The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-12-20
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RICHMOND, aotb DEcEMBER.
HOUSE or nELscArEs.
TUESDAY Dec 10.

the committee had, according to order, had the :
| laid rc.olution under confederation, and had
made an amendment thereto, which he handed
IN at the clerks table, where the fame was
twice read, as follows >-,-s@'.-.. ~,
| RESOLVED, That tbe General Agsnfbi, bar.r
tie bigbef confidence in THE evitaom, frmnrt and
pafriofJfxn ettbe Prefdent of TIE Uhifed Statr,'~
The queffion being put upon the propofed
amendment, It pafied in the affirmative. - =
motion was then made to pofi the
further confederation of the fad reioution as a.
menced, to the 3it day of March next. rss''
Mr.. SMITH (of King & Queen)-declare,i
hiinielf at fr!t difpofed TO adopt fill ftrong.r
refo!utions than thofe fubmsted TO the ho,itr.
Although he was not ftrenuous advocate Of
addrefies to the Executive, yet If ever there was
time, when it was ueceiIary to declare our
ientiments in an explicit and unequvocaI man.
ner, that time, had already arrived. What was
the ltuation of the United States The fe-
deral party has defended to the duft and
they have not the fmaef hope of resurrection
but through the fchifms of the republican,
Abroad, the ituation of the u. States was ex.
| extremely critical. With Spain and Great Bril-
tam we have numerous points of difference
The condition of this country, therefore, de-
| manded the adoption of prudent and Deceive
meaiures. And what were thofe mearures
They were fuch as were calculated to fecure
the olefiings OF peace they were fuch as would
| manfett our belief, that fcarce any evil was
more formidable than war while they exprefi:.
ed our retontion to meet that evil with un-
thinking energy, if it fhould he demanded by
our rights and our iDterefs. Was not this The
iPirit which had marked the meai,.res of our
administration We had entered into nceoci-
atoms with Great-Br',ain which pron,ifed the
moit aufpicious termination of our differences:
and as to Spain, the refult or the courfe of the
negociation was not yet known but il was ca
~ for us to Ultimate the tendency of the mea-
lures, which had been purified towards her.
we may declare that they were of nature
calculated to eniure the peace, without i'm.
peachlns the honor of our country.
And what moment 70 extremely proper for
expecting our confidence in the administration,
1t had not only been attacked by the federal
ITS, whole uniform bulinefs has been to revie
all its meaiures /; but republican minority
had harted forth to cover it with the moR in
! viiIons charges They hhssvc aleufrd the freiI.
dent with holding double language and
double felt of opinions & with employing a
iecret Influence over the deliberations of Con-
grefs. They have declared that be was duped
by the subordinate officers of the government.
1t theie things do not iutify fuch a declaration
from the Legislature of Virginia, what pofiblc
motives can demand it ?-And where are the
objections to this retaliation? The friends of
the minority declare, that it CATS an indireGt
ceniure upon their proceedings. But 70 far as
It exprefies that idea, approve the ceniure.
AS to the leader of that party, believe him to
be one OF the pureft characters, that has ever
appeared. l ihall never forget the gratitude
which his country owes to him for manfulIy re-
ift,ng and fitting in its birth, that mofi horrible
hydra of corruption, the Yazoo CONTRACT. So
far am willing to go. But trnft ihall never
be 70 much duped by the fplendor of his talents
or the Importance of his fervices, as not to.dif-
approve of the impropreties of his conduct.
lie has oppoied the very belt administration,
| which the world has ever bched, upon the
mott feeble and unjufi6ble grounds and he
ought to feel, that the cehfure which he has
10 improperly Gait upon others, may return up
on his own head.
Mr.. ARcHER-rofe to fupport the motion
for pofponement. What was the obeet of this
Reiolution Was it to crafty the pride of the
| Prehdent, or was II to IN to Foreign Nations
what unbounded oonhds.ce we repofc in his
virtues! II it was the firh, the Relolution 10
unnecehary. The character of the luxurious
man who prefdes over our government, foars
| iightefs dftancc beyond fncb paneeyric. &c il
was tor the laft, is aot this mott imperfect way
OF declaring the feDtiments of the nation}
| hut therefoluton is objectionable, hecauie il
wars with the principles ofrepubicanifm. Why
| thoie addrei1estothe chiefmagiarate ofthe unons
why thoIe vehement panegyrics, for the feryices
hemay have rendered to his country Is ii not
the very fira principle ofrepublican government,
that Altman derives no power but ffcmthepeuple,
e that II is conferred for no other purpbfe than
TO promote their nterefts (? Why then sppr0vc
him for doing that which he is boiind to doS
Why ihower panegyrics upon man, who WHAT
ever may be the luftre of his virtues, has done
nothing more than to difcharge his duties III
deplore the fchilms, which have taken in the
Republican Party could have wilhed that
the courie Of events had kept us firmly and for
ever united together but If a f1!iifn has taken
place, can never agree that il is right to cen.
iure minority, whole motives / believe to have
been pure. 80. s'et
Mr.. BAKER-deciared it was impofiibIe for
him TO give hIent vote upon this queaion.---
When the original refoiution was referred to
Ieleet Committee, it was from fpirit of conci.
liation: The fame fpirit had purified it into the
Committee, and the refolution, which he had
that day had the honour to prefrnt tothe Houfe,
was dictated uudera belief that il would aiits
the ientiments of members. Ii WAS fucha oBei
as 70 republican; and no friend Of Mr.. JeHer.
CONS Administrations, could poGib,y oIJeet toy
But gentlemen are for poapor(ng this reloaS
ton. DO they not fee the tendency of 6Ich a
plan Do they not perceive, 4hst pofpone~
ment Of u will cat cenGure upon Mr.. JeGcrs
| fon ?
will not fatter any mfA. 80 cot Sote for
THE xecIHtion. becauie K perfectly apGes wifh
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