Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-12-28

II yrlatissi n re rsfitsel 70 fsceivs any
}ariaer cspnn,agiisat;eS fran Frs'icis as.,
9arksaH y ~
In committee ofthe whole Mr. BAssErS
inths char
Stf. Ddaass Speech eanfiaafd'
Thus far. sir, have considered there
.olusion before us as not warrautel by the
official language Of the president o. the Y.
States and the secretary Of stare. Ia addi'
tion 70 .wiias has already been bserysd'wlth
Mis- view. Il is 10 be noted that che prssi.i
acnt in his message to Congress- has not
even mentioned Mr.. JAG son's ciseularglet.F
Ter 10 the Briiish,censuls. This letter, in-gg
deed. and its being put into eirrulaticn, are
nol;ced. bar moi with laboriDus hardnessiof
phrase. intEea lelser'of the 23dsof, fSovsm.:
Der, iso6S secretafJ Smith 20 Mr., Pinkney.$
But the.presidtnt Of the United States did.
not rpQsrd che subject as worthy 20 be Fam
ed BY him when giving 20 Congress infor-Fe
nation OF the state OF the union and recon.
mending shr MEASURES necessary and exEpe-
dent. 80 &
The president : message and the seerera-5
rvs leilsr appear expressive OF q disposi-
ION TO rse lsngtiage which should not inlits
manner be, bifs Isive TO the British govern
mem itself, and 10 suspend proceedings of
m hostile character until an answer may be
received from that government. ms re-i
solusisn appears 20 BE formed on directly,
opposite principles. What, SIR, can Con-
gress, can anymSn think Unnecessary 70 say
fhak thew Will sannogs the pre- sldsnff IN re-
foreign minister, or, that thsy viii support
hirs II TIA the whole force OF the nattonsin
so refusing You dol not expect the MINIS.
ter TO Gree a communication on the presi-
dent. This Ii TOO absurd aud cannot be the
real meaning of the resolution. he only
manly idea Intended TO be conveyed by, the
resolution az this respect must be, that the
Congress mean to support the president In
i conflict with che British governmcns'epen-
ruallS. Why, sir, is such language at the
present time proposed for adoption, as if it
were either necessary orsexpedleuts The
British goyerL snsns perhaps may not besper-
tcctlv satisfied with the conduct of this adj
rlinistration towards che minister from e1s /
Britain 10 the U,s States and yet It mightbe
thought proper 20 recall him beeauserau
acceptable to the president of the u. 5. be-
cause the presidenthas requssted his recall,
and because under existing rcuEastances
4hes iur.her continuance of such a minister
IN this counsry migttnot BE- useful TO the
cov ernnent that sent him.. DoSyou wish
- place the aifair.in such state as to rem
der Il u enlIarly difhcIit for the British so,
vcrnnssn N. screean hims except In prelude
10 war;
DO yDa appreciate the procedure of the
IN causing application,so be made
hy the secretary Of state in a style OF guafs-
ID decoruSs,, inssructing The American nli-s
sister an /. ondori 70 request the rscallo OF the
British fninister who hasheen hererecsivsd,.
md viii Won send a menace 70 accompany
shs sso lest! In this view what is the pro-
noss ed RESOLUTION, IF it be any thing! What
e me ant by solLmn pledge 60 the worid
Ior calling into action the whole force OF
nation eventually against a foreign power! /.
If Language has certainty OF meaning, il IS
q provisional defiance OF war, solgmnIy
made known 10 che werld--a national chal-
aengc % sbattls. Have you @righed fully
iii chat Is implied in this defiance of war!
Are yoa prepared 90 sustain il fully by all
wonr nAeansl Or can yOa say lhat YOU do,
not intend this. Il il possible thar the re- J
rresentasivss at the people of the 1T. S.
: an solemnly announce 10 the world pledge
I'd cal into action the whole force of the
naxion, and vet thatit can be all idle words
That ID kast they intend 70 do no such thing