Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-22

fac as Any trade is authorised 10 be carri.
ed nni, is en'i,sd.tp protection.
Sir.I': SAID that thong he absolutely
denied that the resolution was measure
that in Justice or OIL the acknowledged
principles Of the law cf nations, led TO war
mure than any other resolutions submit.
ted 10 the committee did, ycthe ackDo~-
lodged that IT gould occasion more pt.va-
tions han some Of them. Ii wcuid les
sen the sulpliesof some kiuds Of such
Manufacturers we were accustomed TO
consume. Ii would, in some measure,
Charge the accustomed channels OF com
1ne.ce. Ii would for some time, no doubt,
lcssea in some degree the amount OF our
Ievcnue, but by no means to the terrific
amount suggested by some gentlemen
who Have snoken in opposition to the re-
solution. Our merchants, possessed as
iaty are OF suticieni number of ships
and competent amount ofcapital will,
an the pursuit Of their own interests, find
as,.iiicient supply of manufactures from
other counties, and thereby encourage a
Ncomretiiicnwnh the manufactures of Bri.
tain, and even if for time they fail in
dong this, they will procure British goods
from other countries TO which they will
r,transmltted at q considerable loss TO
tile owners, so that our necessary wants
Viii De Supplied and our revenue sufft \
very little dstalcatio:, and our own manu.
iaSiu,es DC encouraged. This is howe
Yer surprising the wors, that may happen,
IL is supposing that Britain will have SO
much lost AL respect 10 her own interest
as 10 perseye,e in her aggressions con.
trary 10 her interest; thi. she has rarely
heretofore done, and her relief is fully in
her own power--lsl her only act as be-
fore last August.
Mr.. Z said that after al, the question is r,.is
so much whether we Sh al adopt The sesolution
row before Ahc house, as whether we shall agree
20 any mtasrIe of any kind 70 streug hen the
hands of the Extcuiye in ncgocIaiisg with Bri.
,ai:l. That should do 80 he considered az
a5,ou,ley necessary, but the chsice Of measure
would DC spyei ned by The view CT sheir sxpsden
ey, al ihinss considered What will be the
consequence cfneg.ettiDg to do any thing To
answer his question etas examine how The case
SANDS We axe officially informed that th- Pre-
sidsnt llas rade every effort IL his power TO ms
gsciatel falling IN h; nbjea of ,licss siIons he
has officially laid the case befoie Congress.
which Is exclusively vested with competen.
they only have The cons,itatioaal power Of declar.
Ing w. if ;h2.is expedient but as the inscnlion
ofdsc.arin5 warts equally repagnantto The visa
cS OF uote who supper, the resolution, ~ II is u
tfpse WHO oppose lt-and as tho British treaty
secaies 70 both, nations the right OF prohibilipg
iupona,icn. il is evident thai however the az
Sgsssioss carF!ansd of might justly war; iris
u , isi CT all The members TO usc every other
I.actie - g metked 20 p,ceuse redress rather
~, ina hut,t
eel 20 induce Great Britain 10 enter irio 4 rca-
snnabse negotiation, il had been much better
thar the Presidents message aidtbe dooe Fncnts
accompanying u had usFer been referred e., this
cfm:ni,;ec. and thar The resolution before us or a.
ny o:I.cy resolution vii. view to tie same oLjeS,
hai never been discasseL because the subiea
beiGg cuee discussed md no treasures agreed TO
cne'|s 10 seces.e redress, Bi,rain will Be Jus.
,iiheG ia oelsymg that congress approves of what
Inc prcaiGenr considered al az gressiosss especially
as sor'e ptthe Arguments on his hoor were not
.oaiy AZ apology bn, 4 viniicatIon of the ldiudi.
Cations OF The British cosr,s. if nor of tie i'm
pses,rnen;s.
After making sere Spology for OBTAINING the
if"uss long Mr. y rsques. cd permission 10
MIKE = few o0serVaiions on a subjeSe wRich,
though i Sd no ..lation to The ques ION bsfo1e
tlss tzepss, lat il mad ofiener than on,e been in
Tcdccsdby She gentleman from Virginia with
OF, h.ins called 30 order Every member knows
Thar so'ie sfijea had been discussed wi;h shut
doors EARL IN nc session, aud that the conf.
de'tisi obligation was not yet ranoved.--Tie
gentleman VINO Introduced tie subject in Ian
guass not vary decoicvs. knew that il bad no
coansSicn With the qaes,ion before the Houss.
He Would not pretend to arrsigu the gentle
nap= motives, bul the evidens tendency was TO
cxe.se UNNECESSARY alarm IN tie minds Of the
oi.zsns, W bis intention wis, il would II would
not very sx'eogi,eiy have that eiisi Al well
Informed cuNus knew that he House had a
ccnsii'uionai ap,bqriD 10 -hu, he doo,s when
the subjsa ~ t'ser opiuion rsquued secrecy, and
every member experienced In public bodies knew
tiat Nr.n al al,u!iln 10 what was discugsed with
shut dn6rs. vat negGr permitted, however limo
> ctn'lrnr1rsdvegteal Ii was done. withom an
inreiiac cal TO order and for cry coed rea-
son. because il ceTsi not be replied TO- NJ r.
said lie rad heeu many yea,s member IF pub.
lie Fofies, and often SAL with sha, doors, but ne
-sr befae lhs occasion obseved such al,u.i
oas made 20 il in public debate wi hour a 1
check II Is vel known ;iat the neinbe, ne
ser for their own sakes Wisn 10 ST with shu,
Ggoss. iicy know that when they do so, some
iiap t.an' restraints in favour Of decency aad
order are sindng
The rsn.!eman iscm Virginia and other mem
= - ,vhs satin t,s IA Congress know that a
80 icfl was dise"sstd ami decided with shur
daNs. % conigftiug whi-lI that gentleman was
q rr,ncpal ageut, the Injunction 6f secrecy was
roi fskcn CT ~ afer Inc meeting ff the FIST
sessisnof she nexf CongrcIa. nor even yetis IL |
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