The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-24

would be Just as hard to get the English into
this train OF thinIing-as to prove that the
| present men in power do hate, and do not fro
| tecf commerce.
lie CRISIS Is awful, and the magnitude of the danger
IS great; but those who have been necessarily
branded AS slaves to England and traitors their own
country true TO their principles and their abused na-
i've land will defend the fre-sies of their families the
toobs OF their fathers, and the temples of their god
Inc iederaiists oil u,s day will live in history,
negative example for the instruction Of the pres
en- ard tnthrc generations oil mankind
these sentiments are grand-May the wli-
ter support them by his acts
Citizens of Massachusetts Fellow Coun-
trymem OF the Fast ENJOYING the same rights,
| and bound by the same duties with ourselves,
we hail with satisfaction the spirit which is
rising among you. Let us in truth but
one people let us put down the -nsidious
hopes CT the enemy, of tie dissolution OF our
holy Union ; let us unite heart and hand, IN
rerciling the invader aud debating a lust
peace, and be assured oGr mutual wishes will
be ACCOMPLISHED.
10 drive the enemy from our maritime
TroiltIer, we 1iusi I" push our resources into
his territories We must seek the lion in
ms den, not suffer hiu, to prowl amidst our
roids and our cities. Prevail then upon your
youths TO join the banners Of their country
march, at the frstc call from the government
--SiicCuraSe yoti,money holders to loan their
resources. It is vigour only that can crown
the wat with speedy and an honorable
peace. - = atrai b ~ :
iurr adeaf ear to the, calumnies, of those
insditMs men, 'aho would esstbleuish the gen
circus flame Which is spreading among you.-,
one OF Your public journals has dared to re.
commend to the Eastern States to Combine to-
gether &c make covenant with the enemy of
your Country, that if he will noti,wade you, you
VIII not invade HIM. Such traitorous advice
as this can never deceive You. 1t smells too
rank OF treason The wretch, who recon-
mends it, would he the last to practise it.-
he halter would be his portion.
Anothero your papers (the Salem Gazette)
says that the State Legislatures ought to "a
dept measures to keep our resources at ho1.e:''
that as " the General Government has thrown
the burden OF the war upon the States indivi-
dually, arrangements should be attempted,
Whereby the proceeds of the Direct Tax NAV
be placed IN the Treasury of the State" to de-
tray the expences of the war. 1t is false
that any OF the States areleft wholly to de-
iend themselves. Massachusetts has troops
In the pay OF the Union-so has New-York
SO nave Pennsylvania, Maryland and Nirgini
a IF you have any troops besides, so have
we and so have others. At this moment, we
have from ten to fifteen thousand troops,
whom the u. >. have not called out. whom
they have not taken into pay, ahd the burden
OF whom is al present thrown upon the State.
1t is the same case with you. We have no
tears but that they will be paid at last by the
y. D. because we too, reason froni the priti-
clple that the q. S.,are bonnd to protect the
States from invasion. We have no doubt the
same provision viii be made for you, and for
an-it the States are at present thrown par
uaily upon their own resources, let us re-
member how 1t has come about-lst, because
the y. ). cannot always know when AN enemy
Is aple ana where he means to strike, and of
course cannot always take the necessary steps
20 meet nm 6 I'd, because the government,
nom causes which we shall not stop to exa-
mine, has not had money enough To meet ey-
cry demand. DO the government the Justice
to recollect these facts. Measures will no
couot be taken to meet this last difficulty and
things will hereafter go on more smoothly
70 do this, it is perhaps worthsthe Consider
alton both OF the General and State Govern
ments, whether for internal .Stale defence,
IT wonld not be polite far the hresent to u
mite the credit OF the State and General Co
vernments on the same paper--Supported by
tins double security, means may be obtained
with more facility to defend each State.-The
State to lend sniy its credit for the moment
the debt to be at last funded and paid by the
u. S.
In word; let us all remember that our in
terests are embarked or the same bottom
and that we must sink or swim with Our
Country.