The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-20

~Nceu'iNe, ne WOtuu ne cautious OF Ccnsur
roc; because il might be productive os in
Jury totne country. Wil' not opposition to
,his resolution in effect ccnsure the exscu.
tive. and approve the conduct of the British
minister! i am unable to view it in any o.
Their light. That gentleman is also opposed
I" the resolution, because it affects the repu
tation OF the British minister. Sir. while.
gentlemen are SO tender of his reputation.
VIII they forget the character of the execu
i've OF their own government! Mr. Jackson
ought to have remembered that he came not
only with u character, but to a character,
ana tot character not TO be triilsd with and
disgraccd by him or his nation.
But this resolution amounts to a declara
ton, that we intend to sustain our govern
mcnt against the British, saws that gentle
man. Is i, for this he opposes il IL his
were the sole object of the resolution, no
considerations of expedency should induce
me to oppo:eit It. l trust there is no he.ita-
ton ;.mong the American people upon this
point. Ihey pre- ready to sustain their 90
vernment against the British. They have
zone u once with success. And If it shall
become necessary, they wonld exhaust the
last cent Of their treasure, and tie last drop
oi their blood, before they would submit to
br'hsf insolence and outrage. And although
inc gentleman reminds US of the exhausted
state Of the treasury, that IS neither .ufficicn,
cause Tor submission or of alarm. The re-
iiu: of our government does not confine our
resources to the treasury department: thew
are to be found with the people, and viii b.
ready when required.
But. sir, the PRINCIPAL argument of the
gentleman from Connecticut, upon which he
grounds his opposition tothis rcsolu.:on, il J.
understand him, is, that to have authorized
the arrangement made by NIr. Er.kine. n
general letter Of crcdeuce was not sufficient,
nun power was rcquisitc, that our govern.
meht ought TO have required a copy or sight
OF tins tnil power, and not having done SO,
they had mistaken their duty. which ius,i
ned the disavo"a! o. the arrangement. Sir,
tnis argument goes very wide of the CUES
lon before US. which is whether the insinu-
"uons ard charges against cur government
Iare inssient; not on -hat ground that go
Vernment made the disavowal Busth ar
Spmsnt of the gentleman places this, upon a
different basis from Whist Mr.. Jaskson or
Mr. Canning have attempted 10 put it. IN
recurring to the letter OF Mr.. Jackson, ad
dressed 10 the Secretary of State. f,h No.
page II, MIR. Jackson says, " Never did 7
ina 5'ns, or any where attempt, to rest the
Tight OF dls.vowal upon that circumstance ::
i""iOitaol' his agreement would ucrerthe-
.eSs nave bsen ratified, he'd not the ins,ruc-
ITEMS, which in this case tc,nk the D,ace of a
fnii power, been viols.ed" Mr. jackson
mere gives conclusive answer, I think, to
the gsntiemsn's argument.
But thst gentleman has told us, hs oppo
se' the resolution, because he considers it
war MEASURE. If every act of Congress.
winch mas been denominated a war measure
by gentlemen on that side of the Hous., was
IN tact :nch. we should have ben at wnr
long since. They attempted to give this c..,
racter, to the non-impGrtation act. the non
intercourse, and the purchase OF Louisiana.
IL Is a sort OF standing name, with which
thcy chrlsten almost avery measure they on
pose II has become so common, thst IL is
neither novel or alarming. But if war shall,
result from the expression of cur opinion UPON
'his question. Let us prepare To face the foe
Although cannot so considerit. | Confess 7
can See but little prospect of treating with
Sreat Britain but with the sword But shajI
tina House be deferred from adopting there
resolutions, because it may digpIease Great
britain! No, air. trust that we are not vet
prepared toyieid to the Influence Of this con.
sderation. If British resentment i. 10 no
apPrehended, the path of cur duty i, Dlsjniy
marked besore US. Provide arms and am.
muntion for the militia, complete your un
finished Notifications, erect such others a.
may be deemed necessary, equip and call
into service that portion of your navy nov in
ordinary, ard thus give that direction to the
energies 9th nation which the times NAV
require. And when we are told to coun,
the costs of war, let II, remember the price
OF our independence and the worth of Iiber.
sy.
5if, viii not detain the committee nv
attempting TO answer all the objections gen
temen have srged against these resoluti
onS. may however be permitted To saw in
answer to an honorable colleague of mine
who, tor two Gays favored the committee
with his remarks. (Mr. Emot) that tbinl,
he has exactly nniscouceivcd the intentions
Q! both Governi1 ents, and is twice mistaken.
First, III believing that the british roverr-
mcnt were wiling 20 treat with us. and Sc
condiy. in supposing that cur eovern,nen,
have no. been ANXIOUS 10 settle bv negocisti-
on all the points in difference between the
two cations. Il gentlemen fall into this two
to!d error, 1t may in some dsrrce account
tor their not being ale, - thcy declare. -
peroeiyc any thing ike insult ~ the letters
OF Mr. jackson" When the Executive Of
ny Country so,cmniy aiIrns fact. will
not permit myself - Wander in the field NJ
conjecture, N search OF an apology for To-
reign minister, who has inOolently contra
diced it. ~
Another honorable -o'lcague of mine nv
Cold cordemninS tie modern mode O'CLOCK.
aiding by proclamation, only declaring his
opposition to the orders ia Council. and as
surfing IS that nc would nos have submitted
to tie conditions required ly the despatch
t'om MIR. Canning to Mr.. Erskrne, %
presses his surprize that the British should
be cha;ged With disa'owing the arrange
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