The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-03-15
and our songs for the fight of Lake E

sentiments OF gratitude to that robust Gov
vernment, under whose sway the ships and
arnies OF America were arrayed in defence
OF american Sovereignty. We then hailed
tne Republic, Protector of the rights OF man
KIND. We loved her--INe deolored her
hrate. We are unsullied by the embrace of
her Apostates. Our wishes, our PRAYERS
have accompanied the South Americans in
their struggle; and we trust that Nort;l-A-
uicricans will soon be permitted to offer more
than wishes and prayers.
row interesting, how instructive the histo-
ry OF the last tive and twenty months lin
the spring of 1912, the States in Congress
We're convened to ward ofFimpending degra-
aation. Inc estrangenent of the BossoaiaRs
was occasioned by the common artiioe OF
cheating the People into "A belief that old
KICKS nay DE endured Without mourning nczv
ones. Large lies had been wrought but no
proofs provided. At the opening of that TO-
bust assembly, the President, in advance, de-
ciared that ltwould be easy to lower the flag
stan, without calling them together; but the
Chief wished their aid TO correct the BIZ
fish.
lhls courageous alternative animated (as
was toreseen by intelligent patriots) the toad
eaters OF ancient antagonists The ChieIs
Eastward usurPed under the name of local
legislature unlimited power, and used it with
all equal want of wisdom and Justice. They
reversed the Acts of Congress--issued Bri-
t,sh maniFestoes-framed an impracticabie
system or CONFEDERATION revived a
King from the Hudson to place him on the
chair,whose foundation they had undermined.
Our successes overturned all in less than a
year, q again threw their King into q diem
ma, whence in less than sig months he will be
nailed to the threshold.
L his vigorous sultan, our goad in the hour
OF danger, was the victim of his known fac
top. ArdeDtlv desirous TO elevate the Sc
dit'on in the Senate, for which he felt the
tondness Of father, he thought no sscri-
nee OF righttno great, il it could promote
their iiisurrectlon. He had been persuaded
"a, ms promotion, charming to hinl.w de-
ightIul to them. Dangerous error He
mad been told and believed that in their MI
nority he had a perfect defence against the
intrsues or turbulent dcmagogues. Fa-
tai deiusIon This keen, this plausibie
frince was led to confusion, amid the Insult
ing votes OF caucaso cio1ts mob. He was
tickied by committees who felt merry at the
Office he roasted leader self compliment
on himself, was occupied, during the long va
cation, in beseeching the republican msjorI-
ty to pardonhls belligerent projects. But
the stroke, which severed from the Presjden-
cy ms dictatoriai head, Cut tlIem oil from
forgiveness, until they shall have expiated
nelr vote by eight years of deprivation.
On, It was a crime against Hartford and a
ga'nst Essex "A detection most foul and
fment "A deed at which frogs might have
wept! was IN Caucus. ] saw the blush l
ourrow. heard the faction groan--Every
door Keeper anticipated the fury of an aven-
glng King 1t was like second maui OF
Can an awful scene of collision, roat and
error. All were tumbled in the dust, save
only those who exultedin schemes of popular
IL rapture, ttheir success thriving the WI
Yards over whom they apostrophized by
this gregarious act.
Mark here the tilt to which faction leads
That Assembly in general consisted of two
parties Those called Federalists--at their
head the lunto OF Essex, who worked for
Yankee separauon--and the third party,
who concealed under a loud cry for "no
President, one and Virginian'--a squirting
to restore monarchy. Both of them pes
tered the embarrassed Chief He dstrusted
the Party OF the East. 1t seemed more cri-
inGai than the other, and was less nume-
rous. From that moment the snuinters
doomed HIM to destruction, that they might
annoy their rivals. Those who assaulted
the Palace, to tear off that semblance of au-
thority, which the statical usurpers had left
were now called forth to overawe the fac
ton OF the East. This Assembly, surmoun-
Tea by tiInld men, majority were frighten-
ea INTO dectaTatIon # 7gdr against the in
nocent britsh-a declaration which the in
teihgent toresaw would dissolve their oqv,l.
And 50 1t did.--The memorable Armstrong
dragged them forth in his belligerent svs.
TEN, and poured out their blood on the Nj
agara, red with that of the pelted Drum
mond. thus every circumstance Of steel
and tint was combined in our rude efforts
to embitter the bitterness Of fight.
In the same summer, condemned by the
same judges, departed Armstrong himself.
lie departed aspiring to place himself in the
chair OF . chlettain whcm he had plotted to
destroy. He conceived that James the Sc
cond had been too much discussed To- rule
overa prompt people. Combining, there
lore, the courage of a captain, with the
energy ola coDspiiatoT, he meditated 70
strike off Tie rump Which he thought unfit
tor the chair. BY the rapid march of
Ross his own stool fell. Jnsuted with the
sembIance OF rabblc, suspected without proof,
condemned at word, he reared in voice
OF wonder -" have been told, and now
believe, that the punishment Of pate is the
fruit Of its plot. Wretches ascribed
to you the power Of booming liberty to death,
and by your doom am dished The same
rabble shall overtOp those who sent me here.
and Giles Also" The vaice of the sapper is
prophetic. Those who SANDER and peIt
make havock of each ether. Those who
endeavored to snthrone the Thing Of Britain.
and unestabiish the compact of human rca-