The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-08-20
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POLITICAL.

TO tie -Sreeholdcrs ofthe Congressionakdt III.
kucf co0,toscd Of the counties of h7eck
<en6urg, LunenbGrg, and Bi.unsu9ct.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
The conclusion of an extraordinarv
anu important session of Congress furnishes
an occasion of which avail myself 70 all
dress toyou some observations on our public
concerns.
The relations Of the United States with
the European beiligerents have, since the
celebration OF war, undergone no material
change. After the adoption of that mea-
sure, TO which this governnent, by a series
OF unparalleled injuries, found itself compel
lea most reluctantly to resort, but a short
period was allowed TO elapse, before over
lures were nada-by the President for a re-
cancellation with the enemy, on terms mu.u-
ai'y Ist and honorable. The overtures,
the offspring OF that dignihed moderation &
ardissenbled spirit of ap-tv, which have
always so eminently distinguished the exc
cutiye IN Its foreign intercourse, were met
oy the British government with low sar
casms, and the affectasion of cuntemptueus
inditre rene! But even this conduct did not
sHtinSuisa the desire Of the administration
TOR ar accommodation with England. The
sueerpos'tion OF the emperor of Russia for
the accomplishment Of peace was promptly
accepted BY the President and an embas.
~ Tor the atta!nment of that object was.
Without any delay, dispatched to St. Peters
bur. a favorable issue Of this mission will
depend solely on the question, whether G.
xEl'stn has returned TO sense of justice,-
ihe United States viii, at least, possess the
consoiation ct havirg, m the view Of an i'm
PaIai world, absol7e themselves from .,v
accountability for the calausities resulting
from continuance of the war. AS we'll
she misery which has already ensned, as
that which may follow, and the innocent
bi0Ji "nica ms been and NJ az be ,pIlt. must
pc vlsi,ed on the heads Of the English rulers
Ahc :" perrersity pointed directly 70 the
courSe WHICH We were 70 pursue.-The oniD
means LEFT IN MS Tor the security Of the mos,
essential rights, and the redress of the most
eno'rn"ns injuries, z2ere TO be tooked for IN
otSeF-2"S ana SnecrssfaL trosec luton ofthe
gar In no other wav were we to expec,
tn release Of thousands CT our fellow Cit;
y,ens, who, by British impresses, have been
dragged into the most wretched and horn
pic captivitY-1n no other way were we to
expect future safeguard against similar
inpressment,--IR no other way could we
seek remuneration for millions and millions
OF property which the enemy had pirated
IRON ~ on the ocean--By no other expedi
eat had we any prospec. Of atonement for
the nunbsrless unexoiated atrocities that
e..
frontiers, and within our very donicile-In
re, there was 10 other mode BY which we
could hone IN regain " the freedom of the
seas" and 70 enforce an appropriate res
pee. for our privileges as an independent
State.
1t was ruder these imperious circupstan
ces that The Legislature acted, when, at the
preceding session measures were taken TO
enlarge the arfivc military resources Of the
countrv--to increase the navy--to give a
more Efficient form and structure 70 the ar.
my-and TO provide i'm mediata supplies Of
money. Imp-Iled by circumstances Of IN
diminished pressure. Congress has, at the
present session, adopted a variety Of rnea-
3ures which for THAR support address them.
serves to the tried patriotism of the Ameri-
can people.
In order 70 give security 70 the public
Ialth, and invigorate our m Hilary operations,
iaws have been enacted for the annual col
lecton OF an internal revenue to the amount
ot nve or six millions--An net has been pas
$50 tn authorise an additional loan of 81. 500
pVO-bhcrcRsed expenditures have been
authorised, for the better protection nc our
maritime frontier against the savape in.
0ur1nns, the deDredatons, the burnings. the
IApacions plunderings, and the brutal vio-
renee o most abandoned and ruthless foe
ne public bu.den has been aIso somewhat
sngp9n'ed bv provisions FOR the more per
= Ct NrTa azstion of certain partitions Of our
i"nu r-ea. These, together with other
eTpe"Ses previously Incurred, and SANCTION.