Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-20

sVe 10 bolster them NJ III this wav. He ask
ed what will be the situation of this people
III sixty days. Put your note into the bank,
AMI see how soon IL will be out. What will
be the condition of this unhappy, misguided
country What would it have been for 60,
go, or 365 days pasti He had hoped not
TO have seen the old story of the dog worry
ing the cat, &c. realized. Are the majority,
in consequence CT having been goadcd bv the
presses, 20 plunge the people into a war by
bringing them first to the whipping post and
then by exciting their spirit. He would as
sure the house, the spirit OF the people is not
up to II ut this time; If so, there would be no
necessity OF these provocations to excite this
false spirit-this Kind of Dutch courage II
you mean war, if the spirit OF the country is
up to II, why have you been spending five
months in idle debate.
The Speaker (Mr Claw called Mr.. Ram
doPh to order, for charging the house with
spending FIVE months in idle debate.
The Chairman decided that the express-
on was not out of order.
Mr.. Wright appealed.
The decision of the chairman was confirm
ed-ayes so, noes 40.
Mr.. Randolph proceeded, & said he would
inform gentlemen in this house, tina. he had
known gentlemen not inferior in gallantry. i'm
wisdom, IN experience, in the talents of a
statesman, to any upon this floor, who have
been consigned to oblivion for advocating -
war against the public sentiment Did we
not then say to those gentlemen, the war
they advocated was against the public senti-
ment
La two years from this time, the people
will tcllyou, that you rated your consistency
at more than it was worth, more than we are
willing to pay for it-that your disgrace is
not our disgrace.
What said the people to the projected war
twelve years ago? That they would not paw
their money and sacrifice their property for
yonr consistency.
Hi would not discover want of deccrum
he would ask what has become of the lcence
Oil against trading under licences to France,
a measure which was recommended in the
Presidents message at the beginning of the
session ?-He said, he understood the shin
Hannibal, which was lately captured by the
Srit'sh, sailed under one of those licences.
lie does not mean to palliate that capture
but is 1t strange that Great Britain should
capture our vessels, when we have notified
her that we are about invading her tern
.f'ma He believed the way war will han
pen, lift does happen, will be by Great Bri- |
tain attacking and perhaps destroying some |
OF our seaports, which it is calculated will |
render it popular in this country. The plan |
is now to lay an embargo-and the reason is. |
we have had one, and it has failed.-This an |
pears to him to he non seguitur
Messrs Grundy and Calhoun said thev
were not impressed with recollection of the |
facts which occurred before the committee |
OF foreign relations, in the same manner as |
had been stated by Mr.. Randolph. They
did not recollect that Mr.. Monroe said the |
embargo would leave the policy, as respects |
both belligerents, in our hands.
Mr. Porter said he was in favor of an en-
largo, as measure which ought to precede
war; but it was very important that we |
should be prepared before we commence the |
war. He did not believe it was possible tn |
commence 1t with safety within four months |
from this time. Such a measure as an en- !
barge, would be OF immense injury to the |
state of NewYork, on account of tneir Aour
which had not gone to market.
The committee rose and reported the bill |
without amendment, and the question was. |
shall it be engrossed for a third readngI
Mr.. Quincy then moved that the iniunc- I
ton of secrecy be taken off from our pro-
ceedings.
Mr.. Pitkin said there was but one preee-
dent of an embargo being passed with clos
ell doors.
The ayes and noes were agreed to be Ia
ken ON Mr.. Quincy's motion.
Mr.. Wright then made a 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 oues
ton, which he soon withdrew.
Mr.. Stow then expressed his alarm and
astonishment at the course we were taking.
re said the country was wholly unprepar-
cd 20 enter into a war within the time which
had been mentioned. He warned gentle
men OF their danger, and the ruin which
threatened our defenceless towns The an
thority which he had cited, ought to have
more weightthan the hearsayso of some Young
members in this House. The elections Of
the maritime parts of the country will put
your places into the possession of your po-
itical adversaries. You may be assured |
you tread on deceitfsl ground. The intelIi-
gent part of the community at the north.
are against the war. There is no calcula-
ting the injury it will be to the state of New
York.
Mr.. Basset spoke in favor of the measure.
and respecting the injuries we have receiv-
ed from Great Britain.
Mr.. Roberts then moved for the previous
question.
Mr.. ShefTey called for the ayes and noes.
The motion for the previous question was
carried, ayes Sc, noes 40
The question was, Shall the bill he enpros-
sed for a third readings
Carried--ayes II, noes SO.
The question then was, On what dov
shall il be read p
MIR. Grundy moved it be read immediate !
ly. q
Mr.. Macon proposed tomorrow. {
MIR Quincy said re thar Io.uo- ----.