Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-21

ds5 merchants and traders OF fY7laasI
phfa fraysng for G rssea! ct TIE non
iap6Ytafion lao
coNTNUEp.
Mr.. Randolph. Tias explanation OF the
genie mao .n,ghs have been very saslsfac
safy 10 hanisess bur Mr.. 4. could not
comprehend Il as such. Atsrr what bad
nassrsi.--whso his freed from pcnnsyiva-
nia sAlr. Claw had been Denounced even
for presenting the petition naan whom
he wot,.d Dos degrade BY a comparison, IN
point Of hasactsr. ab:lisies, or pstriotlsua,
with his denunciatorss il was easy 20 see
ihe obicct which gentle had 10 view.
The sseAs Of petition was an ioherens right
osthc citizen. recognised by the conssl,nsi.
on. and during the time that he had he'd
seat IN that house. he RENE mbered but
1 a single case 10 which the reference OF
petition had been refused. Il was HE Va.
zoo petition which been meusiened. What
examples had been brought forward, 90
this occasion, 10 induce them 10 treas the,
peijs;on OF our indigenous citiztns with
cenyemps? The example of that psrlia-
nsept whose inveserate corruption aud stu
pislisy bad dismem5ered the British en-.
pife. Had be ever expected 10 hear the
conducs af parliament under lord Nos,h's.
ADMINISTRATION towards these then colonies
cited TO justify any procedure ofshas house
10 relation 70 It's own cli2ens The free
men of.Amssica had right 10 petition,
10 rscomupe ad and alvsses oos only with
respect TO the past, bur % the future alao.
If they did ros possess this right how was.
The nation 10 be undeceiyed It once il
shopld be plunged inso error Suppose q
motion bsoughs forward 10 that house for
declaration OF war agains, Britain. would
Z il no,bc competent 10 The people 10 pre-.
seq, memorials and remonssraaces for or
against IL? Aad could any Esn pretend.
10 sav,has the national welfare add dignisy
woald be less involved In such a case, than
IN a proposition to repeal that thing of
shreds and patches, the uon-imporsa,ion
law. which 10 this hour had nsyer been put
in,o operation. The consideration Of q
memorial is one thing compliance is ano
thrr. The suggestion of The gentleman,
from South Carolina Mr.. ID. r. Will.
asnsl was ananswerable. 1.-THE petition i,
nareasonable, II it reqnires what il would
be iapolitic and undigoi6ed ia them 10.
gsaps, ist It's weakness be exposed 10 aweli
drawu, mastery report which might re-
ceiYe the sanction OF the house Vonld
not this benofe digniaed IN reality, as well
as more satisfactory 10 all parties than 10
slap the doors IN the petitioners faces, at
fecs;ug the airs of Asiasic monarchs, re
insiag yo listen 10 the prayers of their sub
i-css, TOR subjects he NUS be allowed to
call han, If ths heose persisted 20 treat,
them as such.
On the eve os q foreigo war, they were
treadine Re foofsssps eff the British mi.
nissr, 81 the &C masaeenaeut of oor rcvosu-
sionary struggle, and Of she aar with
France. Afiea was suspended By the truce
of Amieas, iusniag a deaf eario, the pray.
ers Of sheir oRn people. The British par
liament would lat lis,ento petitions against
the war. The commanding elcquence of
Mr.. Fox himself could GOT obtsin hear.
ing--hs was obliged TO q9i, the house of
cemmnus. What followsds Ontheverga
OF the grave, he was called, by the uaani-
NOUS voice of his country, to repair, if
possible, those mischists against which he
had sainly protested, and which he had
Eraitisssly labored 10 avert.
Mr.. Il. denied, IS sar as his understand.
leg enabled him To comprehend its drift,
that there was sny thug ii she. peti,ioG de.
fogasosy 10 the dignity OF the house .-----
They mean Dot TO intimate wish. Tor
disclosures Incompatible with The due re-.
serve Of goyerpmens, bu,candidly 10 pre-
sent 20 IT'S viewsheir difficulties and embar-
rssamenss.' They also told the house,
" That although in The event of war, as
infiividnals ther rni,st be leenlv affecfed