Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-03

compatible with the spirit Of the consii-
tuition, which has reposed with the Exc
cutive the duty of conducting our inter
course with foreign powers.
This is brief statmcnt Of the argument
on the proposition, which however occu-
pied but a small portion o! the Debate: IN
ihe course of which The conduct al the go
vernment of the u. States in relation TO
that contest, aud our relations with all The
nations of Europe, with Spain particular
~, as bearing on the question. were re-
viewed. ltwas affirmed on The one hand,
thar the proposed measure, wiiliou; be-
Netting either the Republic OF La Plata
or this nation, might involve the peace
OF the United States, which is lis essential
policy. On the other hand, ii was denied
THAT. the recognition iOrmeH d ground of
offence to any nation; hut, IL was at
the same time contPnded, that n The
measure would afford counteuance 10
the Patriots, and benefit our CONNER
cial interests in any degree, il ought no
10 be avoided from thes apprehension of
exciting the hostility Of any foreign natl
on. On this branch of The discussion,
the Law OF Nations was investigated, and
the examples al history were adduced
in illustration of lie arguments on both
sues OF me Iu'silon.
Interesting as The reader will conceive
these views of the question TO have been,
W. will frankly confess that there was an
other feature of this debate, 10 us not less
SO. Ii may not have escaped the aiten-
lion of the reader, that no gentleman of
the Federal party participated in the De
bate they stood aloof from the .coatro-
versy-not, we presume, because as eli
items and Legislators they did not feel a
deep interest In what so nearly concerned
the public welfare, but because they re-
garded the question as one on WHICH the
Republican party was seriously divided,
and on which they were willing 10 leave
the floor free for them to combat each
other. Ii cannot, if It ought TO be, CON
eealcd, that the Republican party in The
House, has been in danger OF division,
which, besides dIstracting, the public
councils, might have diiused itself among
the people, who have little expected
and are not prepared fos it. Ii may be
inferred, therefore, that there Was occasi-
onally rather too much point i'll the debate.
1t has terminated, however, without an
open rupture; and the sentiment with
which Mr.. FORSYTH concluded his re-
marks on Saturday, we hope, will prevail
IT, every breast. Z" Where the diff renee
" betw cen us" said he, " is so small as
&c on the question before us, however
anxious we may feel for the success
&c OF our particular views, | hope that
anxiety will cease when the question is
" decided. Whether the motion be adopt
I" ed or rejected, let us recoliect nothing
g but the ability and the eagerpess " hich
" has been displayed in tie contest, and
Z" feel nothing either OF the bitterness of
g defeat or OF The JOY of triumph"
We do not know whether we have sue
ceeded IN conveying 10 our readers an i'm
preston that the debate, was AN impor-
tantand interesting one but we certain
~ felt ii TO be both the one and the other.
Nat Int
MARCH 3I.-The Two Houses of Con
gress nave determlned 10 adjourn OH the
goth April.
The VICE PRESIDENT has retired from
the chair of the Senate and will, after
day or TWO, take his departure for his re-
sid nee. A President pro temPore will, Of
course, be elected on the meeting of the
Senate fins daV