The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-03
Tues Jan. 90.

Tues DAY, Jan. 90.
Mr.. G. commenced his remarks by obser-
wing, that from the papers presented by the
committee to the Senate. and the explana
lions already given oil them, he had hoped
chat the eXpediency of the measure propo
sed by the bill, would have been so obvious
TO every gentleman of the Senate, as tohave
relieved him from the necessity of making
any further ex positions in is favor. He said
he felt himself perfectly exempt frem the
fashionable rage for debate, which he feared
was extended so far as to tend at least TO
impede the necessary operations of the 60
vernment, if not to paralizc all its energies :;
and he regretted now to be placed under an
ooigation OF extending or participating in
Its influence. But as gentlemen had called
on him tor further eXpositions OF the induce
ments OF the committee for reporting this
bill; he would attempt to state them as
briefly as possible and he begged TO lie
excused Tor conhning himself To general OBJ
serVations without descending to very minute
details.
MIR. G.. said the bill under consideration
grew out of the Presidents message of the
Sd instant. In that message the President
recommends system of preparatory mea
sures TO meet any exigencies that IN av await
this Country of which system, the measure
proposed by the bill forms one essential mart
The President commences by reminding
Congress that the law authorising detach
Inent OF 100000 men from the militia, will
expire on the 30th of March. next, and re-
commences It's continuance for longer peri
cd. A bill TO that effect would long since
have been reported by the committee. but
com mittee OF the House of Representatives
had anticipated them in the report, and it
was thought unnecessary to bring the same
SUBJECT before the Senate at the same time.
ne president then recommends military
force OF 10000 men. to be raised and placed
IN state of readiness to b. called into ser.
vice at the shortest warning. Some differ.
ehcc OF opinion existed as to the particular
description OF force intended by the message
but a majority ct the committee thought
that the call OF the pres dent would best be
answered by the bill reported BY the onora-
BILE gentleman from Vermont, (Mr. Bradley
q which was yesterday under consideration
ne president then proceeds in the following
words:
g 1t will rest with them, (ConCress) also.
10 determine how far further d lvision may
be ezpedient, for putting into actual service.
ii necessary, any part Of the naval armament
not now employed.
AT period presenting features in the
conduct OF foreign powers towards the IT,
STATES, which impose on thea, the necessity
- y NN'''''""'Y hICdsulCS lnNOlVlnI expense,
1t is happy Consideration that such is the
solid state of the public credit, that reii-
aHce can be justly placed, on any legal pro-
vision that may be- made for resorting to it d,
IN a convenient form, and to an adequate
mount"
From this recommendation. rs well as from
the papers and other information obtaino d
from the fdvy Department IN relation To-
this subject, the measure was addressed 60
the com1ittee by TWO obvious aud powerful
considerations.