Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-20

part Of the United States would but add to
the resources OF that power, 90 ,niict iurs
Their injuries, and your memoriaiists are
strongly impressed with belief that TO AID
ard abet an Injurious rival, would be a no
vel and extraordinary course OF political ar.
arrangements.
Your mcmoriaiists cannot 'orbear to ex-
press their surprise at the anxlety which APP
pears to have been III ,nfested To hurry a
bill of this tendency wnen 1t is presumed,
that policy dictates procrastnat,on until ie
is known what effect may be produced on
the British eernmene by the rupture
with the British minister.
Your memorialists further beg leave TO
suggest whether measures ike those propo-
sed would in any degree accelerate the re-
paration which we have demanded, and
justly do demand, for former aggressions,
in the impressment of our seamcn, and the
numbering of Americans in the base and
outrageous attack upon the frigate Chesa-
peake, in the condemnation to death, and
detention, of our citizens, to fight their bat
ties on board British ships OF war;
Your mcmoriaiists would observe, that
the late exhibit of the state of the treasury
should be no inducement for the adoproh OF
measures at best, but doubtful in their ole-
ration, temporary in their supply, aad with
eut SSit1ih iSuhNsitich3 WhNiNsAo viz A$'"eA' -
ces of the country are amply adequate to
every ex gency ofths governmene, and re.
qujre but a steady, skiitul ant uniform
Course OF proceeding to BRING them into
use sal action
Your me morialists are fully sensible oi
the inetficiency of the non. intercourse law
ct last session, as il respects the exports OF
our raw materials and the mode of its eva.
sion through neutral ports of deposit, and
the advantages in the carrying trade tn at
isthereby secured by Britain
Your Demorialists, however. are not with
out hope. that an amendment may be adop-
ted which will guarantee the execution and
carry into effect the extent of the iaW-but
if your honorable bodies should repeal it,
as respects our exports, 1t is hum6iy con-
ceivsd that Great Britain would be more
affected in her commercial interests and
thus more readily induced to do US justice
by the passage of complete non..importa-
tionlaw. which we can carry into tull effect,
than by any measures hitherto proposed.
Your memorialisis are OF opinion, that
without relRquishing commerce permit
tiny intercourse with those of the Dclllger.
ents, who have injured, and still continue to
injure us by eo,cts impaIriDg our rights,
thar there are several ports in the north of
Europe and beyond the Cape OF Coed Hope,
with whom we may trade to advantage,
aud witbout submission, THIS commerce. yuur
memorialis.s hope will receive the pro;ec-
ton Of government, by conveys OF our arr
med naticnal vessels.
Your memoriaiists would also observe,
that laws obligatory on our citizens with
suitable penalties, to prevent their entering
or holding indirect intercourse with natl.
ons, having edicts adverse 20 our interests
and our rights, would be a just and neces.
sarY provision.
Your memorialists would further observe,
that to rel;nquish the carrying trade, and
The transportation of colonial produce bona
side American property, to permitted ports,
would be concession on the part of the U.
States i'll agreeing with either our interest
or dignity as nation, and would be re.
linquishmeat on our part Of trade highly
productive, and an abandonment of a lu
crative commerce 70 G. Britain, who would
not fail to reap the advantage granted her
by cur impolicy.
Your memorialis,s would most sincerely
pray, that all cur ssa port towns May be put
into complete state Of defence. cur mill :
tia properly organized and armed, aad such
other measures adopted az the wisdom OF
your honorable body may suggest to meet
the 2ll-importsnt crisis now approaching
crisis IN which your memoriAlIsts pledge
themselves, at every hazard, to support
the constituted authorities OF their country
in all their efforts to maintain its hoa.r,
its rights asd independence.