The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-07-06
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DOMESTIC.
SIGNS OFTHE TIMES.


ed seamen, should Britain refuse an adjust
ment of that business upon reasonable terms !?
VIII they fight for louisiana! VIII they
fight for the fisheries VIII they fight to
prevent the country from being rc-colunized ;
These are questions we daily hear asked,
and as many different answers given to them
as there are Individuals to whom they are put
Our readers have already seen what rebuff
the Evening Post editor has met with from his
Boston friends for having vcntured to pledge
their support OF the continuance Of the war
for the fisheries. We now now Law hefore
them two extracts, one from the United
St0tes' Gazette, the other from the Eaami,,-
er, i'll order to show, that these Boston folks
are not alone in their ,eoAos, OF refusing to
SUPPORT any rights gehote,'ey By force IF
arms. N1t. .4lyyocgts
iron, the Gc-ctte
1t wonld be worse than useless, after the
experience which we have had, to enter into
partnership with the present conductors of
affairs, in supporting ANY rights whatever
6yJorce FARMS
From TIE Eraminer
And now, ten, as to the conduct which fe-
deralists may pursue. ! shall not pretend to
say what they viii do, for many federal coat
covers jacobin heart. Every now and then
some OF these gentlemen strip themselves to
be measured Tor coat ofofiice which NAV
not gracefully, is at least audaciouslv worn.
Those who, still calling themselves federal
lists, pant :, pine for power, may take this occa-
sion TO JON our rulers. Whatever NAV be
the result, they may console themselves with
the reelection, that their conduct is not I'M
precedented and sing, out OF then political
hornbook, " in .4aaD,'s fall we snned alp
But some true hearted federalist win con-
tinue to oppose faction which combined it
cfalf /, Tlra( r
dom out OF the world. We read III some fe-
deral papers, that ifGreat Britain shall not
agree TO moderate terms, She viii find her
sell engaged in different war from what She
has hitherto waged; and, in particular, that
If she does not yield the fisheries, we shall
tight: Gods, how we shall fight But let this
be scanned. Let it be supposed that Britain
should refuse, not only TO make peace, but
even TO hold a treaty with Mr.. Madison, be-
cause ofhis dupHcity and devotion to the fall
len dcspot. That language which Alexander.
III the name Of the allied soyeroigns, used to
the prophet himself, England may well hold
70 hls disciples. But 1t would be a sore Insult
nose, therefore, who are arming Cap-a-pee,
Tor windmill conflict, might sally out Oh such
AN occasion, with no slender chance OF adven
lures. But viii federasts embark thei, lives
and fortunes, in deadly contest, on such
ground Before they engage to support a
and which all fthem consider as lnwise. 1t
behoves them to ask, not only for whom.
ana tor what they are to fight, but whe-
ther they are like to get that for which
they eXpend their treasure and shed their
blood In taking Mr.. Madison for their
Duicmea, and calling on the world 70 acllnow-
ledge his good faith and impartiality, under
the pam and peril of mortal combat, though
they may excite laughter, they cannot com
lrIr1sl 4 -
Ior ther present rulers VI thev do, they
will (successful or unsuccessful be fairly en-
titled 20 the benefit of such rulers But no.
say those who blow the trumpet, it is not to
establish, but to get rid of those rulers, that
we ii5ht, so as that we and or friends may get
III Their places. An admirable project But
consider, gentlemen, that YOU will be viCtor,-
Gus or defeated IL beaten, YOU are but where
you were, and where you would have been
mad you remained quietly At home. WIN the
sovereign people, winch cIirCs closer and clo-
ser to Messrs. Madison and Co at every sue
cesSlve defeat, & whose tender love converts
Their very extravaganza into virtue. Ike
them less, and you more for beng beaten and
banged III each others COMPANY WIN they
not, rs heretofore, laugh at your folly or des-
plse your meanncsss But you are not to he
5eaten-you are to be victorious. BE il So
And what then VIII the people discard IN
success tAcSe Whoin they Cherish in digraCe ,
lie who believes this will not forfeit political
salvation by tie want Of faith. But on what
the hope OF success founded ? Is there
SPECIFIC vlrlue in federal dollar 10 breathe.
from the national chest, . spirit of wisdom
and economy VIII our chief,ains il snuHinc.
mp the dog day eiiiuvia from federal vo-
lurtcers, mhale heroic ardour and milital,
skin 81 nothing Ike this can be expected -:
If the war is 60 be caI1ied ON as IL has been.
one mountainous b'under Scientifically piled on
another, what chance Is there for success p
but Ii IS not tor tne rulers, It is for the ,rov-
e1nnent we are to fight. Wait then, till the
government is attacked ard even then IN
qure, before YOU Turn ont, what It is and
where it is. To the Grst question we shall
doubtless be answered, it is the constitution
And what, pray, is the constitution / know
what 1t was, as well, perhaps, as my neigh
bors. Know, also, that it is not what It WIS,
Out has been grossly perverted to the worst
purposes. shall not attempt, here, TO ana
tounzc bCics polite, and discl SC the scene Of
Their operations bat adhcting to the GOOD
old book which tells me, IN that language of
SIMPLE wisdom which al can easily conipre-
bend, Il tree is kRo7vu by IT'S fjuii I say, it
most be bad tree which produces such fruit
as the embargo And 7yherc is this govern
ment 1T is ~ the southern swamDs, and
western wilds. # Britons go there to invade,
VIII tcderaiists go there to defend it Pr SO,
much good may it do them.