The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-07-09

i en- at Length ron,ed FROM the stupor an
ethafgy, into which they had nix. III
! SPirlt OK VGr fathers was not dead. We hay
asserted our undisput able RIGHTS, we hav
ueCIaTed war to support them and the
WIZ oe SUPPORTED. The badge of sla.er
WINCH we have worn 50 long, viii be reno
yea ano the chain nv which We have bee,
ui;d q Called VIII be broken nto PIECES ,
'as heaos OF our oppressors. The feeling
eXc"eo 10y this day, cousecratrd 10 ,;-pai
te's worm and patriotism, will insure m,r II
nal triumph. Earl trust that yol, have no,
4 Sothe nere quest OF Amusement or to in
G"'Se ap idle curiosity. i trust that 20,
nave nor ventmcd to approach this hul,
Ndti nal Communion, iI;dess your heart,
are purified Sy loTe OF yot.r country. yea
'or as rights. indignation Tor The wron,.,
that have teen heap upon US and q frJr
resolution 70 resist those wrongs TOR ever
ceilings like these belong to this sacred
Gay Possessing them, we may look back
withoht shame, ard forward wIthout avpre-
nenslnn- Engaged as we are in ust
Nanse' the blessing of Almighty G vii I've
! upon US 4 we are firm and united. " .
IL prove 70 the beligerents Of Enron.
that we will rot be Injured with inpunitv
. ana we shall ourselves learn, that insoItnt e
| ana rapaci'tirnuS be opposed 1t their Com
| 'nenceme't, DIS tiey aevcr fail To increa, g
IA pinp' rtlon TO the patience, with which
| they are endured.
! MS subject ofour wrongs and hurnilati-
ons deserves OUT most serious nctice, I
WIZ present 1t distinctly TO Vnur view, l.
Will afford us salutary lesson. II will
| each us to follow with 6rmness and Derse
Verance. the stcPs Of those who have gone
'etrre us. or to !orbear tie celebration of
virtues, which NC nave MOI Tie Courage 20
initiate.
1t IS obviors, hat during war between
france and Great Britain. the y. States. If
hentfai, must derive great benefit from 4
commerce restrained only by the law CT
| ht'iohS concerning CoNtrabRnd and block
ade. For time DeneSt was eninyed
our srade increased and our tonnage be-
came nearly equal 10 that cf, Great britain.
ne commercial Jealousy Of this untrend.y
power vas eXclted, and her ministry vail
ing themselves OF her naval sup-emacY,
ueter'"iisd To embarraSs II not destroy the
rival commerce OF TIE Uni ed States. OIL
tEis plan. history assures US that. they wi,
never lose sight and if we have peace th,s
year. N the mex. we shall be excused "a
new wrongs, and outreges, unless we are
p'epSrea a 10 that by force watch reason.
JUSTICE ana humanity neVcr can effect,
4 ne mrs. measure adopted By The Ri. |
tisn Governinsnt, was To- declare a larer
portion If lie Frerch Loas, i'm a SIR
i Blockade. This idea was as noye,, a.
tIe measure i.stif was injurious to &c !
O'!tea atates. We demonstrated, COM
pi""'eo' nesoc!atet--bGt the grievance |
continued, and the. trad & tire u. States !
Suffered incslculaoIe los,c,. II :, Iro. ~,
'hls principle has been since sDandoned
a"d paper biackodes are admitted TO be il |
J eSai. But his admission was no. mad
nhth d new p,'nciYie had been acoy,ed. |
winch occupying broader ground, mas
1his surrender < no cons, qUchCe to rcu |
lrats. n w much wa suffered bv this law /
'S'S c2I"Ctoii, u - impossible here u az
CERTAIN but they orc recorded in ,b.
Docks OF The ad.'ita!ty Of England a cour, !
"h'ch under the pretence ct Securing 90 the |
ma 'ihrt the reward Vt has vaior ~ ne spvyi !
taken from ice IN arms, distributes an0ns |
F'ta'eS me p.under, oi which they have /
too'ed detcnCeiess and friendly neutrai |
IN consequence of The naval iuper;or!,y
OF Greal Britain, he French Government
opened tor C2ut.ais, the tradc eetweerth
Colonies * their beiligerect partut. Eba
trade winch had theretofors been Confined
10 the SHIPS CT 1 ance, was BOW cafried nj
oy the neutral American. Tie Bri ish
HoFSrnmeu not Sau6f, d Wit!, he des,ruc
ION % tue Carrying trade oi France, deter
mined that no neutral should enjoy shai
france had lost. hey soon promulga Ell
Doctrine t.ied exlc;ly Tor the occasion.
ihEy declared uaue opened 20 neutra,.
Dy beiiiSercnt ~ consequence of r war, -
be illegal, ana seizures md Conc eanau0n
to the amount OF millions followed tn
DECLARATION. AGAIN we demonstrated; ayaii
we negocietea; OUT cur grievances wer
NOT rcarCS, cd.
Ahe American merchant to avoid Tn,
mischief Of this u.urp ttou, imported TIA,
litductlohS @. te bc!hgtreut olunies, lut
the CihtcG o-ates a. tbey had dCue Uei0fv
the war, and hen exported the cargo, or
SOLD II TO isDsc who exported il y france
FOR thus slate Of things, a pew princlr.e
precisely such as the convenience oft,iv.+
h>1tain re9pHed, made its alLearasce ~
the Coorts ct the English ADM, atty, ana
was Coroisliy received as a part ct the law
vi nations. 1t was decided that an iiovor
tafion INTO the United States did 40, inter-
rupt the continuity Cf the yoy age, ard the
work Il piondtr and piracy continued as
before American vessels, loaded with \
ihc''tan properly, going I. um ali Ameiican
port, were seized on cur Own Coast, by the
power AID condemned by the rapaclty Of {;
Britain his too, we bore.
| To render our situation still more de,lo.
raOts ard Illuminating, British Ships " ,.,.e
st tones 81 orr Cast for the expre. s,
purpose q inicjcepting IBIS colonial pro-
d"Ce, and roc @ssstls gagged even In do.
mCstic traCt, were ordered to come 70, and
S.Fte what tlisy were 81 y hitblr hey t,sY,