The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-12
.LVol. o-----No. 60.

oil power, stornicd and raycd about TN, in
satiaole ambition OF the Emperor called
him, the curse of mankind, the destroyer os
Europe. The Frenc'iman listened TO her
"ith perfect patience, and when She had
ceased saiA 10 her, wit, r%liable petite
ness Mad ine. II wonld .s.ve my master,
The Emperor, infinite rain,ithc knew huw
hardly you tAoughi of rin
SIR geD,leIIen appe.r 70 meto fsirgct
tha they stand on Aweric45 soil that thev
arc not in the British tlrusc Of Counons,
bat In tho chamber al the House az Repre-
sentatives of the Uni,3d States that we
have nothing 10 dc with the affairs of Eu-
| rope, the partition of territory and sove-
reignty there, except in so far as these
things Affect the interests of our own country.
lIentieUen transform themselves into the
burSes, Galatians, and Pitts of another
country, and forgetting from honest zeal the
Interests OF America. engage with European
sehsioihty IN the discussion ct European in
terests. III gentlemen ask me it l do not
view with regret and horror the concen-
tration OF such vast power in the hands of
bonaparte! ! reply that do. regret
TO see the Emperor of China holding such
Immense sway over the fortunes of millions
OF our species. / regret TO see Great Bril-
tam possessing So uncontrolled command
over all the waters of our globe. Aud If ( I
had the ability to distribute among the na :
tons OF Europe their several portions &c
power and of sovereignty, l would say that
Holland should be resuScitatel ard given
the weight she enjoyed in the DAYS CT her
Dewtts. | would conhne France within
her natural boundaries, the Alps, the py-
rennees, and tine Rhine, and make her a
secondary naval power only. l would "a
bridge the British maritime power, raise
Prussia and Austria TO first rate powers. s.
preserve the integrity Of the empire of Rus
sra But these are speculations. | look
at the political transactions of Europe,
with the single exception Of their pos
siDie bearing upon as ] do a. the
history OF other countries or other times.
do not survey them with half the
interest that l do the movements in
South America. Oar political relation
Is inuch less important than It is supposed
to be. have no fears Of French or E.ngllsh
suhjCgation. If we are united, we are too
powerful FLOR the mightiest nation in Eu-
rope or all Europe combined. IF We are
separated and torn asunder we shall be-
come an easy prey to- the weakest of them.
In the latter dreadful contingency, cur
country viii not be worth preserving
Next to the notice, which the opposition
has found itself called upon to bestow upon
the French Emperor, adistingaished citizen
of Virginia, formerly President Of the u. s.,
mas never for moment failed to receive
their kindest and most respectful attention.
An honorable gentleman from Massachu-
sets (Mr. Quincy,) of whom am sorry to
say it becomes necessary for me, in the
course OF my remarks, to take some notice,
mas alluded to him in a remarkable manner.
Neither his retirement from public office,
ms eminent services, nor his advanced are
can exempt this patriot from the coarse as
saints OF party malevoence. No. sir, in
1901, nc snatched from the rude hands OF
csurpation the violated constitution Of his
country and I60r &c hic
ed that instrument in form, and sub stance,
ana spirit, precious Inheritance, for gene
rations to come, and for this he can never
be forgiven. How impotent is party rage
directed against him lie is not more ele-
waited by his lofty residence. upon the sum-
mt OF his own favoritc mountain. than he
is lifted, by the serenity of his mind, and
the Consciousness OF a well spent life, above
the malignant passions and the turmo;s Of
the day. No his own beloved Monticello
Is not less moved by the storms that beas
against It's sides, than he hears with compu.
sure. 1T he hears al all, the howlngs Of the
whole British pack set loose from the Essex
Kennel When the gentleman to whom 1
nave been compelled to allLde shall have
mingled his dust With that OF his abused
ancestors. when he shall be Consigned to
oblivion, or if he lives at all, shall live only
IN the reasonable annals of certain unt0,
the name OF Jefferson will be hailed as the
second founder of the liberties of this people
and the period of his administration will be
looked back to rs one of the happiest and
brightest epochs in American history. L
beg the gentleman's pardon; he has secur-
ed to himself more imperishabie fame
think it was about this time four years
ago that the gentleman submitted to the
hnnse OF Representatives an initiative pro-
position for an impeachment of Mr.. JefTer~
son. The House condescended to consider
1t. The gentleman debated it With his usn-
al TEMPER, moderation, and Ur6anitV. The
..@;uSc GeSi1eti ); !" ;ur most solemn man
ner, and although the gentleman had some
how obtained second, the final vote stood
one for the proposition, III against it The
same historic page that transmitted to pos
terity the virtues and the glory of Henry
the Great of France for their admiration
and example, has preserved the infamous
tame OF the fanatic assassin Of that excel
lent monarch. The same sacred pen that
pour,rayed the snfferings and crucifxion Of
the Saviour of mankind, has recorded, for
universal eXecration. the name Of him who
vas guilty, not Of betraysg his country,
but Ga kindred cri;ne) Of betraVinr his Cod
In one respect there is a remarkable df-
. 'erence between the administration s. the
oppcsiion--it is in = sacred regard cor fe4,
sonal liberty. When ont OF power nv po-
ucal friends condemned the SUR nAcr of
nathan Robbins thCv opposed the vinla