The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-07-27
[Nol. 1O.-----No., IS.

pass Tor Anericons. the Converse will he
le9naiIY true ; aud the native AIn.-:carsl
WA, frow this cause be subject n urea, in
Justice 2Hd injury. II We yer the case night
oe' therefore, in relation 70 ofher- nations.
INC cri.s ia'eparablt from the prac.;ce. al
lappiled 10 the Citizens oftl.c United y aies
would go TO reprObate il aiIoeetl,er. 1b.v
wno'd, at least, " to suspend il. until ,na
| government OF the United States xho,,a
nave refnced, upon application, 10 substitute
an equiVaent.-l he law of nations, (adnit-
mrs that this practice were I,art Of it.>
is not Of so unbeulmg character. tbni s
VIII NOT adapt itself - crcu . Stances. Lite
all othe" laws, II goes in quest of utility. and
HeekS 70 avoid injustice. Like ether laws
~ IS aH'eted by considerations of Gconvs-
n'ence and is modifi'd or annuilet,, bv con.
sequences. itan infnisude ut mischicf &, M
Jus zee shcul' result from its application
tunde~ particular state Of circunstanc re -
mt o. forming two ia IONS cut Of ane. for
IeSanp'e,--it would sand rep-obxted ana
repealeo by that Nero circumstance. That
consequence would the rather fol.o,v. from
'Ee consideration, that he evils in question
wou'd not admit of compensation, -fo- vhSe
can compensate the loss Of liberty IA mic.
therefore, which in relation to articles 81
property, readily admits Of COMPENSATION.
ara IN r:t" zion TO the Subjects OF o,he, t,c,v!
erSwiil rarely adm oi abuses, wiz not an
lpN' as between the subjects df two nations
w. S'''hS common origin, and be,ng as
!" person aud language, II were, the same
Pe"p'e' ~i'i' irom that cause, be subjected
20 great veHatiOn AMI iniustic
There is another principle bv yb;ch thn
same conclusion stands entireir justified =
lie tTeatses on the Law of Nations. will.
theY nlnuteiy detail the cases in vh;ch ,he.
SEIZURE OF Soods on beard reutral vesss}-
| IS '"winl, ere utterly silent ms to the search
roy and Seizure offersoas. 1t il lust mic
OF Constructions that you are alive, ) to her;r,
WIN SUBJECTS the most worthy. Such Is
the relation which hersoss hold. yyhep ro,,'.
sacred ~ connection with property. The d.
''''iss'on co mention them, therefore. ut thu
"ean o. the LIST, IS Conclusive to shey. t,,a-
the iHw OF nations does not extend 70 rb,
case before US,
III the foregoing remarks, Fellow Citizens.
nave Steercd clear of a subject toucb.,i ~,
III former numser namely, the claim
! 20 exemption Of British subjects. from
search and SEIZURE, by vrege of their 4atu.
raj right OF eXpatIiatiuh, or HAVING hFen
III fact, raturalized by us. liase aieo
wooded Considering, how far ne rich, of
employing British seamen. has been confer
req on H., by the c0rrelative ripht. so f ely
e&ercisea by tiiat naucn OF engaging ours
IN ler Service. hdni' ling the nie tens,nnx
~ great Britain On this subject, i'm their
.r'4sS. eSte'it. nave objected t. the mode.
o, 'eoress' adopted ny her. III me rrs ,ert
~, :, - "a ~ ef.autiloRssd ty's aasr
lpr'acips1 IT law, binding on another ,i4tit1.
" amour 10 an act cfgggression aud vi j
iehce' pre' eded BY no demand OF reparatiay.
2nG gEouhded on no proofs verifying ,h,.
Tact OF the injury complained If: and is =
Clam vhich, II free froni those objections.
"NaId cease 10 operate, On account u ;hs
'oh9meraoie and unayoit able acts Of abuse
and injustice wish whrh it is prsguant. aud
wh'c1 adult of no epara,ion.Z--Whi,s
therefore, Fellow Eitiztns, you win readI.v
acconmotate the British naiirn, in this na,:-
ocular. b. a mode devised by you, whichsz
more efhcacious, and 'sss objectionable.
man the one in question, you will hold j; to
be Your hounden duty, To your Cbnst;tua,ts
and Fellow Citizens, 20 pi.atec. their rves
and liberties from all unjust agrressions
whatsoever. JEOM!rAS
July l7th, 1873.