The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-02-26

issued ,0ifh their knosvirdge, or. that it had
fheic appreciation. There is, therefore, some
reason to suppose, that they do not approve
o. 1t, especially it we give any weight to the
language o. their most strenuous supper.
ters--lf. however, they do not approve of
II. they will, as yet, a: any rate, take care
not to make known their disapprobation in
Z; very decided tone for, if they were to do
that, separate peace Guild, in all human
probability. be the consequence, leaving us
IN much worse situation. than we were be
tore any OF the successes of the allies took
place. Yet, the Declaration must be very
grating to them in some particulars. Il
expresses desire to see the commerce of
France revive. it expresses readiness to
leave France greater extent of territory
than she ever knew under her kings and,
OF course, it expresses readiness to make
to us most formidable rival in commerce
and marine power. Look, then, at this ri
val, possessing the finest part of Europe,
with population of thirty millions of the
most active people in the world, more close
~ tn n, ever connected with the formidab' e
maritime and Commercial nation on the o.
Their side Of the Atlantic look at her in
this state, and yoh will not be surprised if
cur ministers begin to dread the iossibye
c consequences of the late successes.
E. 1t peace, the. question upon which we
are at issue with America, must be discuss
ed. ne rights OF nations upon the seas,
are OF as much consequence, as those upon
the iand..i he other maritime states will
IN all likelihood, be CT the side of America.
their own rights being involved In hers, and
each of them entertaining the hope of be-
coming neutral state, and Of proE,ing by
the rights ofneutrality.. The Commerce OF
America, which will be more divided than
before, Is OF great Importance TO all tile ma
r'time states. whose opinions upon the SUBJ
Ject we shall &c leas than we have Der in
a situation to treat with contempt. While
T. rance had so much power while ali
these states we're in bodily fear If her.
they were compelled to Weld to Us any point
that we insisted on. The case will be diff
ferent now. Each of them will feel itself
: ronger, and will be no more inclined, to
yield the sea to our absolute com and. than
they have been to yield up the absolute CON
maod OF the continent.-France. in a state
OF peace, will be enabled to confer enormous
commercial advantages. Her populat;on
her produce, her means of purchase and of
consumption, will make her friendship Of
the utmost consequence to every maritime
state. The intercourse between her and
America alone, upon free sea, must nro.
duce the most important results and. the
advance which every sort of manufactory
VIII have made in America during these
wears OF separation from rs, will make the
latter rival in that respect, as well as in
hghting marine, especially when we con
sider the advantages which an absence Of
paulerism and of taxation, present to emf
grating manufacturers.
Egrant, that al! these considerations are
sufficient to make a minister of England
hesitate upon the subject of peace. which
would leave France with great power and
witA the fair prospect of prosperity. But
yet, as she cannot be destroyed, and the al
lies are ready to leave her great & prosper
Gus. what are we to do Z Why, the wise
way is, to agree to the proposition. and con-
tent ourselves with the hope of being a,,,c
to keep pace with her in a race of commerce
and the arts. There are men, for / hav-
talked with such, who really saw, that ryo,
is norv our eEement-that our debt, cur tag
es, our curre0cy, our State msxms and
infiuence--that all these have been wosn,,
up to war heisat, that they cannot sub
sist IN peace---tnst feet, army. military
schools, &c. &c. &c. must all be kept I'M.
or, that the whole systen, will 60 to atoms
1t is, however, comfortable to reflect. that
the ministers have not adopted this terri
BILE uotion--for, if they had. they would not
have been so Jealous in pushing on the war
against Napoleon. ! remember hearinp q
stauhch Anti Jacobjn say, Kiore han three
years ago. Yes, yes-a war for the de
hDero7lce ef EUROPE is very eood--but. IL
Europe be deiiuered anh France no, amin;
lated rue are ,sndone." This really SEAMS
TO be the opinion OF the wri ers, on whose
iabors have been commenting. Now thu,
the means Of peace, real traee, approach
Ne, they seem alarmed. They seem no
to have been prepared for. such a, event.
Like the OLD lady, who. after whining over
a long list OF killed and wounded in Soa;p
and inveighing against Bonaparte, as the
cause of all this bloodshed, upon being de
sired to comfort herself with the hone of
peace, exclaimed, "Pesce, how do Won
think. then. that my three poor sons are !,
live upon half pay!" They were CAPTAINS or
lieutenants, probably--and the affsctionate
mother wished, without doubt, tn see them
Generals or Colonels. All this deKyeronre
Of Eurohe. which the City of Edinburg. in
their address to the Regent, attributes tn
Divine Providence, will cause MANY man
and many family in England to entertaia
thoughts which never before came into Their
heads For these reasons, and Others could
he mentioned, it is, that the Declaration Of
the Allies, though dictated by the soundes;
policy, IS, perhaps in England. the most un
popular Document that ever was published.
here are so many hundrek cf thousands
who hUe by the SOar-and, who, if t,eace
were made, must be at a loss how to live in
so easy manner, that he who starts obsta =
clcs to peace viii not want for applaudine
hearers. In speaking Of this Declaration,