The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-01-03

ern states, rebellion and civil war stare YOU
IN the face--.ihe people, generally, are los
ing confidence i'll the energy of the govern
They are suffering. they are bleeding
under the pressure and calamtics OF the war
The militia, dragged suddenly into SER
vice, without preparation; unaccustomed to
the hardsaips of the camp, pining after their
homes and their families, are DUNG by hun
dreds, with disease-On the Atlantic frontier,
the enemy making inroads into our Coun-
try, conllagrating cur towns, villages and
hamlets-plunderng people--outragn
the principles OF honorable warfare even AS
observed by savage nations sacrilegeousy
robomg the temples of our religion, and I'M
piously insulting the ashes Of our deceased
FAIHERS-Larse reinforoements Of these
''hell hounds OF savage warfare" are con-
stantly arriving on our coasts. Formidable
expeditions are fitting out by them for the
spring, which, without strong measures on
our part, viii opeo with one general scene of
desoiation and ruin, spreading along the whole
extent OF the Atlantic. From the contem-
plation o. this sloolny picture, the mind flies
:ne .Nuhoaai Comet for hope and relief
Here we are tiisappointed.--That body which
is the great shield 20 the naticn, IN whose
hands the people have entrusted their honor
and the destiny OF this proud and rising en-
iirc, and from whom they have right 10
expect vigorous measures in the prose- alton
OF this just and necessary war, is divided by
the Vaccinations Of a well organized faction
a faction animated by a deadly nost,,ity to the
administration, and wlithing under the morti-
fcationof disappointed ambition--The MAORI
ty possess the power but want the Jfrn,1e4s 10
dcf. They have idly wasted three months G
have done nothing in comparison OF what
they slonld have done, AZ Crisis Ike this
in the same time--1hey are lulled 10y the ar
dhces OF the enemy into a shameful Sup.neness
and mactivty--The siren sound Of hedce--
f'cace, deludes and abstracts thcnl-They get
frightened At their own shadows and shrink
frcm strong meaSureS.---The circumstan-
ceS under which they met, aud the spirit
which animated the people at that tiIne ought
TO have dictated the course ttey should have
taken-1hey met around the smoking runs
of their capital and the proud edifccS which
lately stood the splendid monuments of cur in
dependence. The Chief Magistrcte of the u
mon with his cabinet, had been driven but a
few days prior their asscmblage, from the
seat OF the national government, by the bav-
onets OF a narauding enemy. The loud voice
OF an indignant people was heard from one
end ot the CONTINENT TO the other What has
occurred since that period 20 tcnporize
policy which then seemed indispensable in the
estimation OF every man, to sustain the war
and support the honor of our arms? What
has TRANSFERRED since TO lessen the necessity OF
a vigorour effort to wipe away the disgrace
sustained in the f5ll of our capd4ll Is il an
important change III the aspect OF the nego-
Citations AT Client, Or is it the supposed ef-
fcct which strong measures will have 1t the
polls OF the next electione On these points
the people VIII! demand satisfactory expiana-
ions.
he present crisis requires a frmness and
energy ~ charAc1r which overiocE$ Tie mi
nor considerations OF aof.uiavisy and tiace, &
IL,
the nacior--if ,nose whose constitutional du-
~ it is to ioresee danger, and provide for it.
are unfaithiui or nbecile, End the States con
tinue TO SIT with their hands folded and RELY on
the protection OF Heaven alone, we shall be
bcreft Of every thing dear TO freenen. We
are not disposed To charge, unnecessarily, the
| rulers 81 the people with treachery or imbe-
cility--Ft is admitted that their situation is
trying but the people have right TO ex-
pect, and 10 expect measures fIaught with
energy and decision, and are prepared to feel
the arn OF Government. They will not be
slow in denouncing men who shrink from their
duty. Let those connected with the Govern
ment, look to the history OF the Revolution
and follow the bright example of the patriots
ofihat day. They were without men, money
ard arms, and they were without govern
nent- They were contcnding for hrircihLe
Of not more vital interest to then prosperity,
They were fighting rs colonies against mo-
Their country, and had to contend with donies-
tic as well as foreign enemies. They waged
war 7gith the halter round thsr neckS," and
would have been taken TO the SaiiOgYs IS re-
bells, If misfortune had frowned upon their
struggles They were threatened with the
vengeance of an eurased monarch, and yet
did they disdain to shrink and 10 ask for his
mercy Where were the resources then If
this infant country Where have fed the
hrmncss, wisdom and energy, which pervaded
the councils OF our immortal f0retdthers / he
prophetic tongue OF Henry Is now silent in
the tomb, and the parental advice Of our We
Dcrated Washington is no longer obeycd. In
spite of his sad warnings in the DAYS Of the
revolution and the still more solemn warn
ings which we have received during the pre-
sent war, we arc going Ola depending upon
sckly, loathspne militia 81 stenwhIch VIII lead
any ration TO bankruptcy & any government 70
disgrace. Yes; it would dr. up tie resources
of even Great Britain herself Large masses Of
the yeonanIy are called out from Their farms
for and month";, who are ignorant of camp
life, and the duties Of the field. They are
marching. to and from the places of rendez-
yous all seasons Of the year. They cost the
country three times as much as regulars
would and ~hat is worse, when in the field,
they are entirety Inefficient Let any man