The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-29
(CoNriNUED.\

laid on the table, it appeared 20 me fo G,,,,,e
that nobody could doubt its proDrietv. Fos
my part, ihail not enter into a confid.rafio,,
ct the meaures oi the ialt FELTON, the ,,,or,,ie
/ ~ or 'fnproPrety OF which are not now at iGro
The only qneition before The IIoufe is this =
It proper for this Houft, "a -, The e.ontr,, :;
threatened with an injured 80 cr an iuys6o,
" aen there Is rcaiCn 10 ~ ak imminent damn,
exits, to Tcqucf the neccnary information. 70
prevent the INJURIOUS consequences TIM. ms
~ulue, without the application of proner 70
needles haye heard but three objections
made 20 this ro'olution. Heher Of which t..s,o.
To ne entitled 10 The icait force. Thr an :;
,'"' J. 'ne reioiuIion be carried to the Pfefdent,
ne WI cOniider II his du'e to commuricat. az
jae information IN his pohefion But eer,Is',
mrn who make this oho Gtl0r lurey have noe
attended to the language Of the refolution-
Does II not expressly conGne ne reoue1 70 tbe
communication tuch Information IS th- pre
r.ltnt may think proper, and fuch AZ nv. nor
e-Iedt any objects &c may have i'm view fe
men, he has received any Information, whjch
ne NAV deem II improper TO communicate. no
Is authorized by this very reioiution "a ,,';,L
hold It ihood have very little confidence
either m the ability or integrity OF the execr-
tive, II ~ conlraventon of the wiGres of H.
tiouie, ana ~ dlrett hOftiIity to the obists in
tended TO DC aniwercd nv this requeh, lie fboni1
communicate Information which ought "a he
withheld. he gentleman from North Care
ma MI Alton) who has ipolen of the rrC,
luton as Compelling the executive TO conmu.
uicate information 10 his poiiefion, mutt f1rely
lage overlooked It's diicritonary language.
Ma NLSFON. The gentleman from Ma.
and lays tins call on the executive is necc(.
lazy. blt what IS the fate of the cafe Al Dre.
tent: Is It not ,he duty Of the PRECEDENT. nm.
der &c contribution, ~ Ri times to give finch
information 10 tre ire'ii tufe, 70 he may deem
neceilary and proper Tor them to act uDon
And what is the language % the relolution
I o give iuch Information az in his iudemeat
iha!l not &c improper On this ground. then
il S not necei'sry 10 adopt it. But take The
tHhjett in the view in whcn before prefertcI
u. 1--we call on the executive in this wa
he will deem it his duty to give the jn(orno3'
sion called Tor. / have not particularly attend
ed TO the phraieology of the refolution. hui
Queftion very much whether the ouqlitic,t;n-
IN the tore part OF II applies to the latter uart.
winch refers 20 the mealures taken, or inten,ei
TO be taken by the executive. It is clsar tbst
Tome parts OF this information may be imnro,
per so be communicated. For nv part. be
itse that iuch 4 communication on this r,b;eq
Is proper, will be laid before as Is loon ,s
practicable. On the point Of confidence in The
executive maghtrate, viii FAY, that am nor
N the habit OF inticribinG TO the opinions Of
any man, or Get OF men whatever. An ;r,,,T
10 .
gether contrary to my habits but can any man
doubt That II there is any thing in the pofIef-
hon OF tne Pr-hGent, proper in his opinion 70 h.D
communicated, lie would have conceived hin
felt bound TO have communicated il before th;e
day O., J iat before, two or three dave nv
bring rs q "etcrn mail, and news Of the extent
and ta.c ri the coniPlacy. Let us wait IN
th's tune; us iti'e OF things may then induce
sio caii on t1e PRECEDENT for information -
. .i-f a & . 4ye .ur We b,,. T.
leans There appears to eNit There the gre,teG
confidence 10 the executive, & a force rliiicient
to meet any force that may be brought from FIN.
upper countrf. DO SIC know TIE eXfen4 of this
combination, ofallthe charattersimpicsted "a il,
Z where they now are fine Preiident we're -,
make 3 communication on the fubieG, Is itnct
pic babc, that Iithere are anyamoug us concern.
cd o'i, we ihould dilcoie It 10 tAole intereled
in making then cicdpe, even we're 1T cOrnrn,,ni
Gated in confidence May not the C,fefv &c
the union depend on defeating It before 4 do
cloiure be made, vii not the couroirators ei
tier make a decided fand, or, bv ret.cating.
!crcen themiclvcs from pWnhment We have
had, however believe, enough of ccnfdeo-
rial communications and I hope we fhalI not
io'n have any wure. for one am ready a..
"fd th toe PRECEDENT ih4ll deem it adeilc.bl-
tu uai,a communication TO this IFoufe
Tie gentleman from pcnnfyvqnia has oil
l.rt,t, hst thr relo.uiion appears tn h,n.s
e'.2 ,.N'r "' wan. oi confidence I'm tie exe-
ctu'e. 30 tHc docifine OF confidence is 10 be
canned go ths lCugtb, that you, vho are tte
81 iG'eus 90 tie people, ibaii ff Idle iped3fo,
So every impending form, ihill nesrrr.l-
ieuoe to IS Howtstver nay corG}e in fl
integrity aud lidou of tle Prchlent, j oe-
tomelhHg 80 nyic'f cor cen J ~ hcre u,sielv
~ ireniate under executive patronage. wart
iae.a op whicn CD sct. II Gc frlaiu, oo nag
lra 4fffsBf.ff. ~ U.Iti o.t