Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-04
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OF THE HONORABLE MR.. KEY, ON THE FoL-
LOWING RESOLUTION OFFERED BY Mr..
@. w. cAMPEELLa:
Resofved, That In the event of such feaee or.
sssnension Of bostiEfiss, between the helh--
gercnt powers of Europe, or Of sucA eAanse
in their measures e6eeti neutral commerce
as may render that of the United States
sufficiently safe, in the opinion OF the pre-
sident of the United States, he ought to De
authorised by law to suspend the act laying
sn embargo on all ships and vessels IN the
ports and harbors of the United States, and
the several acts supplementary thereto,
under such regulations and restrictions as
the public interest and circumstances OF the
case may appear to require; provided such
extension shall not extend beyond
days after the commencement OF the next
session of congress.
Mn. CnAIRHAN-I rise on this oc
casion with great embarrassment, because
10 90 Instance of my political HE, has aoy
measure called 90 me TO act. 10 which the
Interests of my country were more deeply
involsed-In common with my fellow
ci,izens Of MARYLAND, feel q total aver.
sion 90 the continuance OF the embargo,
and am confident speak the almost unan
imous sense of my constituents 10 Calling
for lee repeal Hnwever proper sa~se OF
sssem m,gtu nave considered IL 10 the first
instance, ss sn experiment from which good
mighs result, yer all now are satisfied that
nothing short Of Ice immediate repeal will
save them from great disress, and that
long continuance Of is will induce bank
fuplcy aud ruio. | am willing. sir, to
admis, shat shose who advocated the sm.
barge were ac.uatcd by the purest motives,
sod had the best interest Of their country
AZ hrars,--thas they adopted il as measure
fro m which greai permanent good would
;but time which tests the correctness
Of poli,lcal measures, has sufficiently elaps
81 90 convince them of their error; at least
is has impressed on my mind conviction
that We aeeply suffer, whilst those j. vas
in,eoded 10 operate on. lightly feel SIS
0ecss. was originally opposed to she
measure-I-s,ill am opposed to it. and al.
ahough / snxiously wish its immediate
repeal. YET am compelled to vote against
the present resolution, because 10 my heart
and iadgmens believe il is 90 worded IS
60 violate (if adopsed) the constitution of
she Ucitcd States, and that am unwilling
% let lhe repeal.'of this law depend GA COO.
sireeneies no, Known or desigosted. and
which are co grow ons ofsthe acts of to.
Teigp government.
An honorable gentlemen from Virgins,
(Mr. Love- who originally voted for the
measure, has this day admitted IL TO be
curse, concur with him, a. hope ne will
with now nae, 10 vote snd prayer tor iss
speedy removal. IbeIieveit TO be partial in
It's operation, oppressive, and it persisted
in rninous 20 the country These are
strong .erms, but it genslemeo will lend
patient ear, will en6eavor to convince
shem Of their ru,h,&I willus: - much bre.
witty Is 10 consissent with per,picui,y. The
view lake of this subject is extensive,
but hspe noe dlHusiye.
The resolution proposes TO vest the pre-.
sident rvith pozver, on she happening ct Ger.
tam European ecents, TO suspend the enc
barge law. am sgaiessis ,secsuse want
no immediate repeal. because ie Is uncon.
ssitusioosl tosest the presidens with power
20 suspend Law, sod because il 10 par
tial 10 80 operation, oppressive and ruin.
Gus.
Lis partial IN It's operation 10 two re-
spssss, 6ras, as 10 regards the persons On