The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-12

fS" yea'S aS', tne AFFAIRS at the nation as
sumed threatening aspect, partial nom
importation was adopted. AS they grew
more alarming, an embargo was imposed
1t wouiu have attained it's purpose. but il
was sacrificed upon the altar of corciiiati-
on. YAM and traitlcss attempt to propi,i-
ate Then came Il law Of non intercourse
ana general non importation followed II,
the tram. In the meantime. any ind,cati
ons ct "a return to the public law and the
?ath otJusticc, on the paft-of either eei,i-.
gerent, are seized with ay;di,y bv~at,sI,tn;s-
tration-the arrangement with AIr. Frs
kline is concluded. II is first applaudcd &
then censured by the opposition. Nomat-
ter with what unfeigned sincerity admins
tration cuitivates peace, the opposition
VIII insist that 1T alone is culpable for any
breach between the two countries. Because
the President thought proper. in accepting
the proper PREPARATION for the attack on a
national vessel, to intimate that it would
nave better comported with the Justice of
the King (and who DOES not think so y to
punish the ollen ding officer, the opposition,
entering into the royal feelings, sees IN that
IMAGINARY insult abundant cause for re-
Jectlng MIR. Erskine's arrangement. On
aNotler occasion. you cannot have forgot
ten the hyperoritical ingenuity which they
displayed to divest Mr.. Jackson's CORES
pondence OF a premeditated insult to this
country Ifgentlemen would only reserve
for their own government half the sens;biIi
ty which is INDUCED for that of Great Bri
tain, they would find much less to condemn
RESTRICTION after restriction has been tried
negotiation has been resorted to, until long,
err to have negotiated would have been dis
graceful. Whilst these peacefu, expert
ments are undergoing trial, what is the
conduct OF the opposition? They are the
champions OF war--the proud-the spirited
the sole repository of the nations honor
the exclusive men of vigor and cnergy.-
L he administration, on the Contrary, i.
weak. feeble, and pusiliarimous-" incapa-
pie OF being kicked into war" The max
i'm, Z" NOT = cent for tribute, millions for
defence" is loudly proclaimed Is the
administration Cor negotiation The oDDo-
sition is tired, sick, Disguised with nesoti-
alton. They want to draw the sword and
avenge the nations wrongs. When, at
length, foreign nations, perhaps. embold-
ened by the very opposition here made,
refused to listen to the amicable appeals
made, and repeated and reiterated by adj
ministration, to their justice and to their
interests-whcn, in fact, war with one of
them became identified with our independ-
ence and our sovereignty, and it was no
longer possible to abstain from it, behold
the opposition becoming the friends of peace
and OF commerce. They tell YOU of the ca
iamties OF warts tragical events-the
squandering away OF your resourccs-thc
waste OF the public treasure, and the spill
ing OF innocent blood. They tell YOU that
honor is an illusionl Now we see them
exhibiting the terrific forms OF the roaring
king of the forest Now the meekness and
humility Of the lamb! They are for war
and no restrictions, when the administrati-
on is tor peace. They are for peace and
restrictions. when the administration ;s for
f,t,,l ela,,@ -.
ry gale, displaying the colors of every par
ty, and OF all nations, steady only in one
nnaiterable purpose, to steer, if possible,
into the haven of power.
During all this time the parasites Of op-
position 10 not fai. ~ lui.ning sarcasm or
sly inuepdo to throw out the idea of French
influence, which is known to be false, which
ought to be met in one manner only, e that
is by the lie direct. The administration of
this country devoted to foreign innu-
ence The administration of this coun
try subservient to France! Great Cod !,
now is 1T so influenced By what Ii
gamen, on what basis. on what possible
foundation does it rcst> Is il on similarity
OF language! No we speak different
tongues, we speak the English language
On the re5em blance of our,.Iaws? No, the
sources OF our Jurisprudence spring from
another and q different country On com
"iSi Oidi intercourse NO! we nave Com
paratvely none with France Is it from
the correspondence in the genius of the two
governments? No here alone is the IL
berty of man secure from the inexorable
despotIsm which every where else trampIes
1t under foot. Where then is the ground
of such an influence. But, sir am in
sulting you by arguing or such a SUBJECT
fet rePosterous and ridiculous as the in
SInuatIon rs, It is prOpAgated with so much
industry, that there are persons found fool.
lsh and credulous enough to believe it. -
l on VIII, no doubt, think it incredible (but
nave nevertheless been told the fact,
that an honorable member of the Hnnse
now in my eye, has recently lost mis- cleo
ton by the circulation of story in his dis
irict, that he was the first cousin OF the
Emperor Napoleon. The proof Of the charge
was rested. on statement of facts which
was undoubtedly true. The gentleman in
question, it was alledged. had married a
connection Of the lady of the President of
the United States, who was the intimate
TREND vt Thomas Jefferson, lac President
OF the United States, who some years ago
was IN the habit of wearing red French
brecclles. Now taking these premises as
established, you, Mr.. Chairman. ave too
good logician not to see that The csnclu-
sior necessarily followed
Throughout tie period he had been
speaking OF, the opposition had been dis
trgnished, amidst ali rs veeriugs and
ch angos, W another inaexible featufe-the
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