The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-31
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Iits who love her, and feel for her situation.
1e VIII not SIT at youy ease, while you hear
ofthe threatened invasion OF your metropolis,
OF the seat o. your government, OF the deposit
OF Your honor
No words can do Justice to your virtue
With such spirit, 1t is Impossible We can be
slaves. Happy, proud is tat nation, whose
best blood is reused, whose gallant spirits fly
to arms, when its soil is Contaminatedbs the
invaders fo9t. What NJ dc Rome survive in
Vulnerable dangers, and bear her liberties
thiough them in majestic triumph ? 1t was
the genius other peoplc--tbat love, and pride
OF country, which made every citizen feel an
Injury offered to her, as al injury offered 70
himself. What made Greece immortal (?
What enabled her to withstand for So many
years the power OF Macedon and Persia? it
was the spirit which led Leopiias TO rhcrmo-
pyi2-the love and the pride OF Greece.
Ne are proudto haze Witnessed the spec
tacle which is passing before our eyes. Crowds
OF men arc pouring into the Cit.-thc nigh &
the low the rich and the poor, men. of all
classes s des rip ions, have felt the holy en-
tlidsiasm # p TT oCsm, & are rallyIg around
the banner OF their I unuy. II the adjacent
Counties, II dssnct on of parry is lost The
Federalst Sc the Republican have, rushed
hand III hand, TO defend the capital of Nrgi-
MIA. This is 70 time, (thes cly,) for the
ply of prejad ,es. Let chickering's cease, I'M
til cur country has been we'd. We shan
have time enough for disputes-but there
may be one moment only for preserving our
honor" The old and the young, the venei.a-
Bile sire whose brow is covered II the i;u-
rcis of the revocation and the young man who
signs t. initiate the deeds OF his fathers, have
Gene forward without any distinction.
"Whatisitt to me, says the revolutionary he
10, that have saved the liberties cf my state,
II her honor is to be sacrificed to the inva-
der Vh is it to ne, that my blood has
once flowed, If live to see her dsgraced :"
"What it TO me-, says he yuth ofthe State
that our fathers have fought Tor my liberties,
if cannot aid in the preservation Of their no
hour? 10, am proud OF my native state,
and sooner thin see her rayaged by ruthless
enemy, viii risk my life In her defence"
The enrolment OF Volunteers is III the hands
Of the proper authCrity-and it shall il due
time be e>moCed 20 the world. 1t VIII &c
honor to the olate---it Will prove her 10 be IN
vulnerable to the stroke OF ths enemy. Mob,
plen how proud should sta'e feel in the
possession o. such citizens! EoH. proud Wi.
lie be who Will be able to say, & vas one OF
the Virginia Noianteers I"
Nothing can rePress so generous 4 spirit.
Neither age, MOI. distance, nor the enjcS nlent
OF domestic colnsort, is able to aITest II. as
we dictate these haso lines, our ears are -
luted by Che tramplng of horses continually
bearing its defenders TO tie Capital. Where
ever you CAST year eyes along The streets, you
see volunteers on tcot or horseback CO.
ming IN. On Monday, 5000 troops arrived,
and most "a them are voiantccas. Men are not
prevented from coming who nave alrea,y
served their tour OF duty. hundreds OF troots
are pouring in, VINO nave re;ai'r q from Nor
folk & br.nging AL tAeir training Z, discipline
with thcm Captain Mixers troop OF horse
from Cumberland, who have iaJely returned
from NCrfcik, 90 stronS, agreed to volunteer
TO a man and Is more joined them. Capt
Wilson hiss arrived from the same county,
1870 infantrymen, and with srch a generous
ala.cTity, that tney left their homes on Mon
day morning and arrived here ca Tuesday
morning nearly so miles. lt IS impossible
70 specify now tue nuEDcr and character Of
all Who have arfived-tae roads are lined
with troops, III pairs, CT s.ngly on foot
and others on Observation-Disclosures their arms OF
various descriptions. They breathe FIRE
which warns SD anima,cs al al ound them.
we ell ny boys, said that brave revolutiun-
ary patriot, Col. u lc1mb, IS he reached The
Square,) ola Capital you see, is standing
where Is the caeEly that viii d. c ID blow It
Up p
The organization Of Volunteers is rapidly
comp etiag And MIR. Jennings the CortT;ic-
TOR, pledges his honor and head, that he viii
supply with provisions, any number that may
aI1ipc.
Gone then, Ylrginubs, come all Of You,
whose hearts are lHcre sted Tor yoar country,
whether yop are invited by G3euerai Orders
Or "hedier you are prompted by Yourselves;
Come hither and rally around her b:.nfeg5.
~ all OF rs bury all 5arty distinctions. unit,
TIE danger has past. Let Us Cease TO be cali
Cd Republicans or reocraiists--et rs JON IN
a. ~ -, 5ich concerns usaii-ieS as lie A.
rsercans
The Commander IN Chief Is already in the
fed. lie has pitched his tent at farheie.
re win lead us to action ii the enemy darcs 10
assal us lie viii share our dacgers.--ite
VIII participate ., on triunPA5. .ils Promp
Z C,,ue ,Iid decision viii Contribute 10 tie Sa,-
WAGON Of his country.
Soldiers! remember yc are n0g IN service
&c attentive 90 your oiEcers-obey their COM
pards--suOofdmalO and discipline are the
- =. )f i camp IL orders ave gwen, which
yofmay not approve, suppress your opposition
--ryou must nov act, noe tatk---o5ey, and not
prescribe.
And as fer YOU Officers, who are incomre-
tent 60 discharge your duties, Who must be
conscious Of the ridiculous figure which ycu
cut before your assembled C.uzcn-s.ldicrs
resign your commissions at once, and make
way for ADLER men. II patriotism does not
prompt You, let pride ut least direct your
choice. You have too long eXcited the laugh
torof your countrymen --DcWdrc Of lheir sCmn
and indignation.
Nirgioians brave Virginans you have e.