The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-22
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE u. ;.

We have at length reached new era
III the present war. Since !une 1912. we
have been cheated with tie illusion OF mace.
the negotiation of MIR. Russell in London, an
Armstice from Warren or Provost, the Me
citation CT Russia, the Mission To Gottenhurg
and Gaent, have come in so rapid sue
ceSsion, as scarcely To leave W. time enough 20
sit down seriously 10 thg great business oi the
war.-NVc have Thought more OF putting an
end to it, than of Carrying it on.
The illusion is past. We have at least the
satisfaction Of being delivered FROM our Sus-
pence M&fence, which, whether i operates
on individuals or on nations, dis,,dcts attenti-
on and paralises eXerton.-NNe know our
tate, and can therefore make up oar minds TO
mectit
We kaoT1, that there is no hope of peace.''
We kRog2 how deiuSive arc those cXpec.ati-
onS Which have been formed of The noderati-
on and niorHaniDi,g Of England. We see
how much her iaabitual arrogance has been
swollen by the successes she has gained on
The Continent. We have heard her terms I;
ard the voice OF aninoignaut nation has re-
jected them The Fisheries to be abridged.
The bosom and the shores Of the lakes to be
abandoned Massachusetts to be strIlt OF
her territory And our country stl+pt OF the
extensive region which laws to the North
West Of tine Ohio Impossible
We knogv what we have TO expect. We
feet how impossible il is f-r us 10 subm;t to
her acquisitions. We have been Tree too
lanS to DC slaves. Our honor is 600 Lear 20 us
TO DC surrendered forever We cannot s. COP to
kiss the foot that spurus us.--Nte lHo7v that
our only resource is in the SWORD, We must
tight THIS arrogant enemy into better terms
w must conquer or Se humbieG
We h0Oe Seen, on the other hand the IN
structioaS Of our Government 20 is Commits
sioncrs. We have seen how Moderate were
The trims, OH winch It would have MADE
peace-hCw -ruiy it has sought peace i'll the
very spirit of peace. No rcQuisitions
winch it was impossible or ignominious tor
the enemy to have computed Wit. no
boundaries 10. be abridged! No terrific
~ to be surrendered The lakes to be Us
free as ever none OF her forts 20 be dis,ian-
tled.-Ihe question Of ImpressmcHt even to
be waved, since it had ceased TO &c prAGti-
cal evil. Hod-nn.tien required Of blockade,
Which she had not herself subscribed to. No
concessions were demanded No rights were
70 be sacrificed on the shrine OF honor.
Our terms we're lust IS moderate, as those
OF England were boiC, lnsoient and domircer-
my. Whie she has opened the eyes or the
tederaiists to the real arrogance of her cha
racter, the instructions OF or Government
must have teught them how idle and jealous
were he fears which tEey had conceived OF
the Claims which 7vs should advance.
We must then awaken from the dream
of Peace and bend ali our efforts 70 the var.
We must employ no other Ncgociators, than
our Officers We must Exchange the pen
for the sword.
On you, Gentlemen, Tie eyes Of your
country are anXicusly bent What have YOU
done What are Your schemes? arc qdcs-
tons which escape from almost every liz.
Your situation IS rs difficult as it is dgnif,-
e. The destiny Of America hangs upon your
decision. The only Republic, winch now gra-
ces the habita6le globe, looks up to you.
councils for light, and animation. Are you
aware OF the responsibility which rests upon
you4
Are you ready to meet It with the frnness
which becomes tne representatives. of the A.
megiCaH People when the minister of
Pyrfhus exclaimed NJ the Roman Senate
" That they resembled an Assembly of the
Gods - it was the majesty and wisdom of
their measures, .ne decoruu that reign
el in their proceedings, the energy that
supprte! the rights OF Rome when sur
rounded by ner eCeLGics, which gave rise 10
chs aonora BE culns ON. You have a stake 10
defend IS rich as that of Rome. Sec that YOU
dcferc 1t with the same Wisdom N your deli
beratiols, and the same LHcIS~ IN your r,ea-
surts.
BE independent in your decisions. These
are NO tne times TO hunt after gopGisrity-
] be man who now sacrifices his own orinion
to an imaginary fear Of losing his seat, is not
worthy pfhaymg one lie Injuries lis own canse,
as well as that O. h'. country. For, Whatever
may be the hints Of his mistaken friends or
tnc murmurs Of the lowly-nnded. the people
a large will desert the wretch who deserts
lis country
Ia 7th5t yru belieuc 70 be Uehf--These
times require ri oly. iuey are not tne p eng
times of peace. when W. may Gamble nv
lady's chamber" % the soft warnings of n
lute-but they require us to "stfTcii aIl our
snews", and to cali al the powers Of tie gov
eminent into action
An our measures houd be stamped With
Energy. the authorities. which are con
fcrred by thr Constitutio6, should I've freely &
fully exercised. bow not before the C,alnours
ofthe factions o. the threats d the traitJr--
The government Of the Union must be- res
pected, or the Gnion beomc5 Rope OF Sand
Nothing can clothe you with respect, but
an eEeItion Of authority. the ann Of Che gp-
vernmctt must be fclt-it5 majesty must be
seen. You must teach US 20 looi, up to you
Tor protection. The benefits which YOU VIII
confer will be rewarded by The gratitude and
attachment Of thc people.
You must silence those noisy and CiamOr0us
politicians. who hIl our C0fice-roofns & news
papers with charges of your incomDetc0Cy.
We are convinced that they are mist3kln---
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