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

every indearing sentiment; and for it
now offer up my life. y God . no, nv
lord, acted as an Irishman determined
on delivering my country from the yoke
OF foreign and unrelen,ng tyranny, and
from the more CALLING yoke, of domes-
TIC faction which is joint partner and per-
petrator in the particle for the ignominy Of
existing with an exterior Of splcndor and
a conscious depravity. 1t was the wish
oil my heart to eStricate my County from
this doubly rivi,ed despotism.
wished to place her Independence be-
You'd he reach of amy power OH earth [
wished to exal, you to that proud station
in the worlds
Connection with France was indeed in-
tended-but only as far as mutual inte.
rest would sanction or require wete thew
to assume any authority inconsistent with
the purest Independence, it would be the
signal Tor their destruction; we soughr
aid and we sough, 1t as we had assurances
we should obtain it--as auxlIiaries in war,
and allies in peace.
Were the French TO come as invaders
or n-mies, unlnvited by the wishes of the
people should oppose them to the ut
most OF my !rength. Yes my country
men, should advise YOU 10 meet hen.
on the beach, with sword in ons hand
and torch IN the othet-I would meet
them with all the destructive fury cf war
and would animate nv coun r.ueu q
immoiatc them in their bOs.s, bcicrs thew
he'd contaminated the soil of nv country.
IL they succeeded in land ng and if forced
10 re'Ire before superior discipline would
dispute every inch of ground, bum every
blade of grass, and the last intrenchne1s
OF liberty should be my grave. What L
could not do myself if should fail,
should leave az charge to my country
msn TO accomplish because / should feel
conscious that lie any MORE than death,
IS improbable when fcrcisn iia,ioi. .iiol>ss
my country in Subsection.
But 1t was not as am enemy that the
succours oil France were to land I look
ed indeed for the assistance OF France;
but wished 10 prove 10 France and 10 tbs.
world, that lfishmen deserved TO be assist
ed that they were indgnant at slavery,
and ready 10 assert the Independence and
liberty of their country.
l wished 10 procure for my country the
guarantee which Washington procured
Tor America. 10 procure an aid which
by us example would be as important as
itsvsloF, disciplined, gallant, pregnant with
science and experience who would per-
ceiVe the good and polishtbe rough pcin.s
oil our character: they would conc To- US
az strangers and leave u as friends. after
sharing in Cur pcrilS ard elevali : our
destIny--lhesc were my objects, not %
receive new task masters. bat 10 expcl old
jran.s--tnese we're my views--a,.d ttcse
only became frishrnen. know your most
implacable enemies are in the bosom of
your county. ia,
l have been Charged with that import
ance in the efforts 10 mancipate NY coun-
try, as to be considered the h,v G me Of
the combination of Irishmen or as your
lordshlp expressed it, {" The life aux brood.
OF the conspiracy" You d me honor o.
yer much; you have gwen 10 he subal-
tern all the credit Of superior; there ara
men engaged IN this csnsf4iTGcy, who ara
not Only superior to- me, but even 10 your.
own conceptions ofyourseIf my lord; men
before the splendor of whose genius and
virtues should bow with respectful dere.a
cnce, and who would Think themselves.
dIshonored t. be CT d yo'r friend, WI O
would o disgrace Il mselyes by shaking
your blood stain, hand.
Here he 7vas infeTruhfed.1
What my lord, snail you L. Il me, on the
passage 70 that scaaold, which that tyran-
ny OF which You are only the int media
ry eHecu.ioDer, lias 6Fccied f0r my r.nr-
der, tia; ] am accountable Tor Ill Tie blood
that has and will be she'd in thi, struggle
OF the oppressed agsms The opp,essor,
shall you tell me this--aud must bs SO
yery a slave as not 10 repellt!
lido not fear TO approach The omnipoteat
judge--io answer for the conduct e my
whole life, and am to be appalled, and
falSihed by a mere remnant of mortality
here; by you too who, if It were POSSIBLE
to coilecl all The innocent blood that YOU
have she'd in your unhsllowed ministry I'm
one great reservoir your lordship might
swim in II.
Here the judee interfcred.--Let no man
dare when / am dead 10 charge mo with
dlshonor-let no man attaint my memory
by believing that / could have engaged
-. IL.