
and are now making or receiving in various
quarters of the Union.
SPIRIT OF OPPOSITION.
We have witnessed with the deepest cha.
grin the species of opposition, which has
been dealt out towards the measures of the
General Government. We have bit orr
thumb in silence, for reasons Which it is mn.
necessary to state; hoping at the same time
that as the crisis thickened, and the situa-
tloh OF the country required union, this op-
position would die away, and an undivided
front he presented to the common enemy. ,
-. have no allusion to the Federal pa
pers i; it is their trade to be in opposition
We allude to certain prints, which on ce led
the republican party to victory but who.
like Elephants in eastern battles. are now
turning upon the very ranks, which they
formerly assisted. We have an eve. mar
ticular1y, to the .4urora, the IVhie. and the
Albany Register.
In the name of common sense, what is
the Sreat'end that we ought all to have in
view 10 redress OUR wrongs, to asser,
our rights against the usurpatioDs of Great
Britain, to wipe off the ignominicus stain
caused by the weakness of our own govern
ment In the repeal of the EMBARGO, 20 re-
deem the violated honor and rights of A.
merica.-Ibe man, who has any thing else
in view, is unworthy of the name of q Re.
publican.-And ho7v are the Republicans ia
attain this object ?
by spirit of unaminity, an energy of eff
lfert-by "a long pull, a strong pull & Dull
all together. These are the great means
necessary to the attainment of this great
end-not, that we should all think alike a
bout men or about measures, not that we
should play the part of mutes but that we
should advise, not absurdly dictate * like
wise men sacrifice minor objects to the
great end we have in view Our country
mas lost enough already, in having lost th p
assistance OF one portion of her sons the
opposition OF the Federalists is a sufficient
drawback upon her eXertions; but if those
VINO once formed The republican party should
spit INTO sects and schisms if instead of
pulling all together" part of them shonld
yiel2 TO the seductive voice of ambition, or
10 their own" private sriefs'' or the griets
VI others, the relns OF authority must be
siackened, the administration will be weak
ened. land the disgrace of our country will be
VIII. In her Treaty of Peace.
Inc Vh3S has, we fear, almost "past the
bourne from whence no traveller returns. .
oeduced by the syren song Of Mr.. Smith or
too eagerly following III the wake of the
aurora there are no suspicious too I'M
charitable to be INDUCED and no absurdites
toogreat to be surmounted 1t has kent
pace with the .Federalists in decryinp the
energy OF Mr. Madison charged him with
plmPlnS tor his place, and insisted upon the
necessity. OF turning him out for che purpose
Oh putting IN ylrtuouS and comDctent suc
ceSsor. But, as is the way with all the NAL
contents of his class, it has kept the most IN.
Venomed weapons in its shaft for MIR. Cal
latn--he is the scape goat of almost every
'hlhg' FOR instance, the Wing seriously
puts these two questions about him
QHIy-~Was there not perfect understanding
between 'mr. 1allatIn and the warmly federal gen.
-. !, ~ oppo'e ee success OF the loan, pubicly-in
0rder toiayor Interior measures of speculation. of
4ank,Hg, and OF inilcG1ga wound on public liberty ,
we oeneNe theTe was such an understanding be-
tween the said parties"
Is not the delay OF tie Hornet a pfemeditated
thing-qrdered by III. GalLatin, for aurloses best
known 20 himself ~ ''-
Inc aurora has displayed for months n
spirit not more friendly to the men ~ now :
err. We pass over the UNQUALIFIED ce,sn,.s
&c has cast upon Albert Galla.i1. yVhaG
shall we say of its espousal of the ca,,se nj
Mr.. Smith, and the ridiculous ouk which il
mace III that transaction its declaration Of
war against the President u1ikess Mr.. Gal
iaun were dismissed the cold water which
II mas thrown IN a variety of ways upon the
war ana rs failure to urge it on to the ut
most OF its abilities; especially It's denunci.
alton OF the taxes necessary to carry it on
and that most notable substitute which II
proposed, Of bills of credit issued mnon
the MHd Jnnd Of the U. S.a---The very last
Number which has reached us, insinuates
that intrigue is the order oF the day at wash
ington--" Unfortunately Says he's We have
not now In power, men fitted to make great
ana Inagnanimous sacrifices"
We speak Of the Albany Recisfer with
regret-as no one is more ready To na, ,ba
homage due to the generous spirit Of Mr.
oouthwick than ourselves, But he Il mr.
rled too far by his feelings for his friend
why ayow that It's time for N WORT 10
assert its right TO .he Presidency -