The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-07
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ter his election, Mr.. OTlS made his ac-
acknowledgements for the honor conferred on
him, and took the chair. [Mr.. DAVIS, the
last federal clerk, declined being a candi-
date at this election.l
In the House, the Hon. TIMorH BiGE-
Low, was chosen Speaker, and Nicholas
TfLLINGHAsT, Esq. Clerk. In the choice
of Speaker the federal candidate had a52, &
Mr.. MORTON 22l.
The Speaker, on taking the Chair, adj
dressed the Members in the following man
ner:
Gentlemen ofthe House Of Representa-
nves,
entertain very high sense of my'ob-
LEGATIONS to you for the honor you have just
sent, in my power to make, is to assure you,
as now do, that accept the appointment
and will discharge the duties of it, to the
almost of my abilities"
After being thus organic ed, the two Branch
es, preceded by the Executive, and escorted
by the Independent Cadets, proceeded to
the Westinghouse, in Brattle-street, where
1.-The Election Sermon was delivered by the
Rev MIR. ALLEN, of Pittsfield.
In the Afternoon, the two Houses again met
and proceeded in the further organization of their
respective branches.
In consequence of the protracted discussion
which arose in settling the election of the Cum
bertrand Senators, the Senate Informed the House.
by message, that they were not then prepared to
meet in convention for the purpose Of filling up
The vacancies in that branch, and assigned to-
morrow tthis day) Mt IL o'clock for the purpose
After this message, the two Houses adjourned
to meet this day at 9o'clock.
In the Legislature of the state of Massa.
chuseetts on Friday, Mr.. Wheaton, of Ncr-
ton, after a number of remarks on the suati-
on OF our common country, and the proceed
1ngSof the Legislature at the last session, in
adopting certain resolutions approbatory of
the embargo, and other measures of the ma.
tional Administration. moved for and had
lepve to lay the following resolutions on the
tAle:
Whereas the presentcritical and alarm
1ng situation OF our national affairs, renders
1t peculiarly necessary and proper that our
rulers should be correctly informed of the
sentiments of the people, who are the only
legitimate source of power; and whereas
certain resolutions passed at the last session
off the legislature, before meaus had been af-
forded TO consult their Constituents, may
have led to misrepresentation of the state of
public opinion. And whereas the people of
this commonw eaith are placed in new and
extraordinary circumstances, interdicted by
the National Government from the use of
the Ocean, and from the habits and occupa-
tions to which they and their fathers have
been accustomed from the first settlement
of the 'country-and at the same time the
surplus produce of their fields and fisheries
is perishing on hand, from the want Of
market, and the ruinous consequences which
must ensue from continuance Of the present
system or measures cannot be exceeded by
the losses and dangers to be Appreciated
from any information which has been offici-
allyA communicated to the public.--There-
fore,
Is Resolved, by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, in General Court assembled,
+" That the citizens of Massachusetts have
natural and immediate interest in the pre-
servation and prosperity OF Commerce, Ma
yigation aad the Fisheries; to the successful
extension of which under the late admins
traticn of the national: government they are.
with the blessing CT Providence, principally
indebted for the rapid Improvement in agri .
culture and the arts, and for the une xampled
increase of their domestic resources,
That to secure protection and encou-
ragement to these most important and una
ilenable interests, was primary motivefor;
the accession of this commonwealth to the
Constitution of the United States.
I" That VT therefore view with anxiety
and alarm the operations Of an embargo Of
an unprecedented extent and unlimited du-
ration, by which not only foreign commerce
is arnihiliated, but the most grievious res
traints and embarressments imposed upon
the intercourse between different states, and
and even between different parts Of the same
State.--That although temporary embar-
20 may be OH some occasions expedient as a
measure ofprecaation & the right TO impose
1T may be admitted as incident to the pow
ers of the National Government to regulate
commerce let the power to create per-
manent embargo upon foreighn and inland
commerce, which majority of congress
cannot repeal against the consent of the pre-
sident, was not it beliesed, contemplated by
abe trainers of the constitution and the a.
doption of this measure, with view to CO.
cree foreign nations, is, in cur estimation
Il novel and dangerous experiment, which
discourages industry, by destroying it's re-
ward, disturbs the natural relations Of the
Citizens, is equally repugnant 10 the nation
al honor and interest aud. while its effects
in counteracting the oppressive policy of a.
ny other nation is at least doubtful, is preg-
nant with disastrous consequences to our
own -
" That if this uncxampled prohibition of
commerce coud rightly be enforced by Con,
gress, yet the delegation of an authority to
the executive, to regulate the eoastiEg trade
and the ordinary intercourse between the
citizens of fIIe Same state and tn grant e,s-