Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-07

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Una. opinion rom no narrow sources but from the
saiou.o men of various political opinions. Under this
Impression (sad he) came to the city. H0iO hear the
Hedntdfons ~ the great clchGRter, feel his terors,
aud am called upon deny the evidence of my senses
to contradict what have and heard and lelt.
od That the embargo only be continued relates
10 New England, but hait may be continued for an un-
med tune; some say for six months; for year, and
gentleman from ~ Carolina saws he would rather have
three years embargo than war; another gentleman from
virginia told us he hoped that the embargo would never be
taken of ill orders in council are repealed Good bea
NenS! IRE the members of his House Are they
touched with that insanity which the Almighty fails
10 send as the precursor OF lesiructon' The people Of
Massachusetts, OF New England, people from the earliest
pGou OF er existence connected with the ocean, peo
PIE 10 whom commerce the dearest inheritance from
their ancestors and the choicest promise their posery
10 ne prohibited Jf0nl The use IF the for time
limited aud certain but for time unlimited and uncer-
tain until our enemies recedc from their position Ihavo
not language TO express my utter establishment at this pro-
ceedng at the madness OF the attempt, and the dreadful
consequences which will follow such an attempt if per-
sisted in, sc. "Has he seen our ships o.ting at the
wharves Has he seen our streets once hronged oban
doncd Has he heard the merchant tell of his embar-
easements; Has he heard the merchant whose capit lin
stock, say that he is compelled stand the clemcncy of
monled Institutions whether he should should not stop
payment Has he enquircd OF those industrious ndvidu-
ais who The day before the embargo had calls
tss .an ey had hands or time TO employ on it, and
who are now condemned submissive employ from rich
men Mr. Quincy enumerated other species of distress
winch Were not distinctly heard by the reporter. He
SAID there was nothing highly colored in this picture;
every feature oft was taken from the life"
'Other gentlemen might take their ground: he would
take h's-tha the embargo must be repealed; that they
could not enforce it, IL repeated that the embargo must
be repealed could be enforced for any material ne
Rod Of time longer When he hked thus let not gen.
teinen mistake HIM; he alluded violations OF the
law, burt he spoke OF different mode-a Uery different
state n things. The honorable gentleman from North
Carolina MIR Macon) with great zeal had exclaimed that
he was for enforcing this TAR at all hazards But (ad
Mr. Quincy,) let tell that gentleman, with great de-
terence to him and to all This House that believe there
exists control upon this body, upon this National
Legislature, control OF Nature and of the Constitution
lie SAID he did suppose that 1t this House, the Senate,
and all the other branches Of the Government TO
eide that the atmosphere around did exist that wa
ter should not flow, that heavy bodies should not a-he
spoke with great Difference however, because he knew
the high opinion which gentlemen entertained of
their own authorty-he should suppose that neveribe
less air would still circuidte that the Hudson Delaware
or Potomac would flow TO the sea; and gravity still main
tain its attraction to the centre. 1t would be just abb
sud and utterly foolish and impracticabe for this House
to attempt to prevent the people OF New England from
DESCENDING on the ocean All their habits, hopes and in
venue cutters! SAID he; multiply 1t by ten, twelve; by
twenty hundred; and viii possible to pre-
vent them from going on the ocean," sc.
Where the spirit Of 70 the gentleman from North
Carolina asked the other day. where is it? 1t was gor-
Gus sPr-a spirit which wish to introduced al this
time, &c. "Ihe language then was, you have en-
deavored reduce base and abect submissions there
fore will not submit That spirit of 76 was not an at
tempt alright the people to am abandonment of fbcr
rights. tCGrn gentlemen not to talk about the spirit of
10 1t may learn them lessons til they may not per-
haps be willing to hear. will read ont OF the list Of
causes which produced the Revolution the declaration
an! cohIrn'aoh oil our independence, some OF the
plants Mr. Quincy quoted the scntipents from the De-
clarduOn oil independence, which The
ceSsay restrictions upon trade, cutting of commerce,
baTrassing fisheries Of private propcrty in
creasing the authority Of The Commander in Chief and
making him commander OF colony, and Transporting cil-
zenS RON their homes for ti for imaginary offences as
reasons for throwing oil hc allegiance Of Great Britain
He advised gentlemen not 10 call TO their oi The eniri, Of
70 1t would not 20 them or i'll did come il would
he with the aspect OF indignant ornentor e advised
them TO take lest where they looked for encourage.
