Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-08-03
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: ltice. They are mere Quixottes of political
: lfanaticism; they rave, scoId, coax, s Cat
= = Ter, Just as suits their, purposes. IF they
|, hpd Duane opposed 10 M'Kean, they will
culog:ze the latter and mathematics the
> former IF Elliott apostatizes from FIRST
4 principles, or Lyon calls hard names in
I controversy with his opponents, then for
soofh, they take sides with the man whom
they heretofore prosecuted, and receive
h'm with cordially as proselytc TO their
measures. Mischiefi is their object, and
they don't care whence It arises.
j. The republicans regard principles and
not men. 1T q man was once fiend to
tue psopir, and advocated measures which
tended TO general utility, so far he ought I'd
DC regarded but If he falls away frorn
bis original principles, and refieets with
unoecoming Language on the individuals
who honored hin, with their suffraees,
ne has no claim on their former patronage
1t is but of little consequence, by whom
the injury is inflicled; q nominal friend
may do as mnch mischief as an ayowed
enemy. Sampson when shorn of his locks
was. slumbcring in The lap of DeliiIa. He
conhded IN her honor and Integrity, but
! the party who bribrd her 10 their purpo-
ses, had obtained too powerful an ascen.
dancy over her renaluy to protect her 10.
YER from her pcrG5y.
we have OF late, some republicans, who
differ so little from the Federalists, tha, we.
are at loss in what predicament 10 piece
them their conversation is so exactly corr
fnrmab'e 10 all the ideas of the federati.,s.
that when they converse in company, they
receive their full APPROPRIATION in every
particular. Persons If this description
are called IN Pennsylvania qnids," oul in
massachusetts,, they more properly NAV
be dencminaed gsid nEncs. If,iaf ase7-e 8
lis 1t a proper question 10 ask Them.
hey appear very solemn in their deport-
ment; very ausicre in their manners: w.
ny arbitrary in their opinions ard ys,v
accommodating to their former ene,aies. If
any great purposes are 10 be effeca,d nv
such conduct, we would wish to know
them. Political questions arc subie6,s of
investigation. Calling men FOOLS ard
rogues proves nothing sa,isfaSte,rv. AZ
Tins period of Political infcrruatio n. we sre.
not TO be led BY the ipse dixit OF anvo.e.
Anger is not argument, nor surlsreiiious-
ness conviction.
The prosperity Of onr country is sun
posed 10 be the wish and desire Of ev-rv
republican,: We have those amorp ne
WHO have given unequvccai evidences oi-
their attachment TO the cause OF free-lo,n.
detached from every disposition 10 intro
ouce anarchy, among the citizens. S,;ci,
men Will have their opinions, however dis.
r agreeable TO those who may heretofore
nave oeeD IN friendship with them. liz
perty oil thinking is an essentisi oualit.r
OF iree citizen, and when any persnn
pretends to ccnsurc men for EXERCISING
ms onaiienaoie right, it gives a tircluta
OF despo'ism, which will ever be disgust.
ing to an independent mird.
/ he cause OF American, freedom .o 90.
schtiaily depends on the wisdom and de-
Ihoerauon OF the others, that we caf, trust
70 the issue OF their determinations. If
ouane proposes, thank Cod, the peop,e
! are TO Judge. Edes and Gill were "a
much reprobatcd az Duane, by the tories.
nut Edes and Gin did not carry the point
IN controversy by their hersonqi f10,,i1ce.
they only proposed the questions, and ,be
people ratified them. WHY should we
not suppose, that the people hsve ss mneb
prudence and discretion now "a Cornos,lr
- ,ne proposition oil Duane is repughant
20 'ae general happiness, il viii be mega.
- = - ~DhFChtiONs u SaiutarV ,Yi y
should itnot be adopted That the senate
. OF Pennsylvania should not have cons,i.
tuition analogous TO that Of Massachusetts.
, y question hard to be solved. We hov.
I ever would not wish to Judge on the i'm.
, portant subject; we recomrne nd rDodera.
. iion 10 The parties. The Character of co.
!, vernon MAean we venera,e for HE Tor.
mer adherence tojust principles, we hope
tnat no improper measures will be taken
TO displace him from his present station.
we also respect his opponents, and in this
case, as in all others, when difference az
opinion arises, we hepc fa,, dispassions
ave, candid and deliberate decision will re-
concile those who are now at varianre.
he friends TO amendments 10 the conq,;s
tuition, we trust, will not refine an far ~,
iheory, as TO render their system = nul,;,s
ID Practice. The stability OF the rr,s,;-
,unon dependson the prae,icabili,D ~ "a
admlnistraton, as all visionary rso;.a.