Speech of Mr. Giles, member of the Senate of the United States from Virginia
Subtitle: on the resolution of Mr. Hillhouse, for the repeal of the embargo laws. : Delivered in the Senate, November 24, 1808
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 15111
Publisher: From the Office of the Anti-monarchist.
Published: 1808
Place of publication: Northampton, (Mass.)
Language: eng
Number of pages: 36
Subjects: Embargo, 1807-1809; Politics and government
Notes: "The speech of Mr. Giles is the most luminious [sic], the most able, and complete defence of the embargo, which we have seen. In fact, he clearly proves, that it is the best measure in the power of the government to adopt, consistent with the true interests of the country ..."--p. [2]. This statement is presumably by Charles Shepherd, publisher of the Anti-monarchist and Republican watchman, Northampton, Mass.

C. Sawtell was printer of the Anti-monarchist and Republican watchman from Dec. 14, 1808, when the first volume was published, to Dec. 1809.

"Note.--It was intended ... to shew, that the British board of trade had, at length, undertaken to regulate our commerce with foreign nations, even when it did not pass through British ports. The paper intended to be offered as evidence of this fact, was then mislaid. It is now subjoined for that purpose. ..."--p. 35-36.

"Errors."--p. 36.

Shaw & Shoemaker 15111

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