The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-06-27

Mr.. Randolfh's sftcech concluded.
Although, sir, it be no part of my intenti-
on, rs said when rose, to enter into the
merits Ut the main question, think it neces-
sary to say few words i'm explanation of
what tell from me a few DAYS ago, when I'M
prepared to discuss this subject, when per-
maps, was misunderstood, and very proba-
bly,, because may not have expressed nv
self as accurately as could have wished. 1t
has been stated that this offer OH the part of
the British government and acceptance ON the
part ct onrs-ths truce, or call it what you
Will, patched up between the two countries, is
more disadvantageous to Great Britaa, than
the late offer to suspend the embargo as to
q. Britain and keep it on as to Franc e, would
have been. ifaccepted. This is one of the
cases in which my argument is fairly met,
as lar at least as it can be met by mere as
sertion; and after the decision of this mott
OH tor indefinite postponement (Which per-
ccive will be lostl on the discussion of the
main question, all ask of gentlemen is, to
state the argument as it really was offered
and if they refu;c it, they shall have my best
thanks; shall listen TO them with mind
perfectly open TO conviction. But If gentle
men state. something else, they Cannot sup
pose that Will interrupt them in the course
OF their career OF success against arguments,
therefore in the course of this discussion
take no kindof notice of any statement of my
argument that can be. made, unless It be a
perfectly fair statement, and the true mat.
ter be met, any further than finally to reca-
pItulate by way of reply what conceive to
be the true points in dispute. Here is one
point; thai as far as VIC have gone in the pre-
sent adjustment, it is more Instantaneous
to G. b. than the proposal for suspending the
embargo. That is.a fact on which every
man in the house is competent to decide, and
one on which deem the arguments offered
by me to you tobe so irresistibly conclusive,
that Will not notice any thing in the way of
assertion on this point farther than to sng
gest, that this has been thrown out in the spi-
rit OF the .proverb, that good zvine needs no
0uSh. Nothing is more common, in the state
which represent, than for horse dealer
having two horses to dispose of, to give
praise to the most Indifferent, in proper ton
precisely as it is inferior to the other, be-
cause it is supposed that the good horse will
always sell himself, and it is necessary to re.
commend the other by all tie address of
which THAT sort of people are never destitute.
Nov ri the present case Of the late adjust
n,ent of which nobody ofeniy complains, it
IS supposed to be one which meets so gene-
raj an appreciation that IL is not worth while
as this old horse is to be linked in the same
team, If the jockey can once establish that
ne is q better nag than the grey mare, than
that which is generally ack nowledged to be
good, his point is gained. That is the dues
hoh in dispute; and until hear the are,l-
ment wbicf, ! submitted 20 YOU last week
answered, shall say not one word upon IL,
10 be sure, sir, if we allow that the PROPOSE.
ton to suspend the embargo as to Great Bri-
tain was more advantage Sus for her than
the late one, we must admit that it i. more
advantageous to Great Britain to have her
ships excluded from our waters than admit
TED mo them ), that it is more advantageous
to nave the old n-importation act in force
than to have 1T repealed that it is more adj
vantageous for her to have difficult ard
hampered trade, and her ships of war exclu-
ded whilst those of France were admitted in
perfect freedom, than to have her trade with
us put on the footing on which it stood prior
to the old non-importation act, and our trade
to France cut off, and French ships exclud-
ed. 1fgentlemen believe this, il is very well :
I admire their faith. THERE'S point of fact
on which it unfortunately Happens that there
has been and does exist in this House too
much difference of opinion. 1t is a fac;
which can be established conclusiveIy by your
journals, and the reading of the documents
received from the Executive, when he recon-.
mended the embargo will convince gentle
men OF II. Gentlemen say that the fact oil
the existence ut the orders in council was
known here, when they are compelled to con-
TESS the President intimated nothing of il In
\ his messarc. Produce the National Tntelli-
pfncer tstOdrce the aaoea o.. CT rs -, jrJ .,