The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-09-21
age. perseverance anafor.itudc. we became

| age, perseverance anafor.itudc, we became
| IN independent nation.
! have lived TO see the United States 81
America involved in another war with the
same consistent, uniform-Ihad almost said
natural enemy. We have been forced isto
a second contest with our ancien. foe, by
her repeated violations of the established
laws of nations, aud by her daring efforts 10
render cur sovereignty nothing but q
shadow and 4 name" Every attempt a,
honorable negotiation failed. Injury after
injury was repeated AID outrage on outra re
! accumulated----at length the Government
and Peohie OF the United States became
conv;nceotby sad experience, that the cor
rupt ministry of Great Britain were deter.
mined to pursue a system of CO II nlercial 30
Icy which would DESTROY the r'rhts and an
initiate the trade Of every neutral nsti,n-
Sepeatei and sincere siIorss TO settle by ne
got'ation oar nid IS well IS neqv differences
with Great Britain were unava;i,ng, ard
we were compelled either btscly 70 SUIT
NIT to her will or 20 resort 10 the - ultima
Ratio Regnm"-- a declaration cf war
1t IS not my present purpose 10 call your
attention TO the causes and objects of this
war. The man who has not been convinced
OF the prudence, policy, justice ard necess,-
| ty OF the present war By what nc mas alrea-
dy seen and heard, would net Yield bis as
sent to any thing which I could saw on tue
subject. lunius in his exceliert letter 4" 10
z hlps has said that " when a man is de-
ieruincd 10 bciieve,the very abs,pdity Of The
Drcfrine will conhrm bin, in his faith" The
converse OF this proposition is perhaps e
1uaiiy true. de whcis resolved NOT 10 be-
| Ieve sill be deaf TO the most oautivatino-
eipqaenee, win resist the nhost cunslusi,c
4 y 3uments--nay, even the evitiencs Of h,s
I own senses.--He hath neither eyes to see.
ears to hear. understandings 20 perceive moi,
heart 60 feel- llls 2fl,annessin Ia viii ch the
ldcclrratian cf war was received ii the Uni
i ted states BY Scsrsstn eisss of Politicians g;
il the creed and conduct Of that Political sect
VIII DE the subjects ofmy ar'mativcrSion.
l mere has long been party in this ccun-
try WHO style Themselves Fe9eraijsts and
vino have been distinguished Ger their oppo
! sitionto the men and measures OF the Fede-
raj government. from the como snceuient a.
i Mr.. letferson's ADMINISTRATION down to the
present time. They have manifested their
con slstency rs politicians more by an uniform
hostility to the measures of their Political
4 adversaries, than by steady adherence tn
\ enY particular system of opinion or con.uct
i Whilst Mr.. Jeferson's administration weld
ed to the wishes and habits OF the people, To
the dictates Of an enlightened policy and to
the spirit OF cur Republican Institutions and
Pe''' "Ni hNC paul Oh De2CG-----Hhtist VI =
Madison's adm Distration governed bv .hc
same policy exhausted every means Of hon.
orabie negotiation the Federal Phalanx
ooth IN and out of Congress we-a iaud in
tneir ciamours against the Ruling Partu.
iAey laboured with no ordinary zeal "a
nring the government into Contempt both a,
nome and abroad. The Illegal seizures al
our property found on the ocean, the aq-
I Sressions on our sovereignty committed botIl
ny Great Britain anil France, were eagerly
ascrloed to the pusillanimity of oar Public
fnncuona'Ies and the mbecillity of our own
soVernclent---we were told that subpois.
sive spirit invited injury ard insuIt thai
me republican Congress could not be dri
ven into war; that our Territory hod
oeen Invaded, our commerce plurdcred, our
neutral rights violated, and that toleratiDq
I'll THESE grievances we still sued for an ? G
communication of differences by Treoty.
ouch was the language of the fede-
fatiSts prior TO the declaration &C war
WhH' is no7O their creed What styik.
ing contrast do their opinions ana conduct
lo7o ana their spinions and conduct hrzo,
10 tne Declaration Of war afford ? "T'empo-
"a mu!antur * nos rnutaInur cum Ills -
mere are certainly many individuals OF
this party who are good men and who III
"nr'sh' nkent|0nS car, mike Them SOY are
Vflnors po!iticians.--Th would sacrifice
VERY thiHg 10 save or serve their coustry.
Wneh advert 70 the creed Of this party !
"is'i you 10 consider ne as speaking OF the
political tenets of their leading men, which
ave oonc-lous to every feeling Of ny heart
aha every conviction OF my understanding
| 10 most deliberately and conscjentioIsl eli
DeitVe, that their doctrines is unchecke 4
by the IN diligence and virtue of the peonIa
would ieadto the dissolution of the Union 3,
ne SuHVersion OF our free Government.
SINCE the declaration of war. what has
oeen their creed Affc citing tn forget apd
hoP'n8 that the People would forget the as
PerSIons cast upon the majority OF their Re.
p'eSch a'iVes. because thev assiduously cui-
uVaCe reace with all nations, the leaders &
orac!eS ct this party now speak in differ
en- 'one and ianguage.-They deplore the G.
N"S Oh "ar-they deprecate the pressure OF
PoDlc caiamity-they devoutly pray for ar
SinoafGo' non importation or non-iltercourse
ia"' a. substitute for the war.--1'hev &C.
cpse the Government with having waged =
Waste'ni and profiigate war-a war Of am
oit'oh' OF passion and of conquest. --Thjs We
Try natl n, which ought at the very same in.
slant OF time to have declared hosi;l ities .
gAlnst the two powerful nations-France r
tGreat BRITAIN, has now dwiadled into a mere
piguy. she IS without Revenue or tbe
means OF acquiring it, without men who
WI. Hght her battles, and Caunot contend
with the " mistress of thc4ocean :" our in
Considerable losses and defeats afford sinh
Jects OF mutual graduation and are so,rcs.
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