The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-01-27
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

~ AsiSiAH AoAN.
MIR, Seaoer presented a petition from IS
inhabitants OF the town OF Franklin-anl
Mr.. Green presented a petition from 9l2
inhabitants of the town OF Barnstahle. ,e-
monstrating againt the mode In which the
late election of President and Vlce-pres;-
dent, Of The u. ). was conducted.-Laid on
the table.
Mr.. CAN:ING's LETTER.
The message of the President, having been
Mr.. BmrTueH moved, that 5000 Copies of
the message and documents be printed
He said, whilst up, lie could not refrain
from expressing his regret that tie lIxecu-
tive had not taken adiiicrent course tocorn-
teract the effect OF Air, Carning's letter.
than the che which lie had chosen 1t was
impossible that any new evidence should
have been wanting, to prove that Our GO
yernment had acted with justice aud mode
ration. But it is so perfectly pain (said hc)
that we are wagiag ii war of honor and Can
dor against uetciiery and intrigue, that it
is surprising that a stop has not been put to
it. Way Is it that our presses are tec,hing
with ttedCnery A regular system is going
on to overthrow the government. How is II
that men high in the government say, that
no formal offer was made to Great Hrit.in
to repeal our embargo or the revocation of
her orders in council, when there are 10
cunents before us, proving directly thecon
traryt YET sir, 1t Was asserted by men high.
in Office III this country, that cur minister
mad acted only in his own individcal cana
city, long before tilis British minister's let
ter was published. But what does this sin.
gular letter amount to? Mr.. Canning wish
es to prove that the offer to repeal lne3 en-
barge was made. in an uH0GiciaL manner.
when there is a formal letter from himself
in answer to the CHciai note of Mr.. Pink
ney, makinS.the proposition as from his 20
vernmen Why did not Mr.. Canning inset
him? This letter OF his is but a continual
ton of that infamous system OF misleading
the people OF this country, SO long persisted
ill.,. Rcco.!cct the speech of MIR. Canning o.,
the floor Of Parliament on the oath day of
June last. Sir, ! am sorry TO mention this
subject here, but when | see the rights of
my country insulted, and public sensloility
worked upon as it has been, ] cannot res
train my feelings. 1t is time to put a stop
to this underhanded system. Can it be for
gotten what We're tire sentiments of the peo-
pie of America, when the famous Genet
commenced his appeal from the President.
who properly put d stop to itl Why does
Canning contend that tile orders in council
were not known re us at the time that the
embargo was laid? ttis q, meet the feeling
on the country, ana 20 support views taken
in this nation. / hope that 5000 copies will
be printed, and that this is the last time we
shall DO under the necessity Of demonstrating
these insidious appeals to the people.
Mr.. .N7choias observed, that the letters
which had just beer read furnished another
evidence of the fidelity and ability of the pub
lie servants; and another signal to warn
the people of this country of the danger
which hangs over them, to shey that The
British government is in a course Of intrigue
for the purpose Of separating the people from
their government. / want no other evidence
of this (said he) than the letter Of Mr.. Can
ming, which has just been rad. How did
that letter get into the pape's Of tn Uni
ted States. it must haze bee sent here bv
the British govcrnment-for Mat puroose,
it is an appeal by the %goyernntnt Of Great
Britain to the people OF AmeriN. On what
ground is this appeal made Uthe crouud
Of justice. of truth, of sincerity ! Neither,
sir it is for the purpose Of d%ecvine The
people Of this country with the &C uSgen-