The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-10

money, for the goa1 at the n@ticn. ] have
been egreSiouslY mistaken, sir, | Thought
WAS lcsislatiug for frSlnen wno valued their
rish,s. that, whilst they were the only peo-
pie in the world trusted with arms 30 defend
themselves, they would have scorned To take
money for the prostitution OF their Country
| did not think there was a nan in the matt
on who would act tile part of a pimp to his
mother. been so, however; and dread
ipi. crucl must be the to.ments OF those who
+. have been acCeSxart to il.
LNr. Williams here went at considerable
lehSth into an examination oF the arguments
OF Mr.. Pitkin on SATURDAY last in reply TO a
former spsech uf Mr. w. on the subiece of
the embargo.]
We have butsman choice ogcoursc; 70 pur ,
sue, said Mr.: Williams. Oae course IS to
stniis foreign vessels into Our ports rs long rs
the ca,barge Continues. Now, though. [ do
believe thar we Should be perfectly just;ia-
BILE IN enforciag the embargo anal suffering TO-
reign vessels to come and take away our
produce, as punishment 10 a certain class
i mch in the country for their reasonable
conduct; yet, sir, legiSlat;ns for II VII lie ma
ton. not for any Particular class, l cannot
! consent to that.
Another Course is that recommended by a
gentleman from New Yqris, (Air. Gardeuier)
To gnback and undo all you have do e. VIII
you tread Back osr steps and go back with
him to Jaws treaty ? ] have no hesitation in
saying that il we were even placed in the ST.
~tuation in WHICH we chen were. | would not
accept of it. That treaty carried Il feature
N 1t which ought 10 have damned ii at the ii st
view. 1t took property from one portion of
the community to paw for advantages to the
other. Yes, sir, it did. You know that a
solemn stipulation was made ia "A treaty Of
Ipeace, to pay US for the property which they
had stolen from US; and you and the House
know 1t was tIeatcd away to secure corn
merciai advantages; and vet thank God, The
southern states did not rise III rebellion a.
gainst it.
We must select either n continuance OF
the embargo orwsr, sir. If ever there were
a numbrr OF men in this world who had the
dSstinics ct 4 ration In their grasp, the OPP
positonisTs to the embargo have that high
power. There cannot be q doubt. ii excite
fnent had not been made, or :f after it was
made IT had been aliayed by those who OK
cited it-anc, SIR, | have no wish now TO eX-
cate a disagreeable sensation in the breast of
any man for ] have said enough on this
head heretofore if they would now attempt
20 aiiay the fcrvor instead OF INCREASING it,
that 't would be put down and if put down,
there cannot be a doubt but we should be
preserved in peace, and gain stipalatiuns of
peace honorable to our country. For Gods
h'ke, let me %conjurc gentlemen not to forget
~that'we have a country. If they repeal the
embargo they must support war, because
their character-yes, sir, their character as
men loving their country is at stake. VIII
yon drive us to a repeal Of the embargo, and
rake no resistance ? Are YOU ready to sit
down quietly under the impo,isions laid up
IN you ? You have driven us from the en-
barge. The excitcmeuts in the cast render
it necessary that we should enforce the EN-
barge with the bayonct or repeal it. l will
repeal It--and i could weep over il more
than over a lost child. If OH do not resist,
you arc no longer n nation-you dare not
call yourself so-you are the merest vassais
conceivable. Sir, if gentlemen will not
support us in a swar. and | give fair notice
that II we take off the embargo / am for war
they must support it, OF theywill siuk the
character OF the nation. II they will Support
neither war or embargo, if they destroy the
effect OF both, ] ask Won, sir, does not the
prostitution of the character of the country
lie at their doors ? If they mean submissi-
on, l will thank them tn Say so. I. some
how or other happens that republicans arc
thought to: be friendly to France, and fsde
ralists to Great Btitain. ] believe neither
IhputdtIon to DC Correct TO the extent 70
which 1T is carried. Bat it is a fact that The
British ear IS open to that side OF the ques-
ton sooucr than to us. Now, Sir, / aDpeal
to the minority, who hold the d%estinies of
the nation in their grasp, FOR they can en-
force the embargo without the bayonct-I
beg them, ifthey will not declare war, that
tley viii do the best they can for their
country. If aVarice has So seized on our
hearts, as to take away wholly the love of
country, (ahd assuredly it has If we SUBMIT
tor Gods sake let INC entreat gentlemen to
make the best terms they can for us---to Sc
cure the kind protection of the British go
VerhInent Tor us---to procure us tie misera-
one boon that tic tax on us may be collected
mere without compelling us to 20 to Britain
TO pay 1t. Sir, the blood Which runs through
my VEINS, tells nc | was not born to be q
british subject it tells me that the oppo-
sltiUn To- us must have sucked the same mn
THAT We are of the same family. Then
let us with one heart and hand take hold Of
war. but, says the gentleman from Connec-
ticnt' (Mr. iallmaGge) what will Gu gain
oy NJ II IS not money, Sir, ] want. You
lose money by Il war but you gain your
rlSnts ; you gam the chance Of dying honor
aDiy III yoer countrg's defence instead of
submitting, without resistance, and that
WIZ be u consolation TO thousands, il their
country IS TO be diograccd. Yes. sir, solemn
"S the reflection j., five tx eff Tic ember-
go am for war, and / hope the Whole
tdoi5e viii BIZ for it. l. is true tiat it Drintr,
along with il miscries without uuuhpr -