Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-09

uiy.-Qmis rata fandO fcmheref a iacryn,is ?
NO. There was not found one man in
Congress, when that fatal alteration Of the
Constitution vas conjured up, who had
the spirit to bring forward an amendment
by which the aristocratical influence of the
southern states should be checks d--by
which their millions NEGRO slaves should
cease'to be represented in Congress. Is
there any thing more scaudalous in the
abuse 9th British Constitution, than this
mockery OF representation Are the rot
ten boroughs Of England more Infamous
than our Negro boroughs? Why should
Me'1' slaves be represented If denied the
rights oil suffrage, in preference OF our
horses aud oxen! There is this principle
adopted IN all republics. The representa-
uves are always taken from the people re-
presented. Let us then have at least,
their members in oiack--reai Negroes.
WIN MIR. Jefferson who has certainly no
scrup!es, when he wishes To debauch the
" ie OF friend, or defraud his creditors,
III recumpense hattery, or get rid OF an
enemy, Will he make any delicate objcGti-
Gus! Or are We 20 believe the account of
the French traveller in the southern states,
VINO mentions that though planter would
have no objection to sleep with slave,
he would disdain 10 see her sitting at the
same table.
"The time will come when foreign
enemy Will menace this country. Perhaps
the day is not far Off; for the people ate
rich enough, and the government pusilla-
nnnous enough 10 invite AN Invader. How
shall we then be- protected by tbs south
ern states axe away those whites who
must remain TO watch over the slaves, and
how many will there be, to act against the
enemy !--CHicers enough.--Yes, the
sou.h Is the seat Of our privileged orders.
But soldiers (! As before, in The yeomanry
of the northern states. Who fought The
battles of independence? Who freed We
gina ard the Caroliaas from The British
troops when aided by their slaves? 1t
was the men the North--the now des;in-
ed vassals of tbe south But | will not
despair. l he purchase ofLouisiana al the
expense of > millions of dollars for the
augmentation o. the southern interest,
must finally convince the states north OF
the Chesapeak, that they must unite IN the
common northern interest. The mock
administration Of Mr.. Jefferson and his
friends OF the south, will then crumble a.
way faster than the moulderng monu-
ments Of the capitol. Let therefore the
dIslnterested among our Federal and De.
mocratc Republicans, lay aside their fatal
d'SSensions, Wli,h have served no Eur-
pose but the par?pse OF their enemies.
We shall then be able TO fix Just BA-
LANCEofP0NVFR in The United States,
and no longer reai.ze he fable OF The SER
Pent. whose head i, direGled by his tail
With respect 10 The greater part of this
performance il Carries with il its own an
tidoie; and he must be cursed with the
credu!i.y of an idiot that credits its asser-
tiors.-But it has a squirting 10 an event
which, in the least 10 counteuapce, is trea-
son, and which every friend TO his coun-
Try, whatever may be his speculative OPT
MONS, ought to lrown on. IL dares not to
GVo7v thai its obieGl is a separation OF
these states, dissolution OF the union,
bu. the whole of it's contents are caiculat
cd 10 lead the mind of the reader to this
result. " federalism desires To lose the
litlle support it has left, the propagation
'Ce%N%
For, we boldly assert, that there is not an
honest and intelligent man in the union,
who would not shudder at the prospect OF
a dissolution Of The union. By bonest, we
wish 10 be understood to exclude those
whose ambition prompts them to mea
sures subversive Of The public welfare for
ihe purpose Of gratifying their own views.
Facls are dariugly asserted, which are
in every respect false. 1t is asse.ted
" Th:I mr.. Jefferson Possesses 8Ufreme
fio7ver ia , ouisiqna," whereas an act Of
CONGRESS- has recently passed extending
TO The people Of that country most Of our
civil rights thereby paving the way to
their fall enjoyment OF liberty, and Con
gress have the power of annulling any
act passed by the Governor and Council.
" re is charged 7pith 7w,hhoiding the
T'onish treaty from the Senate TOR two
years."
This is absolutely false. The treaty
was submitted To the Senate without de
Law; and the delsy is rats cation did re-
ceve arose entirely from the federal mem.
bers Of that body-The .jcderal members
Vo'ed agai9sf IT, and but for the republi.