Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-05-15
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MR.. KELLY. 1 did not expect 70 Of
ter any arguments either in favor Of or in
opposition 10 the decision lately made from
which there mas been an appeal; bur as tina,
appeal has been made, rise not for the
purpose OF going into any wide argument,
or of accusing any Sci of men, boz Tor the
purpose of jussIiylag myself aud rhs vote
which shall Gov give, as well as thar
which have given. It has been said On
this Aoor with open doors that the reason
of giving money was TO prevent tie nscss.
si,y of raising standing army and that
it was better to strengthen the arm OF the
executive with money .han by standing
army. From, this it nigh, be inferred thar
the reasoning on the part Of the minority
went 10 ralslng 3 Standing army. As
voted with the minority on this occasion,
/ VIII briefly state some oi the reasons
which iufueoced my vote. Its not inor.
der to say any thing relative 10 the coaf.
Denial message, but is perfectly in order
to speak Of the message delivered at tie
opening of the session; and believe it's
perfectly fair to say that there was no oC.
currence between the Sd of December,
when the public message was delivered,
and the 9Th when the confidential message
was received, 10 change the CIRCUMSTANCES
IN which we were previously placed. |
shall vote IN favor Of the publication of this
message as being the ground work of the
proceedings we aave adopted IN secret /
wish it published that the public may Judge
whe,her those proceedings were consonaat
to this message or pot. should wish the h
public to see whether the part taken by The 7
minority, or the measures of the niajUrlly
are the most coOsonant with II. To enable
the public accurately TO Judge, think is
essential that it should be published; asthe
exeentive branch Of the government is pre-. &
sumed to be the best acquainted with our
foreign relations. The message Of the
president at the opening Of the session spe'
orally mentioned and designated Spain. IL p
informed US that, "inroads have been re.
Gently made into the territory OF Orleans
aud the Mississippi, our citizens have been
seized aud their property plundered inihs
very parts OF the former which had been IS
actually delivered up by Spain, and this s.
by the regular officers and soldiers OF thai
government. The message also advised
US that something was necessary 10 be doaa
Il said that some Of these aggression
might perhaps admit Of peacea5ie rent
dy, out that others could be met BY force
alone. That message, twill BE- allowedoa
all hands, called loudly for some efficient SIS
measures on he part of the government
for 'akiag against Spain, if not hosuIs
a. least defensive posture; and will
undertake 70 say that nothing which hal
occurred ia secret tended to incUlcate t9
propriety Of different course nor could n
there be any thing, tor the one message
quickly followed the other, as not to aOS
tine for any intervening CIRCUMSTANCES M
What followed? 4 report Of commits
stating the aggre,siors of this power to b. 81
OF q most at;ocious nature no, recon- "a
NEEDING war 10 check the rising gfo"n m
and prosperity OF the country, but recon-
mending that a certain number OF roopI4
should be raised at the discretion OF tOfa
president Of the United States, TO repeIn9zx
!nsuts that 0'lght be oisFed, ana 70 I"'' -
sise those whs offered them. This me'pl
sure appeared to be proper in itself, ana
appeared likewise to be recon- n1enced n
the tenor Of the message. 1t appeared #
De the more necessary, as we had inio'0' " j
ton Of the collecting of considerable ioI,.t8 /
in the provinces of Spain aud at Pensa'a ,
For these reasons isappeared to me dssn !
be taa, such force should be raissd asp 4
president might deem necessary. u u
was notcsea,lng a standing army--ths ap, &
Der OF troops to be raised was to DE leHp :
tirsly to his direction. Tbs resolu' !"
proposed is as follows: :
Resolved, That such number OF ~" !,
not exceeding a."
president of the United States She. dc'#
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