Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-06

tneru inquiry IL near -anu, with that view, !
did, of my own accord, bring forward statement,
exlabiung the state of the commercial marine of
the country, with which our power and safety ate
30 intimately conneced. Hear, hear did no
with view of calming the apprehension which
prevailed respecting interest 80 nearly connect
sd with the honor and the safety OF the empire. -
In making that statement, awaited myself of the
opportunity to bring beiore2 the House my pIinci-
piles respecting the Nav gaiion Laws. ! also COM
pared those means with those possessed by
other countries counties alien to and likely
TO become some day other, the opposers If no,
the enemies OF marine power. The state
meDts made, have been, and are, before the pub
lie; they have been alluded to by the gallant Ge-
neral, who brought this suliec, the present oc-
cason before the House, aud they were made in
way that will sufficiently warrant any Hon. Mem
Der in holding me responsible for their contents.
o these statements, however, much misfepfe-
sentation har been given out of door; these mis-
representations have been, in many cases, OF SO
gross and extraordinary a nature, as to force tip
ON me the belief, that they have been wi!fully
made, and must consider them. Sir, trust
that opportunity will be this vening at
tcrded me by permission of the House, and that IN
physical strength will enable TO my self right
with respect 10 these interpretations, and,
what bold to be of far greater consequence to set
In right point OF view the Government of the
country, and the late Parliament, by which that
government authorized in its proceedings. i
tsust shall be again allowed to overthrow, if
already oyerthrown by the Honorable Member
Tor Dover. i know i Can do 80; l know | can
sweep away every calumny that has been directed
against me personally, by those who have put them
iorih Let moi the authors OF those caumnies fear
THAI am about 10 reoTt upon them after their N
style OF low and vulgar abuse. No such thing
will not descend into That ens, where il is no
honor TO be the victor, and where 10 be vanquished
IS disgrace indeed. The only punishment " hich
will infiict those who used such vituperatiye
he Enny .la.ic ihyti haat atl.,
ious upon me, and that disdain to use it as a
weapon OF defence in a just cause, though they
have 10; hesits,ed to wield il a weapon of of
ienee IN an unjust one. (lleaT, hesI.) II, how
ever, abstain from personal abuse in IetortiDg
the llbels that have b,s cred against Cannot
IN justice 10 myself, in sce 10 the state pas.
over the untouDded Arguments and statements, the
fcphistry and the false assertions of those gentle
men. With respect to the sbip-owners themselves,
In consequence OF their peculiar situation, distress
Ing as, in great measure, il has been, must hold
them entirely excused for much of the language
they have made use of. But, must say that their
sentiments and their declarations have not been
and they cannot be, SUPPORTED by proof Sir, |
am fully of all the dsadv antages under which
spproacb ihe discussion OF this subject in it's de-
tails. They have been commsne Ell on by the menu |
her for Dover, who addressed you at some length |
and with much ability. am also aware, that in |
case such as this, many honorable members have
been forced TO yield 10 the solicitations of their
Constituents. ! know that, even amongst those
who not Immediately connected with the ship
ring interest, there has been most active canvass
carried on by the delegatef, and that expare state
nents, such as wish and expect 10 expose isis
evening, have been made 10 influence tie mind, eff
many honorable meuibeIs ofth.s house. ! am also
sware, thai any thing connected with TIE sLirring
interest IL SO interviewer with our insEtiue slate
with tie state OF the navy, and therefore with all
that consider The pride aud gloy of The ns ton
that IL IL easy to gain listeners 10 statements OF
IN au1 her INN f,li
concerned Sir, know, father, that many have
been necessarily iabOiins and endesy oTing, for
monlEs past, enlist the best feelings OF Eaplis
men, through what they call maritime limo atoms,
AZ sinsl all 1mproy emenis that haveb nsds and
ne making, and 10 direct them against those who
iOru his Majesty gov Sir, nOtwi;h stand-
ing all those considerations, and making every al
IL yance Tor the many members OF his house who
IN manner oblis ed to vote ia favor of tie gall
liant generals motion, in Difference 10 the wishes
and Judgments Of their constitu ens-conduct lie il
remembered, TO which am laI from imputing an,
blame Il ee il my duty TO slate, fully, aud 10 state
ieaTlsssy, the grounds upon which now stand |
Trusting that many who hear me viii impaitialls
sud JispassionaeIy form their judgment upon the
sfafemens shall make, and the facts as they
chaI appear. trust that individuals will not COME
20 the ditcussisn CT this and npel tsnt question as
they would 10 The discussion OF private bills. with
their votes pledged To support some petty and par
sal interest; but that they will to it with the
,
statements which may be made, and the facts which
may be brought before them. Now, sir feel
myself somewhat at loss how to proceed, no,
that any ditscuty has been created by discussion IN
this house, but in consequence Of the manner in
which this question bias been treated out of doors
by those who have brought forward their arguments
tbr oUgh members OF ibis house - ieel say, some.
what at loss In y hat manner TO deal with thrm
IL appears 10 me, that they have logic peculiar TO
themselves IA Iogic-i know not to what / can ,
compare IT, except to that which prevailed in the
middle ages, amongst those who were then Called ,
Thilosophers Certainly, il is not upon facts that
they ground Their statements, from facts do j.,
they draw their conclusions. 1t seems TO me- in .
deed, that they put iscs studiously out OF seht; ,
and that they have gone step farther than was
gone IN debate upon question somewhat Tesern- ,
bling this, during last session oil parliament when .
IL sought 10 persuade the house to change lis
policy in reference to the silk trade. On Thai oc
Casion the course pursued WAS this 1t was as ,
sumed, that il the measure with reference 10 the
silk trsde, were carried, that trade would be alto
Eeihcr runeJ-it would be destroyed root and
bTanch-and that one oil the great sources of indus
try and wealth ia this country, would thus totally
disappear. Now, sir III nd been prepared 10 adj
nit the premises, nothing would have been more ,
BaFurs or more rational than the nferences. we
were told OF the millions that had been embark ed in
{ hat trade, which must be lost-we were told Of
the i've hundred thousand men, women and chill
dreD, subsisting by IT,, Who ould be deprived of
employment, and LEI; 10 siarve or become burdens
On the psri'b-and We were told Of q thousaLa oth-
er consequences that would naturally arise out OIL
thsse. And thought Il necessary 10 proceed viii,
wy plans. was described a. hard hear ed me ..
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