The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-27
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which the peace OF the union, perhaps, de-
pended. II was perfectly immaterial to him
whether Spain, England, or France fhoul,l be
implicated in the information given whether
The whole or part Of thcfe nations were COM
bined IN the project. 1t was fufficicnt for him
that the peace of the country was threatened,
| that the minds of our citizens were alarmed,
and hiatt was the only branch of the go
yernmeft competent to preiefve the peace of
the country, aud tranquiliize the public mind.
1t was clear that danger did exit that the
peace OF the country was threatened by a law
lefs handit,i, whole Object was to violate the
laws OF the country, and to t,ifmember the u
mon. 1t was important to know the ex,eft
OF theie mca!ures; that the legislature might
be enable to decide what fteps it was proper
To take 10 guard againf them. There was
TING, MIR. B. faid, when he fhould have been
ooPoied to fuch refoution. That time was
when the executive was tndeavoring to gain
Information calculated TO throw light on the
plot but that time had paiied by. All thofc
engaged in it muft by this time be completely
entitled and embarked in it, and nothing wi;>f,
the executive fhall now dfclofe could ex,rcatc
ihem from being iecured and punifled as they
deferved- IT reroution were laid on tibet
BILE for an enquiry into the nature of the plot,
as that might place the men concerned in it on
their guard, he ihould be oppofedto it. But
was It not known to every gentleman, that the
plan was iofar matured that the information
could not reach the confpirators in time to pre-
vent Its execution. Suppofe the executive fiall
ttatc TO US, that certain individuals were i'm
plicated. Can that enable them to elude pun
Iihment? No, they are fully embarked, and
nothing remains for MS to do, but to take fuch
meafnrcs as the cafe requires. Another ad.
vantage would refut from the refolution. Sup
pole the executive to have taken every necefIa-
ty meafure, and believe, faid MIR. b. that thew
have, to defeat theie projects, what will be the
confequence? VIII not this information tend
TO tranqu'lize the mind Of every man in the
country. Mr.. Burrwell fsid he repeated, that
u was becaufe he had confidence in therexecu-
i've msgifrate becaufe he wlbed for true and
full information on the fubied, becsufe the
dncioiure of perfons implicated could do no
miichiet, and becaufe an official ffatemcut
would tranqullize the public mind, that he was
IN favour OF the refolution. For his part, he
was ready to fay that if the executive gave in.
formation that required an augmentation of
our forces, he was prepared TO give him the
neceGary means for defending the country,
under the mpreflion that it was the duty; of
every member to protect the Union from inter-
naliniury or foreign danger.
MR.. MAS IEKo==-sUI Speaaer.--rrtyur-
the bcft information have been able TO Obtain.
the confpiracy is yet progrefipg with increafed
ardour and zeal.
Ifthcre was no confpiracy exiting, and not a
confpir2tor in the u. S. belle We it high time TO
purfue more energetic meafures for the fatety.
tecurity and honor Of this nation, and at Lean
be prepared to act. Has not the government
OF Spain reiuied 10 ratify her ioean treaty, and
Tor several years manifeRed hottie intentions
towards the American nation, and actually put
her troops in motion to invade our territory
ttas The rot retuied to-recall her mipifer, who
has repeatedly iniulted the nation, and whole
recall has been demanded by the executive.
Does The not continue to procrailinate and de-
lay the pending negotiation, probably with
view TO fee the reiuit of our negotiation with
Great Britain, and hinula:ed by France to
view that negotiation with a Jealous eve. az
though there we're fecret infruttions 10 operate
to her disadvantage, or forne other pretcnce for
aggreon
When the committee reported the bin to au-
thorie the Prehdent to accept of volunteers,
mutt confeis was aitoniihed, becauGe the re-
pot contained no caufe for rafting regular
troops. therefore called on the committee,
to know If that was the only meafure contem-
plated by the committee. If it was, Thought
It very Inefficient in the prefent Aate of affairs.
both internal and external. obtained no d.
rect aniwer, but was informed it was only are
port in part.
with to get the neccfIary information from
the executive, and TO pui iuc active and efficient
'N"'H'NS, HOt uiiuk vi the cup or national
ME. SMILE. We have had fucb n;qur-
drawn of our iituation, that am willing to 90
any proper length. But | am fnrprifed 10 hear
Inch representation made, ms would lead
i7 TO believe we were on the eve of war.
II this representation he founded, il appears
hat certain perions have been perpetuaIiy in
rg"'nc, e: have only waited for an opportunity
10 ~ We the moi deadly blow. For one, howe
river, ] il,all he indifpcfcd, as I always have
,sCn nd. 'pnlcd, to go into meafures of war
Ike cliaraSitr, without the mott efficient re,.
TONS. Indeed nay opinion 10, that while the
country IS an tate of fafety, we never fI1ould
commit il 10 the horrors and hazards of war
On either file We have nothing hut pewspa-
per Information with regard tn the reprefcnta.
ton that has been drawn. We know, however.
from different fource, that negotiation has
been for fome time depending with Spain that
hat negotiation is not terminated; & that the
troops oi Spain, as well as our own, are ON the
frontier; and the commanders of thofe troops
have made an agreement rot TO dinurb each o.
Their until they Ihail have received fpecial in
RruGtions. Does this look like benx ON tbr
eve of a war with Spain Surely not. And if
not, why this extraordinary anxiety, on this oc-
cation! do not like the rcfolution, for this
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