The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-07-16

under Washington, her favorite voary we form FOR
ourselves wise, happy and efficient government. We
cultivate the arts OF Peace: Agriculture enamcs our
fertile helcs amxuriart vertuic meals -
our canvass whtens the urunrivallcd prospcr
" and rapid increasing population, render at
the admiration and envy othe world France groaning
under mass o dcsIosn, bursts her chains, and opens
long vista. sometimes nf;Uatc with glory at others,
Opaque with crimes and with horror. Britain, fearful
that the cont,gon would reach her shores, enters upon
the bloody arena with her. In this sangunary conflict
both nations trainplc upon oar National Rights. We
heap enonstiancc upon remonst,ance; bl;, with Br-
tam, all ouretoits arc in vain. She continued sweep
our eoinmcree from the ocean, and to mpicss our
men, At length, after aggression upon aggression
fcon on Ossa, the tempt, os Jarusis u;in thrown
pcu-our s"oyis are ag,in ufiSheathed and We appeal
To arms Is there on among U.S. so lost TO Amc rivan
feelings so otturiy dcuationaze to approve of
the eacned wisdom, ot the Jrcy yrtuous character
who now prcslcs, and the patriot band who then sur
rounded them' am eulog.st, s. scorn the language
OF aduatlon but win SAY, that when sccptres are
broken, thrones mouldersa, and dynastics forgotten,
James Madison and the Congress of 1872, viii survive
the general wreck. les, my country men, Madison
looked To his great prototype, the father oth country
the tu'lnder OF Republic and his witten;gemotc
tote'r iiiustrios predecessors the Congress of 10
What though We have been long accustomed t. lta e;
what though our youth hear their gantlsres tale &
see them pointto their scars-this under Niam ash
rgton, this under Henry Lee there was pierced with
the bayonetat Gulforl and here struck ut Mon
mouth! Are we degencIsted; have we lost the sp:r
NuCh ount i Tue breasts OIL Onr fathers --tenuS oil
Pike, come forth and rcpel the charge Lawrence,
where art thoui '.-
Oh my fellow. citizens nv knees tottcr, my voice
iaiters at the reeollccton IF such Hull lives
Perry, the American Nielsen, yet trcads the deck and
stands pyramid against which storms aud wn,rv hur,i-
canes may exhaust their fury in vain. Harriso,i tou
still Invest, andcrowned with aurels-Creat and rood
man, although thou hast quilted the tented field tn,
country loves thee, andher best bencctions follow thee
to the shades where thou deligltcst to dwell, Thou
hast discharged thy duty and basted be the man who
would dare to invade thy pcace"well done GOOD and
faithful servant, and may thy retirement be as happy
As thy deedshase been glorious. Youthful Crogian.
allied 30 heroes receive from 4 this generous Assem-
bly,, the praise due to high and excellent merit
Alter deeds which encircie the American name with
deatliiesS renown and bright halo OF glory, who
dales to charge us with beng degenerate race? Be-
cause We rally around the standard of Justice lave
peace, and Geplore the efus;On oi human blood are
We To lneur the repIpac ot pusiiluimty; No as with
individuals, so tbs with nations; love of peace is the
Soirest guarantee oil Courage Our Presideit c,nced
ms devotion 10 peace When he accedcd 10 Mr. En-
knes oyerturcsi IN las acceptance of the Russian m,;
alton, and, above ALL il the mission to Gottenlmryh-
But are assured that our pacific temper will b.. re-
ciproeated by our foe Alas! We not. The Allie,
triumphant on the continent of Europe the old regime
established i'll Holland aud Spain and the Bm,lonS res
torcd to the throne OF France, principally through TN,
fundamentally of Great Britain will she no, be- Rusb
ed with victory and elated with SUGGEST What are
we To expect from tue magnanmity of Castereanb M
canning Nothing, my fellow-ctizens greatly i;.r
but dire and ruthless war; will you shrink dastaIIy
shrink, from the arduous conflict VIII YOU surrender
tue palladium OF your liberties to your ancient on
precision, and acknowledge yourselves unuo1l,,x
OF the rich heritage derived from your Father,
No. you will not, You must not YOU will MOLLY
contend for every inch of land, from the shores al
the Chesapeake to our highest mountains Yes sons OF
war; friends OF peace, you will defend YOUR household
gods, your wives and your children Fair and bra;,l
daughters of Columbia, we will be your duun,less Iro
teetols against barba;ous foe, and your smiles will be
our great reward.
AT meeting or the Citizens Of NIccklenlurr conn.
y, at spanish Grove. for the purpose OF celebrating the
4th July-John ). Je6ifes John e.. Baptist s. BENG
MN ~ Ie1iTeS, were appointed committee to max,
preparations necessary the occsson-when after
dlnlnS, the following IoastS drunk Lf Il hume
rouS audience.
The Day we celebrate; may the spirit which ANNA
ted the bosons of our ancestors exist in The b
som of lostciity-(Libcrty or Death). 10
IL rounds.
General George Washington the parent of this Re.
public We invoke hs holy spirit to animate the souls
OF his sons, and teach them that death is preferable TO
slavery &C. IL
The brave Sons of Columbia in arms; may Their s,c
cess be equal to their vaour. ) c. 12r
Free Trade and Sailors Rights; he who villnot s1n
port them deserves to die culprit or live slave G
10
The American Cabinet, characterised by wisdom and
virtue. Sc 5r.
The gallant Perry, who conquered the British s,,a
dron Lake Erie; may his examples be followed and
his praise resoundcd tho all America. g. Ter
The immortal Lawrence; tho he has left US his H.
nory will be perPetuated S c. 5r.
The brave Hull; who taught our enemy the DANCE,
OF attacking US with equal forces c.
Decatur and Jones; who have ably assisted in OPEN
ing the road 20 naval victory. Sc. 5r
The brave General Pike; he lives not to witness the
pauds OF his eountrymen but lie will live in then
memory. &c. 5r.
The American Navy---in its rfantne state, carrie,
terror and defiance on its Eagle wings 6 c. Tor
The American Army-ust is the cause may sue
cess be the issue. &C. 12r.
Virginia was foremost in asserting the Independence
oil her country, and viii ever support its rights
1Or
Massachusetts was once noble and great, but has woe
fully dcgcneratcd.
Boston, the cradle Of Monarchy; NAV the infant sh,
has long rocked die for the OF SUCK and never b,
raised for King in America.
The tories aud enemies to America dnped by Bri
tsh artiee, and orgctfu of their dutyto their country
may they ever be pointed ont and despistd bv then
oountrymcn and forgotten bv their God. &C. i7r.
The State Of louisiana fairly purchased and honor
ably pad for NoBrltish force shall tear her from ol
union. Sc.
The American Fair; their smiles arc a Just rewary
for all our siierings and tolls in war. 5 c. 10 r.
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