Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-13

ons from their chancellor of the exch,
lqner and their members OF opposition
la relation to the great course oe for
ieign affairs. And, sir, shall we nov
be tod thatii is mere matter Of moor
shine; thing of no moment, whether
this house really does approve the con
duct OF the administration OF the gov
ernment ofthe United States or dis
approve il Praise, IN my cpinion
properly and no, prodigally bestowed
Is one OF the best resources of g mari
on. Why is this house called upon,
and am sorry 10 say IL is, too often.
and too lightly, TO give its sanction 70
the conduct Of individuals in the public
service, if its appreciation is estimated
SO trivially 4? no, sir this is a great
Iquestion which have presented to
lyou and gentlemen may hamper it
with as many amendments as they
please they cannot keep the question
out OF sight. Some may be against it
because they are for it; some because
IL does harm, and some 5ecahse 1t does
10 good. The question cahno. be
Kept out of sight; II has, been presen-
ted to the American people and they
have decided it, decide you how YOU
NAV.
with respect TO the gen,leman's
mendmenti need not tell him. pre-
SHINE, that [ shall vote most poinss Civ
against it, because, in ny opinion, it
| does not contain the truth. The gem
t!eman from Massachusetts Mr.. Ia.
con) will be among the last of the
members of this house to attribute to
me an improper sentiment ii regard
TO him when Isav that it does not cen.
tain the truth. II the gentleman from
! lMaSsachusetts chases in imitation of
another eastern nation, rot those who
tried their kings after they were snsom-
bed, but those who consigned 20 one
common grave the living and the
dead if he be wiling to attach the
SQUAD healthy body OF the present ad q.
ninistraticn healthy 50 Ear, s I trust.
FORTH, ing itself against colasions TO
the dead corpse of the iastc let hrm.
lie shidi not have ms assistance n d..
ing 1t nor have [ the least desire to
draw marked distraction between the
iwo adj .ninlstrations; III gentleman viii
hardly suspect rh.t an 5 e&lng favor
at court. Mvobj set il plain-it Is 70
say 30 the President that in issuinvrDar
proclamation he nss acte,. wisely an5
we approve OF ii. know. SIR. taa,
there are mrn who condemn the cqa-
duct OF she President in Issuinp che
proclamation ; and why they asy 10
vas Prccipltate where was the ne.
cessity they will ell you or e.ecIarinr
hat the orders in council viii, have
been wHhlrawn This is The language
toi objection. There is difference oi
opinion subsisting in this country or
these two points. There are men who
lcondemn this proclamation, and men
who condemn the constructions civer
! by the Executive to the non-intercour
law. j approve both. / wish the Pre-
sident ottae United States to have the
approving sentiment oil this house. &,
i to have that appreciation as guide &c
his future conduct; and l put It TO the
I gentleman from Massachusetts whe-
thrrltbe fair to mingle it with the ole
stale, refuse STUFF OF the embargo. No
sir ); let him not put his new wine inc
irld bottles! There is differences o
fopinion IN this country. The Presi
dent OF the United States stands con
ldemned by men in th.s na.ion, and, a.
believe il this house, for having IS
sued chat proclamation and put tia
construction on the non-intercours,
law. / wish to see by how many he i!
thus condemned. do ITO sretb,
lques.lon shirked. to see it blinked. /
there be majority of the house, as
believe there is, in favor of the con
duct Of the President, wish him t.
have that 1pProbation expressed, as
guide to his future and a support TO hi
present conduct. 1t is due TO him
Sir, have moved YOU nauseous sick
ening resolution stuffed with adulati
or (: Nothing like it but a resolution
that the Promptitude and franknes
with which the president of the Uni
ted States has met the overtures o