The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-06


his own fire sitle, "exercises his understand
ing about his own atfairs. aud leaves to o.
theirs the rugged path of politics."
PROCEEDINGS AS TO THE GENERAL
GOVERNMENT. 90
The Legislature of Virginia has atlength
taken up the general relations of this country.
The following is Il succinct history OF the
various propositions which have been made,
and the Resolutions which have been iinally
adopted by the House of Delegates:-
On the 3lst ult. the following resolution
(Which was heretofore laid upon the table,
was taken up.
Resolved. That a, committee be appointed on
the part OF this House, to enquire and make re-
port thereto, concerning the conduct Of the late
minister plen:2otentiary OF his Britannia majes-
~. Francis James Jackson, in his negotiations
with the Secretary of State and that the
said committee do further enquire and report
whether The Executive Government, bv in
terdicting all communication with the said Fran
els James Jackson, has acted with due re-
gard to the character and dignity of the govern
ment, and for the interests of the people ofthe U.
states. tl,is ~
The said resolution was, by the consent Of
the House. Withdrawn by the member who
had moved the same. MFR. p. " Daniel, and
the following submitted in lisu thereof:
The necessary purpnsss Of civ;'lsed societies
having given rise to numerous req ions essential
to the harmony and intercourse of,liose societies,
it becomes subject in which. all have an inter
est, that such relations and the rights they in
yolve, be clearly distinguished and carefully OBJ
served. The usage CT nations, founded upon
primo pics of justice and upon experience of ma.
tn al advantage, has furnished guide which should
govern III the reciprocal department OF communi-
ties, theirag and members. BY that rule
are de fined and fixed many and important rights
a,,a good offices, ~ secure which, formal con.
ventions are deemed saperAnous. By that rule,
the safely and immunties of accredited national
Servants are sanc,!hed respect and credit TO
suranceS between natiors either in peace OF war
insured and by the came standard too are set
tied, those decosums. that respect aud conciiia-
tory, temperance which is enio,ned on foreign
MINISTER'S towards the government near which
they are placed. When 81 or any of those reqsi-
lions are sighted or openly opposed the peace OF
nations is necessarily disturbed, or put hazard
and mankind as their common interest is thereby
assailed should unite in their reproDation of that
government or agent, striking thus at the civlAa-
ton OF the world, attempting its reversion tc
rudeness AMI barbarism.- That people or gov.
| erpsneht witch in particular becomes the SUD
! ject of such conduct, is indeed most powerfully
! addressed and scarcely can any determination
/ howsyer extreme, be denomnated extravagant,
whose purpose is opposition to the great indigni.
! ~ thereby offered For our day and our country
1t seems TO have been reserved TO have W tines
sed offences againsttlie rules above laid down as
sanctioned by gcneralan inyeterate assent, s,lcl
as have few examples in modern annals. The
! recent correspondence between 0ur Secretary o
State and his Britannic majessy's fate minister T
Jackson, rs wei, IS the subsequent act o. that
| minister, bias exhibited ON his part a temper ans
department which, from every friend of nationa
| hoHor aud Independence, demands an unqua6es
aftx~y
rredia,ely injured, the most indignant and deter
mined resentment. il 81
Resolved therefore, That r, J. Jackson by de
claring IN his letter OF October l1tb, 1909, I,
the Secretary of State, that the arrangement
with his predecessor, MI. Erskine, was conclud
ed under circumstances which necessarily insur
ed its d,savowal, was guilty ofan mpntation up
on the government OF the q. S. of a nature highl,
indecorous and slsrepcctful.
Resolved, That after an assurance from TIL
Secretary OF State that any want of power IN Mr
| ErslSiEe TO negotiate such arrangement was yin
known to our government and that a llno '
/, ledge or belief OF inadequate powers wosd hay
| prevented all negotiation with hm,--Tl,e rrim
/ putatIon OF SUCH = knowledgeto our government
| byF. J. Jackson was still mere insolent ard I'm
| wsrrantable.
| Resolved, That the president of the u. States
| by inliibiiing all communication with F. ]. Jack
son and III asking his recall, has acted u. onc'
with a becoming sense OF the dignity and cha
racter of tie government and win a dl. appre
ciatIcn CT the interests and happiness OF the peo
! pie. h-r
Resolved, Thnt Francis J. Jackson, By pub
lcation purportng TO be circular To the British
| commercial agent. within the Tilted States. hs
| iisiaious,y attempted to divide our people iron
their government. b. mitigating .Gs ev'' outrage
Gus conduct, and by misrepresentMg the spiri
ted, yet moderUte department OF the executive
and that be bas transcende,l tie Legitimate prl
vileges OF foreign minister, who is warranted j
urging the merits of his propositions through
| the recoge:zed organ OF the government only.
ResolSed, That should the correct resolution
cfthe president in refusing, to communicate wit,
her minister. be met by open hostility from &
| Britain, the people OF iiiia comuonwc ith are
! ready 10 support the Federal Government in vim
dicat,'S and maintaining its dignity aud indcpen
dencc.
On motion, Ordered, That the said pra.
amble and resolutions be referred to Messrs
Daniel, Preston, Caljeil, II. Stanard, Ste
phensou. Brent Cot Staiford) Mallory. .5tith
Johnson, (ofisle Of Wight) Archer (of Nor
fox borough) Pey.on, Wooding, OSey
Walker (ot Meckienburg) and Archer (oi
Powhatan) M
On the 1st inst. the House again TOOK up
the subject
Mr.. Preston. from the committee to whom
was referred the preamble and resolution.
relating to the conduct of Francis j. Jack
son, late minister from the British govern
ment to the government Of the u. States
presented the said preamble and resolutions
with an amendment proposed thereto by the
committee, which he handed in at the clerk.
table, where the same was read
a motion was made by Mr.. prunty, to a.