The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-28
PROM rue ORANGE corNrr p,rilor.
PATRIOTIC ADDRESS.


PATRIOTIC ADDRESS.
Weharcreceiredaie fslo.e,g ti'o,n good tntior.ty,
ass s,s5stdnce Of a speech Differed By Nix DUEit,
at late meeting 81 men Of al parties az Orange
cotssty, an tbs state.
Ala. CnAIaMAN,
Before the question is put on the resolutions pro-
posed, wish to be heard for few minutes, in expla-
nation OF the motives BY which my political friends aud
myself are setuaed, in coming forward the present
OCCASION II must be distinctly understood, that
haveseen no cause tocnange opinions the mex
pediency OF the present war, and the nconpetency of
those by whom national affairs have been admnis-
tered We have believed that the original declaration
OF war, under the circumstances then existing, was
neither sttiei by prudence demanded hy neccssi-
~ Aud ought not To be inferred that have rein-
pushed this b eS 5scduse are eiE,ie a,ii nLr,,ts
10 Defend 0tT cstDst'y. But, sin, the period for the dis
c''son OF these topics is past. II is the ques-
Ton, whether by voluntary sI and contributions, we
shall assist rulers in carrying war; fo, fore .
conquest-but whether are prepared TO surrender
Sihout struggle, our national independence. To
sink again intothe dependent, deg sn station of coo
nies--,o receive again the yukc-aein to be bound
With the CHAINS, from which the valor and the wisdom
o our is.ers redccned In the decision of these
questions, our former differences Of opinion caa have
no influence There BE- none, rs to the course
now to be pursued 20 the duties we are now called
To perform. tie must be stupidity or wicke b. nd
who does mt that the cooperation OF ALL ia now ne
sc sary TO the safety OF all. But how this to be eec
setif NIthoot an utter extinction OF party srir:t-an
entire oblivion of party anmositi.s no such eoopers-
oon eau take place, uhrss suppress those resent
lnens--banish those feelings of mutual suspicion a,
0Stfust Which our party controversies have excited,
We never Shall, nor set in concert On our part
We are willing TO forget under what circumstances and
fo wl,atpuToscS, as supposed, the was de lar
en-. We Will not stop oenqurc who the authors
ef The evils 10y which afflicted we wi. no lou
ger reproaeh those by whom such have teen man-
fsmed IN power. But we have right To expect---,ye
III expect, thathose who have appiaded the war rs
~se and necessary measure, should cease to consider
sher fellow citizens, who from principle and rehcc-
Tons have condemned il, careless of the rights
and honor foes TO the liberties and Independence of
Our country as men, devoted in their hearts the
cause M tue enemy, and ready either ty secret CHI
cry or open force TO aid him in the conquest of our
freedom. Let the diss,Tceful language no longer be
held, tht we are to be marked that we are to be pro-
scI1bcd to be held the objects of popular oium
and popular vengeance. If these sentiments continue
~ DC ieit this language TO be held to expect our
safety, were desp ration; madness. Ii these
sentiments continue 20 b. felt, this language to he held
thS evils we now endure, but the preclude ofthe
hoirors OF civil contest. And then. nothing short of
INC miraculous irteipoStlou OF the Almighty can save
tie rep lb'ic--ean save the nation.
fy union, therefore. annc-ihe sincere jealous vigo-
rcu union of all, who have heads to direct or hands to
execute oi all who have spirit to feel, and courage &
fa."eNv 10 avenge our wrongs can ourIedempton be
siectei, And TO unite, must mutually forget for
give and confde. How nohle-how glorious will it he
forthe county OF Orange-wherc our party coatests
nave been Conducted with common violence, and
.
give the examples of sgenerous this perfect recon-
citation. Let US not doubt that example will be
followed Let us unite with sincerity and eaInestness
here, and hazard nothing In the expectation that
lew weeks viii see the population of this state armed
as one man actuated by spirit advancing to one
object
Bat sir, that co-operatan NAV be efectual il is
not enough that il be sincere ard cordial IL we mean
that it shall die in langud effort or exhaust itself
h lille profession, must rouse the people To sense
OF their danger. ne n,tst dare 10 ten then, Tie
fr7h We must cease to fatter, to deceive them and
ourselves, by diminishing the force OF the enemy and
exaseeratine our own power. The impending dangers
mus be made known to the people in all their extent
IN all their awful reality before we demand or sha
witness those exertons and sacrifices, By which alone
these dangers can be averted or repcllcd Under any
circumstances i is almost criminal to despair of our
country and never in my darkest hours of gloom
and melancholy, have permitted for q moment that
'th@isht toihtrude Wherefore shodd we despair? II
Is rue a strange apathy to have pervahed the
commuiitF. The people seem TO be sunk into a l,.-
Shaigy, which, unless they reused must prove fatal
but they wirbe reused Itisthe apathy nor Of ndi r.
snoe, Dot ofSn1rance. Convince them that the object
oipte con est 1oTV, is that for which tcir fathers
oue and the spirit other fathers at ones. revived
sre taInc ekndled Which led them to safety and to
e'oFy, WhereofslDcld we despair Have not we
the abiiiy or means to defend Ourselves When in
our infancy; when, tn the language of one of our
0imest friends, 1--WE in the eriste and not IL,
Che bone of manhood, with a government weak and
dsorsanizedi people distracted without funds with
Oulrtsources, Mihost witho,t arms-this enemy
we met--we repeliesl-and conquered And now
our population tiebetli wealth, all our resorrces
aud means OF defence incidentally multiplied: Now.
that our snews are knit, and our Joints are hardened
oar arms are to drop blO0dles from our hands; and
We To PROSTATE ourselves with fear and trembling 18th
alteration OF the power resist No. sir; this is IN
credible IT is impossible. Convince the people IA at
thisis second contest for independence and the
oiood OF their ancestors Will rush in their veins G.
ven from their ombs shall hear their voices inspr
mig Is hike their TO endure, like them TO suffer and
trust ia God, Ike them to triumph