Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1800-10-31

,aF;ou, e~r tyeu ni twe'inF zoe high Tie
a--r,, o. nrs5.s} ae,rf, The placid re
ace az A. hsGeg dcl.sv,A ;hc gratitude of
> f-e, .co0pirg, 10 'ha higheit reward l. a
vu5nsar mind. Yer We ,biok il evcl any
political oht,s6tr @5nie infiiy i,a95feme
eplcgipm. rtpn9s Isif-gton . ,i.@5 sh1rse-
ter. We Gail, ho~egsr. WITHOUT goiig IN
10 theft YARN eSpiesious o. sp2rcss;ion
which our rceiia- wou'f.aiSeiv. cenirsS
ourltlvss wi;h oblcrrcg, tsa, ma shilitir,
are allowed by al ps,y:iss to he ernincnt liis
ietsgrity Is un;G,pachsd; his adhceence
10 the orinciplee oRi77o asdoubted. He
Lar psred ',ith honour 20 hisa.o.t and conn
try. though vay:o,is Offices, from member
Of the Hrf congreia 90 vice~prelident OF the
Uuited States. His Ssemiss who feel them
felyes con,inusNT az uici By his fuperior viz
sues, have come forward againa him with ali
the malice OF their nature. Uhnovcd BY
gedi,ion lava, which are not intended, and
which he snts not, for his protection, they
poor forth the torrents Of their abule with
ont retraint. And if any thing coming
from them can add TO the lulIrc Of his name,
il ia, that truth often impcls them, in tpi,e
of themlclvss, TO allow that their fear of him
Is founded = his excellent qualities, aud ,har
mis- merit, while II repels the eAea Of all
their malignity, renders hin highly danger
onA and liz civ TO lucceed in the election. As
the tall fummit Of the Andes towers ir.o
the regions of evsriaaing ierenity, add the
forms, the whrlw;sds and thurders, while
they vGuly foeld their rage agaipR his fides,
and expire in the wales below, only eviuce
hiq unspproachable elevation; 70 rifes the
Baa u! the People, fmiliog in conlrious Ce-
curitY, anidR the impotent aIaults of bis
adsrri7rics.
Thefs are the mon conlpicuous candidates for
'be p,,fjarey of the Un,ei staScs though /, is
laid With iome appsarsnce 81 probability. thst ma.
ry Of Mr. A1sn-'s pretended friends and former
('rnorters. -1, ced with his ne +,~fjos, and be-
eau,e be cseoils from Some l4ring attempts which
-5,r have u contemplation, mean 70 gle their in
tT,it - eea. Finekney, as rofe sariy in rho caufe
Of icipotiGn. Survey lor moment the principles
of Air A5lHs, aHd the tendency o. his a6mj -if-
tratoni aud tfsnble while you AK yo.rislves what
inuG nc the character Of ger Finelley and vhat
would ne the coatcfuerees OF MS d.. ting our ma.
SIGNAL affairs
Il is true, citizens Of New, ,erfey, yea cannot
eEero;ie drrse voice in the sppon,ment of elec.
tors for pceii cnt ami viee"prefient. You have
respectfully petitioued Tor this privilege which
yonr ueig hbours Of other Gates enjoy you have
demanded This Prtcogs right winch the cou.tiiu..
ton undoubtedly gives you. Your petitions have
been treated with contempt. Mfplt has been added
10 injury, and your two lar egjlatures, ~ leaa ,
th'ie OF them vhc ityic themtcvcs exclu!ivc fede
Faitts, IN facf declared that you are unworthy of
being trU0ed in yo,s of fnch van importance.
But they have Jet affirmed TO the.nf, ives ,her
own appointment; and il remains for you 20 de-.
eide, at the approaching election, whethcr thoe
Who deprive you Of sn Invaluable right, aud pre-
meditstedly abuie you, yet retain your confidence
whether you ara Willing TO be sonidered as a kind
Of vaiiSis, ufeful only in paying the demanj, Of
entortion, and fuppoTting the luxury Of rulers, but
extremely dangeIous in the Tree exereile VI your
iufrlges1
An ungenerous majority a. your legislature, con
ident in Arength. eud preiun,ing your vigilance
wog,d Reyer awake, hayinp then slTunied your
high prerogative that body nun give the voice Of
th7 Rate IN the choice OF preiiden, and i, is cal
Suiated that the votes of New lc-ley will decide
this great, this iHerehiIg elcGliou, &c it pofibls
that pauioti'nl remain inactive on the eve OF
tuch a momentous event? when the lois of q flu
gle vote in the legislature. when even the want of
y1ur exertons, individual Citizens may forfeit the
yish ruTehale OF American bcot, and prepare an
b. inheritance Of lervude for millions yet unborn-
s. any Other considerations neceary To route yoa
60 lAioD Heaven has tnrufled you with ii6ers
~, 5spoGt OF immen!c value Your folemu %.
li-aticn' 90 preierve &c every hazard are not on
ly couoc6ed with your lege te ycurfelves and nof.
te,ty, out hkeWe with the rearion in which il
p'acc' you IN ,he iurronnding world. -ig you caf
back lis oele2ial gif, unworthy Of attention,
the nations 70 whieh you have proudlr pointed out
she road 20 hsppnei-, nay, Will rceoi from al at
temPtS 20 purfue andfeieitate tleiulSlges with che
dreadful enjoyment Of very, without sny nfelefs
fruggles or Tevog:iouirg vioieo-e.
Whit your nsrye e 40, are YET Clrtile with the
blood OF your brothgen while yea can yet point
70 the marks OF defoi uon and wa while ,h.
wounds are feareely -aed which you received in
your country's deiens can yen tszucly reign the
lair reward Of iueh tremendous confi& Can
you Jhiui Of eommg terms With iIavsry re.
nource tie character of ffs-inen, bead with DAT.
tardly rsanneGs % .hs frc.l Of tyrsnt. and ho,d
yDpr lives and properly by the eepfoiou5 tenure
Of his finite While he hall rayagc from you the
products Of your iniuary e. uphold his extrsvs.
gaGce; compel your ions % bl,ed in the b..te,
his ambition f.ll have provoked, viii it BE any
cOrfola;ion 20 rseee that he vas oree Your neigh
Dor, poor and uudiitinguhci ike yourfelges that
you oacd him into notice or public rood ana thar
you iuhctcd MIN to bri5,. deceive ara Astier ~o,.
tdl YoYr chains were rit ct In this iituatior no
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