Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-06

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ton,
Mr.. GARDENER rose and inveig!ied aga inst
the embargo policy generally inquired
what the intention was by raisaing these
$4,000 men! was it to be war WAR,
tsa,d he) in addition to the ALL ErFIcI~
EMIT EMBARGO! If, indeed, we were to
have war, it would be necessary to raise
forces. lie did not Ike this mode of legis.
latng, SC. Mr.. G dwelt tyr considera-
able time in his usual strain &c acrimonious
invective upon the present policy ofthe adj
ministra ion.
Mr.. Eppes made a very impressive
speech of some duration. He ably vindi-
Gated the measures of the government, re-
viewed the posture of our public affairs, &
depicted the menacing attitude of foreign
nations towards US, DEMONSTRATING the pro-
prlety of adopting the me ms of supporting
our rights by military preparations. He
quoted passage from a public and official
declaration of the Essex junto, wherein they
declare that Great Britain is justified in
her orders of council by the French DEGREES,
SIC. Mr.. Eppes said whoever made such
assert ons was a TORY. 1t is time, said Mr.
z. for federalists TO forget that they have
lost the hel n Of power; it is time for the
tories TO forget that VIC have acquired in
support of the uualenable rights of the ma
. ton.
Mr. Quincev rose in reply. He declared
that the house had put the power of regu-
lating commerce our of their own hands,
and given it to the President and twelve
men This, said he, is precisely the kind
OF obedience which the cross legged Turf
and crooked kpeed Frencho,dn wosld paw
70 their Emperors. Among other yhings
Mr.. Q. said he had heard it asserted By
gentleman of the majority, that it was use
less 10 vote for repeal of the embargo.
As THE PRESIDENT WOULD NOT AGREE
70 rr.
Mr. ]. G. Jackson. Name the person.
l[Here-several persons called on Mr.. Q. TO
name the pc, son he alluded I'll
Mr. Quincey said it WIS in private Con.
tvPrsation out of doors.
Mr. Nicholas enquired if the gentleman
was IN order in referring to conversations
ut If doors.
Mr.. Speaker said, gentlemen were fire.
quently in the habit of Introducing matters
out OF the house, such As publications in the
newspapers, SC. He was rather of opini-
on, however, thatit was not strictly in or.
der to refer to points and circumstances
which were foreign to the proceedings of
the house.
Mr. G.. w. Campbell called upon Mr..
Quincey to say If he had any allusion to
him! Other gentlemen might take-it in
what Ugh tney pleased.
Mr.. Quincy, said hr would CRAFTY him.
HI did not alIude to Mr. c. Mr.. @ said
he understood gentlemen. 1t was not this
allusion, bnt the strength Of his argumen.
that made than vince.
MIR Quincy was proceeding to argue
the unconstitution2lity of the embargo
laws, when
Mr. Jackson called toorder. He said, on
every question that Came. before the house
the embargo was brought up. There had
been too much departure from order, not
only IN the hacse, bur IN the GALLERIES =.
and with respect 10 the latter, the disorder
came from quarter from whence, above
all others. il ought not to have proceeded.
from BRITISH sUBJEars 5, certain Of whom,
while the gentleman from Virginia (Mr.
Eppes) WIS speaking, had made distur-
bance.
Mr. Speaker gave the door keeper orders
to keep an eye TO the gnllerfes, and give no.
ice OF any improper behavior, that means
might be taken To check it,
MIR Jackson (continuing) said his object
WAS Co know, whether in discussing ques-
tion for raising the so 600 men, it was 10
Order 10 enter INTO an. enquiry relative to
the consritutionality OF the embargo
Mr.. Speaker said il was difficult to draw
precise line, gentlemen having INDUCED
in such 8 wide latitude.
MIR. Quincy, latter some explanation
from Mr.. Eppes, with respec. to the tenor
of his arsument> proceeded, for short time,
with regard to the embargo, sc.
Mr. NJ aeon moved to strike cut Of the re-
solution the words &c fifty thousand" and
the words "two years." so as to leave blanks
10 their places.
On the question for striking out the first,
u negatived---47 to 47-the Speaker
voting ia the negative.
On the question to strike out the second
it was carried, Ayes So, Noes 40.
The resolution was then passed. Ayes
76, Nays "a.
On motion of Mr. Nelson the resolution
was referred to the same committee who
reported Il, 10 draft a bill.
Mr.. Rhea from the com mittee Of post
fees and pos, roads, reported 5ill IN con
iormity TO the re ,oluti0n offered to day for
Thanking public documents.
II was read, and ordered 70 be enzrossed !;
when he house adjourned.
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. Mr.. Jackson is understood here to al :
lude to certain individu Il or individuals