The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-23

in its full extent. The gentleman from Vir-
sinia he believed, however, was not an adj .
vocatc Of tile sag rule. As to any system
OF defence, Mr.. ID. was willing to give his
opinion. when not asked foriH an abrupt or
improper manner. The adoption OF anv
system must depend much on the views of
the Executive and his friends, as its success
must depend on the manner in which it is
Carried into execution. Aud. as to our 70
reign relations, it any measure tending to
bring us into a collision with foreign powers
was to be adopted. it would be very salts
factory to his mind first TO have view of
the whole ground. And on this subject, Mr..
ID. said he was not assured to his satisfaction
that he knew the full nature of our foreign
relations. nor he did say tina, he ought to
know them. There might be good reasons
Tor not communicating the whole; for he
imagined. on Inspection OF the correspon-
dence with our ministers which was com.
municated, it would be found that the whole
had not been laid before the house. Mr.. u.
SAID II he would offer measure worthy the
attention OF the house, and could mature it
10 q hours. he really should not in a case of
such tiMculty present it ON SO short consi-
deration. He said be should hope that zen !.
men, with the aid of the Executive know
ledge, with all their various projects and
with all the honors of empire, would not
hnd themselves exhausted by the introducti.
on OF a simple project; but that they would
De able to supply toit what was deficient &
reject what was redundant.
Mr.. Ehfcs said he had been induced to
bring forward this measure, i'm order to see
whether the Representatives of the nation
Could agree on any measure short of what he
oelieVed to be naked surrender of its rights
by repeating the non intercourse act. If the
M re
to unite their talents, and examine whether
the prisciple of the bill was that of resis-
lance to the DEGREES which violate the law
or nations and destroy the neutral commerce
OF the ". States-if such was the principle.
ne called upon gentlemen to unite in render
ing 1t effectual for the defence of our rights.
II the bill in principle should prove totally
incorrect, Mr. E. said he would take any, o.
ther gentlemen should think better. He was
~iiling to pass III review every measure
winch could be suggested 70 defend our rights
against the Tyranny of G. Britain and France
and as we had Withdrawn from the cceaa
Tor years, and failed IN obtaining by negocia-
ton a revocation of the Orders in Council.
ne was willing to try the only thing left, arm
ing or interposition of force in some way to
operate on the beliigsrents. Every attempt
nitnerto made to operate on these nations
mas tailed; and when the oil is brought fair
ly under discussion, it will be difficult for
gentlemen, who have recorded rheir names
against Submission, who have refused to o.
perate against the beiligerents in any man
ner by land, to oppose this bill. MIR. L.. said
ne was against any measure which should
drive the nation to surrender of IT'S rights
ana, II there was only this mode left To main
tain our own rights, he was for trying il. IF
driven from the ocean, he would be ready
10 act on land. There was no instance in
the civilized world, in which a nation, hav-
ing sea coast OF 1900 miles, population of
SIX millions of people, of whom six or eight
hundred Thousand were capable of bearing
arms, ten hundred millions of capital, (morc
solid than bullion, because consisting in 500
millions of acres of land, at two dollars an
acre, daily increasing in value) had submit
tea TO the restrictions OF another nation on
It's agriculture and lawful conrn.rce. Much
mad been said at various times OF the resour.
ces OF other countries-what we're they p
Look at the papers laid before the British
Parliament, said he-what do they p rove p
IhateVery thing capable of taMstOn is tag
ed. We have no internal taxation at all
the only tax is ON our consumption IF foreign
products. We are often told that we have
no resources; whilst l belle We that there is
not 'iatsn on earth that has the same re
sources ohcw me nation that has ten
huAu'Su ihiuiOnS OF Ouiilon-and aver that
our Capital IS more valuable than SO much
bullion, because the bullion would be dead
Capital, aud our land is continually rising in
value.
With the number and force of the public
vessels OF the U. S. Mr.. Eppes said me gen
tleman from Connecticut was at least as well
acquainted as he was. Their names and
number had been repeatedly laid before the
house during the present and late sessions.
a bill was also before the house for fitting
tor service al our frigates. Ii Congress de
cided tor taking any measure TO defend the
rights OF the nation, he was tor that bill. If
the nation was to go into naked surrender
OF Its rights, the best course would be at
once to burn the navy they were not able to
use, and reduce the army which was OF 10
service.
MIR. Quincy observed, that If this bill was
seriously meant to be passed, if it wa, mot
merely newspaper measure, or part hocus
pocus, not only its principle bu, itS defailg
must be rigidly examined AVID n. Vas
therefore in favor Of the Cornmistee rising
The committee rose. Ayes ~, aud obtain !.
ed leave to SIT again.
-. FRIDAY, March Is.
ne engrossed bill, entitled An act re-
guiating the Post Office establishment" was
read third time and passed
MRS. HAMILTON'S CLAIM.
Inc flousc resolved itself into commit
tee OF the whole, Mr.. MACON in the chair
on the bill for the relief of Elizabeth Ha.
milton.
Messrs. Smile, Root, w Aston. Bacon