The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-04-05
AN EXPOSITION
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(coNTIEUED)
Il is how, however, proper to examine the
character of the warfare, which Creat-Bri-
tain has waged against the United States
In Eorope, it has already been marked, with
astonishment and Indignation, as warfare
or the tomahawk, the scalping knife and the
torch; as a warfare, Incompatible with the
usages of civilized nations AS a warfare.
chat, disclaimng all moral Influence, int1icts
an outrage upon social order. and gives a
shock to the very elements of humanity. All
belligerent nations can form alliances with
the savage, the African, and the blood
hound but what civilized nation has select
edthese auxiiiaries, in its hostilitiess 1t does
not require the fleets and armies OF Great
Britain to lay waste AN open country; to
burn unfortiied 6wns, or unprotected villa
ges; nor to plumber the merchant, the farm
er and the planter, of his stores-these ex-
PLOTS may easily be achieved by single
cruiser, or petty privateer but when have
such exploits been performed on the coasts
ofthe continent of Europe, or of the British
Islands. by the naval and military force OF a.
NY belligerent power; or when have they
been tolerated by any honorable government,
as the predatory enterprise of armed indi-
viduals Nor, is the destruction of the Dsb-
lie cdihces, which adorn the metropolis of
country, and serve to CONNER orate the
taste and science of the age, beyond the
sphere of action of the viiest incendiary. az
we'll as of the most triumphant conaueror.--
Ii Cannot be forgotten, indeed, that in the
course OF ten years past, the capitals of the
principal powers of Europe have been con-
quered, and occupied alternately, by the VIC
torious armies of each other; (a) and vet
there has been no instance of confasration
of the palaces, the temples, or the halls of
justice. No: such examples have proceed
= - n n..,H -. a.
evated in its pride so awful in its power:
and so affected in its tenderness for the Iiber-
ties of mankind The charge is severe but
let the facts be adduced.
i. Great Britain has violated the principles
of social law, by insidious attempts, to excite
the citizens of the u. 5. into acts of contuma-
yy, treason and revolt against their govern
ment. For instance
No sooner had the American government
imposed its restrictive system upon its citi-
zens, to escape from the rage and depreda-
ton OF the Belligerent powers, than the Bri-
fish government, then protesting amity to-
wards the United States, issued an order.
which was, in effect, an invitation to the A
merican citizens to break the laws of their
country, under public promise of British
protection & patronage, Z" to all vessels which
should engage in an Illicit trade, without
bearing the customary ships documents and
papers."(b)
Again: during period of peace between
the u. States and Great Britain. in the wear
1904 the Governor General of the Canadas
employed an agent (who had previously been
engaged in a similar service, with the know
ledge and appreciation of the British cabinet)
con a secret and confidential mission" into
fhe u. s. declaring " that there was no doubt
that his able execution of such a mission,
would give him claim not only on the
m on f,r,, ,;,,.o
ters." The object of the mission was to as
certain, whether there existed disposition
in any portion of the citizens, 50 to bring a.
bout separation of the eastern states from
the general union and how far, in such an
event, they would look up to England for as
sistance, or be disposed to enter into con-
nexion with her." The agent was instruct
ed g to insinuate, that if any of the citizens
should wish to enter into communication
with the British government, through the
governor general, he was authorised to re-
Ceive such communication and that he would
safely transmit it to the gov. general" (cl
He was accredited by formal instrument.
under the seal and signature of the governor
general, to be produced, Z" if he saw good
ground for expecting, that the doing so might
lead to more confidential communication,
than he could otherwise look for 20 and he
was furnished with CIPHER, :" for CARRYING
ON the secret correspondence. (d) The viz
tue and patriotism of the citizens of the u.
States, were superior to the arts and cor
ruption, employed in this secret and conf
dental mission, if it ever was disclosed 10 any
of them and the mission itself terminated.
az soon as the arrangement with MIR. Frs
kline was announced (e) But. in the act of
recalling the secret enissary, he was in
formed, that the whole of his letters were
TRANSFERRING to be sent home, where thew
could not fail of doing him great credit, and
it was hoped they might eventually contrib
ute to his permanent advantage" (C To en-
deavor to realize that hope, The emissary
proceeded to London al the circumstances
OF his mission were made known to the Brit
ish minister (; his services we're approved &
acknowledged aud he was sent to Canada
for a reward with recommendatory letter
from lord Liverpool to sir George Provost.
:" stating his iordship's opinion of the ability
and judgment which Mr.. Henry had mani
tested on the occasions mentioned in bis me.
mortal, (his secret and confidential missions. !
and of the benefit the public service might
derive from his ectIve employment, in any
public situation, in which sir Grorge Provost
might think proper to place him." (g) The
world will judge upon these facts, and the
rejection Of parliamentary call, for the
production Of the papers relating to them.
what credit is due to the prince regents IS
certion, that MIR. Henry's mission was IN