The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-05-29
THlRTEENTH CONGRESS.
OF THE UNITED STATES.

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t,s IN SENATE. .+e
.honaay, Stay 81, fsls
httweiye o'clock E1eR,DoE EEKRy. E.n tho
-frss"ent OF the Usised States, took his seat.
on calling over the roll, it snl,eared tina. there
were Twenty-Five members present, viz
Cuts ' ""''i's
.ifassackrsetts. Joseph r.. Narnum.
Consccticnt. Samuel w. Dana, David D,ppe,t
Rho3e- Island. William Hunter, Jeremiah How.
ell &c '''e'N'A" now
pernont. Jonsthsu Robinson. Dudly Chase.
.NeSo.Jersev. john Lambert,
Pennsytuania Michael Leib, Abner Lacock.
Uefauarc. Outerbridge Horsey.
.sorth Cdroiina. James Turner, David Stone.
YOUTH C0ol,nc, John Taylor, John Gaipart.
Georgia. Charles TAFT William H. Bu,Io.k
bell
ghto. Thomas Worthinston. Jeremiah Morrow.
Jlouisiana. James Brown.
hentncty. lessee Hledsee.
lhe VICE PRESIDENT then rose and
delivered the following
ADDRESS.
Gentlemen Of the Senate t'
Our low-ctizens, in the free cxer-
cise OF their constitutional authority, having
been pleased to honor the person addressing
You with this distinguished station, have con-
tered on him an Indispensable obligation 20
meet the'rJust expectations. To attain this
aesTaoie object, and to preside over this
honrahle body in conformity to their mag
hahipIty and dignity, which at all times
nave been conspicuous, will be his primary
pursuit Whilst the constitution has inves
| ted linn with Legislative and Executive
powers, IN cases only that are casual, to the
decisipns OF these it has attached great
responsibility in anticipating which and
MS OTTER duties he has the pleasing pros.
pect OF reposing on your literally and can
dor. Hat lin this high and influential branch
~ tie government, such unanimitv shouJd
prevail as tn decide for themselves every
question of policy, the example will still,
encrease thels lustre and add to his happi-
ness.
1t is subject of cordial conera,nla,iop
tnae the foeriies of tile people IL. so great
degree rest on that wisdom and fortitude.
which mark the characters of the exalred
personage who fills the Supreme Executive.
OF the dignfed members who constitute the
rational Legislature. and of the eminent
oihcefs who direct the Ministerial DeDart-
ments. Public virtues, emulated bv few
governments, need no encomiums. Fidelity
ana integrity, unsubdued by the severest
oroeais ana presaging to public calamities
ie vorabie issue, will be ever held in hi gh
esumation whilst government, scrupu
iousiy faithful to its trust, aitd measures
mt; merit the highest applause, have a
W -hS pOoiN support
Inc present epoch is momentnus. and
leads to observations which would nor
occur CIR ordinary ocSAsIcvs.
Our Country Is again Involved in a san
Buiaary conflict, tha issue of which, In the
esti ;natIon OF the enemy, is to determine
whetner the republican system adopted by
.he people IS Imbecile & transient, or whe-
."er az mas force and duration worthy of the
SaheerPri3e. That it can never fail whilst
taey are true to their interests, is beyond
ao !,, ANA is nc not equally SO. that thew
will never desert the government Of tbei.
Ihu'Ce, or attach themselves to FOREIGN
uo'ninatiop, from which, under the benisn
snIies OF Divine Providence, they have late
" ny tnelp own yalor emencipated them
ewes Gan they need arguments to con
't"cs them, that ~ proportion TO the purity
VI Fepuohcan governments, have ever been
the reproaChes and efforts for oyerthrowino
tneAt' by imperious sovereigns who once
ruled thems
=" 10 divide and to conquer" have long
oeeh the objects of the enemy. He has
presumed ON his own arts, and on impoten-
=" our system OF governments but in
ooth instances he will be convinced of his
error. The people and constituted author
itles OF the several states, thoseereat 4;;llars
Oh cur confederate system, numerous as
'ney are and inevitably discordant in some
vi lleir interests, have eVinced in various
W1ys' hrln determination, to support it
ne interior frontier states, where the ter-
rtorial war commenced and continues. as.
called by lnnumerable difficulties. have sur-
mounted them, ana by their uDauimitv and
spartan yalor are establishing for them
serves immortal honor. Through the ex-
'ehS'Ve ~lids OF our military operations.
Some OF these as in all wars, have been sac.
CesS'uIF and others unfortunate But 70
whaie"er Causes the latter may be traced
they Fever can be imputed to those heroic
o'hCers or prIvatee OF the army or of the mill
uatwho have brave,y combatted the enemy !;
ava OF whom, some have beer crowned with
taurel5, others have submitted to irresstible
"istortunes, and many hnve nobly fallen
ehshTined with glory. The Hkleufic states
nave repealed with magnanimity maritime
InVas'ons' and have also given proofs of their
Pd'rlo'tc. Srdor, by cOnquests on the ocean.
L heir enterprises and victories have bee !,
sources OF national triumph aud renown.- :
Are not our officers aud mariners. in naval
comoats, uhrlvallcd by farie? Have ihev
not presented infallible sureties for signai.
izlng themselves on great occasions , How
VaIh then is the hope of diUistou or lou-
g@ssS D"es The enemy expect, by burn ng
ueielceiess towns and villages, to promote
ii'' we VS. : such conduct may entail on the
h'u'h winch Sanctions IL eternal infamy. but
can never subdue the elcvatad souls Of orr
oraye felio"-citIzens or even depress the
suonn"e minds ct our innocent fair, of the