Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-12-09

thor measure. Mr. Clopton did not
mean that there might not be time
when the repeal Of the embargo and a
resort to other efficient measures
would be necessary but he certainly
would n t vote for a,repeal without a
very safe and eiIectualy substitute.
He expressed his decided appreciation
of the embargo, and said he wished
the present policy strengthened in
stead of being weakened.
Mr.. Ciopton was followed by
Messrs. Randolph, Troup, Masters,
and Lyon, whose observations we shall
notice hereafter, want Of room exclu.
ding them to day.
The following message was received
from the president of the u. States, by
Mr.. Coles, and read by the speaker !:
the proclamation alluded to therein
has already been published in the news
papers. 1t was ordered to be printed
for the use of the house..
To the ii. K. of the u S.
According to the request Of the
house Of representatives, expressed in
their resolution of the 25th instant,
now lay before them copy of my pro-
clamation of the 18th April last.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
Nov. 80.
Mr.. Randolph We have progressed, sir,
far in the fourth week Of the session, at a
time when every man in and out of the house
seems 70 vie in the expression that the cri-
sis is momentous. There are few of us,
believe, sir, who have influence enough at
home to avoid the censure of our constitu-
ents for a failure of punctuality in attend.
ance upon our duties, and yet one fourth
part of the time assigned by the CONSTITUTE
on for our deliberations has p ssed away,
and IN what situation does the house find
itself! Debating upon an abstract PROPOSE.
ton. And with what view The sagaci-
" of my worthy friend (Mr. Macon) who
SITS before ne, saw at once its entire fulfill
". Let me not be mistaken, sir; do not
mean to deny the truth of the proposition
contained in the resolution, much less 10 vote
against II. Bat, sir, it is not 20 be made the
basis of any measure no bill can grow out
OF 1t. And are we to employ ourselves In
this manner; for the amusement of the gall
leries, OF the public of Washington, George
town and its vicinity When the report W s
, first introduced ! regretted it. asked
myself ON whom it was to operate On us ?
II ive we ST. conducted ourselves heretofore.
or nov, that we must make it question
whether we will support our rights or sub
NIT Is II for US, or for the American PEG
pie that the dose is intended Has ground
been taken which cannot be supported, and
y sa.N h.a.
rage TO the sticking place Or is it inten..
ded to operate upon the two belIigerents OF
| Europe Are Messrs. Armstrong and Pink
ney in some new uote to serve up this pre-
Scriptiou 10 excite Great Britain and France
u sense Of our wrongs fear this prac-
tice hss been tried too often not to fail of
success. Iregret the introduction of the re-
port, not only for these Peasons but because
ne rs an add tlonal proof that words, in some
| form or other, are all the measures we have
lemp'oyed. i, we make an impression ON
Europe, it must be by something more sub
stanTlal. You have tried the old diet drink
long enough The house Will pardon me #
/ orbear gong into minute recapitulaLi-
OH OF the insults and injuries we have ex-
perenced, not only from the great beilige-
rents, but the little bell gerents too Ihaye
not the stomach TO go through the detail.
canno., sir, like Shyock, say, "On such
day you call'd me dog, and spit upon my
Ighbardlne The tale has been often enough
repeated. / have seen it dressed up In mi
nisterial correspondence, and in reports
wish our enemies arguments were little
better, and orr wrongs something less.
Could wish that we had fewer of the areu-
ments and they more ofthe injuries. Waist
you have the whole injury and insult, thew
will cheerfully yield you the best of the arr
gumehts. Yes, Mr.. Chairman, 1 confess
| feel deep sense of modification and OF
humiliation, athcaring this theme continu
any runS ~ my ears: nothing bu words,
words, words Correspondence OF minis.
tiers, communication of secretary ofstate.
and reports Of committees we have been
tJnr weeks III session, and-I hope other
| gentlemen have been Of more service to the
nation for M own part had better have
heen at home, enjoying fine weather on nv
own farm. We hear q proposition without
substance, which leads to 80 action. The
committee on our exterior relations have
fn De long report, and so help me Hea.
ven IT DOES not Contain a single atom of
substance the whole Of IL is c ntained in
the resolutions Of my honor able friend f,o-c
Carolina (Mr. Macon). An he rest is
lpref.ce, prologue and e. ilogne. Ihave no
disposition to attack the report il is the
! old story and after he fashion of the times
tho aggressions Of France and he insults
oil Great hVfftfu rtuise or, reject