The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-19
Vol. to.-----No. 1O2.

| hem. and induce us to live Among them. is
very CHI dish superstition. do no, know
for what they could envy us. Surely not
or our union or patriotism. Are they Of
ie:dSd at cur uninterrupted abuse. No
During I'll The insults of cur politicians. and
the bi!linesga.e OF our newspapers, nave
they shewn no tokens of resentment. bu.
viewed them with pity or contempt
You need aPprehend nothing from the
army OF 6o,co0 Inen- you conduct as
yen ought, and as We believe you will. the
troops VIII never disturb your peace, and
should you ATTEMPT any resistance, the
friends "f the government are amply com
lPeten, TO put you down. But if you are real
ny alarmed, pass one or two more such re-
soi"esas these. & be assured the govcrnmcr.
OF tie u. States will take 40 pans to dra-
lgoon you Into submission. Ner sre- thea.
troops, as you intimate, Intended u make
Mr. M Hdison pr sident for life. AS to choo.
ling him ty Intrigue. should have th -neht
tsentlemen would have had more prudence
lthan to say one word on that subject. Me-
yer was more infamous system of intrigue
tpractced IN any country, or OH any occasi-
ION, than was put in operation by the oppo.
Isers OF MIR. Madison's election. But we
gan choose Mar. Madison every year during
lie. without troops or intrigue. and all your
arts aud opposition will not prevent it.
| The committee state, that though thew
IiN''pohS icuiSSs tO' lueSS lntOleratle yrley-~
ances. yet they do not believe that peace
wiz take place.-Among the causes Of unbe-
iieb that of want Of evidence is not the
onts one. There is frequently what the
acrfy would call {" predisposition of the
patient" which prevents belief. This. To-.
gether with the morbid state Of th. politi-
cal atmosphere, PROBABLY has much effect
on the case. The opposition do not wish an
honorable peace il would destroy all their
| fhI.tt.
| Shonld the present ADMINISTRATION be a.
Die, notwithstanding our opposition, TO aff..ct
| peace on any tolerable terms, the oppesers
OF the government must inevitably 20 dcyn,
Now, mark we'll. if peace is effected on a..
| ny terms by the present administration, the
/ peace party" in Massachusetts will be
the hrst to find fault. And, sir, Why dothe
soutnern ana western states continue th;-
war; SHppose they should take you az
your word and yield up to Great Britain.
what yor say we ought, how would this in
lure them, or satisfy you ? They have NO
interest which clashes with that of Great
britain. In case your projected dissolution
should bt accomplished. the southern and
western states could make peace in twenty.
Jour hoara You say let us have trade, let
US have cargoes, and we will Consent TO
| lose the men. They reply you are the
travellers, the carriers, and we wish To
clear the highway Of robbers and banditti,
tnSt you may travel with safety Rut II
You are satisfied. and are Willing ,o
sacrihce yonr men for the sake of the nrn-
Psrty to sell their liberties and pocket IN.
money very well. Make your own bargain
and go your own way. Be separate if Won
choose. Greet Britain will be or carr;ers
on as good terms as you will But what
sort OF treaty can yon make with England
have y"u any thing that she wants. or will
she consent that you shall be the carriers
OF her manufactures No. sir, could we
nave our wishes gratified, we should be the
most miserable people in the world.
Inc commissioners of peace don't please.
you his is favorable symptom, Had
Mr Madison appointed opposition men, il
would be giving up ali the point in coiitrc
versy, they would have made treaty con.
formable to your view of the subject, which,
W uId be yielding them all they ask. And
II such surrender of our rights, hal ben
rejected by the treaty-makiu power Won
would again complain of the rejection Of a
treaty, made on purpose to I've rejected.
but your predictions on the suhiec. of
minister's of peace are. not entitled 70 the
fullest confidence. We were told thai the
appointment Of Mr.. Gauasin, n II, encEman
TO RUSSIA, was an insult to that govern
memo. But Il turned ont. that this commits
sion has been deemed very 6aeterinp a
Russia, and these ct distinguished citizens'P
nave peen treated with as much RESPECT pa
any ministers in Europe. and much to ,m,r
Inortihcation, this " unauthorized" media
/ lon and mission are very likely to produce
what 7Se wish, an honorable peace. Whe-
thsr any, or what effect, your opposition
zVomd have had, or since this tanerine ~
7pW have, on the pending negotiation, re
| ma ms to be seen. But ] DC ,eYe It viii prova
as harmless and inefficient there, "a IL IL
mere.
| But, sir. befrFe Ic;ose my rem rks. ,yhics,
have already been p:otracted longer than
! intended, 1 would enquire of gentIempn
WHIT Their they are aware Of the ronseouence
OF repeatedly expressing an opinion thar
the compact is dissolved" What. sir
on the passing OF any law, which we NAV
. please to call uncons i,uti nj, is the com.
{ pact dissolved & We ebsolved from ell ale.
glance TO the general goyernmeptl Tbia
doctrine is pernicious 6. abominable. An
awful responsibility rests on those who ,ro.
| mitigate sentiments Of this discr;ntit,
! With what pleasure can we review thsse
doctrines in ths calm & sunshine of naaoas
| win Britain or the ". States rcspect ne Nor,
tor the course we are pursu ins2 Spnnosc
some unfortunate man, giving credit TO vonr
declarations, should reduce your nrecen,s
20 prat tee, and resis; those laws whicb
fYou hiVe declared no longer bir5irF ard
bang prosecuted and conyiefsd ~, sS,',id