The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-03-22
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same time, to respect the rights OF ever. o.
ther natlon be doubted, the proofs Wi .
e'<hioised. II the assertion, thai It has heer
policy 70 act impartisily towards the ,,elli
serent powers OF E0ropc, be doubted, the
proofs viii be found on record. even +. ~.
arch'ves OF England and Of Farce. And II,
IN me, The assertion, that it has been q nobcy
oy All honorable means, TO cultivate With e.
britain, those sentiments of Mutual rood -ri,i
which naturally belong 60 nations, Connected
oy ths tiesof common ancestry, an iceasity
o. language, and q similarity of manner bs
donb'.d, the proofs VIII te fou,.s. u. ,s,t
cen tnfee&~ance, u 1cl' ~ 81 ..ss,i. /, -
c@mu;at'tg wrongs, which marks tEs ue-e,i
O almost thirty years, that elapse9 betyser,
the peace Of 1883 and the ruptare q 1919.
Inc U. States had Just recovered, rn,,ev
the auspices OF their present constitution ro,E
she oeoihty which their revolutionary struggle
mad produced, when the convulsive move
nents oT France excited throughout the ciyi,i-
Seu world the mingled sensations Of hop.. sc
festr-- OF admiration ana alarm. The, me-
rest winch those movements, wcold u tr,nl-
selves, have excited, was iucalc jIably irrrsh-
seu, however, As soon as 6. Br ain became \
party 70 the first memorable cGalision .eeai,,Ss
France. and assumed the character of a tel-
liSerent power for, it was obvious that dc
distance OF the scene would 40 lonrer eg,s7Dr,,
the United States from the influence and -.
eHiis OF the European conflict. On tbe a-.
hahn, tnelr government IctfIrt.tr,i VII,
france, by treaties of alliance & Commerce.
ana the services which that nation had ye.l-
dercd to the cause OF Anne ricaa in feDends,,,..
had made sush impress.OnslIpl the oYbl.c
mind, as no viTtuous statesman could riei-iv
con lenn, and the most rigorous stat,Sr,,,,
would have sought IN vain TO eff zee On IL
otner band, Great Britain, leaving the treaes
OF 1?SS unexccuted, forciby retained The A.
retlcan posts upon the northern frontier x
slig..tinS every overture 10 place tie dipio-
uatc ana commercial relations OF the 40
countries upon fair and friendly tc,in.is sio-,
~ seemed TO contemplate The suc,ess,s t;7s
American revolution, in a spirit of juex..
gnshabie luminosity. Her voice had .,,sls=f
'icS;ii heard from Quebec and Montreal. m.
| s.lSating the saY2ges to war. [g) iter invi-
SIDE arm was felt, in the defeat Of zen. Tar.
iner w and ser ". 80, a. and eVen re
VICTORY OF gen. " ;yne % was achieved IN t-..
presence Of a force which she had ereafed-
Isr within the territorial boundaries 81 tne r.
| states, TO STIMULATE and cciIHtenauce the 49,
earlties OF the Indian warriors. (k)
/, ?et, the American government, neither
! Welding to popular fee'ing noe s1.i~s
! e . g.. s5sci es~ts -.sE,, 1T Is7.-'.--'''.e
| Goa OPT the policy OF strict asi ste 4A.- 80
! traiify and soLRn'y announced t.aE f3l-.-
! g 70 ciGcelS st nome, anG 20 tbe natv,rs
/ @1t9a., by ne proclamation VI the ed ts -
! 49, Ms. ---N hRtever may nave leeu y .
! t'ais OF Us pride, and OF its fortitnSe WHAT
! cFsl may nave been the Populations uyo1
| ITS nleilty and Its honor, it VIA &, denlon-
! strateti IA tie sequel, that che American po,,,
ernment, throughout the European contest.
and amidst all the charges Of the 15iects. ~
ehe parties, that have besn involved in that
| contest, hsve indesibiy adhered 70 the .,-.n
cIples With we're thus, AUTHORITATIVE -
| tabllshed, 20 regulate the conduct OF the IT,
! tel States.
| It was reasonable to expect that pre-
! c,araation OF neutrality, issued l;nfIer ,ba -,
cdnstsnces which have been d,scr,h..-.
| wonh command the confidence and rcsp...
! or Sreat Biltain, however offensive I rni5is
| prove - France, as CONTRACTING. css,,. ti3fl.
! the exposition which she was an1ioug 10 5se'
tow on the trestSs Of commerce a0d a}l.
! snce. hut experience has Shown, thff a.
conhHepce and respect ot Great Br.tai- a,.,
| MORO he acquired by such acts If iynrs.~i ei..
| sy and independence. Under every .if,,lj.
| ration OF the American government, t @ e.
| pertinent has been made, and the exDerj-
| ment has been equally unsuccessful f3, Il
\ was no. more eifectually asceftainsd n the
! year i6l%, than at antScedcnt periods, thst
| az exemption from the maritime asr..atien
! ana tfc Commercial monopoly e Great H.
! tain, could only be obtained uDCn the con =.
F.! zion Of becoming an associate in her enmifie;
/ and hec WAS. W.Gls tht proclamation Of asa.
traiity was sti.l H. the view ofthe issh n,r-
!. ister sn ordei Of the 9th Of june, l7oS. iss,,
I Cd from the c Dinet, by virtue Of which " an
vessels oadeG wholly, or il art, wich cor
! -four, o. meal, bouod t. airy pert III Franz,
or any port occupied by The armies *
France" we've required 10 b. carried, forci-
! bly,, into England AMI the ca-gocs wcTe cj-
& sr to b. s,td Their or seCaF,ty wa. g. g -
ven. shat they should only I've sold IN ihe po.ts
OF a ccentFy. 10 amty with his Britsuhic 70.
jssty a. T'he moral character " IN A.
vowed deste,, TO infiirt ian!ne upon ts
hoe q the Fteich Ccop!e, was, at U.s
5irf properly eatimG.cc .'lr0Jghoct ,lle ~.
liz . world end 81 g.ailng 90 inf.scrsT e
n'itra rights, asthc british order wss ~.
lated 70 produce did net escape the sey sic
res OF diplomatic sn'uladysrsion aHd rs.oun~
STRANGE -~-But t3s aggression was SOON f-l
lowed by apother OF move hostile case, Ni
the. war of 1855 Ereat Britain had leiVor-
ed 20 establish the ruls. th't ncutri ra'irrs
were not spr..icc 70 jcg X bcVats az
trsde with the oo'ni.s -, eli lfcnt po"1
were excluded by state. me
~ rug ss 5ssi q ,'g ..,..a = .'as