The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-21

the propriety OF the conduct OF MS own so
veraments And. sir, after all these outra-
geous and premeditated insults, what is the
measure proposed by the Executive in rela
ton to this contumacious minister why,
sir, the mildest in the whole vocabulary of
sxpedients-Simply to refuse to receive any
further commune ations from him, and to re-
quest his recall by his own government and
in the mean time, toreceive communications
through any other channel-Thus merely
shielding itself from further insults; and
manifesting solicitude for friendly inter
course with Great Britain, which must
shield it from every imputation OF insinceri-
ty in its professions OF friendly views in re-
lation to that government. Yes. sir. negcci-
atior is still open, although in my judgment.
without .he smallest probability of success or
advantage. Upon the whole review OK this |
part of the subject then, sir, is there gen
tleman. who is not prepared to say, that in
refusing to receive any further communica |
tons from MIR. Jackson, the Executive go.
vernmehs has manifested just regard TO its
own dignity and honor, as we'll as to the cha
racter and interests of the American people
and can there be gentleman of this Senate
who is not prepared to pledge himself tol
| stand BY and support the Executive govern
ment in this respect to the last extremity 3
| Permit me now, sir, to call yout attention to
still more aggravated conduct on the part
| OF MI. JACKSON. ailuue TO MS ietteT neduSU
" CIRCULAR" dated 18th November, and pub
lished and circulated through the country.
| In all its essential parts it seems to be the
same with the note of the same date delivered
to Mr.. Smith by Mr.. Oakley at the request
of Mr.. Jackson in the following words--and
will be found in the printed documents pages
4 "A, IS
That Mr.. jackson has seen with much
regret, that facts which it has been his du-
ty to state in his official correspondence, have
been deemed by the American government
to afford a sufficient motiUc for breaking
off an important negociation and for hut.
ting an end 10 all communications svhatever
With rhc minister charged by his sovereign
with thar ncgociatien. so interesting 20 both
nations, and on one toint IF zvhich an an
sgyer has nor evcn been returned TO an OIL
ciak and zvritten Overture.
Gone of the facts alluded to has been adj
mitted by the Secretary of State himself,
: in his letter of the 18th October, viz \: that
l the three conditions forming the substance
. Of Mr. Erskire's original attractions zvere
: submitted TO him by thst gentleman. The
other, viz: that that instruction is the only
one in which the conditions were prescrib.
( ed 20 MIR. Erskine for the conclusion of an
v arrangement on the matter 10 which it re-
It lated, is known to Mr. Jackson by the in
l. structions which he has himself received
a '' In stating these facts and in adherine
= to them, as his duty imteriously eyoincd
l. him 10 do, Mr.. jackson could NOT imagine
:, that offence qvouia be taken az IL 6yth .fne.
5 rican government, as most certainly none
l. could be intended on his part"
ri 1t to be observed, sir, that the lette
1t headed Circular and this note offic ally
presented by MIR. Oakley, at the request d
n, jackson, are of the same date. and esseuti
a ally in the same words and what must have
.r been the surprize of the executive govern
& ment. to find that within very few days after
c an official note had been presented to it, a
$, the request Of the British minister, com
ii planning of some of its acts that the same
sc note should be published and circulated thro
it the COUNTRY, as appeal to the people a
= gainst the conduct of their executive go
- vernment in relation to these acts No
r can it escape observation, sir, that this cir
n cular letter contained the first Official an
r nunciation of the rupture OF the negociati
i ons between our government aud Mr.. Jack
\ son. This, sir, was such Premeditatet
N and iDcxcusable affrnnt to the whole Anne
IN rican people, as we'll as to their government
4 that nothing could have restrained me at thu
J. time from submitting a resolution to the Sc
3 nate, requiring the President to- send M,
lie Jackson Immediately out of the country, bu
4 the consideration. that this contumacious an,
to insolept conduct has been presented to tn
n British government, as one of the ground
r. upon which his immediate recall is request
ed, and am unwilling to interfere will
x this miider course, which the executive ha
ye thought proper to adopt. Yes. sir, wis
< it now to be explicitly understood. that
n think Mr. Jackson ought instantly to be sen
te out of TIE country. That it is due to the dig
in nifty and the honor of the people and the go
j. vernment; and even that measure woul
/ afford poor atenement for his insoient al
{, fronts to both.
he wish it also understood, sir, that l cor
+, slider the insult to- consist in the appeal itsel
o. i'll the publication and circulation of the pa
is per, without any reference to the question {
at the truth or falsshood of the facts stated a
rs the grounds of the appeal. but, sir, as a
r. aggravation in this case, the facts stated ar
m manifestly false or fallacious, and in som
;h respects, believe both false and faliaciou
ot AS an incoDtestibie evidence of this, sir,
Ir. beg your attention to the first paragraph
ge this impudent appeal, which has been al
ready read il the following words:
OF That Mr.. Jackson has seen with regre
tr- that facts which il has been his duty to stat
he in his official correspondence, have bee
at deemed by the American government
nd afford a sufficient motive for breaking off a
Re. important negotiation, and for putting a
&c. end to all communication whatever with ca
&C. minister charged by his sovereign with thu
1r. negotiation SO interesting to both nation
nd Iand on one point OF which an answer has M
ith even been returned to an official and write
to overture"
M What sir is tie evident DESIGN of M