The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-03-15

cling the most degrading and distressing ef-
fects. Not so. at this time-the British
commissioners themselves, say, in their letter
of the 2lst of October, 1914, that this
principle no longer, in consequence Of the
maritime paciication Of Europe, produces
the same practical results the practice was
what we complained OF, and this practice no
longer exists and will venture to predict,
it will never be resumed.
But this was not the only objection to Mon
roe's treaty it appears to me impossible that
any man can attcntively read that document
ard the nUte attached to it without being
convinced IT never was the intention of the
British government to carry it into Effect
The note of Auckland and Holland contains
these remarkable words g his majesty will not
consider himself bound by the present sig
nature of his commissioners to ratify the
treaty, or preciuded from adopting such
p,easures as may seem necessary for coun-
teracting the designs Of his enemy" Who
can read these lines without believing, that if
the American government had ratified the
treaty, it would have been disavowed or
rejected by the British government, as Frs
kine's arrangement was The treaty Just RAJ
tilted came to us under very different circum-
stances: it was signed by the respective
plenipotentiaries, and in six days after rati-
he'd by the prince regent, and sent over in
Ger.
/ find myself about to swell this letter, far
Beyond its intended limits, but must be per-
mitted to say word upon an old subject
that has been much haCkneyed and baisiied
about among you it has been aIledged that
the British orders in council, being one of the
principal causes of the war, the war sheuld
have ceased wher they were repealed ma
ny arguments might be urged in reply, but /
shall only state one the manner OF the re-
peal was truly exceptiopabls, and think l
should not be considered prcsumptuous if
were TO assert that they were only suspend
ed, &c never bona hde repealed. A simple ex-
tract from the celebrated repeal as it is call
ed, will enable you TO Judge. His roval high
ness is hereby pleased, to declare in the name
and on behalf of his majesty, that nothing i'm
this present order contained, shall be under
stood to- preclude his royal highness the
prince gent, if circumstances shall so re-
qnirc, from restoring, after reasonable no.
tice, the order of the 9TH Of January, 1907,
and 10Th OF April, 1909, or any part thereof
to their full effect, or from taking such other
measures OF retaliation against the enemy as
may appear to his royal highness to be just
and necessary" Comment upon this para
graph is unnecessary. The prince regent
had received an authenticated document con-
timing the repeal of the Berlin and Milan de-
crees, he pretends to repeal the orders in coun-
c,but reserves 70 himscifthe right to put them
into full AMI complete operation " whenever
circumstances shall require il :" and of these
p" circumstances" he is to be the sole Judge.
will not insult your understanding by max
ing further remarks upon this subject it is
susceptible of but one construction. But whe-
Their the orders in council were repealed, or
only suspended, tits not now important they
have ceased t. operate upon our commerce
the practice of impressment has ceased to
operate upon our Citizens and suffers, and
with them the war has gloriousjy ceased &
let us, my fellow citizens, be glad & rejoice
know there are some Il hope but few
restless spirits among you, who will still cla-
| rnour against every measure of government ::
nothing but entire command ofthe nation viii
satisfy them it pacific measures are adopt
! ed tn Obtain 2 redress os wrongs thsy I'd:
cuie the idea, and say g the republicans have
not the spirit to fiEht'--.' they can't be kick
ed into war;" if war is declared, they
immediately change their ground, and say
fhe republicans thirst for British blood
shave deadly hatred to England" -. are
under French influence" +" and not willing to
| make peace" If after way is declared. mi
| nsters are sent to Europe to negotiate, these
restless men turn the subject into ridicule &
| say they are running about from city to city,
IKE a set OF renegadoes, begging peace" if a
treaty IS rejected, the administration is charg-
| ed with wicked aversios to peace if a
| treatyis ratified, it is called backing out in
| disgrace :" to men of this discontinued and
! disaffected stamp must be ascribed all our
! distreses the enemy calculating on their
! friendship and support, dared to insult, and
! hoped TO coDquer us. This spirit os violent
| opposition has had a very ru mus effect upon
| our legislative proceedings months and mill
f! lions have been Consumed in idle defamation,
| and the most important measures virtu-
| ally defeated Ivy delay think no Sc
| rious man will denv, that the violent opposi-
ton in the Country has had a tendency to pa
ralize the arm ofsevernment, encourage the
enemy and protract the war the debates in
| the British parliament clearly snow their
| high calculations upon our divisions New
| England was expected to revolt from the u
niOn and Join the British standard the laws
| were to be resisted. and men and money
| withheld from the administration and con-
fusion, disgrace, and ruin were expected 70
| ensle.
But we have reasons to adore the God Of
| the universe for his paternal care. he has
| been cur refuge in the day Of trouble" and
crowned us with victory virtue has tri-
| umphed, and peace and prosperity are res
tored to our beloved country. If we row u
mite like brethren If the same great fami.
| ~, and bury in oblivion all party pickering
and strive to excel only in patriotism and vr-
tue, permanent tranquility and happiness
are ours.
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