Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-12-18

Those who think we are safe, must put
unbounded confidence 10 providence; must
be very religious indeed we are not sa's,
and he who thinks We are, ought 10 howl
il 10 the winds and the woods; not to ra'
,ional crsatures. Iii idle, it's nnreason-
able 10 think of safety IS we now are.
Mr., Elliot then gave noticethat on Iuas.
day next week, he should offer 10 the house
series of resolutions relative 70 the navy
establishment, for new aad more ethcl-
ent system, for preparing and organizing
o,her defensive measures, relative TO our
com nerce, seamen, harbors, coasts, from
tiers, &c.
Mr.. Lewis called up the bill for building
a bridge over the Potomac, in tbs district
Of Columbia.
Some objection was made TO the calling
up the bill at this time, as scveral members
who were opposed to it were absent; there
were however
For considering il a.
I Against 33
I. was read by sections and the blanks
filed up in committee of :hs whole, Mar.
Varnun in the chair, and on the question,
VIII the house now consider the report OF
the committee of the whole Iiwas mega.
,iyed, 42 TO Sc.
Mr.. Randolph reported the agreement
of the select committee TO the amendment
of The senate % the suspension bill, with
certain amendments TO their amend.
ments.
The principal amendment of the senate
was, giving the power to the president. It IN
his opinion the pubic service required 1t.
OF further sussending he on.Impartation
AIT, from Jaiy 10, 60 the second Monday
10 December.
Mr.. Smile. | am opposed to this a.
mendmeut Of the senale-I here IS 60
necessity for investing the president with
this power at present: 1t is holding Out to
Great Britain the idea that we are tired OF
he SGT.
Mr.. Clay. There is no other way, un.
less you suspend yourself till The next ses.
sion Of congress. Suppose Great Britain
wave her depredsiions, release our sea-
msn, and recede from the principles TO
which We object al! necessity for continu.
ing The act will be done away !; yet the
act must be in force.
Mr.. Crowninshisld. Like the gentle
snso trom Pennsylvania FIRST up, can see
nc necessity tor giving tie president this
power. We have received 20 uew infor
NATION from the president that ought 70
induce Us 10 deviate from the time before
hzt by the house. Perhaps near the close
Of the session, shall be willing to invest
the executive with this power; but not at
present. The principles and conduct of
Great Britain which occasioned the prohi,
btogy act, arc now in discussion between
our ministers and her; and we know no,
whether she has abandoned them.
Mr.. Bidweh. If treaty should be
made with 9. Britain, Of which we should
have no intelligence before we rise, one OF
three things nust be done
The prohibisory act mus, go ia,o opera.
ton
Or, Congress must be called TO repeal
it;
Or, the executive mus. have power to
| suspend it, or aonul it.
Lam in favor of giving the authority to
she president; though should ra.he,
| have waited till towards the close of the
session however, as the senate have
thus amended the bill, l shall agree TO i,
now.
| Mr.. Smile. will never give legisla
tive power to the president, but in cases
or absolute necessiy-I do not think tina,
necessity DOW exists tho i. may before
we rise. l therefore shall oppose ii
( now.
Mr. Dana; The gentleman's principle
is good me. but not now applicable
there 's no legislative power granted the