meni they should meet with Gufid repulse"
Mr. Randolph Nov. 30 listened 10 The gentleman
from M"ssoehGse'is Mr. Quincy the other day with We
ry great pain because heard him attempt as concev-
ED to draw lines OF distinction between different sections of
this great continent He eatercd into calculations which
not ouy believe, but know to be erroneous tending TO
show that his section sucred'out of all PROMOTION Inoo
than oilers, Sc But the time that deprecae
the effects OF th3 measure throughout the United States
trust hat there eSi5is, ana aSyays will exist within bis
country, over execute The laws shall be amone,
the first rally round heu. When the opposite doctrine
Is once arly oachcd and acted on cannot see to what
purpose coutedoatcd people to what purpose wa
have aptonal government cannot bring myself TO be-
leye that there exists, in this country, disposition
(aud am sorry to dis very resolution because il
seems TO imply hat there does exist such dispo.
siuon) TO violate the laws, and SAP The Foundations
/ 81 me Union shall not act the presumption,
but wait until case shall occur, and when it does
occur l would apply the only corlectye-Ghe knife
aud the actual c1utery But that do moi the
less dcprccaie the effects of the embargo; look upon
AZ the same Time there is aspect in which cannot but
behold it wish pleasure 1t is test Of the virtue and
patriotism OF this people. The submission of those who
think even worse Of 1t than do will say their 0piet
submission, Tor tie opposition has extended only to dgu-
ness to support the government in any sacrifice for the
public soodi0 support il where that government
has obviously misunderstood and mistaken their best in
'eIese compute, ~ you please, Tor moment, the pres
sure OF the embargo aud the degree Of suffering which
cXciles The sacrifices which il calls for with the de.
gree OF pressure arising from the celebrated excise law
Put the two tiugs 10 The balance anI weigh them In
The ono case there insurecton open rebellion; yo,
see e father Of bis country obi cd extend his arm TO
chasiisc hs unluiiu children aHd reclaim them 10 the
path OF duty in o other you see (yiatever NAV
have been the eyasons OF te dw) ocnsble submission
10 u. The virtue in the case, which wibsood the
stronger temptation, is not 10 he put ion competition with
/ that which succunbed 10 the weaker, in theolher
But in viewing the policy which has been pursued for
sometime back, amt gentlemen seem determined 10
ddhere to IT, ] arn iirosistiby led TO enquire" SC
These remarks made, be il noted, with explicit
re ercnce 90 the Inflammation the government TO adj
mere to the policy go 0lous 10 the Eastern States and 10
eD0Tce ihc laws passed in pufsuauco Of iLl
Mr. Campbell fDcc. Z. cit has been said by the
gentleman tom Massachusetts, mir Ouiucyl hat The
people OIL New England will descend upon te OCEAN
mat they WI not BEER ds " hi. be intended
as turcat-il One gentleman meant that tie people of
View England are dctcfuned 10 resist the Of The
Unou ct bin say o, Jet kuow i aud zoe 0H acf ae-
cordngig,' &c "On tis subject 7 concur perfectly
with The gentleman rom Virginia Mr.. Randolph that
any portion oi hc people oppose public lw they must
be Tfdcfd io sUb4is9oli and would bc among the first
10 compel obedience 90 it-aud would also as stated
by thc gentleman from Mar,ilud, Mr.. Nclson1 il the
disease required bleeding. jbe nceL and That prompt.
W too Yes, Sir, whoever would attempt TO raise the
Standard OF insurrccton Should Doe made public example
of as ihc ermg 10 iHdp0jeHcr aud ciUf LIBERTY tie
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