Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-03-23

and that new mode of wa.sarc tecan
TO vindicate our honor and
assert our rights HIS ,npvess'o,,, were,
tHa,s determined astitudc alone could res
cue Us from the oprressor's wrongs. AVA
ken ssnse OF Justice, or lead TO that ne
cess Try alternative which an injured nati-
on is sometimes obliged to resort to Ito "a
VOID greater calamity.
He said, that he was no friend to war,
that peace was tue FIRST wish of his heart;
hat he could not consent IN preserve IL by
BY prostitution CT the attributes ostrcemen.
Insult, robbery and murder cried aloul
for justice or for vengeance, and duty re-
quired of him the aid of his feeble Efforts
TO rescue tn. nation from degradation.
He remarked that the resolutions were
directed ags.inst enc OF the beiligerents
only, and he would assign his reasons for
tine discrimination, and why he had Sc
lected Great Britain tor Their object. 1t
had been ADMITTED that we had right to
Choose our enemy, and q. Britain was
selecied:
Because she was frst in the career Of
maritime despotisn, and had exercised /.
with unreleuting severity;
Because she stands alone in the impress.
ment OF our citizens, aad dooms them TO
ignominious punishment, or compels them
to fight her battles;
Because the national honor had been vi
tally wounded in the attack upon our flag !;
and,
Because she has heaped outrage upon
aggression, and has imbrued her hands In
the innocent blood Of our citizens.
Since the resolutions were offered, he
further remarked, the aspect OF things
seemed TO be somewhat varied, ana hope
is entertained, from the adyices received,
that change OF attitude may be render
ed unnecessary, and that uader present
circumstances sach change is inexpedieht
and many prove injurious. However scep.
tIcal ne might be on this subject, he had
no wish IL embarrass the administration
IN its negotiations; but on the contrary
he WISHED TO give full scope to any efforts
for an amicable adjustment Of our differ
ences. lie wished not 10 throw in a cloud
TO intercept that glimpse wnicn was sup.
posed TO be breaking in upon US. HIS en-.
mites, he said, were nauonal, and would
cease with the cause of excitement. Un-
der these Impressions and in difference 60
the Judgment OF political as well as per-
sonal friends, TO whose opinions he was
always ready TO render a wiling homage,
he SAID, that ne would withdraw the reso.
buttons, resery'ng to himself the right u
renew taem under Other circumstances,
MIR Giles from the committee 10 whom
was referred The message OF the PresiAeat
OK the United States of the a January, re-.
ported Oil appropriating sum OF mo
ney Tor procuring mutations OF war, and
ior other purposes; and a bill for the es.
taolisament OF quarter DasLer's DEPART
men,. Inese biis were seYsraiiy passed
To second reading.
Mr. 'Gties also presented a return from
the department OF war OF ali our military
munitions, &c. together with a corresoun.
dence With the Secretary OF War On the
subject OF the bills.
+ Mar GILES presented Memorial Of tho
Legislature OF the Orleans territsrv. 70
monstraiing on the Inconvenience of yhe,r
system or government, and pray,nr 70 he
admitted Into the union. Referred 70
Messrs. Giles, Bradley, Crawford, Good.
rich and Gregg.
Nr bayard laid upon the table the fol.
lowing resolution
ncsoiVsd' Ihat the report of the Score.
tary OF the Treasury OF the 13tn of he.
cemoer, 1870, and also the report of the
secretary OF the Treasury of the ID of
Marcn 1909, on the subject of a national
oanA, be referred to select committee,
""e that the committee have leave co re-
port by bill or otherwise.
The bull providing for taking the Sd
census OF the inhabitants of the United
states was read a Sd time and passed as
amended
Ahe blu authorising the removal of
slaves from one part of the district of Co..
lumoia TO another, was, on motion of Mr..
sn'th (Md. postponed till the first Mon.
day in Dec. nex.
he bill to maintain peace, &c. within
the ports and harbors OF the United States.
Was Oh motion of Mar Bradley, committed
to select committee, tc Compose which
the following gentlemen we're chosen ::
Messrs. Bradley, Giles and Meigs.
March 80