The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-04-11
Scat Of Gn9cri.n:e.e.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Friday. Marcb I.
DEBATE
On Mr. GREGG'J rs,cM;ion.
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CcoNTINUED.l

MR.. SLOAN. DO not rife TO tienv. but 70
acknowledge nyfelf, one of thnrs horr.heok
PohtIcians alluded 20 by a member frorr, Viz.
g'nia' and to allure this committee that 10 DOT
envy or hegrudge that member either his G,,,e-
ror genius, talents, or learning-4nd further. TO
ak on behalf of mvfeIf, and others of this cIacs.
the favor OF being permitted 10 deliver our fen
tlments on this and other important fubiee(s in
iucn language as we are capable Of, until our
commitments may have an opportunity OF ele6tiag
other members of hyperion learning and talents,
and farther advanced in political Knowledge.
his IS favor hope will not be denied. other.
vile great number of American citizens, the
remainder Of this aud the enfuing frfIior, muh
go nnrepre tented.
In anfwer to the af1ertion that our late con-
duct respecting Spain was fuch as we dare not
mention. that we dare not take eff the iniupc
ZION OF lecrecy, that we are ATTAINED TO let the
ndton know the fecret, permit me to allure
'"dt tneInher, and this committee, that I feel
neither ihame nor computation of heart for the
par' That acted in that bufnefs not doubt
ing that when the injunction is taken off. s. the
public acquainted with the whole tranfa6tion +.
Inc real friends of the peace and ;otereN of the
o.o. Will fully approve the CO of the ma
}oFity with whom had the pIeaiure to act. and
which, were by fide gisnces, and nfinuatione
20 endeayor to imDrefs the public mind, with
0eIitf that majority of their representative,
'ad acted IN manner they were alhamed of
conceive my conftituents would theme cfot,h
coniider me unworthy of their confidence. and
consequently of feat on this floor.
We are told thar we have no cabinet Js If
necefiary, is it recognized by the contribution ,
NO. The Prehdent's powers are defined. and
have For FIVE years been fulfilled to the fatisfac-
ton OF the people.
have heard of Britiih cabinets, Britiih min
Iiters, aud Brtfh privy councils-of their
conduct limbibed very bad opinion, before
the member alluded TO, was ont of hi, nnrfe's
arms, and have feen no caufe to change that
opnion-it is therefore piealing to me TO hear
that we have no fpch inhitution.
Mr.. Chairman, however great nv gratitude
TO that member for bis paternal care over the
children in politics on this floor, which roufed
him from his iick bed, TO give his hyperion opini-
on upon this important lubie6t, before our
weak and feeble minds had been miflcd by Tom,
DICK and Harry, or fome other arrogant chan.
that might have fone knowledge of Geerinp 4
IMP at Tea; hut totally ignorant in naviratipr
our veffsl of Rate. fay, Notwithstanding cave
Al the attention in my power, to his eloouen,
tpeech of hours ~ minutes, there was diver.
parts which my weak brain could not compre.
bend, and which | beg leave to lay before thi,
committee for the purpofe ofreceiving further
information.
l. cannot comprehend how our demandjpp
the releafe Of our imprened feamen, and reGi
tuition !or uniu6 captures Of our veHcls, car
he confirmed as throwing our weight in the fcsl,
Of France, for the purpofc Of Importing A fei
OF men, who do not fupport the public veal q
the u. s.
J 2. Nor can I poGbly diicover that G.. Britair
ltands preciie'y in the fame ituation that rcpul
ilcan trance did in 'o1. For information oJ