Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-13
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The gentleman, from Connecticut lMr La
nal has declared he never will consent TO a
treaty with Britain, except they give up the
point of searching our armed vessels. he
hoped the gentleman would SO little further
and take some steps for the security OF our
seamen. No doubt the British government
win oisavow the conduct OF their admiral IN
the late outrage: but will this satisfy the peo-
pie Of the United States? No: something
more will be necessary. Mr.. S. could see no
occasion tor introducing SO much warmth as
the gentleman from Connecticut appeared to
DISPLAY. into this discussion. For his part,
he THOUGHT the committee who had this SUBJ
iect under consideration, was July capable OF
investigating it, and he had no doubt would
soon make satisfactory report to the house.
They could none of them be suspected of ha-
wing any prediction for Britain. He had no
doubt, if the time should arrive, which shall
call for active measures against that country,
the members Of that committee and their
friends will be found as jealous in defence OF
the;iscountry as the friends OF the present mo-
ton.
MIR. Ujihans said that it appeared to be the
opinion of every gentleman OF this house, that
the affair ofthe Chesapeake ought to be en-
CURED into. They differed only about the
proper course to be pursued. a diversity OF
opinion exists as to the reference which has
been made of the subject. He could see no
objection to the adoption OF this resolution, as
it could ploduce only good effects. he tho,t
all ought 20 agree in passing It.
Mr.. Smile wished to make one remark, IN
reference to what had been said respecting
the attack on the Chesapeake having beep
made without our jurisdiction. Wherever our
armed ships are, there said he is cur juris-
diction.
MIR. Daud explained what he had said re-
sgecting the formation of a treaty with Great
Britain, which the gentleman from Pennsyl-
yania appeared to have. misunderstood.
The yeas and nays were called for and a.
! greed to be taken.
mr.. Alexander said, that notwithstand-
ing he was opposed 10 the amendment OF.
fered by the gentleman from Massachusetts,
some days sgo, be was 10 favor Of the
present. motion. Il was po,hing more than
an instruction 10 committee to enquire
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Notwithstanding he bad little doubt that
The first resolution (Which had been read
was intepded no include an enquiry into
this subject. yet he thoughs il highly pro.
per that this motion should be adopted.
Though the attack upon the Chesapeake
were made more than a maritime league
from the shore, every areasd ship, #
whatever nation, 10 under The Jurisdiction
of The nation TO which she. belongs. wbcr-
ever she may be. He was nevertheless 10
favor Of making an enquiry into this at
fair. He vas not for doing this because
he was Of opinsonthat the committee would
DOT do their duty. Eat be would have II
done, that congress a.'sas &c. upon i, aud
shew to the world, thar though We have
suffered many abuses from the British na.
ton, here we will take eur stand. Eie
did no, think this resolution ought TO be
considered 10 an offensive Lightly The com.
mi,tee WHOM Il went TO insiruct. He did
not believe ii Was SO intended.
1Nr. Nelson would NOT have risen on
this question, had not the yeas and nays
been called; bu: this having been done, he
meant to give he reasons which would
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