The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-13

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a chance of enrichng themselves from the
abours of the farmer, whose tobacco they
bought at tritiing price, and stored it up
with the prospect of an immense profit at a
| future day-tor tobacco was an article that
would keep in good condition for many years
Thus wa the farmers interest sacrificed tc
| the spirit of speculation. No wonder there
| tore, that such spectators approved of it.
Mr.. w. described the wounds our honor re-
ceived in the affair of the Chesapeake, and
the additional insult offered by Rose in de-
| handing the revocation of the President
proclamation that we were still PROSTATE
with disgraceful humiliation at the footstool
OF British insolence for, the embargo effec-
ted nothing-and, raised it never would be,
unless the people at their next election
showed their aversion to it by choosing men
who were opposed to such policy. That
at the dawn of the revolution, we resortc d
to arms, rather than submit to petty tax of
three pence per pound on tea, and a small
duty on stamp paper: but; now, when our
population was treblcd, we submitted to Rri
fish and French nterdicticn in every case :;
when our interest and i,o,.ov,. oo.,d only be
promoted, by resenting insults and repeiIiHg
wrongs with promptness and cnergy) from
whatsoever quarter they might come
[Observe, reader, lido not pretend to give e.
ven a satiSJactory sketch of the arguments
of any of the gentlemen. state from memory,
and that little leaky, what at present oc-
ours to me.-If remember rightly, Mr.. w
told the people, that the Milan decree, had
been issued near year before the British
orders of Council of November IL, 1907
whereas we all know, the Milan Decree is
retaliation of these orders, and bears date,
thirty sic days after they were issued
Mr. Little, observed, that having careful
ly examined the constitution of the United
States and the laws of his native state, he
found that he could not consistently with
right construction of them, be elected 4vifh
Captain Moore and that he would not ha-
zard the unity of the republican party by en-
deavouring to be elected against him-he
therefore declined poll. He thanked the
people for their past support, and trusted
that on strict review of his legislative and
representative character, his conduct would
be found correct throughout
Mr.. Pollock did not come there prepared
The said) to make a fine speech to the far
mers about their carrots, their beans and
their cabbage; but he came to tell them of
the revolutionary merits of Oliver Pollock
(Mr. p. speaks like Caesar, in the third per-
SOM But he would not run into dispute
with the gentleman first up, on the subject of
the embargo, which he hoped, would cease
to exist long before that gentleman or him
no matter about the embargo, he would stick
to the constitution. He would ask the ren-
tleman one question, one simple question:
If he were pleading a cause arising out of
the embargo-iaw, would he not depend on
that act as the statute law OF the land He
then advcrted to his own pecuniary contri
buttons sufferings and sacrifices for the
cause OF freedom; which were well known
las well as himself) to the great, glorious
and Immortal Washington- to the great
and immortal Robert Morris; that lastly. a
history of them had been written and publish
ed with his own name signed to it. He de
fed any man to deny or disprove one word
OF that publication; and he challenged any
otfve candidates (who, he saiG were "all
honorable men,. to show that they had
done as much tor his country.
Captain MOORE observed, that he would
not enter into an elaborate defence of The
embargo-not only because he was not accus-
toned to harrangue, but because the 7viS-
aom and neceSS1ty of the measure must b.
OBVIOUS 10 every man Of reflection and
knowledge. For his part, he thought his
vote In favor of the embargo, one of the
most patriotic he ever gave. He knew it
affectedth farmers; for he was a farmer
himselt-but there was no alternative be-
tween embargo or war. Members of Con-
% 10 'Nliit, SIidiiy tiG(lcu ny us opera
tons with other citizens, could have no dis
tinct interest, and Of course, no improper
motives for passing il. As a mean ofkeep-
ing us independent, it would, lie hoped, be
cheerfully submitted to. [THis sentiment
was approved with shouts OF applause.1 An
erroneous impression was made on some
minds by report that he meant to decline
reelection that report was the effect of
| characterization. For repeated proofs of
conhdencc-and the honors conferred bv
| his constituents, he was grateful, and trusted
he should always mert-by endeavoring to
act with undertaking rcctitude.
Mr.. M'KIM briefly remarked, that having
resided so long in Baltimore, he trusted he
was not unknown 70 many of them that he
had ever cherished democratic principles
and ever would; he had supported Mr..
Jeiferson's administration, and would adj
here to similar principles and measures
" the embargo he would not remark bu,
leave 1T to gentlemen of more extensive
commercial information.
Col. BUCHANAN was repeatedly called
on to address the meeting. He at length
complied. Mr.. Winder, said he, has ponr
traycd our grievances and the evils Of the
embargo but he has pointed ont no RENE
dy. He said he would not follow the gentle
man first up (Mr. Winder) through all his
arguments, because he was not accustomed
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