The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-02

when something is offered, so reasonable
tnae no man Can doust, but it will be ac-
cepteu, at the same moment something
VIII be done, OF a nature to embarrass the
project, and 1T not 20 defeat, at least to
render ITS acceptance dubious. How this
mas been, in past time, l have shown.
will now illustrate, what is doing and in
tended at present.
AS from the uniform tenor of the conduct
OF the American cabinet, in relation to the
british government, have no belief, that
their intention has been to make q solid ar
rangemcne. with thst nation, so from the
evidence OF their disposition and intention,
existing abroad, and on the table. have no
oelief that such is at present their purpose.
cannot, possibly, think otherwise, than
that such is not their intention. Let US
take the case into common life. have de-
mands, Mr.. Speaker, against you. very just,
III their nature, but different. Some Of re-
cent others of very old date. The for
mer depending upon principles, very clear
", IN my favor. The latter critical, difficult,
and dubious. both in principle and settle
ment. In this state of things and dur-
ing your absense / watch my opportunity,
declare enmity; throw myself upon your
chiidren, and servants, and property,
which happen to be in my neighbourhood;
and do them all the injury can. While /
am doing this, | receive messenger from
you, stating that the grounds of the recent
INJURY are settled that you comply fully
with my terms. Your servants and chill
aren' whom am pIunderirg and killing,
invite me &c stay my hand until you return
or until some accommodation can take
place between us. But, deaf TO any such
suggestions, prosecute my intention OF in
jury TO the utmost. When there ia reason
To expect your return, / multiply my
means OF injury and offence. And no sooner
do hear OF your arrival, than | thrust nv
INST into your face, and say to you, Well,
SIR, here are fair propositions of settlement.
Tome to my terms, which are very lust,
Settle the old demand in my way, and
we will be as good friend, as ever" MIR.
Speaker, what would be your conduct. on
such an occasion Would you be apt to
look as much at the nature of the proposi-
sions, as ct the temper of the assailant> IF
you did not, at once return blow for blow.
and INJURY Tor injury, would you not at least
take a little time to Consider? Would YOU
not tell such an assailant, that YOU were
not 70 be bul'icd nor beaten into aDy con-
cession ffyou settle at all, might YOU not
consider 1t your duty, in some wav, 90 make
him feel the consequences of HI. strange
lntemperance OF passion For myself, /
nave no question how man OF spirit ought
w
as little, how great nation, like Great
Britain, will act. Now, have no doubt
SIR that the American cabinet view this
subject in the same light. They rnder.
stand we'll, that, by the declaration of war
the invasion of Canada, the refusal of !, ~
armistice, &C perseverance i'm hostiitie, af-
ter the principal ground of war had been re-
moved, they have wrought the minds of the
nri.'sn Cabinet and people, to very high
state OF irritation Now is the very moment.
10 get up some grand scheme of pacifica-
ton such as may persuade the am.r;can
people of the inveterate loveof our c,h;n.t
for peace, * make them acquiescent in th.;r
perseverance, Ill hostilities. Accordingly.
before the end of the session, a ereattnb
VIII be thrown out, to the whale. Proto
bly,, a little while before the spring cleo
tions, terms OF very fair import will be nrof.
tered to Great Britain. Such rs. perbaps
SIX months ago, our cabinet would not bavc
granted, had she solicited them on her
Knees. Such as, probably, in the oDinion
OF the people OF this country, Great Britain
oughtto accept such perhaps as in any
other state of things, she would have or.
cepted. But such, as fear, under the ;r.
ritation produced by the strange course mr.
sued by the American cabinet, that marion
wiiino accept Sir. do not believe that
our cabinet expect that they will be accrmt-
ed. They think the present state Of in
duced passion is sufficient to prevent ar
rangement. But to make assurance do,ii,
sure, to take bond of fate, that arranoe, |
ment shall not happen, they prepare hi,
Dill. a bill, which proposes an auementa
ton OF the army for the express purpose of
c1Hqusring canada. A bill which, connect
Ell Win the recent disposition evinced by
our cabinet, in relation to those provinces
ana with the avowed intent of making their
subJugatIon the means of peace, throuuh
tue rear 20 De inspired into Great Britain, is
as offensive to the pride Of that nation a.
can well be Imagined; and is, in nv an.
PvehenSion, as sure guarantee of confirm
sd war as Could he ;5,:s=::. Oh these grounds.
my mind Cannot force itself to a1v otbo,
conclusion than this, that the avowed ,hia..
1t this bill rs the true one that the C3ns.
las are to be invaded tie next season tbat
ms IS the real policy Of the American ca.
)inet. "a
Meech 10 be Continued. J
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