Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-03
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Delivered by Mr.. Giles in the Senate of
the United States, on the 18th, day OF
February, 1909, in support of the follow
ing resolution moved by him on the 9th
ofthe same month.
Resolved, That the several laws laying
an embargo on all ships and vessels in the
ports and harbors of the United States, be
repeated on the 4th of March next, except
as 20 Great Britain and France, and their
dependencies, aud that provision be made
bylaw for prohibiting all commercial in
tercourse with these nations and their de-
Tendencies, and Interpretation of any ar.
ticle into the United States, the growth,
produce, or manufacture of either of the
said nations, OF of the dominions of either
ofshem.
(Con:inued.
Turn with disgust md mort'hcation from
this horrible picture of wrongs inflicted b.
Great Britain upon other nations, TO re-
collection and recapitulation ofthe injuries
and insults heaped upon my own country,
and particularly by the present energetic
administration and feel degraded as al.
American, when l review and recollect
our present forbearance under them, and
particularly, sir, when l hear any one OF
my feliow-citizens say that there are no
causes for war; wait for afurther accumu-
lations of iujnries and insults. hope, SIT,
am mistaken in the view have OF the
causes otwa A discovery of the mistake
might relieve me from feelings. which a.
aa American, ] cannot but possess, but
which am unable to describe. But, sir,
to call the attention of genslemen with more
certainty aud precision TO the injuries and
"a; H n We fflt
Disgusting catalogue to writing. Sir, oe
lieve that nearly cotemporaneous with the
determination Of the British ministry to
sefze The Danish feet, WIS its detcrminati-
on to plumber and destroy American com
MERGE The principle of that determine
: ton applied with equal force to both natl
oBs. J. was exclusive dominion on The O.
cean; and as one false suggestion was made
the pretext for seizing the DANISH fieet, so
aaother Suggestion. equally false, was made
the pretexe at once for the destruction OF
our commerce, and for sowing the seeds Of
division amongst our people. That false
suggestion was, sir, that the government
ct the United States was acting under
French influence, and engaged i'll some Sc
cret negoc alton with the French Emperor
for some ridiculous and visionary division
Of the United States. Tne success OF thIs
f,isehood, and the extent Of its circulation,
6c. Sec. are now pretty generally known III
ali parts of the United States. Without
any further predatory observations, there
fore, let me read 20 you the gtaioguc ot
injuries and insults INDICTED by Greas Bri-
tain on the United States. l think 1t pro-
bable, sir, have omitted some, because it
is subject l turn my m,nd TO with dis
lust, and from it with pleasure.
eATaI oGuE OF BRITISH INJURIES AND
INSULTS.
Impressment of American seamen.
SEEKING and con6scating our vessels upon
various unauthorized preteXts
Blockading our ports, seizing vessels en-
tering therein, and sending them TO SON
neighboring port for concentration.
Firing at, and OBTAINING coasting vessels
within our acknowledged Jurisdiction, mur-
dering a citizen in these acts OF wantoh"
ness.
Violating our neutrality by destroying =
French ship OF war within ourjurlsdIction,
and thus entitled toproteCtion.
Attacking a public armed ship OF the Y
States.
Rifling some, land numbering others ofher
crew, refusing atone Ten for these outra.
ges, regulating and restraining our COM
nerce, cnlonizing and taxing us by orders
OF council reduced To the form OF law by an
act of parliament.
Interfering in our political concerns by
inviting our citizens to violate our laws,
and by publishing letter from the Bri-
iish secretary OF state, by way of appeal
10 The people against their own govern.
ment.
Forcing a contraband trade with armed
slips, &c.
NJ. Presidenf, am | mistaken in these
facts, or are they true II true, SIR, is
there a gentleman here present prepared
10 ;ell the American people that all these
injuries and insults have been inflicted up
on them Ivy Great Britain, and alt atone
ment for them refused, and that there is
no cause OF war! That their honor and IN
terest do not deu,nd war, that they are
not yet sufficiently degraded, but must wait
for a greater accumulation of injuries and
insults! Bar, sir, permit me TO press this
Enquiry still further. rs importance de-
mands it. 1t is Of the last Importance to
tie people tounterstand it correctly that
not a doubt should be suspended over the
facts. Sir, have sad twice before this
session, aad 1 NOW sag third timc, and 4