Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-07
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S P E E c H
Delivered by Mr.. Giles in the Senate of
the United Sts.es, OIL the 18th day OF
February. 1909, in support of the follow
ing resolution moved by him on the 9th
ofthe same r.onth.
Resolved, That the several laws LAYING
an embargo on all ships and vessels in the
ports and harbors of the United States, be
repealed on the 4th of March next, except
as to Great Britain and France, and their
dependencies, and that provision be made
by law for prohibiting an commercial in.
tercourse with these nations and their de-
tendencies, and the Importation of any ar.
ticle into the United States, the growth,
produce, or manufacture of either of the
said nations, or of the dominions of either
of them.
CONTINUED.
Here, sir, we see picture of the fan.
tastic and gigantic attitude, which the in
fated pride of Great Britain has assumed.
Bonaparte and all his dependant kings are
her tributaries, paying tribute to her trea
sury, and homage to her pride. Why, sir,
10 be sure, this dreaming delusive vision.
must be very fascinating to British
pride, and gratifying to British cupiditv.
and | should have said nothing about the
mlnis;ry's indulgng themselves in these
delightful reveries. ifthey had not included
the United States in the magnificent train
OF their humble tributaries It is true. sir.
they are not expressly included in this sen.
tence, but they are made SO in fact. and il
was intended they shouid be SO included. as
4 shall presently shew by another Quot ation
from this ministerial production. Yes. sir,
VIII presently shew you one single word,
which is the key that unlocks the whole
views OF this energetic ministry in relation
: 70 the United states. But let me first pre-
sent you another passage, sir, which will
serve TO shew you how far this ministry
calculates upen eifecting their objects by
interfering in our political concerns. and
by fomenting divisions and discon.ents a
mongst us. After speaking with aDDaren,
exuitation OF the assassination of the empe-.
Tor OF Russia, in consequence of his inter.
fuptlons OF that trade ofhis subjects with
Great Britain, an event implicitly admit
ted to have been produced by British stra
tagem, the author thus proceeds in page 81:
1t any further clue dation of the princi-
pie to which this event is ascr.bed were
wanting, it promises to be found in the
United States of America where the cult
'svators OF the soil are deprived of the fruits
ut their lnbors, and the merchants oftheir
commercial gains, by the present embar.
go. tins forced state of things cannot
soe o. iorS continuance. Already have
stne Vermontese set the constituted autho.
rites AT defiance nd =
on their trade with the Canadians across
lake Champlain, while the Northern
states manifest strong symptoms of discon-
stent.'
shall only remark upon this sentence
that II serves to shew how greedily these
events were seized upon, and how
greatly they were overrated, and proceed
TO the 39fh page;
sfrom what has been adduced upon tbe
SUBJECT OF prvations, it may be inferred
that the attempts of other powers n in
.Jnre u. Britain by pursuing THIS system,
must be abortive. But it is not so with the
same system adopted by G.. Britain, in
reclamation upon then. What they can
only threaten, she can execute. While
,pty Can Only partially restrict her CON-.
heFCe' her naval superiority gives her
the means of annihilatiDs theirs. Tnr
tress, VIII consider their rulers as tn.
authors OF their offerings, and this SEMI
rnent once excited, win lead to revolt:
thro revolt 10 yolution through reyo
lu'ion 10 change OF measures, and ulti.
'mately 10 peace.
Let then the principle Of the orders in
Council be strictly enforced. When
the enemy feels the pressure of our reta
hetIon, and relaxes his DEGREES, we should
reject, instead o. admitting those conmo.
d't'es, BY The sale Of winch ne procures
resource tor his revenue, gives relief to
MS SUBJECTS, encourages them to the con-
tinuanoe of The war, & reconciIes them 10
his authority
here, sir, we see the vital principle Of
al our wrongs, of all our sufferings. Il is
the supremacy Of the British navy. What
iS,hers threaten, G.. Britain can execute.
Whhc her Commerce is protected, she has
lac means Of annihilatng the Commerce Of
others. Blu his is not all of the horrid
lNcm'e which is here exhibited. AItho'
,He i,ish navy is admitted to be the des-