The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-08

,Ject of which was, tn direct the Judges of e.
lection III the respective election districts in
the state, to continue the polls open three
DAYS instead OF two. so that the time of chocs-
ing Electors might be brought within that
specified by the act os Congress. This was
refused by the democratic majority lin CouH-
Gil and the bill not allowed to be read. He
then reduced his motion to writing, explapa-
tory of his views, and the entry OF this mo-
ton on the Journals was opposed. The chair,
however decided, as point of order, that
the motion must be entered on the journals.
Trenton FederGHst.
E,Ctruets from the Remarks addressed to
the Legislature Of .Ncqv- YORK, reshecking
The Presidential Election
Two parties exist in this country One
| that is attached to it's liberties; another that
has endeavored to enslave it. The former
after an arduous struggle at length prevail
Ell. We succeeded In obtaining republic
can administration. The government Of our
own choice has remained faithful. While it
diminished the pablic burthens it curtaled
our debt, 1t cherished our resources and pre-.
served peace. Two tyrannical nations Have
endeavored to involve us in their struggles
The Berlin and Milan DEGREES, and the Bri-
fish. imposed restrictions uDon commerce a
mounting to an humiliation. Our govern
ment after mature deliberation and with the
utmost good faith, determined TO collect our
property from abroad, and while preserving
1t from the rapacious piracy practised upon
the seas, endeavored to obtain recognition
OF our rights by the influence of firm but pa
chic ren,onstrances. At this luncture of af-
fairs presidential election was approaching.
Foreigners, were led to expect change of
measures from change of a President -
heir agents here have been encourages, TO
advise them to persevere in those extreme
suttcrings now endured by them, and which
can no longer be disguised, In hopes that
our patriotic administration would be rem
dered unpopular, and new one arise that
would surrender our national rights. Vain
hope Even our commercial cities, N York,
! Philadelphia, baltimore, and Charleston,
have discover ed the virtue and fortitdde Of
the revolution. Pennsylvania, recovering
from her late dissentions, has arisen to her
former greatness. New Jersey has presei.v-
ed her Notwithstanding an uncx.
ampled opposition-N notwithstanding the de
lection of a once leading print, from which
fidelity to republican principles was expect
ed, political virtue throughout the unior. has
proved triumphant. 1t would be insulting
then to imagine that the republican members
lot cur legislature could desert the cause of
| their country, or unite with federalists in the
formation OF an electoral ticket.. Pzb. .Hdy.
WAsHiNGToN, Nov 4.
The VIcE- PREsIDENr of the U. States
has arrived in this city,
E.rtract Of a letter from I'm Murdoch.
Esq. Of London, to George llagruder.
! Esq. ef George Tcgcm.
! am astoniShed that the people of the
U. States should be disposed tanely 70 sub
NIT to the orders Of council without regard
ing the perniCious consequences they evil
IDENTITY involve. BY these orders all vour ,,ro
dnce must come here, aaI one very imDor-
tant article q mean cotton) is to be subiecr TO
erect tax OF Cd per 10. re pad into tne
British treasury. r the principle is in Gre
instance admitted, it NAV by the same r,,i.
and with the same propricty be extended 20
every other, il then America consents to
pay to G. Britain duty ON her exports, I
see nj difference between the collection vi i
here or IN America, for in substance it IS *
actly the same thing, and if asscnted TO on
the part of the u. States, the bcst way win
be to have officers from thi3 Country u he
stationed at ali your diff erent custom-iouses,
for the purpose Of collecting the dati-5 for.
account .! the British government.
Il more favorable Construction can Sc
put olthe orders p council. as th.r e,rcc,
the interest AID independence OF tie Uat5cG
states, confess cannot see it, and shoiid
! be happy 70 DC enlightened on die subjcc, E
: any citizen OF America.
90 repeat, that i the preset Eircsc.
| system shou-d ~ sU5:cittci &. 1y .as l.r.
fican governosnt, il win be tJciiy aet.a..,-
lodging the rlgntof = h'ita,.. ,YI>1 aa,. 10,
| size peascs on Ia pr5aIce %. me -.4ete
and challenge any on, r. .'tr1r catt. fra
Your ccuntry to deng it
81 your cub ,igo scon!d 81 taken o,r a,.5
tn" French dcorecs AMI orders il su..tH ;at-
| icrcd 70 remain in force, the u ;. vii, ,oss
t Annually to'n millions a.crling bv thoss IN
strumen's Il de&tfuc:ina ~ 5e.oq. and VIA
! is worse than all, your Independence VIII be
lost WAN your properly j, lie AK OF, CT ION
IS submitted -. ,hcn tobacco. rice aud 1o,u.
Wili be made subjects Of taxation. nd it mat
ters not whether the tribute is paid here OF
in America; il is to come out of the peck.
cts o. the people of the u ).
! ionr tobacco exports amount
annually TO 80 600 hhds and is
worth inai to 2 millions stcrling,
bat under tine DEGREES and orders
Will BE- literally worth nothing 2.50o am
Your rice - equal to one mil
lion per annun, ard by The above
restrictions will be worth nothing. 1 600 ooo
Your cotton will be greatly re-
duced III value by these RESTRICT
ons, and Will lose at least one mil