The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-02


crimination, may wound the feelings of his
! friend. Since the passing the resolve. il
mas been ascertained, that il WAS done about
the time that he ded in defence Of his
country. We do not ask you to respect his
memory. Nor to bestow any horror on Aim
Tor this particular act-But to leave IL as
though nothing had been done to take a
way this reproach to wipe this foul stain
from your State. -
do not accord with the sentiments or acts
OF the people. They will rejoice at vic,o-
RES. and bestow honor on the heroes that
achieve them, and yoa, either from motives
OF Ioicp or sincerity. are obliged to m,ngle
IN their r.joicinss. You cannot have forgot.
ten the union OF parties, in giving honor and
sword to Perry. All united, all pu. at
risk their morals and religion. and We'd with
each oher who should be FIRST in this wick.
| ed exultation
But il is the principle of the war which
you disapprove. Has nothing, since the
/ RAISING OF this resolve, happened to con
vince YOU OF the justice of the WARP No
| thing to stop your C amour Of French influ-
ence! Nothing that, in the remo,est de
sree. discovers the pacific disposition of our
government shall not trouble the gen
uea'en nor myself again on this subject If
gentlemen could divest themselves IF their
britlsh par'iali'ies. and practice towards
their government, the satne charities which
they practice in <ocil life, they would by
.fsis time, Cease their Glamour of the inius
ice OF this war. II is but fair, il is right
tna< in dispute Of yonr cwn fam ;iy, with n
neiSi or, yoh snn,hd believe your oWn 9frjls.
until they are hroped in The qpronl, Ifyou-
could Dat practice the same charity towards
your country, we should hear none of these
charges OF en- unjust and wicked war But
suppose yeo' will not, suppose that you & G.
b. on the enc hand should contend that she
is exclusively right; that the American
people on the ether should contend that
thsy were exclusively right. But that Bri.
tam ana her partiS ans in America should
tenacionsly contend against i<s On all the
points. And that some great, wise, good
and magnanimOus Prince, no wav interes
ted IN our favor, should be wirirg to medi
ATE between us, and settle the dispute. And
suppose Svs should accept his proposition
and you; should reject it-wculd this be no
evidence of the justice of our ouzrreli And
after this, this prince should express his
appreciation ct our conduct, take pi asure in
dong justice to the wis lom and maenani
Tnity OK our government, express his convic
| ZION mat we had no foreign partiaIi,ies, and
that we had done all we could do to avoid
THIS contest. would not this satisfy you i?
Row. what is the fact } Alexander the
delivcrer, the Emperor OF all the kussias. a
man who reigns in the hearts of near thirty
MI iions. of people; man whose Justice V on
nave euiogized, whose victories YOU have
celebrated. ard whose virtues you have ex.
toiied to the skies, has done all this and
more. Let 1t be remembered that this
| man; takes pleasure in doing our govern
ment justice, In repellng the charge of
French Influence. and in expressing his sa-
'lsfaction thar we have done all we could
do to avoid this contest
What was his situation at this time The
any OF England, the enemy of France, and |
pound, as you say. not To make peace with |
or without Britain's consent-with us he |
mas no political CONNECTION, nd be wants |
none. Peace commerce and honest friend
ship IL all he wishes. These facts, I per
ceive, make gentlemen somewhat uneasy.--
nut 4 sha'i take Care not to forget to cali |
them to their remembrance on every r,.o.
per occasion.
BIT apprehend that Alexander the
uenverer is becoming unpopular with your
party will. i suspect, celebrate no |
more Russian victories. He has been gull |
ty OF establishing the reputation of our ad |
min!|ration in Europe. and you zyi;k neuer
forgive him.
have dwelt longer than I intended on !
inc justice OF the war. 1t wants no proof
retnrn to he enquiry What is The poll |
ny vi JusliCe or THIS resolve! 1t may with |
much reason be said thatif he U.a wrencel |
mad not lost the Chesapeake in the manner he |
hu, we never should have s,jread this cold |
uhieeling, negative resolve on our Journals. |
No, sir, had ne brought the" Shannon into
ms harbor. you would have extolled him to |
the skies
Your party have a wonderful faculty of !
engrossing the honors of the war, & threw
ing oil the disgrace. Whenever mar Gains |
vlctorys he is }tdsraHsf. If it is a naval |
victory. II was done with a federal nayy.-
When Perry gained his victory on th G lake |
your party claimed the man and his shius
too. Notwithstanding bey had all been
built since the war, it made no difference |
IN the claim. Harrison's victory W as yours
but the moment any event takes place.
winch You can convert into a drCat then
then you sing another tune. Then the ven /
geahce OF Heaven, and the vials of Gods
wrath are pouring down upon the peruetra
tors OF this wicked war. In this case, it was
known the Chesapeake was taken. and il
was favorable time to get placed on your
records resolve of this description.
AS it was disaster, you could dsclaim
the act and execrate tie war. But. sir. i,
is not always the conqueror who does tire |
most honor 10. or confers the most tenet, |
on his country. The dying words os the |
vauquishcd. are often the pass word TO fame |
1t is this which fires the hero in the day of |
battle, and prompts him TO deeds of minor
tai e lOry.--" DON'T e:rvp I'm - -, ,.,..,,