Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-05-16

His report speaks only the
Mace. all the evils of war &c snls eoaa'iy,
are dwell, on in that report with care a's' !
lsbor IF. however, we had not TINS PROOF
Tho, he did not wish for war with . 2&in'
he has given unequlv0cal proofs OF II IA
his arguments on anosker question. n
war with Spain, we know, must be war
with Spain and France combined. nsy
are Joined by alliance offensive ana asieA'
sire. To awar agains: France and oPain
combined. all the objections urged against
war with England would apply win iull
force. If war with England would nave
] enecreased executive pa.ronags, and sndaa'
perea the constitution and liberty OF the
people, so also weula war With France ana
Seaia combined we put war aside there
fore, as a course which no man wisnea "
pursue. The next course was either 70
encrease our standing treoEs, or 10 aola ID
readiness a detachment OF militia. Here
was room for an homes. diversity OF oPlnl.
on. A majority Of the house preferred
depending 90 milisia-l was ct That NUM-
Der. taaugh, the standing troops 10 that
country sufieien. fer the protection ei It,
unless Sssin determined .o force war.
Subsequent events have shswn the Ger.
rec;ness Of thar opinion. No violation OF
territory has ,ak.a place STAGE the case OF
the Kenpers, sxcept by twenty Spaalaras,
who crossed the Sabine, and were driven
sff by the american troops. 1 ne next
course was either 20 exchanges terrltery, OF
to purchase. A majority OF tas house
were IN favor of both. was OF tha, nan.-
ear.
On tho east side of ia. Mississippi there
was territory to which Spain had an ua.
lo1b right There va territory to which
the United States had an undou5Sed right.
Ard there was territory which SPAN and
he u. S beth claimed. On the west 81
ofthe Mississippi, the situation. was the
same. Each nation had apunasubied right
to .,es ritory & here was,erritory claimed
by both. |, was net to be supposed that
Spain, while she held the territory to the
east OF the Perdiau, would be disposed to
rrlina uish the claim which she sets up 70
the coua,ry between I'll Perdido, and Mis-
sissippi. Ii was necessary 20 purchase the
territory 10 the cas- Of the Petd d., 10 which
Spaia has as andoubted right and after
d src.ine Of which, il would certainly be
her interest TO reliequish her claim between
the perdido and Nj ssiss'ppi. on obtaining
an ecu vslen, surrender on the par, Of he
United States 20 claims west of the Mis.
slsslppi. see nothing aishonorable III
this, transaction, and really 1t apse.rs TO
me the difference between the majority
and minority is naFtowsd doss 10 this.
The uajory were in favor OF ssilitia.
The majority of standing troops. The
majority were in favor of exchange and Of
purchase. The minority ia favor Of ex-
change only.
. Op the Importance of Florida to the U.
States shall not say any thing. The foes
to this msasure have admitted it's import.
ance in the fullest extent, and their wiling
ress TO acquire il ON tai- and Memorable
terms. All their objections have been
made net TO purchase bat 10 the mode.
It is said we have appropriated money
not for the purchase of Fleridas, but to in.
duce France to Gully Spain out Of her
right.
On this subject, have never hae out
one opin on. have always believed, and
still believe, that the asoney will he fairly
employed in purchasing Florida OF the
righ fol awner. z'hs gentleman lrom V,r.
ginis will de- me the lustics 20 rscel!ec,
that held this language with closed doors.
hold it nov in the presence Of the pee.
pie. That France may ultimately get the
moasy is highly probable, aud why? Has
70, tbs gentleman from Virginia told US
the sovereigpty OF Spain is anaihi!ated,
that the powers Of her Minister are sgusd
CHARLES Maurice Tallsyraad But of
vha, importance tito us what becomes