The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-10-05

.rcounf for this phenomenon, Is neither
within my poicer or Prodnee.'
Could any declaration be quoted, from
Mr Pickering himself, more indicative Ola
mt ~ confidence IN Mr. MadIson's adm
..trstim fin those of Mr.. Crawford,
,,birh may be found in the National Intel
ugenccr, of February Cd, 1910 Let II be
.,.a,,inbered, thai tbs speech WAS made III
,,nooslinn IN "a bill for fitting ont all our
,f.5,trs for the protection of our commerce.
"a Thai NJ. Craa ford there declares, that
.feyery frigair, slOop aud bomb keich III
nnfy was fist rate ship Of the line, II
,,o,,Id he, eyrn then, wholly incompetent Ia
,h,t ,,bterf." If The United States said
he wef, 10 invest one hundred millions Of
1,Ilars in vessels of war; aud to expend one
nurtb that sum annually by employing it
r.r the protection OF our commerce, il
would bo still unprotected, or the nation
involved in war;
MD not Nj. Crawford, in that speech,
say tbe strongest things To convince the
,y'',lJ that W. had no Intention of going To
var and did not this speech encourage
Grrnt Britain Ia refuse all PREPARATION IL Mr.
Madison, for the injuries aud insults she had
b,aned on us What said Mr.. &. ? But
waving all the arguments, SAID he, against
our declaring war, which may he drawn
from, our past conduct he would ask this
hon. body, whether the present situation
of the world does not admentsh this nation
10 stand aIooffrom the dreaGf,itc onvulsions
which Europe has for years past, been aSi
t,trd to its centre ? Yes, sir, the character
of the war, and the principles upon which
II is conducted, admonlsh US, in the most
solemn manner 10 remain quiet, until its
stormy pillows shall subSide into calm
let il be the wisdom OF this nation To re
main al peace as long as peace is within its
opiiun Having shown, from our past con
duet, that we do not mean To declare war,
and also, that sound policy torbids us 10 ito
Il, il is necessary 10 enquire into the proba
biIity Of its being declared against u.s.
> ich were the sentiments of Nr.CrawfoId,
when Great Britain WAS plundering, jim
pressing and numbering Americans, even
in sight of The sterplcs of New York and
Norfolk and yet he is called The conols
tentrepublican, the defender ofhs country's
rights
In ohiecing to Madison's wish, to have
our live friSates fitted out, what did Mr..
Crawford say But admitting said he,
there is danger OF war with England, Of
what service will these few additional fl
yates he against the 1000 ships of war
which that nation could put in commissioQ.
It they are sent out 10 prey upon the
com nerre OF the enemy, hut few II any ol
I en- will ever rcturn 10 defend orr port-.'
1T ia in vain Tor us To contend on the ocean
with a nation which expcuds more than
three hundred millions of dollars !! Such
were Mr.. Crawlurd's sentiments, aud yet
.he is the consistent republican, the staunch
delcuder of our country ; rights /.
Let usnow see what Mr.. Crau ford Think
oflhe American Navy, and what objections
heurged against Mr.. Madison's navel pre-
para,ans for var. The Navy said Mr..
Crawford, which was created hy federal
Administrations, WA, by that administration,
reduced to WHAT they called peace esta-
hishnent. In this situation It VAS found
by the late administration, Nj. Jetfrrsan's)
who, SO Car from running into the ex remcs,
St0ppcd short an The Suiatary cork % rcJJrm.
The new al nia=tration, cautiously g0ar
ding against the charge of Innovation, stop
ped short Of their duty. They o sht. TO
hare dmpaiaied This fungus Qfthe bol3 po
iittc, and restored Il TO n sound 0ad heatHy
state. This was moi done, and the nati"n
has consequently spent about twelve nil
lions of dnIlas upon it, (the Nary.) Such
are Nj. Crawtnrds expressions in con
demnins Mr.. Jefferson for not destroying
the Navy, and yet he is Il consistent re
publican, and not unlticndiy 10 the Ma
vy!n
What did Mr.. Crawford afterwards say
was the use Of the Navy ? Hear him. -
That gentleman (Nr Ilillhouse) and his
trends are acting consistentl, in supporting
ihis bill, they are supporting system
which owes It's birth to them. They be
loved, and no doubt honestly, that "a gov
efnment which relied for support only on
the utility of lis measures, gould be weak
aud inefficient. They endeavonrrd 10
strengthen il by creating a system of pat
ronage, aud for that purpose the Navy WAS
built, and for that purpose, and for that Pur
pose alone, 1t is Cdicuiated' Against 6.
Britain it will he wholly Inefficient, or
~orse than ineGcient.' Such we're Mr..
Crau ford's opinions, and Yet he is u consis
teut republican, and not uulriendly to the
q, Navy !n
Iuthc speech of Mr. Crawford on the
Navy, (sre the National lnlelliaencer of
friday, Feb. ID, 1900 he argues against
The maxim, that 10 be- prepared for war Is
lhe hest means of preserving peace, which
Lad been cited by IL Senator from Virginia,
- aud shows his want Of confidence in Mr..
MadIaon's administration by these remarks:
denrmen who think with me, who be
hefe hatwr shall not have war, and mat
so iaras depends On our actions toe oagh; not
20 mare IT. will do well 10 reflect. ttat when
our fleets are equipped, aad armies raised,
we must employ them. We must 90 10
war 10 Justify ourselves 10 tae nation,
ioL 'ne tx'rhhant expenses which Ne have
,,eofrth by these means.' Stth are Mr..
Nav iofa preparations for war, AID yet
WI IRA" ford is the liu.trious patriot
,ae consistent repubIican.--ihe uniform
sunlNrlPI of AII I..nl,,,....,