Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-04-06

Hird party rs not to be attributed wholly
TO any single cause; butte a combination
OF causes; the principalof which have been
The secret ambition Of some individu.
ais:
The disappointment Of some others
The universal influence of the Yazoo
speculation
And the effort oe a party to realise the
! burthen of the federal song {" Rule
"New-England--New-England rnle
"the states," Sc.
"A separate dcvelopement of these lead
ing causes would occupy more space than
we can at present spare--but they may
become at future time subjects of more
ample and particular discussion, we shall,
at this time only touch generally what
| goes to shew, that the Gaz. of u. S.
though It has attempted to give the fact
another color has really stated fact.
That tact Is, that in,r;gues were really
set OH foot prior Ia the decision on the
candidates for president and vice presi-
dent, which had in view all and every Of
The Leading obje6ls above specified, and
winch were brought to favor and sustain
each other. Fortunately the proiee was
commenced too late--,he instruments
employed were incompetent-and some
OF those whom they attempted to decoy
and oefray, were reused to indignant re-
sentiment and repulsion.
Among other things which leads us 10
think the Gaz. OF u. S. editor has been
led into the secret; the plan of intrigue
appears to have originated with some gen
tiemen from Connecticut, and the poIiti-
clans OF that stat were ready TO surrender
their federalism, to promote the "union
OF honest men"-,he union of Yazoo and
| buddhism.
Among the features OF this union one
was--7hat FRO offhe federal members of
Congress shouid go out BY resignation and
TIA: tao Of those Tho in Connecticut call
hae7isefUcs REPUBLICANS, 7vere 10 go inlo Con-
gress from that stare.
One exception only was made in this
choice the "honest men" who were to
Join the federalists, were to have had the
right OF nominating any two men, so tina,
Pierreho'at Edqeayds, should not be one of
them.
II was understood that Gideon Granger
was to be one of the new representatives,
and 1t was to be calculated and confident
ly declared, that Congress could not re-
sist his irresistible eloqpenes.
Among other particulars of this pro.
Ject, 1t was considered as essential that
some southern members, and some west
ern members should be secured; and
that the Pennsylvania members should be
kept divided among themselves. Among
the. southern members Mr.. IL II. NfchoLso,I
OF Maryland was considered as of the
greatest importance to be secured and
accordingly the overture was made to Mr..
. -"tchofso7, to take upon himself the lead in
political affairs in congress, and that he
would be supported by the union of no.
nest men,"
Mr.. Nicholson indignant and Disguised
with the detestable offer, which opened to
his view an intrigue which had not been
by him suspected, spurned at the insult.
We have been thus particular on those
two points ofthe Connecticut noIicy-and
the attempt to dishonor Mr.. Nicholson. in
order to account for the casf OF the art;.
Gle in the Gaz. U. S. and particularly for
the asperity thrown out against Mr.. Mi
choison in that paper, and in other papers
Of the same politics.
As TO the aspersons on Mr.. RandoInh
they are to be accounted for in the same
way, and by the same causes the tactics
Of this new eastern party, this union Of
honest men, is ike that Of the wherrv man,
who rows one way and looks another; OF
OF him who cries out stoh--sfoh fiirE.''
IN order that he may not be suspected him.
self; the cry has been with this union OF
honest men against" Yirginian dominate.
on VfrginiaH influences" while the trne
meaning OF this csy is that this faction
means TO rule and the talents, integrity,
and resolution Of Randolph, are terrible 20
this phalanx; and they cry out against
Randolph because beside his virtues hefs
proud Of being Virsinian and the pride
ought to be reciprocal.
The conduct which has been exhibited
towards this great and good young man,
the public have no conception Of ;-deli.
cate Of constitution, and subieel TO extreme
~ health, perhaps seyen-tenths Of the year
his sensibiiity IS well known and 20 be con.
necied with the lofiiest ideas of personal
honor and courage. The faction TO WHOM
he has been terror, have coptrived with .
degree OF malignant ingenuity, 20 opera,e
uDDn HE heath he tvo,,vI.ro. IL. r.. i