The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-21


Mr.. Randotith then said, that the step we
are about taking is too high price to pay
Tor the consistency Of gentlemen, WHO think |
they have gone too far TO rccede it is too |
expensive to bolster them up in this way
He asked what will be the situation of this ,
people in sixty days? Put your note into !.
the bank, and see how soon it will be out |.
What will be the condition of this unhappy, |
misguided country . What would it have !
been for 60, 12o. or 365 days past He had
hoped not tohave seen the old story of the
dog worrying the cat, &c. realized. Are
the majority, in consequence Of having been
goaded by the presses, to plunge the peo-
pie into war by bringing them first 10 the
whipping post and then by exciting their
spirit! He wouId assure the house the spi-
rit OF the people is not up to it at this time;
if SO, there would be no necessity of these
Provocations to excite this false spirit--this
Kind of Dutch courage. If you mean war,
it the spirit of the country is up to it, why
have you been spending five months in idle
debatei
The Speaker { M. Clay } called Mr.. r.
TO order, for charging the house with spend
ing Ave months in idle debate.
The Chairman decided that the express
sion was not out of order.
Mfr. Hright appealed.
The decision of the chairman was con
frmed-ayes SO, noesA9.
Mr.. Ranaoi.th proceeded, and said he
Woulu liIfur SvurfrntSri in tl.is ho,,sU JtIau
he had known gentlemen not inferior in gal
lantry, in wisdom, in experience, in the ia
Tents OF a statesman TO any upon this floor,
who have been consigned to Oblivion for adj
vocating war against the public sentiment.
Did we not then say 20 those gentlemen,
the war they advocated was against the
public sentiment?
In two years from this time, the people
will tell you that you rated your consistent
cy at more than it was worth, more than
we are willing to pay for it.--that your dis
grace is not our disgrace.
What said the people to the projected
war twelve years asoi That they would
not pay their money and sacrifice their pro-
perry for your consistency.
If it would not discover want of deco
rum, he would ask what has become of
licences to France, measure which
the licence bill againt trading. under
was recommended in the Presidents mes
sage at the beginning of the session. He
said he understood the ship Hannibal, which
was lately captured by the British, sailed
under one of those licences.-He does not
mean to palliate that capture but is it
strange that Great Britain should Cal ture
cur vessels, when we have notified her that
we are about invading her ferra jfrma? He
believed the way war will happen, if 1T does
happen, will be Bye Britain attacking &
perhaps destroying some OF cur sea ports.
which it is calculated will render it popular
In this country The plan is now to lay an
embargo---and the reason is, VIC have had
one, and it has faiicd.--Ihis appears to
him to be ton st9as az.
Messrs. GTunGy and Calhoun said thcy
were net impressed with recollection Of
che facts which occurred before the commit
tee of foreign relations, i'll the same manner
as had been stated by Mr.. Randolph. They
did not recollect that Mr.. Monroe said the
:. ootiI UcIIlSr~sid lenxc the policy
Mr.. Porter said he was in favor of an en-
barge, as measure which ought to precede
war; bat it is very important that we should
be prepared before we commence the war
lie did not believe it was possible to COM
mence 1t with safety within four ifonths from
this time. Such 4 measure as an embargo
would be bt immense injury to the state of
New York, ON account of their flour which
had not gone to market.
The committee rose and reported the bill
without amendment, and the question was:
shall it be engrossed for third reading.
Mr.. Quincy then moved that the njunc-
Hon Of secrecy be taken off from our pro-
seedlings.
= Mr.. Pitkin said there was one precedent
of an embargo being passed with closed
doors.
The ayes and noes were agreed to be ta-
ken on Mr.. GUM : s motion.
MIR. Virgin then made question of or
der on Mr.. Quincy's motion.
The Speaker decided it was not in order.
another question being before the house
Mr.. Little then moved the previous dues
ton, which he soon withdrew
Mr. Stor9 then expressed his alarm and
establishment at the course We were taking
He said the Country was wholly ,inpreparcd
to enter into a war within the time " hich
had been mentioned. He warned gentlemen
of their danger, and the ruin which threat
ened our dcfenceless towns. Tie authorize
which he had stated ought 20 have more
weight than the hearsays Of some voune.
members in this house The elections ii
the maritime paris OF the country will put
your places into the possession OF your politi-
cal adversaries. >au MAY be assured YOU
tread on deccitful ground. The intelligent
part of the community at the north are a
Sainst the war. There is 30 calculating the
Injury it will be to the state of New York.
Mr.. BaSscu spoke in favor of the mea
sure, and respecting the injuries we have
received from Great Britain.
MIR. Roberts then moved the previous
question.
Mr.. 8hc6ty called for the ayes and noes.
The motion Tor the previous question was
carried, ayes 66, noes 10.
he question was, Shall the bill be en-
es.IN al. I.