Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-03
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nave smiled at incredibly absurdity had
been foreold the day before My scepicsm "thngs
possible is not little weakened by these repeated shocks
Still, although longer know what believe and
what not TO believe-what expect for the and
what not 10 expect-here is yet one thing which can
hold out against Have the people Of this Ancient Do
minion, totally LOST THEIR REAsoNl or has HUMAN
REASON changed its nature and become thing, by
which all established principles repudiated aud
their opposes embraced?
This is the thing still venture to think improbable, and
which shall withhold my belief from till see it proved
My suspense is soon 10 be determined-The people OF
Virginia told that the idea OF making provision
law for vndic the majesty of the law against orcble
opposition Asidtc ideathat the maintenance Of the
law by force is shocking TO Repu6icdnsn and at
with every principle OF liberty. We hear of the Force
bill, the "BLoopI" bill, the "BoTANY BAY bill, Of
"MrLIrARY DEsPorIsM." war OF siang-of the
vILEsr slang, waged in support OF these princ
ciples OF liberty and Repubicansm aud in this war,
Sendt0r-aye! VIRGINIA Senator, is conspicuous
combaant about to say leader; but this would
have expressed my real belief. My homes, belief is he
is led. My estimate OF his understanding SUCH that
am c0nstranedto absolye him OF all crminaty oil nten
ton.
1t ia time for the PEOPLE to quake 1t is time for
THEM to examine and decide what are the true prin-
ciples Of liberty aud Repubicansn Nothing can better
assist them in doing this than consideration of of
the practical applications of those principles which have
been made by men whose fame rests their devotion
them.
The title OF THOMAS JEFFERSON to conspicuous
place among these will, presume be scarcely called in
question by any one, in out OF the Senate In ardent
devotion to liberty,n accurate knowledge OF its vital
principes,-in tender regard for them, amidst the most
Uylng crcumStances,-he Will scarcely be
ieor even 10 the "Senator from Virginia. whose speech
has been lately circulated through your paper propose
therefore, through the channel to present. for the
consideration oil my fellow citizens, few facts
with law for the ENFORCEMENT Of the Embargo.
From these, every will be able to Judge for himself
as to the views entertained by Thomas Jefferson the
most oil Republicans who formed invunefable phaanx
around him. on the principal points $50 far it be
said to present points, thing tangbe)
in the speech OF our Senator Having formed this judg
nent, he will then decide the comparative merits OF
these two systems the prncp of liberty and on the
comparative weight OF authority due TO the Jefferson Re-
Publlcans OF lsOS, and the Calhoun Republicans 1888
AN OLD-FASHlONED DEMOCRAT.
FACTS FOR THE CANDID ATTENTION OF THE
PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
The famous EMBARGO law passed Dec, D. 1907 and
during the same session Congress passed sevua other
supplementary thereto. The following extracts will af-
ford some idea OF the nature OF those laws aud OF the
powers exercised by them:
BY the first it was enacted, "That embargo be, and
hereby is laid all ships and vessels in the ports and
places within the limits jurisdiction OF the U. States
cleared not cleared bound port or place;
ana That no clearance be furnished any ship vessel
bound 10 such foreign port place, except peSSes der
the immediate direction Of the President Of the United
States: And that the President be authorized 10 give
such instructions TO the officers of the revenue aud of
Me mary, and repenue cutters OF the United States as
shall appear best adapted for carrying the FULL
effect" Sc.
No vessel licensed for the coasting trade shall be al
lowed to depart from any port OF the United States &c.
until the owner &c. shall, with the master, gipe bond
with one or suretes &c., in double the udIue
to any foreign port or place" Jan. 8, 1905
mo bond shall be required oil boats not mGsted or il
masted not being decked whose employment has been
anu sh" continue 10 be, confined rivers bays, and
sounds within the jurisdiction OF the United States and y
ing within districts Which not adjacent the terri
tories &c, Of foreign nation &C. unless in the opinion
the Secretary of the Treasury, such bonds be neces-
sary." March II, 1908
After passing these laws Congress adjourned TO meet
again in November OF the same year.
From THOMAS JEyrERoN Annual Message November g. sOS
81 have not thought ii necessary, the course OF the
last season. TO call Tor any general attachments of militia
volunteers under the laws passed for that purpose For
the ensuing season, however they will be required 10 be
III readiness, should their service be wanted. Some
small and special detdchmenS have been necessary to
maintain the la,oS OF embargo, that portion of our
northern frontier which offered peculiar facilities eva
SION But these were replaced could be done
by bodies OF new recruits BY the aid these and of the
armed pesSeS called into service in other quarters the
SPIRIT OF DIsoBEDIENcE and abuse which manifested
Itself early and with sensible effect while were unpre-
pared to meet 1t, has been considerably represscd"
"SENATE, Nov. IL.
"Mr. HHhOuse submitted the following motion for
consideration:
"ResolUed That it is expedient that the act entitled
An act laying an embargo &c aud the several sup
Elementary thereto, be repealed and that Committee be
appointed TO prepare and report bill for that purpose
1.-The Senate took into consideration the resolution of.
Tered yesterday, by Mr. Giles and agreed the same as
follows:
"ResOIUed, That much of the Presidents message
as relates to the several eba go laws be referred TO
Select Committee, with ius rucons TO examine and
port, whether any further necessary
to ENFORCE due observance thereof during their con
tnuance; and also whether any further mode the e.
Of be erPediGHt at this time"
"SE~ATE, Dec. 2
"When about o clock, he FINAL QUESTION on Mr..
hhhh0useS motion was taken by yeas aud nays, fol-
lows:
Yeas -Messrs. Gilman, Goodrich, Hhouse, Lloyd
Pickering, e-6.
Nays Messrs. Atd-rson Bradley Condit Crawford
Franklin, Gailliard, Giles, Gregg, Rowland, KchstI
hsthewson. Miledge, Michill, Moore Parker. Pope
Reed, Robinson, Smith OF Maryland, Smith OF New York
Smith oil Tennessee, Sumter, 1hIusoD, TfTin, Turner
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From tho National Iuiolig oncer, Dec. 9, 1851
"Mr GILES, from committee appointed in tie Senate,
reported yesterday "A bin making further prouson for
ENFORCING the EDlJGrgO'
Accompanying the bill the following letter TO- and
answer from the Secretary Of the Treasury. The pro-
visions of the bill generally correspondent with the
recomme ndaouso Of the Secretary"
Among the heads Of inquiry in the letter from MIR
Giles, as Chairman OF the Committee is the following:
"What measures would be most ehectual in preventing
the violations evasiOns OF the several Embargo laws
and enforcing due observance thereof"
The following are extracts from the letter OF the Sec.
rotary Of the Treasufy--ALDERT GALLATIN, one Of
the Cabinet Of THOMAS JEFFERSON then President Of
the United States:
at is still difficult to guard against violations by
vessels departing without clearance IN open defiance Of
the laws The following provisions mature cousdera
lion appear the most efficient that be devised gans
iniraclions which is the necessary repress
they may be daily expected TO increase and threaten 10
pTostrdfe the latO and the government Itself
lst To forbid expressly under pain Of forfeiture (the
penalty now being only implied "the iadnR Of any YES
sci without the permission Of The Collector" &c III
there be cases 10 which the Indulgence Of converting
vessels into warehouses ought 10 be granted there will
be no hardship, whore the intention IL fair, 10 rauuire