The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-08

ia effect. comprehended in the Orders in
, ouncil"
II was too distinctly brought within
the purview of the Act Of Congress, not e
be comprehended in the explanation Of the
requisites TO 4 compliance with it" II
therefore q. b fail 20 revoke her Blockade
of May. 1906 as well as her Orders of ia
nuary aud November 1907 and April,
1909. (Which there is every reason to pre-
sumo from the last letter of IVellesly as
well as the tone of her ministerial prints. J
the course. before Congress, is in a grea.
degree, luminous and safe. The greatest
embarrassment, which they haze experen-
iced. is removed. One assailant has with
drawn. and we have one only to encounter.
The wars of the triangles" are over
those recreant spirits, who would do nothing
against either, because they had both enc
mics before them, or who merely made use of
this apology As screen for their own pusil-
lanimity, must either act with decision, or
O. counter the fate which they deserve--the
eoltemPt OF an indignant people Energy
F.. viii revive in our councils. There will
be new provisions adopted to give efficacy
to the sections of the non-intercourse law
All our naval forces will be called into ser
vice--and such additional steps taken, as
the honor OF the country may exact*
| 1t is inexcusable, that France does not
4
sequestered property-but our government
will lose neither time nor occasions to press
| our demands.
Recurring to that part Of the Messdge.
which traces the course pursued towards
w. Florida, Gas it has been styied,) we are
hlled with the warmest sentiments of plea
sure. We are proud to see such a man as
Madison, at the head of the nation--so clear
III his views, so cool in his decisions, so firm
c.nernt III
the being, who will now complain of Madi
sons want of nerve?. 1t is around such
man. that his friends will rally with delight
land 1t rs such man that his Country
will cheer with her support.
1t James Madison had been a trembling
time server; it he had been in want of that
energy, which his situation requires he
would have waited till the Session OF Con-
gress and screened his own behind their
responsibility. Uery prudent President
might have even pursued this course. But
it was nor his. He too clearly saw how ne
cessary twas tn our interests that he should
act immediately-and his sele-baIanced
soul was too hrm IN 1t purposes, to need or
wait tor the interposit,on of Congress
/ lie looked into the statutes, which they
had passed. and he found there SCOPE enough
for the occasion
The ac' ofOctober 81, 1905 anthorises
tuS Fresiueht OF me u. y TO rake Possession
or, and occupy the territory ceded by France
to the U States by the treaty. of Paris
Our claim extends to the Perdido.-But does
Congress recognize this claim or any part
OF 1t Is this territory, or any Dart of !, m
the east of the Mississippi, erhreasfy de
siSnated as part of the cession . Certainlv
tits.
The act of Feb. "a, 1905, for LAYING and
collecting duties on imports and tonnage
z0ithir the territories ceded to the u 6 bv
the treaty. of Paris. authorizes lin the I1ih
oect.) the +. u. 5, whenever he shall deem
IL eTfiedtent, to erect the shores, waters and
ihiels OF ehe bay and river Mobile and of
the other rivers, creeks, inlets and bays
emptying into the Gulph of Mexico eaat Of
the said river Mobile. and ueSf hereof TO
the Fascaguola inclusive, into a separate dis
trlct, and TO establish such place within tbe
same, as ne shall deem expedent IN he tho
port OF entry and delivery OF sucn nIsrr,r. .
and to designate such other places within
the same district, not exceeding two. TO BIZ
ports of delivery only"--a COLLECTOR RI h.
appointed at the port of entry, and SIN.
veyor at each port of delivery, &c. The ar,
of March IS 1904 for erecting Lonis;ana
into two territories, &c" states. thar =. al
that portion OF the country coded by France
to the u >. under the name of Louisians
which lies south ofthe Mississihhf terri,or,,
and OF an east and west line to commence
on the Mississippi river at the SD degree Of
N. Latitude, and to extend w. to the Yves
; tern boundary of the said cession, shall con
stitute the territory of Orleans"
The only question, that was left, for the
President To decide, was, sis it ,ozu e.cned;
snt for rae to &C" Spain, the one party was
ousted we, the other, had right to come
in.
The Spanish authority was subverted g.
and situation produced exposing the conn
try to Interior events. which might essen
tally affect the rights and welfare Of the II
nion."
| AS to his enemies. they have already
stamped his conduct with the seal of apnro
baton Presuming that Mr.. NJ. would NOT
act on this occasion, and wishing to depre
ciate his virtues by showing that there was
point of beneficial effort to which he was nm
equal some of them have unfortunately dwell
upon the propriety of this measure while
they ridiculed the idea of his atchiev;nq !, .
" He dares not occupy Florida" was their
cryj =" II France were out of the question
perhaps, he might do it but he dares not
risk her resentment had we an energetic
and independent men, indeed az the helm.
w Florida might be ours" Well then. we
shall now take these gentlemen at their
word Florida to the Perdido, will be Ours
where Thea is the French influence which
rules uss where is that terror of French
resentment, which was to have unnervrd
u the President! Vanished-apd bv Fajo