Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04
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thfeateps ! 3srof extermination 10 tkos1
opinions. Doetrines which were tben
held sacred, md on which. he had always
acted md mon which he trusted lie
shouldalways confinne q acf, appeared
now 20 be deserted.
The eendemap from Tsnnessee fMf..
Campbell) lad sisted, that there Wa 4
time when sfrtain gentlemen sanctioned
The doctrintif for which Sc nov contends.
Il We equak true. he said, thas there
weye pther4 Who, ccntemporansously
too, dffend9 the principles for which
b now contAded. Does the gentleman
from Tenne3sce cunsider US Is politicaf
roundphoyttt y Be changed ~ changing
eireumaiAness { Ifthiak s. IN, ID, tho
sooner we know itthe bccler.
Mr.. h. called he stteption Of tho
house 10 IN inquiry for1 erly made into
the conduct Of general Hamilton, snp.
poried BY . colleague Of N now IN tho
Senate. What was the crime alledged
against the general! II VA, thar no
had applied monies appropriated for ono
purpose to defrayt the expense Of saother,
This was the charge which was them
made and supported with great ability
MR. r. allowed thatthe crisis which
oceasionea die extraordiuary e1penses
u question was an !emineit 60. q
VIVA 90 critical, that congress odEhk %
have been Immediately convened, ID or-
der that theymight have given authority
bylaw for these extraordinary expcnses,
and for adopting such measures . nsti-
onal feeling and national honour called
for.
He coufessedh Il fell estremely relue.
tantto vote large sums for the support Of
our degraded and disgraeed navy, FOR en-
penses poo, that had been Illegally incur.
red. He had endcavoredin vain to pro.
cure Gallatin on Finance (which cestain.
" ought 70 be in their libfary.1 III dis
book, he recollected 1 case exactly oppo.
site 20 the present, where the Presidens
Q fthe UnitedS tates during the PennlyE.
saniainsurrection, made nse III money 10
defrAy the expensea ineurfsd, which had
been appropriated for i different obiect,
but not having be book ID his- possession
he would mot venture 20 quote Il lest he
should not do I CORRECTLY. Mi. r. con-
Guided BY ssyag. that when be rose he
didnot mean D have said 60 much on
the sOhject. any thing had escaped
him grating t9any gentlemansss feelings.
he hoped L W{uldnot Be asrribed to m
intention 70 SEsnd: but BE- could NOT
Withheld his ibdignation on hearing such
anti-repubIcm and highly federal opini.
oas q had eensuppoTted blythe gente-
man from Tennessee.
Mr.. Fad aid, that the BIN nov before
the House vent % provide for t1o OBJ
jects the one, authorized By Nv, @
wit The increase ofthe. marine corps !; the
other unauthorized, The procuring of
timber and pnrchasl % sordnanee, &c.
The Secyehryo Of the Navy told shem.
in his e-omnuSieation and ID his letter
20 the eommitiee Of Wsys end Means,
that they had 10 stock of desc a~rtieles
on hand md yAat saltepefre Was1want.
ing. and wasfhen purchased o. The Ioe.
Ca price timber also bad been procpx
red, which was Id the highest degree e.
cessary for the defence Of oar ports and
harbours. Ii would not Be doubted but
the Prssident hafa iight 10 make ihess
provisions Re ,Annla have thoaghs HIM
deficient 10 duty IL BE had not done it,
The President hid thought il adsanta-
geousto lay IL these storss, from the
aspect Of the timss; L simply rested
Wiihtthe House 10 say whither thu 10.
preparation sh0sldEbe made or withhsld.
fin paying this money or appropriatinrs
Il, any fault had been committed By the
oficers Of government, IL they had 81.
ceeded or yiolated their trusts. itwoald
be time enoughto enquire into Il when
il came properly before the Hoase.
The gentleman from ViFginia coasi. I
dered these doctrines asantis republicans
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