The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-22

| AZ % upon ehS saiHS pfiucipte mat the ex
elusive American patriots ..ave seen caus,
to eXu.t at the treacher1us SURRENDER OF at
American army, to ore led by the eDeuay. o
Inferior force: and thar the train OF Muster.
tunes which attended their first operations
IN Canada, afforded them as sincere pleas
Inre, as their present success ~ that quartet
gives them pain. Because in proportion as
they are dissraced and defeated, the proba.
bility is enc;eased Of tEe.r SEEING compelled,
tor their own benefit, to accept of Peace
| upon such terms as their honorable and
magnan,n,uus enemy may Offer.
! Hence IL is too, that they are unwilling
to furnish mon or money to carry on the
war (; that they are anxious their COVE rn-
ment should violate the faith of the uation.
| by refusing to redeem the notes they have
issued, or repay the sums they have Dor
roweG--that they have more than once &C.
nerousiy exposed to the view at theit enc
my, the unprotected points of theft country.
and In the most direct manner invited the
bcitish admiral to destroy one of their rich
est and most populous cities
Thus your imperial majesty will see
why vt is that these American patriots have
commemorated the Russian frusls---aud
how II is that the interests Of Grear Britain,
with whom they are at war, arc identified
with their own, that ihey rejoice when she
| yejH'ces. and are grieved when she grieves.
! ihey may be said 70 have given birth u =
! new era III the history of man. RIsine SUI
peror to vulgar prejUCtices, ihcy feel = prn
per abhorrcnce for the Country in which
obey live, and practising. tn he fullest ex
tent the. sublime precepts nftheir religion,
rave learnt TO tovc their enemies and 20 d.
| god tothose that hate them.
But the love OF peace is not the onlv mo
tive with the exclusive patriots for wishing
test. They have other and stronger rea
s"rS. Is not Great Britain say thev, the
lana az or .forefQther8, tie oniy FREE ga
| UeFHmfnt on earfh fhe 6ui1rark ofou1 hoiy
religion. and the 6arrie- against nniyersaf
dominion And indeed it must be coures
scd that these arguments arc Irresistible.
1t rs the land of their forefathevs which
these same fnretathcrs, actuated by strong
attachment to the Soil thatgave them birth,
ma DIV gratitude for the generous treat
Inent they had received, abandoned in or
der To taken up their abode among the In
d'ans and Partners Of A RIGA. So much
reason too, had they to be satisfied with the
freedom OF the government, that they endu-
req tnc horrors OF q seven years war in or
ier 20 snake 1t off. This they finally az
compilshed and aided bv the Preach nation,
wh" OH that account merit their eternal ex
ecration, became an independent people
Hhe rs the Only barber against universal
dominion. Has she not gal.an,,y taken un
the sword, regardless of her own interests,
to averge the cause OF all the injured mari.
ohs OF the earth Has she not endeavoved
with truly chvalrous spirit to rescue
! from vile thraidom, the knight Grants Of
SPAN, who went to Bavoune in search Of
adventures, Her love for iIne rica IS sill
h'-re conspicuous. She feels for n,r ,t-s
ny maternal affection. u is true chat for
many years she mas been in the hatit of
violating every wight taat belonged to her
as an ibdsPsnfent ua1inn--Bas It wo,sfti be
unSene Gus 10 complain-since she ouiy
| trampieh npHn her neck, TO save her from
tie aggressicns of France
l. Cannot be denied that She has cieic,s
to the gratitude Of the world tor the pro E,
she has given of her devotion t. r-iisi,n -
- as she not nearly dep"pulHted india, actu
atsd by just horrAr against infdels md :.
proper Vcn"ration for the meek reIigin, oF
l-sus Has she not trained her b,o.d
| mounds TO m in:est a zeal equalled only Inv
nat OF her 10y al subjects, III externinating
ne ~retched natives of Jamaica {; doubtless
| De cause OF their gnoranCe of he tree rrI
g'"n In line, has she not promotct amonr
ire African tribes endless hostilit;es and
then generously reasoned the Dr,.nnere
made on either side, thar she night conligr
them to everlasting bondage p. fate much
10 merc'tnl--Nince rhey had lived uai!Iumi.
hated by the pure light Of the Go&pel. Thin.
mas she shown her love for religion: & thus
mas she favored her friends in this country h,
en'ains upon hem and their posteritv All
the Blessings IF slavery.
tTreat Britain, in the ewes of the exclusive
patriots, has still higher claims To their sf
lection. Il is the land of Cha.tortou and
OF otway; 20 whose merits she has borne the
most unequivocaI testimony, bv suffering
then to perish for the want Of the pecessa
res of lite 1t is the land of Sjdnev
he apostle Of liberty---whom she honorcd
when i"irS 8; whom she permitted 70 Q
vince ms re 81 IN he cause Of Freedom. b.
dying the death Off Martyr 1t is the laid al
| jehres who pronounced his doom. Will.
clothed with the Ermiue of Justice e. who
tor ta's, and similar meriiorious service.
vas raised Ia the dignity Of the peer.re
y deened Worthy to be entrusted W ith tbe
custody OF his Hlonarch's conscience.
Those arc the powerful rta ons urged h,
The patriots of America for this s,fac'.
nent 10 he beloved iand Of their frrf,
Tiers Many are TOO obstinate tn adm;
their force. But it Is not TO be wondered at
such IS the preverse nature Of NAV. Tn,
same reasons were urged during the rev,
'uhonary con'est---ct with similar success
a contest originating. like the present. mo,
IN re pretences and without any las, cause
but the advocatesof Brain, the ,r1e Am.
r'can patriots, III those times, ve e tr+.te,
with more TCelpct thar, ;,,t I, 80,