Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-12
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(aIr. ElIis,) nor should he presume 70
follow him sarongh bis almost snperhuman
flights. Wnen the gentleman fisst began,
Mr.. S. lslsned @nh attention and great
degree of sclemn,iy, 10 what appeared to
be q poilsi~l fnneral sermon. dc at.
tempted TO follow the grptleman's course.
buf alss sad Nr. S. ne ssceDdsd so far
bryond the rssch OF my feeble optics, that
was under the necessity of dropping
down inso my humble scat. Whether he
returned tohls proper atmosphere, Mr. 3.
could DOT exactly say for if be did, his
voice had become SO feeble that il could
not be heard Mr.. S. would not enlarge
Sponshe subjrc,, bur barely say, that after
walnng so long 10 suspence, from all he
could discosrf of the geu,leman's mean
jig. be wss convinced that the difference
of opini be.wixs him and thar gentleman
rnustbe as gfeat as the difference between
the y mcle's dim curtain and the lynx's
beam." In order TO discover {saia Mr.. S.
whs her the gentle m ao's sesy eloqaens and
elaborate speech WAS as much beyond the
comprehension of others IS il transcribed
my understanding kuow 90 better way
than 10 coll for the yeas aud nays on this
important question.
Mr.. Fisk said he did Dot rise 70 enter
inso the discussion at this lime, but TO IA.
swer an Observation of bis colleague to the
putpostlhas the coo6dence Of the people of
Verwsot xas Withdrawn from the execu.
tive. Mr.. r said, as far as he knew their
opinion. .hey had,psffecr confidence 10 the
government. and would have as long "a IL
should be continued TO be sdminjssered in
the same wise msnner as had always been
pursued By their present chief magistrate.
Mr.. Dana observed, that from some
things which had been said. be perhaps
ouphf "a be allmanished. and s-t;naa'-l- 4
his right of speaking; brs as he had not
yes become SO humble as tamely TO give
up a right which be possessed, ne would
take the liberty TO make few observe.
lions.
The question he understood to be bill
from the senate, appropriaing sum OF
money for the construction OF an addition.
al number Of gun boats. Il had not been
pripted tor thar house, but as be understood
ITS intension, II was 10 give to the Prssideps
q certain limited discretionary power to
cause money 60 be expended. /. was not
an act by which me presldcns eonlc be Q
kliged o make the Expenditure. but sn al
thority 10 make it, which he nightor might
not exercise. 80 he judged the public iuie
rest Ieqaued. The question was net,
should 1873 g.D bos.s be atall events butt,
bur should .he president be armed with
discretion 10 build, If he was Ok opinion
sks pebsic interest required il. u then
members were eos sas,shed thar the num.
bes ot gun bosss slresdY buiif are adequate
to that snecies Of aerpIce repaired ct shen.
they would be 10 favor of building ofhefs.
svbss was the elsuasion at fhe legislature
&c Shas uae In FesPses 80 iareiga rsla-
,.ons, they hsd not The necessary intorma-
t,on 10 enable them 20 Judge - va6 ss
could be wished. has house had pos IA
ITS possession any dispatches rela,icg ,osse
sfsir between the Chesapeake and Leop
ard. There had 10. been iaio B. fore then
any general system Of defence, nor had
thy been told Ihe probable issue of .he ne-
quotations with England: Ia all points
they were in the dark. TWAS well known
provision 10 the constitution. that the pre-
sident should give 10 eoogsess information
of the state of the union and recommend
10 shem the adoption Of sucn measures as
he deemed expedient, aud il musi be well
kDown 10 every member. that i, was aliin
vain to think of attacking, when the chief
die not direct the mode of attack. Iswoulc
be perfectly 10 vain 20 provide means Of
deieuce which the executive would no,
shirk proper TO use. What had the presi.
dent recommeodeds He was knowa 70
them % commander in chief, and 10 him
belonged the righs of directing the public