Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-11-15
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.EneW3 pc COIlSluSIcu uIoISSPSosseat " etiS
President to urge the Immediate agitation
Of this momentous question ]; but if it were
SO, forbearance from SO doing on chat se-
count, would be "a respect inconsistent with
the independence Of sentiment which ele-
Yates and warns the character OF an indie
pendent representative of an independent
people. He had read somewhere IN the
works of celebrated newspaper civilians of
this country, that 6 oppugnation" or even
disrespect were reasonable offences. lie
hoped no gentleman here meant to advance
the doctrine that disrcspect partakes of the
nature of treason.
Mr.. e. then spoke of s resolution which
he had intended to have offered, and which
he described as leading to an enquiry Into
the mode in which the embargo law had
been executed.
Notwithstanding the ipsinuation Of the
gentleman from n. Carolina (Mr. Alston)
which TIC che could mistake, notwithstand
ing whole volumes OF newspaper denuacia-
ton, Mr.. Elliot said he trembled Tot for
the character OF Vermont. The great BODY
Q. the peopl,. Of Vermont, though hostile, rs
he firmly believed, to the whole system of
the embargo, had manifested degree Of
patriotism that had net been exceeded BIZ
any they had never failed, when called
upon, to march to tie frontiers and enforce
those laws which they diaapproved.
He thought it due to the character Of the
nation to-investigate this subject, the consti-
tutionality Of the laws, the propriety Of their
continuance, the manner in which they had
been CARRIE into execution, and the manner
in which they had been evaded. Whilst he
did not wish to rrecipitate the discussion,
much less the decision, vet he thought the
day mentioned by the gentleman from Penn
syivania was too distant. The people had
certainly looked forward to The meeting of
Congress with considerable solicitude, IS
much excited by the embargo system, as by
the situation of oul foreign affairs. The
people of the United States, said he, 90 not
believe that they are called upon to decide
between tho embargo or war. We who O.
originally opposed the embargo law, bcliev-
ing that it would be rllinoiis to the nation,
are under no obligation to propose the sub
stitute which is called for, and which we
would have proposed, though it would not
have been adopted, had not the embargo
been put into operation. Mr.. E. apollo
gised for his warmth on this subject, bv al
leging the sensibility he had felt at the allu-
sion of the gentleman from North-C aroli-
ne.
g Mr. Actor explained that he had not said
or meant. that it would be seen from what
quarter OF the Urion" opposition care.
Mr.. Macon could see no advantage in
rostponiny decision Of the question, being
himself ready to meet it at any moment
The very proposition of therssoluticn would
excite ali the attention OF the seaports and a.
waken all their anxiety. Re thought It out
Of order now to discuss the merits CT the
question.
Mr.. Trcub said he felt himself bound at
al times to treat with The greatest delicacy
all motions and propositions Of an ordinary !
nature. But there were times in which his I
feelings compelled him to depart from the
ordinary rule. This was one. He had !
voted against the consideration Of the reso-
luton because he would reject with thai in
dignity which it deserved, an abstract pro-
position at this time to remove tho embargo, !
and because he thought prompt rejection /
would mark to the foreign world the temper. T
of the country. He suggested, since twas
to be discussed, that the discussion should
be postponed while till time was given to
digest the voiuminous mass of documents s
laid before them. For in these documents
were contained the best arguments in favor
Of the embargo.
Mr.. Etbes was willing to vote in favor of
commitment Of the motion but did not
wish the delusion under which some porti-
on Of the people Of the United States labor
ed should 1nnoer cnntir.1a LIZ ,n,chad n