Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-02

had long becN(lehounced as an sposta,e
l" Tue principles nc once proiessedl can
NJ longer be dbubted: But fortunately for
tht cause oil republicanism those inirigues
were discovered and measures taken to
counteract them. The unanimity which
prevailed among the republican members
OF Congress, when they assembled in or
der to recomm End to their telow-citizens,
suitable characters To- be supported at the
ensuing election for President aud Vice
President, and the glorious E,iumhh which
mas recently bean oO.ained by The repub-
licans IN New. York, are Sufficient evi.
dencei ot the .Jfrmrsss and hatrto!ism of
large majority of the American peo.
pie.
Although the intrigues OF the enemies
OF the government have hitherto proved
, unsuccessful, still their artlor seems by no
means aIated, on the contrary they appear
TO be IN IRE interchangeable in their exeruons
to accomplish an Object more dear TO them
Than ever. Every engine has of late been
put IN motion TO excite jsalousies and un-
founded alarms in the minds Of the repub
hcans In the norIhern states-the Cry OF
what is called Virginia influence, is now
the srd'r offhe day among the harty sitting
| themsekces tederaist8 and their newly &C
CURED allies " the little band" The no
minati3n of the patriotic Clinton for the
Office OF President, by large maio
uty OF the representatives of the people,
has been wholly attributed to this pretend
ed Influence. But the revolutionary SER
vices and uniform patriotism of Governor
Clnton' and the high estimation 10 which
heis held by the citizens OF his native state,
over which he has presided tor more than
wenty years, are well known TO The re
publicans, in every part of the union, who
will 1t is presumed confer their SURFACES
on SO mertorIous a character, notwith
standing the suggestions OF disappointed
| ambition. Even the elevation OF the IL
iustrlous Jefferson 10 the head of the go
vernme5t of this country, has been aitrl-
buted to Virginia influence, when il rs well
known that the eyes of the republicans in
every part OF the union had long been FIX
ed on this distinguished patriot, to save
his country from the thraldom with which
1t was threatened; nor have his fellow CT
tzens been disappointed in the high ex-
pectations which they formed in his favor.
The administration Of Mr.. Jefferson will
uhquestionably form one of the most me-
| morable epochs in the annals of the Anne
rican history.
AS proof of Virginia influence it has
been asserted that most of the persons
holding Offices under the general govern.
ment are natives of that state. The falsity
| oil this assertion must appear evident TO
every person, who is acquainted with the
characters who are at the head of the Sc
yeral departments, and who fill the other
Offices under government. The fael is,
that Mr.. Madison is almost the only Vir-
! ginian who holds an Office of importance
under the administration and every can
did and unprecedented person so far from
censurng must applaud the discernment
OF the President i'll placing at the head of
the Department &C. State, n gentleman
whose whole life has been devoted to the
service OF his country, and whose virtues,
patriotism and talents, are uniVei SALLY &C
knowiedged and admired by the republic
cans in every part ofthe union.
he enemies Of the government, do not
| conline theis intrigucs merely in making
attempts to excite divisions among its
friends, but actually contemplate a dIsso-
luton OF the union as their dernier resort.
That so criminal, and daring a project,
should be entertained by any part Of our
ciNZens, would a short time since have
been hardly credited: But many of the
opposition papers have Of late avowed sem
uInent5, winch evInce beyond doubt the
real views and designs Of this party, at least
OF its leaders. The patriotism and good
sense of the people of this country, will,
l'however, render those vile Vaccinations
| abortlve, and infamy and disgrace would be
the reward of those persons, who, TO gra-
lity their vind6tive malice, and to promote
their ambitious views, should dare to make
an attempt to dismember the American
republic.
FRANKLIN.