Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-23

'ers will have three obI-cls in view. The
first, to direct the united efforts g. lhe two
countries against the common foe {; the
second 10 direct those efforts in way
which shall be most beneficial to the new
ally; the third to direct them in man
ner Conducive to peculiarly British inter-
ests. But, sir, of those objects, the last
will be cut of the questHi, as compared
with the other two. These are the senli
ments with which his majesly's govern.
lment are inspired. To the measures
which these sentiments may dictate, they
confidently look for he support of parlia
ment and of the country Ii cannot, Sill.
be expected that should say whether we
,hink the crisis arrived, or whether we
| anticipate its speedy approach, when the
sentiments which have described must
be called into action. Il is sufficient tina,
| have stared what we feel and what we
Intend { Hear, hear, hear !)--For these
reasons, sir, which have before mention
ed, am compelled 10 dissent from my
right honnrsbie friends motion.
Mr.. Ponsonby perfectly agreed with
the Right Honorable Gentleman who had
Just sat down, that it was impossible to
agree to The motion of his Right Horror
able Friend. Mel her he, nor any of his
friends could be so devoid of commoo
sense as 10 suppose, ,ha. his Majesty's
Ministers could entertain any idea thst
any power which was essentially the enc
my Of France, was not essentially en-
gagged in promoting the cause of this
county. Aud he could not agree 10 any
disclosure at present. What use could
arise from bringing forward this question
Except TO show those patriotic senlimen
which all who knew his r ght Honorable
Friend were satisfied, he possessed 3
How could the Members of lhas House
advise his Majesty's Ministers upon d
subject upon which they had no intorma-
ion! 1t was foT them 20 apply the mean
IT the country in the manner best suited
to occasion and exigences. They haG
the whole of the public force at their dis
posal, and the vote of credit, he was not
prepared TO give more. /, was not hi,
Intention, as had been stated by his Righ'
Hon. lt,iend (Mr. Sheridan,) tn stand by
d0ggiDg the measures of Administration
and watching an opportunity for con
demning them. But he was at the sam,
time not rash enoughto advise what course
IL
vice could not be given without full in
formation upon all the circumstances q
the case.
Mr.. WhiibreaA as his Right Honors.
= bic Friend had bestowed part Ct hi:
4 exordium upon him, felt himself called
d upon to say few words ard indeed he
i was persuaded that his Right Honorabl,
il Friend MIR. Sherdan) would be disap
pointed If he were rot TO say some hinf
IN the present occasion. His Rigb
Honorable Friend misunders God him
( when he supposed him unfriendIy Il
= bringing forward this motion, on tn.
II ground that it would diminish The re
spousi6ility Of his Maiesty's Minister'S
e He would, however, have been glad,
i his Right Honorable Friend had not mad
y his motion. His Right Honorable FrIenr
$ had alluded To the pertinaciiy with which
n he had adhered TO his opinions, and Ger
y ltainly il would be Inconsistent with tha
is lprobity for which his Right Honorable
, Friend give him credit, if he could b.
# capable of abandoning any opipioD whicl
= he conscientiously believed 10 be correel
n There had been but two instances il
lie which this pertinaci'v had been shewl
10 by him and in ore he had the vote O
s. his Right Honorable Erie ld in his favour
IN whilst on the other, he had not presse,
E. for vote. 1t would he inconsistent wit
ID the whole tenor OF his public conduct
1t if I've were now to grant that con6denc
a to his Majesty's Ministers, which he ha'
h, uniformly hitherto refused TO all thei
measures since he had come into office
Of The present case was OF most impor
e tant nature, and upon this he was oblige,
lie to confde in those whom his maiesty ma
E. hipk proper to appoint his minister's
II When he reflected how great emaste
Sc his Right Honorable Friend was of tn
j. passions Of mankind, he had feared tn
= effe6l IN at might be produced by his mo
J. ton. But he would ask, whether hi
III confidence was not more cons tuition a
& than that Of his Right honorable Frienc
'e who brought forward motion which h
ID did not mean tn press 10 a vote, an
N thereby give the Right Honorable gentle
TO man an opportunity of expressing hi
50 opinions upon measures upon which II
I'd decision could take place, and TO whic
TO the support Of parliament was to be thu
IN INDIRECTLY pledged. They had not hear
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