Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-25

cember 6th? Probably never. There have
been many debates tins session win open
doors Which the editor of the ln.elligracer
dares net give the public. HIS grea. study
seems to be to screen the administrator
on all occasions. The public can pat no
dependence on that paper for full and
impartial account of the proceedings of
Congress. This was the declaration ct
Mr.. Randolph: they cannotjudge from the
Intslllgsncer; they caaaot be informed of
the grounds On which to Judge.
The memorial of Smith and Og-
dea, of Nav York, the Intelligencer says
81 were unc0mmonly acrimoaious." Not
word of this Is tue. The language
was mild /; nothing like aerimony Of
expression. They were a plain detail
Of all the proceedings of the msmorlalists
relative to the Leandsr, of ali sae EVIL
ssnce they had Of the knowledge and sasc.
dion OF the president and secretary Of state,
md of the Illegally, oppressiveaess and
tyranny of the judge of the district court.
nat Smith and Ogden believed thar they
were acting sgrseably to the wishes OF the
the public shall read allthe evidence OF the
knowledge of the government in th1s 'af.
falr, caaaos think any man can doubt,
When the memorials were read every
mem5er of the house was sensible that
tseir publication would convince alt men of
tbs knowledge the administrator had OF
Mirasda's business. Hence the PROPOSE.
tion 80 ptin, them was refused. llhey
knew GO, how 10 be rid of il; at length
( arly lsir7duc~d his resolutions, < It was
said Lae esidsace OF the knowledge OF the
administration was e%barts, and noe such
IS woold be, admitted III court of Justice.
His was true: the original letters property
under cath, and other evidenca such as is
called legal evidence, did no. accompany
the faemosials. Hence gentlemen of easy
consciencss could vote that there was no
evidence thar crimluated the executive.
Mr., Randolph, however, voted against the
resolution.
The following dialogue happened between
member and spectator:
Spectator. Well, sir, what do you now
think of the presidents knowledge OF MI
randa's expedition.
Member. | think Miranda must be a
most consammase iusrigaer SO to impose on
Smith and Ogden.
Spec. But can you believe he Sid impose
on them Would Miranda have come to
Washington to obtain the countenance of
government? Would he have visited the
pres ldent, & particularly Mr.. Madison,so Of
ten wirhou, disclosing his intentions? Would
he have written from Washingsoa, irom time
to time, to New York, stating the opinions !
of Jefferson and Madison, aad their refu.
sal to grant brn theE aid he required? Do
you believe that he would have fabricated
the conversation between him and the sd.
minlslra.ien relative TO Col. Smith, coati.
nuiug TO hold the Office of surveyor, yes
being permitted to go Ga this expedition?
Ia short, from ths long, and most clrcum-
st.a,ial account of all his conversations
with the President and Secretary, and from
the copies of the letters that have passed,
can yeu believe Miranda such cunning
villain? and can you vote fer Early's reso.
luton. declaring there is 40 evidence?
MEMBER. | can give you one short an.
swer. If the President knew of il, he would /.
not have ordered the prosecation. /
Spectator. Deny isa you please, you
know the Presidents profound duPllcity as
we'll as do, |
Member. The evidence is rot iegaA.
Spectator. Bat is it no evidence!
Member. know tbs impression il win
make on the pub!ic-: they vii! consider it
evidence.
Spectator. fit can make bur one i'm.
preston. What neeessiiv for this reaolu.
ton, ifthe memorials contain no evidence?
Member. Idon's myself see the need of
it. BE /. as il may, if the account of the