The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-02
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHNoND. Ix.iY ?, 1909
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fercnt views, which arc taken by the two
parties in New York, Of the late adjustmen,
With Great Britain. These proceedings
were adopted in the city of New York on
the eve of the very important general cleo
ton OF members tor both branches of the
state Legislature,
The question, which these resolutions en-
brace, and which the prints of both parties
are so eagerly agitating; may be reduced to
very short compass. Let the ttohcy, cf both
parties as to Great Britain, be the resi-.
Hhct svere The Ohfositioaists -oR. DO
ISc ? .No7HI8c-em pha tically nothing to
resist her aggressions. They were the atlvo-
! Gates CT submission. What effect would this
have had upon Great Britain5 None. cx-
ccpt to encourage her to fersez,ere in her
Injustice. She q,ouid hare had no induce
'nent to rescind her Orders. Submission
on our side was the very thing which she
wishe9 for. There would have been no such
thing as qHiG pro guo-She would have
gained nothing by repeal of her Orders
| The federalists would have bid her no price
whateyer-as the condition for inducing her
tc withdraw them.
Uhat acre Tie Republicans far doing ?
They wished TO shun submission They re
sisted British aggression by Embargoes, Non
lntercourse--by those restrictions on the
trade of Great Britain, the removal of which
she might wish to attain by the repeal of her
obnoxious Orders. These restrictions haz,e
produced their effect. The British Orders
have vanished-Their disasters in Spain
have removed tie only obstacle which ir,le,.
ruhted the effect of the Embargo-beinp
shut out from Spain, they must now seek in
tho United States new vents and markets. for
their trade This only proves, that if the
Spanish revolution had not broken out at all
the Embargo would have had its effect Iasf
yeGr--a conclusion, which exactly agrees
with the information furnished us by Mr.
Nourse, that before this event, the British
bayonets were obliged to be called in to sup
press the instructions OF the manufacturers
but that the next day after its arrival. these
manufacturers were set to work & new hopes
began to brighten the crest of the Cabinet.
&" But zve SaVed you from Mar" saw
these tederaiists fhe ottttosifion Of Mas.
sachusetfs hreUented itS declaration" Ii
false. The Republicans of Congress were
not for declaring war against Great Britain
Their policy was to retain the embargo until
Iune--to avail themselves of these very dis
asters in Spain, which have quickened the
late negotiation. -" Blu you abandoned the
Embargo and adapted Non Intercourse. -
True and what merit have the Federalists
| for that ( Every man of them ercetit three.
voted against it--against all sorts of restric
tion'and resistance against CT. Britain. in
truth it was not the Non Intercourse but
the embargo, which brought Britain to her
senses. The former was not known there
when MIR. Oakley left it.
At meeting of Several Thousands of Fee
deral Republican Electors in the Civ Of
New York, convened by public notice at
the Circus, in Anthony Street, April %,
1900; CoRNELIUs RAY esq in the chair,
ROBERT RoGARDUs, Secretary, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adoO-
ted
Rescued, That we congratulate orr fel
low citizens on the prospect at last afforded
OF success in their efforts against the ruinous
policy of the adm; nistration of the general
government, and on the hope which NAV
now be entertained Of a speedy return of our
national prosperity
RESOLVED, That we owe this prnsDcct to
the distinguished exertions of the minority in
Congress, and to the manly and independents
conduct of the people Of The Northern AVID
Eastern States, whose spirit and energy have
at length controlled the partial and tempo-
rising policy of thc cabinet at Washing
ton
Resot,ed, That since our administration
have consented TO accept of terms, which
were equally in their power previous to the
commencement of those fatal projects of
which we have so long been the victims we
hold them responsible to the people of these
States and to posterity, for the injuries and
distresses they have wantouly inflicted epon
the country.
ResoiUed, That as the preeent change in
the conduct of our administration has been
accomplished by decided expression of the
public opinion against barcful ;, stem of To-
reign Partially, and as the successful adj
justment of our differences with Great Bri
tain may be frustrated by the same artif-
ces which have been heretofore practsed.
so the only solid hope of such an adjustment
must be founded upon the perseverance and
unrenitted exertons of the people to com
Plete the changes so happily begun in the
choice of their rulers.
RsSo5Ucd, That if any commercial treaty
shall be formed with G. Britaia the North
ern and Commercial States ought to watch
its provisions with the most Jealous care
sjuce from the known hostility Of orr govern.
ment TO Commerce, and the rival c0nipetiy
ton OF Great Britain with the " States VIZ
have greatly TO apprehend that its provif-
ons may be calculated to embarrass or des-
troy the commercial and navigating inte-
rests Of the nation.
And whereas, many citizens have been
threatened with thc loss of employment and
with other persecution, i'm order to restrain
the free exercise OF the right Of suffrage a
right invaluable 10 frecmen, therefore,
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