The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-07

brc's commended for. II, then the compa
'anFe d'gnity at the American * the Euro
pear! war tie appreciated by this standard
he citizen Of the world will unite with tn,
pat:iot OF Columbia in n primary soiicitude
about the former, inasInuch as it involves
the security and independence of people
accustomed 10 the blessings of liberty, and
as the latter will probably terminate mere
!y IN settling the ownership of provinces.
predestned to be the victims Of dsspotisrn,
under whatsoever dominion they NAV finally
come. serious and an awful RESPONSIBLE
~, therefore, accompanies the omn,ssions
OF those who have been deputed, in the
present difficult conjuncture, to guard the
rights and promote the int: ests of the heirs
OF freedom in this regeserated portion of
the universe. Although the war which we
are now waging against The invcterate foe Of
American independence was declared with
the uneqr'vocai consent of the people thew
| 40 not ueslre an unnecessary protraction Of
lit. beyond the term or its legitimate conclu-
sion. they vii! zealouSly support it as long
as ther Just claims upon an innexible ad-
Versary remain unsatshed. But, at the same
time thcy vii! Continue to cherish that con-
ci'i9torv policy which has uniformly dist;n
guished their proceedings, & be ready to i'm.
prov every fortunate occasion into 4 means
] ~ obtaining a safe, sn honorable and lasting
lpeaoe.-War is neither Il policy of our
government nor the wish of oar people
| he genius at our ;'1litcal institutions is
ave'se to the fierce Contention and infuri.t
ed violence which are incident TO the rela-
toms ct governments founded in force. Il
seeks to govern at home, by the mid sutho
ritv of reason. and in its exterior iransac
tons, would employ only the same persna.
S've instrument. All he apparatus of w.r
rare. armies, taxes and other horrible an.
nendaTeS, are incompatible with the snoise.
less tenor OF the republican system. and il
recurs to them only IN the last extremity
ne habits ard manners Of the American
people. too, Ii6cd bv the influence of their
civii establish ments, equally revolt from
scenes of hlcodsi,ed and cesoIation. Fdu.
Gated to TIE tranquil occupations Of privatc
industry, thew do not cover the tun,,,It and
commrtlon that attend the career 81 arms
1Hpc"cnce has convin- ed them that |! he
happiness. of which humanity ie suscepti
Ole, may be enjeyed. in the humhlcst station
unoer the projection of equal laws and the
ecniai influence Of peaceful moderation.
ohoer tnese arSpices, the fruits Of their la
DOR are secured IN them By inviolable bar
r'erS from the grasp of raOacity. and thew
are enabled 10 possess themselves of all the
Comforts OF liie.-But when war comes. en-
| governments are unavOidab,y made upon
'eir substance. the savings Of frup,li,v and
! ne earnings OF toll arc taken from the hands
thaf acquired them 10 reDlenish thu. Dublic
c"hers ed the bitter gripc of poverty is
often 'e!t where 0tfueDcc had before difns-
ed the smile of Observation-Disclosures cir.
cnm''ancca will always rcrder war an IN.
welcome intruder among the happy neoDIe
| or America. IS long as they retain the dis
uaguiShed privileges of freemen. Their
conrAee and virtue will meet IT, with an nm
Sr'i KING attitude, Whenever it is forced nm
! on tnem by the violence and ininstice of
toretg" mower Bnt they will still be solici
aus am cst the din IF arms, for the bles.
Sings OF neace. How this chief good may
be speedily restored tn the United States
without dercliction of any Of thcir righta'
Gus demands, is therefore, an enquiry If ,ha
deepe import. Among the nr bads IF co
ercion resnrted to hY nations. in thrjr CON
| 'r"VersIeS with each other, that of arrnq is
!le most OBVIOUS and the most usual Bnt
it is not always the most etisctual. Besides
the numerous casualties that attend il. Their.
"'e o'"er circumstances which may render
/. "''"'ahhg IN RS issue as well as dilatorv in
us proSreSs. The American war has a,rea
Nv had its share of L" disastrous chances ),
i'ht, oy The blessing e Providence. II no,v
I peSinS 70 assume new aspect, and is re-
cent successes authorize the hone of every
lh1hg' Hereafter, that can be achieved n,
,ne cnthnS2stlc va'or Of troops inspired with
( hoerly. and the skill OF experienced com
/ "''N''iH, "iloae EFHfcpCe IS inViFDrate1 i,v
Ieei anc whose zeal is tempered by nrn
dcnce No'with standing these katherine ~
mems however. We should not indulge nne
| riie anticipations that are discouptrnarrl.1
ny the very nature Of the entern,i,e -
Wh'ch our rccs are employed The co.
qnesf q Crradd IS not 50 trivial an rn,,o,.
taxing as Tx enthusiasm or the simniic;l,
OF men, who decide by their wishes rath.r
man their ju4emens would represent :,
= ceiehra'cI Historian prcnnunces tie tai
ne III that pro s;nCe FROM the French in ,ho
memorable war Of 1855, The rnost g,ori
Gus conquest ever achieved by the arms If
creal BFi ain" n pcopic, therefore, in
won "fhe g'istle Of infascy is not vat
hardened into he bone of manhood. !" need
not be ashamed it they do not acc9mnlieh
N tew campaigns, IN object which 6ccn.
pied the b0asted arn of old ENGLAND for
period OF five years, and which, when AZ. |
famed after all this delay and with the |
| miShuest preparation, is said bv one nf
her own writers to have exalted her fame
ais"er than any other achievement sLe
ever performed, full as her annals are
IN every part, Of military glory. Hnt
even supposing that our military opero-
tons NAV BE- carried on with an ENERGY and
'ap'di'y q which the history Of the wh1Ic
world does no; Afford an example. viii tbt |
| happy event oi an honorable peace. wb.ct |
! All OF us ccslre. be the necessary rrsults !