Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-08

mere WAS suCn inconsistency, that il
m ght be considered doubtful even on tho
ground oi eXpediency, whether 1t should
NOT be repeWrd.
MIR R9Eh, CIer.) was not one uf ttose
WHO Wished for war, with any nation on
earth, bat he should vote against the refer
ence cfthis petition or any other that nray.
Ell Tor the same object. Ii had been said
by the gentleman who introduced II thas
they die not grant its prayer by referring
IL. mat was true /; but the very refer-
ence or 1t would give color to the s1ppnsi-
uon that the House were now delberatiDp--
whether t$er should repeal the law or not.
it would be reported acrcss the Atla.t:c.
and this very reference might have its ef-
icct on the differences spbsis.ing between
tine two Countries. IF the u States had
taken tbs ground, why should they row
give 1t up! he would rot consent t. it. IL
mad also been sad that the act was defec-
eve and nusatory. II thsmeaut any ,hipg,
le was that II needed amendment; ara tIIt
were wished 10 ameDh it he was ready to
40 Il, by adding ether prohibitions to these
It already contained II he recciiected
right, the memorial stated that tie non
importation act bore hare on GUY own MGR.
chants; that might have been expected.
hey had notice OF lis soiu,; pito operation
Why did they after thar give their orders
Tor those ARTICLES wh.ch were prohibited
by it. Ii, as had been stated, hot an ink
stand or lock or silver watch could be I'M
ported, the act could be improved or IA
Hehded, without beng repeated rs the PEE
t'Hohers wished. L. w&s stated IN the me-
mortal that the law was embarrassing 20
merchants and Irritating 20 Great Britain,
ana would tend 10 prevent an arr.ts cement
OF the existing d ttCG.ties. These we're j.
IDEAS which Ought to hSSe no weigat Ia fd-
Vor CT their prayer. Lea Greac Britain be
irrtatcd Dad she not iTrItate other Da-
,uohs! Had she sheWn any foroearance To-
Wards Us II WIS not necessary Tor HIM
10 Ie-caFitI!aie the Cypress Ons OF that ma
ion towards The CnlteG States they were.
Nno"n 10 every member of Ihs Rouse. The
United States hao done every thIug 70 Sc
cure peace, that a Patton impressed with
4 sense OF its own dignity cuSi't to do -
should these petitioners be INDUCED in
aieir wish that the nat on Should depart
from us dignity GcCauS. tney eli some ~
convenience MIR X. behe,.d tnat when
me matter was iu!ly cousrdvrel, and eve
ching taken intc ygev. - would pear
-4tt the u. States had c..Sied, III oder to
an accom- mOdaticn ~ these differences, e.
very thIBS winch lhs nust terra. pcacy
w'srranted Il q similar desperation. mad
eX!sted Oh the part CT Britain, they wo,.d
nave been long since SCtL.cd h,r H. con-
-ciudeG Ivy hoping tne House would NOT re-
Ter the petition, or give tbe would an on-
Tertunyy tosay tney were now celebrating
about the rer.ai ot such law.
Mr. CrUwninshieId he'd IL To tie an neon
te@uDse right OF tde citizens 81 dis country
20 pet'tpn Congress ON any subject whatc-
yer; bui he found on hook ny 0Nerthe me-
mortal tnese sentiments; uey Say that
"their alarm AND anxiety Increased Is re-
ports iperhaps uiiounded) o. tae nature
arc extern o. the demands made by me
government Of gne United States cannos
eU; BE- great, VINE they alt wholly ocst:-
tute ~ information f'om Official s,urces,
Calculated 20 direct Uiclr conduct" Nor
cou,d Mr.. &. himself ,eli spec hcaiiy what
tho government OF lie Uuitrd States had
demanded from Great Britain; tue Ptesi-
loeat ot the UNlteu States haG informed the
Eouse that he would az proper time lay
before them such Information they we're
IN expect alton ct such information. and tbs
memorial asked ti.cIn, before they had re-
ceiVed such Information 70 Tcptdi the law
prohibiting the importation OF Certain arti-
I CicS. Though there might be sone dOubS
as 10 some prov sinns Il mat law, il Should
/ De no mdDC2mcHC tor them low to repcaI
/ II. Under what circumstances was thaC
act passed? The United States had made
rcmOns;Tances 10 CrCai Bi1t.in Oh net ag-
lgresaions for several years without eIIect
lthat acs was passed to induce her To- do Us
Dust &C. Had she done it No; the OUT
Erage on the Chesapeake had been since
IcomDitted. Inis had been known TO hcr
several month";, and the aCnital ml, E.
whose orders TIE act WAS Comuii.ied had
mot been punished. Oar goyt rninent n d
done all THAT renamed fGr " TO do, by ask
ing redress from Great Britain. 40 IN :
10 answer h-d been given. Should the ID %
luunDtrs sGS he HOu ln ihs sn,.tt Oh To
lrcpeal the act, or even 60 suspend il ior a
longer time Was 1t grateful 20 the,r feel
p lings! lie thought not. lie wuuld uot have
lubJected to the reference Of the petition,
. had It not been couchcd in such le,ius as
Z those he had quoted; but as it ives, Ie
J thought Il his duty TO object TO The refer
h enct. The most delicate wlv Of uisDusing
Z Of it would be to let II lie on the table
$ The suspension Of this act expired in the
+ next month; they would of necessity con
S ,.uer the proprie,y OF permitting ii 10 &c
Z into operation OF OF flitLCr usLCusiou
* ! MIR &. said he must confess for IBIS uw.i part
) thst he cOu q not Cater hniseH irsiu TN,
;, CumoTs now ailoat, aud from what u,
x thought I've knew %. the disposition ct Grea
q Brit IN, that shc would 90 H. Justice SIS fa
n - WAS REQUIRED. lie Thought thy vcr
e a.mDst &C war. From information ,,hicl
Il he had received. Great BGaie was arm