The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-05-29
E.NQUIHER-OFFICE, Nay 90.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Is such as IL ought 10 be copious without
minuteness, and discriminating without con
fusion.
1t gives us, in few words, the geheralt
object of the war without going into details
1t places the merits of our cause i'm way
so comprehensive, that those who see il
can RENE mser, and SO Clearly that those
who think may. see it. 1t hits the happy
medium between a love of peace, and re-
solution to carry on the war. The Presiden,
animates our hopes without abusing our
Judgment. He discharges his duty in tel
ling Congress of their own. He reminds
she that, the nation is poor while the peo-
pie are rich. Aud Calls upon them in so
energetic manner, and with such cCnclu-
srss arguments as cannot TAI, to work the
desired effect, To impose che taxes, * in
Crease the resources of the Treasury-thus
Will the war be brought TO more speedy
and honorable Csnclusion, and future en-
terprizes" be discouraged against 'the
rights or the peace OF the nation"
On The .qne5ti9n of Pence -
He informs them of the, steps which ne has
taken TO " go it-that the meditation of Rus
STA was Immediately acc-htsd, and that no
S;me' way lost, IN sending commissioners to
ot. Peterebors. without W aiting to know
whether c.. Britain would on her psrt ac-
cept the same. 81 He tells them that our
Commissioners have carried out three sets
Of Instructions the one, to bring about a
treaty Of reaee the. other, to follow. up the
treaty OF peace with Te0ty'of commerce
and the, third, tic conclude a treaty of
commerce. with Russia,--so that, if they
even should .jafL Ia etfecting treaty with
the enemy, their time may not be altogs
tncr lost ; but new, bonds OF anti g inter
course may be woven to knit together the
Il s .
The President is at a loss TO kn3w the
issue of this mission. IN It e.. Britain will
accept of the offered mediation, he Justly
presumes from the serti ments which she
feels towards Russia.--He Isl Certain that
she would conclude peace with US, ii she
we're actuated only BY sense of justice.
In the Jst place, she IL utterly SDroRg on
that point, " sn which the war SIS essential
y turns" What the enemy cpnie0ds for, is
not the old righG ofsearch. asst flows from
the Ia IS eJ zOaI- and is recognized by the
laws OF nations. she may search for con.
sraband she may seIrch for enemies
GOODS SIC may arres; our ships on their
way to a legiti nat3ly bockad-d port. But
ihcse things cZ;st only in state of war
for, without "ar,th would be no such
articles, u contra5aHd; Of war. no ports
thSt were 6ieckaded, and no enemies goods
y is a state of war ~iIich not only gives
fhem erisfence, but creates the reaso7s OF
those restrictions which IT, imposes upon
neutral commerce. II is 10. cTfhhie -the
'redns Of az enemy, that you prevent d
neutral from supplying him with arms, OF
trading with port OF his in state of
block ade .: Dy
Fne right of search, then, to which tn
=. 5. subscribe, is purely a belIigcrent
right But OF = Esr5 different description is
the prstehslon to seatch for British ga
men. 1t exists, II it eZst at all. in a ate
o. Eeace rs well as OF var. e.. Britain ia Az
as well tell us, My commerce is suffering
scr the want Of runaway seamen; and
therefore, shall instruct my cruiser, T.
take them from you :" as TO say. . MY M.
w IS suttering--and therefore will impress.
them from your ships Asain II IS MT tn
cripple all enemy, that she mas Introduced
This new restriction upon oar commerce.
Ii isa mere H.HHfcihgt privilege which sIei
attempting to fn'st in upon us. She lay
claim 30 s"cry maa VII, - Tor on hei
laaf; ,.nu II is this hw NJ the iand whict
IRE IS attempting to stretch into th
ocean.
such is the broad rule "a it is laid dow b,
the Pfesid"at. IL seems 10 u.s. as Gle r. as hi
ray ot gnt. Is it not surprisiag that aav on,
sIoOid lristak@ it. 50 far - To suppose hat Ia
is ayersc 70 aJy specifies OF search. tor contra
band, eHs'sies' prc1ertg &c. 'T6e wor,
properly" must clearly he taken ia con
Y>;-hol. nIlA tbs epithet british" whicI
Irece6ss it Ia the sentence. j i, "DcdsI
Property" ont, If which the I'rcsidcn
speaks,-And wto~ there any rOon 20
doubt az all, the cuntexs OF the close of TIA
sep.ent. wV..ld DO away all sn.bisI.ty " :