Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1798-11-20

1925 oraaother put ia;s
the box for RePrsitn,at YES 10 .CongrsIg
Our law requires that Que perlon A,sIl
have more votes THAI al the relt-had ~.
thAty m'ltaGen votes not been pnt ssainit
me, there would have been choice bU, 70
II is-and do not much rcprct +. unde,
exiting circumhance5. Had 1eea cholep
now, the enemies 10 rational civil lihcrtv
would have iaid that had got it befor.
what they cali crimes were differentiated
agaiiiit me they might pofibly,Alre cayiaed
about it but l believe they win have no
room for any thing Of the kind ,he ncyt
time. My friends, and the friends oe H.
bcrty lenlibly feel the iniqaice and in,,is,r;.
! ~ done To me and themlylyes they viii be
neither idle nor baihful al the ext els9iob.
which is TO be held the beginning OF Decer,.
Der. There is but itnall llare ofthe pro-
pie who voted againit ne, who are ariRo-
Gratis, or determined TO fupport monarchy or
ariitocfacy in this country much The great
er part are well meaning people, I'D t. be-
lleve thouiand falle Aories, which are con.
tinually teeming from two vcnal nre(I,.s r,
this dlitn6t, and feveral more In the ,d;oc,.,,-
States, as well as promulgated with the
Sresteit Hipadence and aiIuran. Of in,Dnnt.
| ty, IRON Lawyers, and thofe who ouobr 70
DC officers OF juiticc, expe6tants of Office,
| their creatures and dependents. The rod,
rate aud well meaning people, who have
been led by thofe creatures, fart at this nra-
cedure; they bcgin to fee through the veil
what the mllcreant Tories and monarcb,-
men would be at. Some of them ALREADY
treinble FOR the liberties Of their country
and | believe they will l!ew their leaders ii ,ar
they viii be no longer duprd by them.
never thought mvfelf fit for a marlvr but
bear what they put upon NE with decree
OF cheerfulneis, in hopes the people of The
United States will profit by the ielfon.
We had great Glamour lat wear sbope
| this time, when we heard of the French yo-
vernment lending flare of their leciGatI,re
into baniihment, by an aa of power, in the
face OF the contribution. What is the ODDS
between banihment and imprisonment from
ones family and friends in a loathlone ur-
ION ? What is the odds between naking
law to prevent the minority, under pain of
| heavy fines and imprisonment, from iuajfy-
ing, by their arguments and documents, the
prineiPies and opinions by which they bay,.
been aetuated III Cougrefs or baniGing hem
by aiummary act ?--Letthof who do def.
things thew the difference Il they can.
When look through my crates on to tho
face of the earth, the fir0 prcfpea b.for-
me Is the MOUNTAINS which overihadow, on
the welt the ruins of Crown Point and II
condrroga. This view brings to NV coo-
temptation the r0k we ran for the love of
liberty, IN taking tn fe ilrong holds from tb,.
! tyrant Whole armies pohefetl them and
the many pat who periihed there gv
Peltilence and the lword, in defence Of the
lacred name of Liberty. But alas Gbertv
has been yoked with the word equality. and
both are condcm ed in this country a. a.
cobinical, and Of French origin. / fear /
| ihall not live to fee that facred name, once
10 beloved, 70 deiGed in America, reRored 10
its former elevation.
am told the Legislature here are about to
addrels the Prefdent but believe It will
be far from unanimous.
mourn with YOU for the death of our
! good friend BAcA he was too good a
man to be tortured VIII. the Scditon Law
God iaw it in that light, and took him TO
himfelf.
fhau trouble you no longer at this time.
than to requea yon to give my reGpeas 10
my friends in Virginia, as YOU have onpor-
tunty, and to let them know the operation
Of the Sedition Law in Vermont. Yop NAV
be ahured l will feryently pray every day
that It may never reac b your rate. Do Iet
me hear from you as foon as convenient.
When you get to Congrcfs, fiall take The
liberty to trouble you often.
Among the many and the valuable frniles
OF the hckle dane fortune, which ] have
enjoyed coniider the opportunity Of your
right offubfcribiag myfelf
Your fucere friend,
and very humble feryant,