The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-19

course With These northern ttibes; there.
fore infer, that if British gold has not been
employed, their baubles and trmkets, and the
1 Promise OF support and of a place of refuge,
Njf needful, have had their effect.
1t am right IN this conjecture, war is rot
TO commence by sea or land, it is already be-
gun; and some OF the richest blood of our
country has already been shed YES, Mr..
Speaker, in one individual has fallen, the ho-
nest man. the orator, and the solder.--
That he loved his country none can doubt
he died to preserve it's honor and its fame
mean the late commander of the cavalry !;
you, sir, who often measured your strength
Wit, IN forensic debate, can attest that he
In good degree, was the pride of the wes-
tern country, and Kentucky claimed him as
favorite son. Forhis loss, with these who
fell by his side, the whole western country
is ready tomarch they only wait for our
pledge myself for my peoplc-they will "a
venge the death of their brethren.
Another consideration drawn from our
past conduct demands the course we have
proposed; III the year 1908 Congress de-
Ciared that this nation had but three alter
natives left; war, embargo or submission ::
s'nce that time no advantageous change has
taken place in our foreign relations VIC
how have no embargo, we have not declared
ced by the degradation of my country, we
have submitted. Mr.. Speaker, derive no
pleasure from speaking in this way of my
country, but it is true, & however painful
the truth may be, it should be told.
Another reason operates on my mind; we
stand pledgedto the French nation to CONT
nue. in force our non-importation law against
Great Britain; without violation of national
faith we cannot repeal it. What effects is
the operation of this law producing? 1t is
demoralizing our citizens men of CONNER
oial habits cannot easily change their course
OF life; those who have lived in affiuence and
ease, cannot consent to beg for bread /; no.
sir, they will violate this law, they will SNUG
gle; and sir, in politics, as in private life, il
you wish men to remain VII tuous, lead them
not into temptation.
This restrictive system operates UNEQUAL
ly; some parts of the union enjoy the same
advantages which they possessed when nc
difficulties attended our foreign relations
others suffer. extremely; ask the northern
man and he will tell you that any state OF
things is better than the present; enquire OF
the western people why their crops are not
equal to what they were in former years
They will answer that industry has no stimu
lus left, since their surplus products have
no markets; notwithstanding those object
ens to the present restrictive system, VIC are
bound to retain it-This and orr plig.hted
faith to the French government. have tied
the gordian knot; we cannot unite it we
can cut it with the sword
his war, if carried on successfully, will
have its advantagcs-VVc shall drive the
British from our continent-they will no lon
ger have an opportunity OF intriguing with
our Indian neighbors, and setting on the
ruthless savage to tomahawk our women
and children-'rhat nation will lose her Ca
madam trade, and by having no resting place
.inthis country her means of ANNOYING us
will be diminished. The idea am now a.
bout to advance is at war, know, with the
sentiments OF the gentleman from Virginia
am willing to receive the Canadians as a.
dopted brethren it will have beneficial po-
Utica effects; it will preserve the cquili-
brium OF the government-IVhen Louisiana
shall be fully peopled,. the northern states
will lose their power; they will be at the
discretion of others ; they can be depressed
at pleasure, and this union might be endan-
gered-I therefore feel anxious not only to
add the Fioridas to the south, but the Cana
das to the north of this empire
. TO you, MIR. Speaker, and to the mem
bers of this house, my thanks are due, for
the very patient attention you have paid to
my embarrassed remarks.
Messrs Cheeves and Widgery spoke next
at some length.
Mr.. Randolph was proceeding in reply
When,
The house adjourned on motion of Mr..
Gr,,ndy who said as Mr.. Randolph did not
possess that portion of health necessary for
debate, he hoped it would be acceded to,
for he wished to see him in the full plenitude
OF his powers.