The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-07-13

niton more an short, ofall the Instruments of war
than we know what tn do with Oar army is well |
disciplined; ab,ndantly supplied with good officers
brave IN It's nature accustomed to victory Our ma
w rs IN the same state. The European war has ended
so suddenly, and was upon SO large scale, that there
are provisions and stores in hand more than sufficient
perhaps, for years war in America. The undcrta-
king, therefore, would be by no means chimcrcal |
though, IN the end, think il would fail lfslch a
war; and Tor the purpose urged in our public prints
should be entered ON, 1t is probable that the German
legion beng SUBJECTS OF our King, might be amongst
the troops sent out. This is no cmtcmptibe army Of
rtscif horse, foot, artillery, engineers; all well ap-
pointed, provided and commanded In short there
VIII DC nooiheuty IN sending out army OF 50 or so
uousahu men, besides sailors and marines. 10 pre-
vent their hidnS would be impossible hardy ne
cess;y to say, n0ttte shoL ofe ships ofsse states
y al tie mo!9tiDe o'-Tss f;, upon the approach
OF only a'oorth part o such army unless the A.
mercans should previous to its landing, be cured OF
their sccenfdence, and lay by the plough for while.
for the use ofthe muskct trus, in the Justice of his
Royal iishncss, the Regent, for the rejection of such
PROJECT but, 1t 1t were TO be adopted, know it would
be popular and also see, rs every man must tina,
the powers of Europe, if inclined to aid America ar
I.na6Ie to do it. They have, all put together. not
fleets enough TO face SIX English men of war; The mar
tune strength otthe whole world centres in these
islands The Americans, hear rely unon the F-e,,k
ship OF Russia Alas what have they TO oiI;r IN,
emperor OF Russia IN return for his friendship This
is nonsense The Emperor of Russia has other objects
OF ms attention; and besides. If really wcr. to give
~'NN"e
at once So that, If this war t. be resolved on
1t would soon be seen, that the politics of the feduE
ass rs theyare called have been wrong from the t.
ginning and that Mr.. Madison, 50 often accused of
pemg the tool OF Napoleon, viii have to remind his
antagonists, that if America in pood earnest bad token
the SIDE Oh france lew years ago. she would no, now
IN all probability have 10 temblc, lest the advice of the
mes newspaper should be acted upon Luckily
Tor the power OF iigland and for the family or ROM
bon, Mr Madison and his party kent aloof fnm Name
leon tor the sake OF political principle united with
the fear OF being reprchcd with pluneing their co,n
ny ntoa war on the side of despot and conoueror-
i'ut, IT would, 1t the Times project were adopted.
become evident to all the world that such ,,oIc IoJ
been the ruin OF the United States rcpcat howevnr
my confident hope, that the Regent and his Ministers
are too Tist and roo moderate in their views to listen
tor one moment, to any such ambto.:s and saprunary
project against which it is my duty to endeayor to
guard them as know that there will not be WANTING
numbers, through the press and otherwise to urge IT'S y
dopt'on. The whole world besides docs not perhaps
contain so many deadly enemies of freedom as ENGLAND
alone III IS here alone where wcsee trecommented TO
keep the allied armies longer in France il is here a,
lone where we hear it said, and see it PROMULGATED
that Napoleon ought to be hanged with his code Of
laws about his neck it sherc alone where we see npb
heaons recommending to the King of France 10 furnish
the late republicans it is here alone where the presS
openly expresses its dread Of the King of France bsnp,
too ienient This description of persons will never he.
NJ ne'It ease while the people Of America are free
anu While America isa receptacle for the oppressed-
Ana, indeed upon their principle, they are right If
they VIII insist upon regarding the result of the war in
Europe as valuable only OF its having ,les-
troyed rcpubheansm in Europe, they perfectly
consistent IN urging war against America and even
W@r o. Reformation; for unless that object h. an
eoIspishrd; unless the cradle ofthe revolution become
also us grave, little or nothing has been gained over
uc prlhs'tse Oh repubhcansm. America, now holding
oIl her mana to manufacturers well as cul,Xators
OF the sou, cannot if she remain .piat she is fail 10 al
tract prodisious numbers Of Euopcans of all nations
10 her proiiiie and happy shores. Discomfort at the
changes whish nave now taken place despair of ever
seeing that which they before had homes of living
70 see; Shame to remain on the spot where their
hopes have been bafed, and their endeav2:. fv;s..;
-nnsurmountHble hatred Of power 10 which they arr,
compelled TO submit and to the support of wlio,. they
are compelled TO contribute; the weight of taxation
e spTitof enterprise the hope OF lettering their ,o
Ia all these WILL 1t America be peace and The rosd
ree ana clear carry hundreds OF thousands of Eurcpe
ans 70 her shores Africans; manufacturers of all dcs-
er1ptons and especially of the most clever and ,o
enterprlsmg men. The augmentation of her popula-
uon will be fastened her maritime and ali other
means will increase; and it will be not at all s,r,ri
sing 10 see her, IN ten years, in situation to send
ioIth 81 SHIPS oil the line manned and cornmandet ns
well as our own. lconiess that this will be the natural
consequence OF teG1tg her .gh0f ie noso as, and that
IN any war, at ten Years aece, she Will be able almost
10 dictate TO us boz the time and the conditions NJ
peace there hang limit growth of poSyer and
none tchers But, for all this, am GecidetIIy fnr
Icing her TO herself Her States may d;vj,. ~
themselves That will make her comparatively wcak
y! =" "''A VIC siFDlhu ISitfe thezn much closer
than they now are. We may too EiYin tbf ob;cc, &c
the war. Alter expending two or three hundred mi;
IONS OF money, we may be compelled to make reaca
WIN her as an Independent uepublic having greatly
weakened ourseivesby the attempt TO sublime her ,ar
hS'eo our own military reputation, liked her fame for
ever IN The minds OF men, aud what in the evesof son,
persons, would ne worse than all the :cst eytabIisbnd
upon rock never To be shaken, the principles of free
dom and OF Republican Government Ihsv, ,Lns 80
ken rather extensive view of this subject but as
thosc who are for war with America, in order IN
tle Tunes calls IT. to finish tie good 1eork IN bob,b
0eS" "a France, it might have been sufficient M oi
serve, IN very lew woris, that our choice LES botwoe,
IneSe TWO things either to suffer America TO remain
INC nurse oil freedom, the receptacle of the oppressed
OF all nations an example of liberty sec IL and ~
pIness enjoyed under an elective government ;,i"
hereditary rights or established church Or ,o cSn
nue To pay the property tax and to see our deb, vca
~ increased by loans. Here, JOHNNY Bull Won 'La~.
your choice. Which of the two you may take T rra,
y cannot pretend to say and So upon this subject
tons T. ''''''u 'os"a- |
Here follows Advice to Brother Jonathan - alo.
ny published III this psper-aso the Lite Jbeciy-g,;o,,
from tie Admiralty signed "J w. Croker, r,.sr.,,no
reducing the Navy, 0n which Goblet n,akesthc tolIn
ng rcnarks:l S ''''"
Thus then we have it explicitly declared that there
S to be GAN ANERICAN WAn."-No;s We sI,alI CO... |
hen whether ninistesare to be tqLEel mu e. ft'
news whatever those views may be- The grounds nj
NE war, ON the part OF America were the invasion o
hey insisted, o. their NEUTRAL 1fyhys The peace in |
Europe, should have thought, put an enc The dsppt
DCng impossible that neutral rights should any on..r
% clhncd-iiutt seems, that was deceived I mn
Dnicss, that the ryiOr with America il penerl ~
insecurity, now that We have other power To iiot