Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-27

between two nations whose I'M
terests- are in many points essentially unit.
ed,
Therefore Resolved,
That the legisiatureof Massachusetts, is
affected with sincere and profound regret
at the late unexpected and Sudden terns-
nation of the correspondence between tine
American Secretary Of State, and Francis
James Jackson, his Britanic Maies,y's Mi
mister, for which they Can perceive 10 just
or adequate cause.
Resolved, That It Is our anxious wish that
some meats may be devised, consistent
with the honor of the U. ). to resume che
negotiations between the two countries /;
for obtaining reparativh of real injuries ];
and to establish peace aud amity, SO esseI4
tial to the interests and happiness of 5oih,
upon a permanent basis. Is
Resolved, That acts of embargoes aud
aAd the whole system Of
commercial restraints, adopted add con.
templAted by the late and present admins.
tration are impcdiments to restoration Of
our amicabie relations with G. Britain, &
have proved in. the highest degree perni-
cious 10 the best interests ofthis commercial
state; that all the predictions of their OPP
pouents have been verified that by the
operation OF these acts, the public treasu.
ry hasbseu drained, and s6ro't to the verge
ct bankruptcy that the commerce of the
country has been palsied, and In a grea:
measure irrecoverably dcstroyed-that the
whole OF this important system has become
a, subject Of derision with those it was in.
tended to coerce, and that its mischiefs
have recoiled upon our own country.
: Resolved, That the Temporary suspen.
sion ofthese acts afforded demonstration
of the means of the United States 10 pur.
sue highly lucrative commerce, even up
der existing embarrassments, and an Cd
portunity, which was gladly embraced by
our Mercantile Citizens; that during this
interval all our shipping was employed s.
that our navigation experiences civi.ity &
protection from the British Cruisers, whilst
it has been constantly snnDyed by the de
predations, of France and her allies.
Resolved. That all measures Calculated
to produce unnecessary hostility with c..
Britain, az all times inapolitic and contra,
ry to the true interests OF this ma ion. ore
at the present crisis peculiarly unfortu.
nate; and ought ID be discouo,enacced
by all constitutional means that our coun.
try is defsnceiess and our treasury exhaus
ted; tina, iortify one 6 repIenish the other.
will. require tins, economy Sc the adyaat, !,
ges OF renewed commerce that, on tbr
contrary, Great Britain is inaccessible and
inguinerable, except in one gifts proyio.
cess the conquest of which, IL could he
would prove curse 6 a .eo,,re-
to ourselves aid our posterity.
Resolved, That war With C.. Br;ts;n
would Inevitably lead to an alliance wi.h
France, and thus furnish 10 her amb;,ion
the means aud the pretexts for organic.
ing within, the United States. tae maieoai,
and INSTRUMENTS Tor schemes, Of fu.ufe
dotninalicn.' These materials unhapniIy
abound on the northern frontier, and i,
our newly acquired territories in the Sou,h.
From such contest, lhsS Uaitrd STATES.
1t unsuccessfu.s would bs Compelled 10
retire with disgraceful surrender of The
objects OF, the war, or, If successful, bv
contributing to the dowafail of britain
would be left alone to encounter a power
ssho3 unopposed,by the navy Of hi, pre.
sent enemy, would. call into resuisi,ion. all
the resources and energies of our SOLITARY
republic, to defend. in doubtful contact. our
liberties upon oas own shores. -