The Enquirer

The "British Spy," and the "Boston Rebel"

THE relationship between the Spy and the Rebel, in the letter that Henry wrote from Boston, April 13th, 1809, marked in the Documents No. XI, evinces that the labors of the Rebel were highly pleasing to our enemies. He says, "I send a pamphlet entitled SUPPRESSED DOCUMENTS; the Notes and Comments were written by THE GENTLEMAN who has written the ANALYSIS, which I sent by a former conveyance," &c. Here the Spy and the Rebel are seen together, like the finger and the thumb. There was no man so much feared by these two British tools, as Gerry; hence we see the reason for the torrent of slander against the Governor. The mouthpiece of the British plotters was the Boston Rebel, alias Real Christian, and he was doubtless directed by his employers in Boston and in Canada, to run down the Governor, the great champion of Republicanism, and the enemy of tories. Here the plot opens; and we see the reason why the Junto, some of the clergy, and the Rebel have fixed their fangs so furiously upon the Governor. Treachery is harmless when discovered. The Rebel may rave, and foam at the mouth; Osgood may preach and pray; the college may insult, and the silver-greys may threaten; and another assemblage may declare resistance to the laws; but all will not avail, for arms must settle the dispute; and to arms let us have recourse, and may we never lay them down until the stripes and the stars are seen flying on the walls of Quebec. There is no correcting or palliating such a faction as Henry communicated with. The British faction must be exterminated, or it will exterminate us. The film is fast wearing away from the eyes of the republican-federalists; Henry's documents will complete the cure; and then the war with the detestable government of Britain will be more popular if possible than even that of our Revolution.

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Sir James Craig, the Governor of Canada, must have been perfectly well acquainted with the Federal party, when he cautioned capt. Henry against the "sanguineness of an aspiring party," as he designates the federalists. They boast, talk loud, make great brags, offer large bets, and try, by pretending to be certain of success, to gain their object. But their bluster cannot succeed.

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On the evening before the last April Election, the Federalists of Boston, who give the tone & style to the proceedings of the State, declared that the laws, if PERSISTED IN, must and will be resisted!!!
In Congress, Mr. Quincy has declared, that it may become necessary to dissolve the union, PEACEABLY IF THEY CAN, FORCIBLY IF THEY MUST. Not long since the honorable Mr. Otis, President of the Senate, and the honorable Mr. Bigelow, as Speaker of the Houses of Representatives, were appointed by the Federalists to correspond with the authorities of the other States on the subject of our National concerns. This correspondence has never been exhibited!
These are serious facts--They will not be denied. And we ask the honest & industrious part of the community, what would be the consequence if such proceedings had continued a little time longer? Is there one sober minded, honest federalist, who can declare that such measures could result in any thing but civil war?

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