Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-11

bout, that Americs has risen TO its pre-
seniglorious pTe,eminence? From whence
does i, arise, that within so few years, we
exhibit ourselves, the envy of the world,
and the asylum Of The oppressed? Where
is there monarchy which gives such evil.
dences of public happiness, and individu.
al security Where is there monarchy
which has stood SD free from internal con-
Vulslons, or been less discounted by TO-
reign connections! While every power
IN Europe has been brought within the vor-
tex OF the conflicting parties, the United
States have stood i;amovable in their po-
sition, and respectable in their national at
titude. VIII our present situation iusti-
ty reflection on Repu6lcanism Look
around the nations Of the world, and then
Judge, whether the Sup enc Being is not
declaring, in language the most conclu
sive, that REPUBLICANlsM is the peculi-
ar object of his protecting sovereignty.
The late controversies in Europe are lee
lures of the highest import, in favor of
this system in preference to- all others
and, 1t must be a crime Of the greatest
magnitude, 10 depreciate ITS energies, when
Heaven has so far appreciated its adoption,
and given such evidences in its vindicati-
ON, as To keep US in peace, while almost
every other part OF the world is deluged
in blood, and convulsed with war.
Aschristians, we ought TO look to events,
to Xix our minds to their proper object.
How can we indulge the idea, that no re-
public can exist, when we have such an
in al r &c. T.. 90
not Impeaching the ways of Providence,
by advocating principle so contrary to e.
very occurrence which has taken place
The state of ;he world, within a few years,
has assumed q position unparalleled in
the history of nations The oldest mo-
marches and arstocracies have been sha-
ken 10 their centre, while the youngest Re.
flu6kc has stood pre-eminent in glory, and
risen TO the higest elevation. On their
ruin our basis has been founded-while
kings, mobiles and priests, have fallen sa-
criiicc to Internal commotons, our legiti.
mate orders have not only been substan-
tiated, but have demanded the respect of
nations, while agonizing under the pa
roXisms of their issoluJion.-While ha-
VOC, dessolalion, and every evil arising
from discordaut passions, have rendered
the theatre Of monarchy a burial ground,
the territory of our republic has been en-
llvened with the bestiGc decorations of
peace, liberty * wealth. Instead oftowns
deserted, and sacked by an enemy, we
hAd population augmenting-the number
OF our inhabitants and clues rising with
rapidity, and even the wilderness bios.
sOming like a rose. Fields of luxuriant
vegetation present themselves to our en-
raptured view, instead of garments rolled
in blood, and mangled bodies of slaugh-
tered citizens. Our groves re-echo the
music of birds, instead of the means of
disconsolate widows, and the cries of un-
protected children.
These ate the blessings Of REPUBL1cAN-
IsM.--Thcse are the benefits exclusive.
ly arising from this form af government.
These are the tendencies of Democrat
&c system, in which every individual re-
ceiyes an equivalent forthe taxes he pays,
and experiences every advantage result
ing from the adoption OF salutary laws,
and the cooperation Of wise admins
tration.
With this evidence before us, l would
again ask with confidence, whether it is
not a6roniive TO Heaven to doubt the sta
bility of republican government, when it
has thus stood permanent amid the threa-
tening conflicts of the most powerful natl
ons? | will challenge the highest federal
its, to point out what danger the United
States have been exposed TO, in conse-
quence Of adhering to their Republican
ism? The facl is, this pertinacity of sen.
tment has been our principal security.
The federalsts (aiias the monarchsts,)
have done all in their power to ally us
with England. The presumption of
J. Mason led him to propose similar pro.
jeGt on the question of Louisiana and no.
thing short Of the voice of the people Tex.
pressed by the Executive, and democrat.
&c members Of Congress) prevented the
United States from being involved in the
fate Of Britain, and from being now dang
ling at the skirts of her ministerial govern
ments.
The federal faction Cor rathera combin.
ed Junto) who weep over the tomb Of one
man, in order to exult over the reputati-
on Of others, have been assiduous 10 re.
probate Republicanism as impossible TO
be long supported. They have contami-
mated the minds Of youth on this subject.
Our public exhibitions TEEN with such