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Domestic News December 5, 1808

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Washington, District Of Columbia

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On the 25th ult., the New Jersey assembly rejected a motion (17-22) to instruct senators and representatives to seek repeal of embargo acts. Resolutions were then passed expressing confidence in the administration, abhorrence of sovereignty aggressions, and preference for embargo, non-intercourse, or war over tribute.

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On the 25th ult. a motion was made in the assembly of New-Jersey, to instruct their Senators and request their Representatives to use their endeavors to procure a repeal of the acts laying an embargo, and rejected-- Ayes 17--Nays 22.

When resolutions were agreed to, expressing a full confidence in the administration: an abhorrence of the aggressions committed on our sovereignty, and declaring, that whether they were "called on to endure privations resulting from the embargo, non-intercourse, or war," they would "prefer either, or all, to the disgraceful and degrading condition of tribute."

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

New Jersey Assembly Embargo Repeal Motion Support Resolutions Administration Confidence

Where did it happen?

New Jersey

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Jersey

Event Date

25th Ult.

Outcome

motion rejected: ayes 17, nays 22. resolutions agreed to.

Event Details

A motion was made in the assembly to instruct senators and request representatives to procure repeal of embargo acts, which was rejected. Resolutions were agreed to expressing full confidence in the administration, abhorrence of aggressions on sovereignty, and declaring preference for enduring privations from embargo, non-intercourse, or war over tribute.

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