Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-03

|of our seamcn remained Whenever you
take eft this, said he, you have nothing To
enforce your rights as to inpre ssment, nor
as to that sy stem or commercial piliage
which has been adopted0y Great Britain.
We know that the embargo was imposed
as a measure of safety II was to give us
time to make preparation tomeetthe event.
III the DEGREES which produced the embar-
go are withdrawn, the embargo may be with
drawn with propriety. But let me ask any
gentleman whether he believes that any Cir
cumstance which produced the non impor-
tation act will be removed! Whether they
believe that G.. B. viii give up her system
OF impressing seamcn? If he does let him
look at the course she has adopted. After
appointing minister to negotiate with you,
she has issued proclamation, establishing
the right OF impressment on it's broadcast
| footing. Shortly after il was declared by
| the king at the opening Of parliament to be
one of those rights which never could nor
| ever would be admitted. 1 was originally
| in favor of the non.importaticn law, and
am still so. IF gentlemen take into consi.
Iteration all the circumstances which pro-.
| duced the law, / will venture to say that
here Is not man in the house originally
! IN favor OF it who can now vote for its sus-
pension. 1t has never yet been fairly i'm o..
peration. 1t is now indeed law of the
land, but its operation is virtually suspen.
dec by the embargo. l am in favor of
ITS going into operation, and never will com.
| sent To its suspension till its intended effect
be fulfilled, or the experiment is made.
The questionof indefinite postponement
was carried, So to 90.
On motion of Mr.. c.. w. Campbell, Re-.
SotueG, that "A joint committee be appoin.
ted to wait on the president of the u. S.
and inform him of the proposed adjourn.
ment of Congress.
| Messrs. G.. w. Campbell and Nicholas
were appointed the committee.
! Mr. Bib said that Notwithstanding the
difference or opinion which had taken place
occasionally between the members of this
house. during the present session, on cues.
tons or Poiicy,he was pleased to perceive
Ithat no difference of sentiment existed in
regard to the injuries done us by foreign
nations. He believed that but one spris
actuated the people of the u. SHAT
they were attached to their Country and
TO their country alone. He wished not on :.
! ~ by professions, but by practice to shew
foreign nations that we can live without
them. He therefore offered The following
resolution
RESOLVED, That the members of the house
LOT Representatives. will appear II their
next meeting clothed in the manufactures
CT their own country.
Ihis was supported by Messrs. Bibb
and Eppes, and opposed by Messrs. Ma.
con and Rhea. When Mr.. Bib said, he
had not expected an objection would be
made to the resolution but as it had pro-.
Iduced debate, he withdrew it,
The house adopted several resolutions
making additional compensation 10 Door.
keepers, Assistants, &c. for extra servi..
ces.
Mr. Coles, the Secretary of the presi..
dent OF the u. S. informed the House that
the President hi i no further OF other com
lmunication to make to them.
Mr. Smile moved that the House do ad !.
ljourn Agreed, mem. con
The Speaker (Gen. Varnum Permit
me gentlemen, to wish you pleasant Jour-
ney home, and a happy meeting with your
families and friends. This House is ad
journed till the first Monday in November
next.