The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-09
EWQUIRER-oFFICE. ian. 9.
THE SECRET !!

One who traces MeSsrS. Quincy, Picker
ing &c. through the windings of their poll
cal Career for several years past, must be
struck with astonishment.
We have taken no measures in rerard to
the wrongs of Great Britain. which they
have not most eagerly opposed.
When the Berlin decree was put in force
against us, and the Orders in Council were
scented across the Atlantic, the admins
tration recommended an Embargo: we had
to choose between that measure, and a
Submission to these aggressions, or a 7ve,.
against them.-These FederaLists excited
the most vehement Glamour against the
Embargo; they cried out that it was sub
mission in disguise to the will OF France-.at
the same time the only course, which they
recommended, would have been direct
submission TO the wrongs of England.
When the .Vct- Intercourse law was enac-
ted, the Federal leaders again came out in
opposition to REORGANIZATION to England was
again the Order of the DAY.
When Mr. Madison took the same stems
in regard to the French DEGREES, as he had
taken in regard to the Orders in Council :.
the Federaiists, consistent in inconsistency
charged him with every thing that was
mean or atrocious, forgetting the eulogies
which they had spent upon his arrangement
with Mr.. Erskine.
They decried the Non INFORMATION act
as weak measure against England, at the
same time as sacrifice &c the shrine of
France-though, if it we're so very weak a
gainst England, it could not have operated
with much effect in favor of France.
with 7vhat force it operated against Eng
land, one may see from the repeal Of her
boosted orders i'll council which was held
forth as propitiatory induCement to the
renewal OF our intercourse, with that DOW
er.--Ihe republicans may, the refore, as
sumo to themselves the credit of knocking
that monster in the head and, as the
Federalists were opposed to this as well as
to every other means of resistance to Ely
land. the Orders in Council would to this
day Ut they had been in power) have re-
NAMED TO outrage he feelings and vi, {, ,te
the rights OF our Country.
When 7vnr was declared, as the last re-
source, TO redress our manifold wrongs. the
Federal leaders. true to their text, employed
every artitce against it.-SO, that they have
proved themselves the uniform advocate.
OF submission TO British aggression.
When an armistice was proposed to G..
b., they objected to the terms.-Amongst
other things, that tho we ogetcd to eXcluIe
the British @e0meu from our service. the
administration ccver;ly intended to evade
the provision by employing nafuTalsed sea-
meu.
Now, it turns out, however. t,,ae Mr..
RUSSELL did make this very proposition.
which Id Castlereagh did most rncorte-
ously receive.
Now reader. Go you suppese, thai any
thing could fCohittote the federal lradcrs .!
- No for these men have something more
at heart.
Your ear. Con g rnomept--thcy will never
support Madison they want his place
It IS not your rights bat their own elevation
they have ii view. so that let him take
whatever course he pleases, they viii Oh.
pose hm.-Ihis is the real secret OF the
Quincy and Pickering opposition.
81 few days past, i was sriI thnt Commodore
iioiscrs i"d eteiared the Frccte Spartan, Wit,
large convoy The next day the yn9,opr shifts 8.
he was serl pc prize into Portsmouth, ENGLAND -
ihe d'y after TIE Wind TOOK q new tack tae Com
'nnore was s"it 20 have sent bis prize INTO France
u" ihursdsy. however, the truth came and de.
posted him safe u Boston harbour. nqthcr tat.
.2 nor bei7g taken ----SHca q .Esnstef Is Re
barr > -