The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-16

Inc motion was opposed by MIR. Chan
ning. IN speech of about one hour; by Mr.
whitman, IN one of 80 minutes; and by MIR
Jackson, of b. in a short one.
ne various topics which have arisen on,
Oh events respecting the political relations OF
cur country with the beliigerent nations
we're repeated on both sides, and descanted
upon and the debate continued until z o.
CLOCK when the motion to strike cut was
negatived, by Yeas and Nays.
YEAS 106. NAYS 173.
-, Majority 70.
ne question on accepting the Answer as
reported, required; and passed without a
discussion and the Committee which repor-
Tea it( Messrs. Jackson, of B., Bangs, Cutter.
Oh N. Y. Ware, of w. and Hough, of G J
were ordered to present the same to his Ess
cellency.
u The following are the passages above
alluded to. in the answer of the H. of Il. to
the Governors speech:
The people Of this commonwealth are
most deeply concerned in the change which
has taken place in our natiopa. affairs since
,ne last session of this legislature. If the
United States should be involved in war, it
Is OBVIOUS, that not only the sacrifices and
PrlVations occasioned by it, would fall most
neavily on the commercial states, but also
the resources to maintain such war, must
be drawn principally from them. But how
ever great might be the exertions and sacri
iF;es required in just and necessary war,
we confidently trust. that the people of this
commonwealth would always cheerfully sus
tam them and forgetting all party distinc
lions ce local interests, would cordially unite
10 MAINTAIN the rights and vindicate the no
nor or the nation. In such state of things
the administration will be encouraged and
strengthened by that appreciation of their
measures, which every patriotic citizen
wiz .eadiiy bestow. But when, on the other
hahd, The people are alarmed by the prospect
Oh war, tie justice and necessity of which
they do not clearly perceive, it is their so
Tenn duty, as we'll as right, to express their
opinions frankly and unequivocaily. With
tnese impressions, the House of Representa-
tiVes cannot refrain from declaring these
deep anxiety and concern at the late
rupture or the negociatienNwith the minister
vi one OF the beiligerent nations At the ter
ninaiion OF even prosperous war, we shall
still have the present differences to be com.
promised and settled by amicable negocia
ton; and it cannot be presumed, that after
d iohs ana sangunary CONFLICT, either party
VIII enter Gil the discussion with feelings
more conclliatory than those which now ac.
a'uate them. When, therefore, all that can
De reasonably expected from successful war.
seemed TO have been attainable by treaty
at the moment when the minister referred
to was producing full powers from his 90
Vernshent, to settle amicably and permanent
~ all the controversies between the two
countries, 1t is in a high degree distressing
10 see the negotiation broken off, for causes
which we are unable to comprehend
"Weare far from imputing to our nation.
al rulers, any intention or desire 10 involve
Us III wal but the consequences of this
rupture may not be under their control, and
may lead unhappiiy to that calamitous issue
L lie subsequent acts and measures ofsthe go
Vernment are not calculated to quiet these
apprehensions, nor do they appear to us to
promise restoration of friendly nterC curse.
ihVioious restrictions on the trade of foreign
nations, with whom we are commercially
Connected, naturally tend to produce retail
alton ON their part aud every act, even of
seifdetence, which they may adopt, will, i'm
this species of warfare, be considered as a
new outrage, and be represented as a new
cause ofcomplaint.
thus although neither party NAV in
tend to provoke hostilitles, and though there
IS confessedly no sufficient cause for war at
present; yet in such state of mutual irrita
ton and accumulated collisions this seems
TO be the inevitable result. IN contempla
ting this gloomy prospect, it adds greatly to
our alarm and apprehension to consider
that such war would be waged against the
nation which forms the only remaining bar
rier against the universal domination of
single power; and still more that il would
probably entangle us in an alliance with that
power whose friendship has proved fatal tn
the Independence of SO many Republics and
States.
The House Of Representatives will rea-
Oily concur in the exercise of all CONSTRUCT
oDal means to prevent the calamities which
we have SO much cause to apprehend, or to
prepare to meet them in becoming man
ner. In their deliberations Oh this snhiect'
and on the other important Concerns ira
ced i'll you Excellency's Communicated
they Will constantly keep in view tina, capdny
and prudence, and that disinierested eieva
ton above all party spirit, which your Elk
cellency justly observes are Indispensable IN
this portentouS crisis OF our affairs. to the
safety OF our dearest rights and best inter
ests."
In the House Of Representatives of the JT
>. ON "Wednesday the 51st nit. the f,,Ilowipo
REPORT was read, and committed tn n
committee OF the whole house.
The committee. to whom were referred the
petitions OF Sundry surviving officers of the
late revolutionary army, in behalf of them
selves and others,