The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-02

uSi ny A<oOh ut one Is Tor
universal dominion, the othesa as for her natQie
solum. One processes reluctance at measures
which she takes in retaliation on her enemy !;
the other treats you cavalierly, undertakes
to legislate foryou, tells you she considers you
at war with her enemy, arrests your proper.
ty and retains it till she knows whether YOU
servileiy echoe submission to her mandates
No doubt, Mr.. l.. said, the conduct of the
belligerents had caused the embargo but if
it should be found that it was fraught with
mischief to ourselves, and productive OF no
beneficial effects, it ough. to be withdrawn
Mr.. Lloyd said ne considered the motion
as naked proposition. Subsequent mea-
sures might be passed and he trusted that
gentlemen who advocated q repeal OF the
embargo might not be considered as opposed
to measures tending topromote the indcpen-
dence of the nation.
He considered this measure in three points
of view:
l. AS affording protection to our commerce
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9 AS a coercive measure on France and
Great Britain.
3. As to its effects present and future on
ourselves.
MIR. Lioyd said as to the 1st point he should
make but few observations. He was not
disposed to indulge in retrospections If the
he was willing to :eave to these who support
ed 1t all the credit 20 which it would entitle
them. With regard to the security afforded
our seamen, 1T had produced an effect precise
iy contrary to that calculated upon because
it was we'll known that the scaInen were dali
ly leaving the Country in great numbers
And as to navigation, it was not very mate
rial whether our vessels should have been
sunk In the ocean or should rot at our wharves.
In the one case they Suffered destruction by
a coufs-de-grace /; in the other by long pro-
tracted torments
With regard to its effect on foreign natl
ons, what had been its effect on France !!
The gentleman from Connecticut had told
them truly that in his expose the French
minister calls it a wise measure and Mr..
l.. SAID he had reason to believe that, in
late conversation between Mr.. Livingston
anu the emperor at Bayoune, the latter ap-
proved 1T and wished its continuance. So
long as Great Britain possessed her extreme
prepondeianCe of naval force, she would en-
JOY commerce; and the emperor would sacri-
nee his share OF our commerce, if he could
effect the destruction of the much larger and
more valuable portion of CT. B.
With regard to its effects on G.. Britain.
what were they! For two months after its a.
doption it had been a subject of great alarm
there. Engaged in an extensive com merce
with this country, prosecuted or liberal terms.
SIZE had viewed 1t with alarm :--wh.-
ther considered as a measure OF hostility or
as municipal regulation, and having been
taught by her political writer's tnat the w.
indies depended Oh the u. States for sun
port, 1t mad been for two months an object
OF soiicitude. No doubt the ministry had
partaken Of this feeling. Indeed, SO late as
June, 1t had induced our minister to G. Bri-
tam TO believe, and to make known his be-
LEI to this Country, that all our differences
"ould De settled. But the evil effects Of this
measure had been tested and the British
ministers had found that it was n measure
winch they need not fear. They had found
that the w. /. merchants were able t. raisr
supplies for themselves. they had also round
an uneXampled prosperity of their American
colonies, Canada and Nova Scotia; that the
usual order OF things was reversed that in
stei'd OF the American merchant making his
fortune ny British commerce, the British
merchant was making his fortune by Ameri-
can commerce. 1t was well known that i'm
mensc Quantities ofproduce had been expor-
tea III defiance Of the law, which the British
merchants, from there being little competi-
uon' had bought at a low price and this pro
cess enabled the British merchant, with o
out capital but with extensive credit, to
make an immense profit from this trade.
About this time had taken place the revo-
luton Ill spain. The British ministry had
been too clear-sghted not TO sec their own
advantage, and therefore without any sordid
stIpuiations, had made Common cause with
hcr, that, If the Spaniards succeeded, they
might get commercial footing in Europe
and whether they succeeded or aot, their A.
mericln colonies would become independent,
ana rely tor protection ON the navy Of Great
britain. Twas then that the embargo had
ceased to be matter of regret The mini
slfy had conceived correctly that it would
not be advantageous to them to have compe-
ut'Op. Tor they Knew that the casitai and sDi-
rit OF America would enable her to carry
on as extensive commerce as the Il itisfI
conld with spain and her colonies Instead
OF aftadinS the embargo, they row wished
70 Keep 1t on. If, instead OF having compe-
liti"n III the market, they could keep it to
themselves, they certainly would reap a
grant OF exclusive commercial privileges -
MS measure would be worth more to them
IL kept on 2 or years, than their whole sys-
tom Of navigation laws.
BONE gentlemen might argue that Great
britain cou.d be coerccd by difficulties among
her manufacturers CT By IL scarcity on har
vest. Ever since hc bad first heard Of Great
bi1tain, he had heard Of comno.i3ns among
her manufacturers but time had dissiDated
al vei act 80. &C., -.