The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-07

himself, lie regarded this as a feeble INCA
SIRE, considering the situation Of our co,iYi-
try. He had sacrificed his opinion HOW eyer.
to the spirit OF unanimity. Ind which he
now saw members continually coming irto
the house aud asking the chair to report tic
resolutions, nc could not but think that some
lite time oaght to be allowed for their con-
sderatioa.f ~
MIR. Ba'1our Observed, that these icsol,i-
tions he'd been drawn UP in the spirit of the
most liberal accommodation I; that they were
drawn to exhibit 10 foreign nations slien-
Indispensable of our union and our spirit; s
that they were intended to convince our adj
vcTsarv that we would be contented IN no.
thing hut honorable PREPARATION or honorable
war. Had lie supposed that postponemcnt
CT thisqueSticn would be favorable to unani-,
nifty, he should vote for it. But when it " as
avcwed, that no unanimity was to be expect
ed mot one further step would he go towards
concession. And therefore was he in favor of
an immediate discussion. Why postpone it ?
The great body OF the Preamble contains
facts which no one will deny, and sentiments
which all ought to feel. We nairate the In
lui'ies which we have received from the Bril-
tlsil government, until we arrive ct the cii-
max, in the attack on the Chesapeake. We
state tlic general sentiment which pervaded
the Union ON that occasion. sGive us, cri-
ed our country, honorable peace or honora-
bic reparation.' DO gentlemen require until
to-morrow to ascertain whether these facts
have existed, whether those sentiments have
been fcit! Surely they cannot: for they are
imprinted On every american Iaind On
what silen, do gentlemen require time to de-
hhcraSc? Is il On the enbargoa That is
certainly great national measure If the
question was now, whether the Virginia Le-
SsiGtrre N~oasd adopt this measure, then in
deed thefe would have been need for deiibe-
lion. BCt the lie. Al question is, whether we
~}li chccrial.y suDmit TO tine privi.tions it i'm
poses and how iol}g Will gentlemen require
oe.ore they can make mp their minds on this
point !---Bnt Il IS said, that the price of -four
h8S iailen. Arc gentlemen then prepared
10 tell the Genciai Government that they
vii SO all lengths with them in supporting
the l'cnor Qt car country and vet do they
hesitate on the very til'st step that is taken?
.Genticmen say, they are unacquaintcd with
she sentiments of their constituents But is
one solitary ray expected by tomorrow Is
nor every man acquainted with the senti-
rcutS OF the people ? While cur impress
| 81 seamcn arg shaking the chains of their
cartlvity; whilst the ghosts of our slaupht-
! cred countrymen are walking unrevenged d
ToDg US, shall We riGg!e about the price Of
cur -four? What when two of the stron-
!
determined to Invade your property when
YoA cannot showyour face on the ocean, un-
less piracy makes lawful capture ofyour YES
sells what better can We do, than TO draw
ourselves IN our own Jurisdiction and per-
hars react upon our opponents?
Mr. 1Nc&eT would avail himself of his
right toanswer observations, when the House
proceeded to the discussion ofthe main oues-
| tton. lie was wiling that the Ayes & Noes
shepld be taken, that the people might per-
ctive who they were that precipitateti the de-
1'sion o. questions before they were prepa-
IAea for . mature discussion
! Mr. Qtey SHOULD have wishedto have made
/ 2enc sacrinccs for the sake of unanimity.
| gentleman from Orange, (Mr. Barbour)
shou.l have recolectedthat these resolutions
had been whole week before him: And
shoGd net TIE House be INDUCED with sin
| gle moment At a time too, when they were
about 70 pledge their constituents to support
| the measures of the General Government?
Ihe question was then taken and lost
! Ayes 13--Noes 80.
Mi. Noland tnen moved to commit the re-
solutions Iost.--Ayes 79-~Noes 90.
Mr. breckenridge then moved to amend
the first resolution by striking ont the words
g the wyo!a energies of this commonwealth, .
hrd substituting che word 'ouraclvca''
Lost without division.
Mr. .}3ht'd then moved to substitute the
word 8 HHanfmousiy" in place of & there
fcrc" irtae frst resolution. Carried
The question WAS then put Oh the prcam-
BILE
Mr.. liisrdaHgh had uniformly determined
to Vote aGaiust al addresses, which were
merely complimentary; and had such an &C
lcasionocc@rrcd at the present moment he
s!iclld have pursued his former course But
/ h.. ~ tff.I p /. p..t.
great rational sentiments. This vas a great
and portentoas crisis. The time may come.
when the seeds now sOwn may spring ND I'm
the ruins OF the liberties of his country. He
had felt the indignitics and aggrcssions Of c.
Britain. He had felt shocked by the extra
VACANT principles which she had interpolated
intO the laws OF nations. lie had felt foi. his
countrymen confined in chains. He had been
wounded by her piratical Entertainments up
onour commerce. And he had not failed to
feel Tor that insult, which had topped the
climax o. her injustice, the attack on the
Chesapeake. He would not Consent to ex-
pungc that passage which relates to the en-
barge. That feature appeared to him the
moss beautiful in these resolutions. He had
IN come respects dissented from the policy,
which government had pursued towards
9. Britain. Perhaps the executive had pur-
sued the cool course Of wisdom, in preference
70 tic ardent career OF feeling. Hc should
Cheerfujy submit to their wisdom. he con-
sjdered the measure, which he spoke OF as a
Iyar-t!fp cuf, ~ q would eec bou5 -, L.-d -,