Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-15
sAnD1S SAMUEL LEAsANTs lynon

; can he ready pronounce that our att. Oh
rnent 10 tr tiger to measures than men
And yet without this trait of character
how precarious is the tenure nf our pol
teal principles B. We are led bl;ndsy b.
Eauthar'ty, when we Ought 10 submit onlJ
Ito reason.
] Let it not, however, be imagined tla
this necessary trait OF sharacter is incon-
sistent With a strong attachment 70 men.
On The contrary it is perhaps productive
OF the strongest attachment To them in a
good Cause. Having examined the nature
and tendency of the measures OF men,
and having ionnd them vlrtuons and wise,
the v'gour with 1hich suppert their su-
lhors viii be increased thsy become in
isct' my own measures, such as would,
were similarly situated with them, al. pit.
In The next place, genuine republicans
Ism crnsists IN cautious abstinence from
the exercise OF all unnccessary power,
leaving to individuals the urmoiested pur-
SUIT % their own concerns, where il does
! not iniure Others.
In the imposi ion of light taxes on orr
clnary, and OF equal taxes, on all eccasl-
ons and.
In the habi'ual maintenance of peace,
unless driven TO arms b, the systematic &
deliberate agrees ors of an enemy.
These are bola and anerr as crfferia Of
genuine repubhcanism. He whose public
lie, Tor succession Of years, has indica,
tea them, must be republican. some
subordinate points be may wander from
truth, but IN its essential characteristics be
rs ner apssile. True 10 these principles,
and carrying hemnrarlably into practice,
his political orthodoxy ought not t. ba
Questioned whatever temporary clouds
may shade his fame its eanlgence will e.
yentnaliy only shine the brighter.
These constitute the broad basis OF Sc
paralion between fedcralists and republic
cans IN the periods of their power. Ths
career OF the former exhibited steady
violation OF them that Of the latter has
maiXsd an Underwriting devotion to thems
Tins tact has been so luminnusly esta-
ohshed by the able discussions with which
the pubIicprlnts have for some years trem-
cd and Us truth is SO deeply fixed in the
hess's "I AiuetIcans, as to require al pre.
sent no illustration.
In the last place, genuine republican,.
ISM, consists,--In strenuous and nersev.r.
ing exersions, by promoting education and
'he arts To raise the poor Ia state ~
comfort ard independence, and 10 enl,eb,.
en- The whols community, SO az to render
Ttifm DETER able TO enjoy personal han.
piness. and MAINTAIN social rights.
| On ms point repubi cans are all agreed
In tbtir closets; boz are they IN their con-
diSf q Possessing The power TO accom-
'Pi'sh this vas obi Ct, do they zealoustS
use u Have ,hey done all they could 10
effect il?
These ore solemn questions. They
ooshi 10 be repeated, without cessaiion,
un'ii me people with one voice, demand
.ne vigorous and efecfuaI exefiions Of
'"e'' Representatives. The time has ara
f1'ed "heR this becomes paramount dl,-
w. IT'S instantaneous eff els may not be
30 great as the exiinguisbment of the ma
lionai debt, the reduction OF lakes or the
70 ANTE nance ofpeace but its eventua, ef.
ec's VIII infinitely sutpass them. Ii viii
.equiFe many years to enijgbten the rising
generation but enhgh iened they mus, be.
D. 'heIr LIBERTIES vii perish. Let as nor
iecetve ourselves! The ignorance of ma
lons has made or keeps them slaves.
knowledge alone Can make or keen them
irec. Let US then consider solcitud.
20 d'tiuse u, as an indispensable Trait in
Tue character of republican,.
ihese observations have extended much
beyond expectation. The great du,ie.
they 'nculoa'e, are forbesrance. vigilanoe.
and freedom Of enquiry. Mutual tolerate.
on among republicans will give strength,
consistency and 'igof to their common
plans, which alone can enable them 10
blast The hopes Of their enemies; viri.
lance viii guard them against the perils
OF misplaced confidence and feedom Of
enquiry conducted win temperance, will
quaidy them to seiees tie best Plans snp.
gested for the advancement of The public
weltate, while II sheds ligh, around them
that will justly The confidence of dis
corning people.