The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-03-10
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, MARcH2.
ProhOsed susiension Qf Em6argo.


Prohosed SUSPENSION Of Embargo.
Mr.. Wright, of M0yland, rose to submit
q motion for consideration. He said, feeling,
as he did, perfect confidence in the sinceri-
ty of the Administration TO effect by negocia-
lion at Gottenburgh an honorable peace and
knowing, as he did, that the President had
perfect confidence in the Prince Regent IN
his ovn hro,aosifion to meet at Gotenburg TO
settle by negotiation the unhappy differences
that subsist between the two nations, upon
:he hrincih!es of the iasvs Of nations, and the
maritime rights Of Great Britain and from
the policy of this government, tested by their
proposition through Mr.. Russell after the
war, upon an agreement to negotiate on GER
tain conditions, 10 agree to an armistice, and
the proposition of the British government
through Admiral Warren, on our agreement
TO oegosiate on certain terms, to agree also
to an armistice-he thought he was justified
rom the conduct of both governments in the
belief that an armistice will be agreed to on
the commencement of the negotiation at Got
tenburg as the practice of all nations, as well
as the two powers now negotiating evinccd
this to bo the common usage of nations. IL
is certainly, said he, one of the first dictates
of humanity to spare the effusion Of human
5lood-and during impending negotiations,
believed to be entered into with sincerity and
good faith, it would seem to me to be mea-
sure of primary importance to heal asperilies
and then lead TO happy termination of the
negotiation.
If then, sir, the sword shall be sheathcd
during the negotiation by an armistice, that
sword that can only wound the enemy, ask,
If the two edged sword, the embargo, ought
not, during the negotiation also to be sheath
ed, that which cuts both friends and foes |?
And whether it is not our duty to test our de-
votion to our constituents and to relieve them
from all pressure that may not be absolutely
necessary! Their patriotic submission to it,
while absolutely necessary TO press the enc
my, entities them 10 its removal, while the
prospect of peace, induces isopc that il may
bo necessary as a weapon against the enemy.
Having myself advocated the embargo, in
tho summer session, and the present embas-
60, aud there being no power 10 suspend ii at
this time, but by an act of the Legislature,
have thought il my duty to submit the follow
ing resolu,ion--but feel il my duty to the
administration to declare that it is without
their consent and without their knowledge
RESOLVED, That committee be appointed
to enqsirc into the cxpediency of suspending
tho Embargo Law during the empending ne
| gociation for peace.
Mr.. Wright appeared to be inclined to lie,
his motion lie on the table for the present
| but,
Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ncw.York, said he con.
ceived it was highly proper that the fate OF .
| proposition Of this character should be at once
known, and therefore moved that the House
now proceed to consider the resolution.
Mr.. Scybert, Of Va. having required the
Yeas and Nays ON the question Of conadera-
non, which by the rules of the Hovse is no,
to be debated, it was decided as follows
Yeas 65--Nays 6s. So the House refused
| to consider the said resolution.