Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-31
EMBARGO.
OF. CHESS Speech continued.
EcoNT1NUED.1

a't { fLFs UltcS D CVcCIfs I0tsS'stsess'-<
It's only or this sideof the Atlantic that
we hear 1t described as awsak or Wlckea
measure. But what of all this, sir. Will
this French expression change the real cha
racter of the measure! Shall we change our
own opinions Of the true character or the
measure because the French government
) has thought proper to pronounce an OPINION
upon it! Are we told to abandon our own
right of Judging of our own measures, be-
cause the French government oHIcicusly un-
dertakes TO Judge for US? Sir, to me It IS
perfectly Indifferent, what the French So
vernmsnt thinks upon the SUBJECT; | shall
take the liberty of exercising nv own lelgg-
ment upon II, perfectly exempt from any eS-
lYaneous influence whatever.
Mr.. Canning, sir, has also undertaken to
say something respecting the character OF
tie embargo laws. Let Us hear what ne
says upon the subject:
|" Ifconsidered as measure Of impartial
hostility against both belligercnts, the en-
barge appears to his majesty, to have been
manifcstiy unjust, as according to every
principle of justice, that redress ought to
have been first sought from the party origi-
mating the wrong. And his majesty cannot
consent to buy off that hostility, which A
mel lea ought no. TO have extended 70 hiil,
at the expence OF a concession made, not 90
America, but TO France.
OF, as It has more generally beer repre-
scented by the government OF the Y. ). tie
embargo is only TO be considered as amin
nocent, municipal regulation, which ailecss
none bat the u. S. themselves, and with
which no foreign state has any concern !;
viewed ii this light, his majesty does nor
conceive that he has the right or the Preten-
sion to,make any complaint OF it; and he
has made none.
Y IS lis majesty would not hesitate to con-
tribute In any manner in his power TO re-
store to the commerce of the Y. S. its won't.
ed activity and If it were possible TO make
5 any sacriGee FOR the repeal CT The embargo,
Without appearing to dePrecate IT as mea-
sure ct hostility, he would gladly have facl-
3 l;tated IFS removal IS a measure OF i2coave-.
nient restriction upon the American peo-
PIE"
Let me now ask ecu, Mr.. President, what
feeling ngst rush themselves into yoar CO.
san, upon hearing this last, this arrogant : n
sinuation I. What must be the feelings OF e
very y ar-worn veteran, who has so long en-
loved the pleasing consciousness OF kaylng
hren instrumental in achieving his coun-
trv's Independence What must be the iees-
;rgs of every young American who has ros
baselvdegcnerated from his father virtues !:
Do Won not see, sir. in this sentence almost
- direct overture OF tie interference Of his
most gracious majesty IN oarpos'tl.eal con- !.
Germs Doyou not see the vaiil ana Idle Ell
fort to encourage discontents by the. expires
.ion Of his rnaiesty's good disposition 20 IL
t&rposs his good Offices 20 relieve the Ame-
r;can people from the iincouyenient restric-
tons imposed on them by their own govern
nent? What indignity, what insult could be
Greater upon the American people! What
could more clearly demonstrate the infatua-
ton. the intoxication CT Mr.. Canning's
mind, produced by the unfortunate food Of
misinformaticn which had poured in upon
him The American people viii repel the
overture with indignation, with disdain ];
and, sir, asasure and pleasing anticipation
of this result, Ireloiced to see the indignant
resentment manifested by the gentleman
from Delaware Mr.. Whitley. It was the
more honorable to.him, sir, because it was
the triumph of his American feelings over
host of prejudices with which fear he is
surrounded. l always knew that gentleman
20 be patriot, and when it shall become
sscsssary, ! expeetto seehim amongst tbs