The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-06
From Ccb6ett's Register, of Jan. is, 1915
(Coufiuurd } -.

Continued. =,
There is one passage more in TIE " d e
cLARATIoN," upon which l cannot re.
fraip from submitting remark or two
After stating, that America has made only
feeble ''e;nonSfTGnceS. against the injuries
she has received from France, the " De-
GLARATIoN," this memorable docu-
ment," as the Courier calls it, concludes
thus; This disposition of the government
of the United States--this comsicfe Subser.
1iency to the Ruler Of France this hostile
temper towards Great Britain-are evi.
dent IN almost every page of the Official
correspondence OF the Anne rican with the
French government. Against this course
OF conduct, the real cause of the present
war, the prince regent solemny protests.
Whilst contending against France in de-
fence not only of the liberties of Great Bri-
tain, BUT OF THE WORLD, His royal high
ness, Was entitled to look for far differ
ent result. From their common origin
from their common interest--frem their
T,rofessed PRINCIPLES offreedom and indepen
eience, the United States were the last
power, in which Great Britain could have
expected to find a willing instrument, and
n6effor Of French tyranny-Disappoint
in this just expectation, the prince regent
will still pursue the policy which the Bril-
fish government has so long, and invariably
maintained m rejecting Injustice, and in
supporting the general rights of. nations !;
and, under the favor Of PROVIDENCE E, re-
Iyin;s on the justice Of his cause, and the
tried royalty and frmness of tie British
nation, his royal highness confidently looks
forward toa successful issue to the con-
test, in which he has THUG been compelled
most reluctantly to engage" The last pa
ragraph is in the old style. ara will hardly
fail to remind Mr. Madison of. the docu-
ments of the kind issued about STRAND
thirty years ag0s . However,, the style is
none the worse for BEING old though one
cannot but recolleGt the occasion upon
which it was formerly used.
/ regret, however, TO find, in this solemn
document, "a distinct charge against the
American government of " StbSerUiency to
He-rHieF Of EraneR"---because after a very
attentive peruSsi of all the correspondence
between the american and French govern
ments,l donot hr1 any thing which, in my
opinion, juStifes the charge The truth
is. that 1.-THE ruler Of France" gQve soaz
in the most material point to the remon-
strauces of America and have never
yetread a message of Mr.. NJ adison at the
opeDing OF "a session of congress, in which
he did not Complain Of the conduct OF
France, The Americans abhor all ALI,
aace with France and if theyform such ar
alliance, il will have been occasioned by
this war with us. This charge of subser-
Viency to Bonaparte has thoussnd tim s
been preferred against Mr. NJ adison but
never, that have seen, once hroved. II
is, indeed, the charge Whish we have beer
in the habit of preferFing against all chose
powers, who have been at war with us
Spain, Holland, Prussia, Denmark, Swe-
den, and though last, not least, Russia, as
will be seen by reference to Mr.. Can
nings answer to the propositions from
4 list SubservienCy 10 the Ruler -
France y We stop the American mer-
Chantraen upon the high seas We take on;
many Of their own native seamen; we
force them on board our men cf war we
send them away to the East Indies, the
West Indies or the Mediterranean; we ex
pose them to al the hardshps Of such q
iifc and all the dangers of battle, in p van
IN which they have no concern--ail this we
do, foi we do not deny it; = when, qsfe7. N A.
NY MEANS 0f,-emonstrances, the America Ar
government arms and sends forth lis soit;i
erS to compel MS to desist, we accGse that
government of " sUjserOicncv fokhe rite,
o. FTaHce, vino, whatever else he NAV
have done, has not, tdat have ever heard
given the Americans reason to cotnrIo;,
OF mpressments from on board their .hips
Many unjust acts he appears TO have com
Titted towards the Americans.-butb he ba,
wisely abstained from inpressnents. which
as l baye all eloog said, was the osl
ground upoa which tie people of Amcrio:
could have been prevailed upon to cnte,
heartily into war with any bower; il is
popular ground the var j. in the cause &
The people accordingly we find the mott,
20 the war IS -" Liberty Of tie seas am
,eame's rig u.s."
therefore, regret exceedingly that the
DEeLARATGeN" styles America Is,
qcWiHg mstfuHsnt and aSeffor OF Frencl
tyranny" II IS heavy charge il is ON,
that viii stick close to the memory O
those who support The var il will tend 4
inHams rather thau allag the angry passi
Gus: and q course, will tend to Kill al