The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-09

5thiy. That it Is unjust and oppressive 70
the commercial part Of the community, as
it destroys invaluable interests which the
government is bound to protect.
| 6thly. That it completely sacrifices our
only considerable source of revenue, aud re-
duces us to depend on a meagre supply
from internal taxation, or to accumulate
an enormous public debt by loans, procnr-
ed on hard terms, which government has
no adequate funds to reimburse.
7thly. That It aims fatal blow at our
lunexampled progress in wealth < general
Improvement.
AZ these objections be we'll founded, none
will deny that they are sufficient. The
proof of them would be too elaborate for the
present occasion. "A wise policy would not
have resorted to, m nusr{&f3 thAorys - 1lsts.i
oos and inadequate for redress ofthe seri.
Gus aggressions we have suffered from the
belligsrent powers of EUROPE, in full view of
the success which had crowned more mag
! nanimous cffortss WASHING TON, by ma
KING hrm and Incorporate remonstrance a.
gainst the hrst unequivocal important viola
ton OF our national rights, induced Great
Britain to make compensation and during
the administration of ADAMS the bride Of
France was BUNDLED by an appeal to
arms. tsft
| .Thi. is the only mode which the expert
ence OF nations points out to qua against
injury and insult, accommodating by submits
sion until the patient suffering country be
annihilated or eoslaved
On the other hand, when the government
were kicked into war" the writer f,;a
not feel himself at liberty to practice indis-
criminate opposition, to paralyze the pubic
energy by degrading the resources &c map.
nanimity of our country. and exseseratine
those OF Britain. to justify the publ { enemy
in measures that admit Of no excuse. and
thus diminish the chance for speedy and
honorable peace and endanger the union of
the States. fs Is q fundamental La,v den.
cry cfUu society. thar 1phen q quesrson 4,
sealed By the constituted apfhorifu. ep,ry
}ndiuiduai is bound TO re,fiees fhe dec,aion.
IN. monaentons question, 1rhether MAR 4vas
Pns' oha necessary. has been tbus settled
feoGe- Gan orty be restored BY q treaty. TO
s0nich ore0y 0'ifdtn shall cssenf. and yea
sonoofe fcrms arc noe to be obtained f. om
jher oy proving 10 The 0orId TIA. on. NJ. ~, .
laote or 1nsuaAng TO nsctnscs, AR riph,s III
ttke stvoTa. W
The privilege of every citizen 70 examine
the conduct OF rulers is uunuest;onabie thn,
IN speaking to h;s country he NAV he nver.
hesrd BY her enemies. But this rieh,. liz i.
every other, may be abused. Wh3t GOOD
EFFECT ITO be expected from creatnp div;
sion when engaged IN war with ,nowsr
ful nation THAT HAS NOT YE3f .isX-
PLlCIILY SHOWN THAT SHE is
WILLING TO AGREE TO KEAsONA.
BILE TERMS OF PEACEl Why make
publications and speeches to prove that we
are s6solved from allegiance 10 The natfo,aI
government, and hint that an attempt "a
divide the empire might be justi6edl Ant
the writer gees further, HE HAS NEWER
lDOUBTED THAT THE BRITISH OR.
DERS IN COUNCIL. WHEN ACTUAL.
Lf ENFORCED, WERE A FLA(;
RANT OF OUR RIGHTS
AND NATIONAL HONOR, AND con-.
SEQUENTLY A JUST CAUSE OF nE.
GLAZING WAR. AS to the bese lin, .,
performing this painful duty, and the bess
manner OF Conducting the war, he HAS diff.
iereo from the government, but surely thew
are competent TO decide on these point. and
pnVa'e opinion, though it may be decentIy
expressed Is bound to submit. On such os-
casIons, regret for the refractory principle
in our hature, which scatters through ma
ions the misery, crimes and desoIatop. O,
IWar, Will rend the bosom of the bene voien,
man Out II he betalso magnanimous and
Just. this will pot tempt him to violate his
duty, or repine at the arrangement oS
Heaven. The history of civil society prove
that 1t terrible necessity, and man mns,
submit to his destiRy. Still greater evils
are produced by pnsillanimoo. shrinking
from conformity to the mysterious law ol
| his present condition.
! The terocoss contest that would h. m.
effect OF attempting to skulk from a oar,ic :
patton OF the burthens OF war, by sever;no
the Union, would not be the srsate,t cal, M .
| ity. Yet fierce would be the conHict rs en-.
ragged partizans, embittered by personal m :
Imosi'y and rivalry, organized under dir.
eat governments, about cq ualin number and
viewing each other as traitors
| In Massachusetts, during the yevolu,;or-
airy war, an overwhelming majority s,lenced
opposition, and prevented mutual havoc
but in other parts Of the Country, wber.
parties were more equal. neghbors often
shot each other in their houses, or instantlv
hanged their prisoners. Divided as New,
England now is. such would probably he ;,s
warfare. IHterBiindbie hosftli,y betz,.cu
nsigh6oring rival nations, would be the CON.
sequence ofacconhishtng such severance.
Foreign faction would convulse each of thorn
-for weak state can no more maintain it's
rights against powerful nations without for.
eign support, than feeble man can defend
himself amotg giants without Laws to ,iro-
test hIm. he question would ever he
which powerful nation shall be our ally Z;
6ri ain and France would each have strong
faction, but patriotism would be unknown.
The energy Of the State would be eyhans.
ted in chusing its master. This slavery
would be ags awaited by despot;sm at horf,e e.
Tor Constant wsrs would require great ar