Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-14
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| Never, perhaps, has expectation been
! more keeply excited, or batter satisfied
I than by this Interesting DOCUMENT. The
state oronr foreign relations, always i'm
| Porfant, have recently become peculiarly
so from The various, AID in many cases
contradictory representations Of the con.
duct Of foreign governments towards our
own and ,owafdsour people. Hoping FOR
! the best, We have feared the worst. I'm.
| der these circumstances i vas well wcr-
/ Thy OF the illusirious chief O. a free REQ.
I pie, whose brightest iewelis their esteem,
10 address them, thro' their immediate
{ representative, in the language Of csndor
and truth. Under governments different
I ly organised, wbeje Tie people are sub.
ijetts, and kings and mobiles their mas eTs,
we might have been plunged in the mex
! tricabie mislorunes aud evils OF war With.
I out the least consultation &C puhlic epini
on; but here, thanks TO our republican
Institutions, and The spirit thai guards
them from violation, the people are all
powertpl aud must be consul ed before
tiioss trying scenes are nnfold- on the IS
sue at which often the fate df empires, and
always large portion of national happi
hess depend. Ills yifgusliy 10 The people
that their distinguished friend addresses
himself, and il Is TO their Judgment and
feelings that We are to appeal fof the wis
est measures 10 be pursusd, rs well Is Cor
the spiiit which Shall most eiacien,ly car.
,sy them into operation,
1 Next to the picture OF great people
npmoleAtedy enjoying the fruits Of 'lleu
iDteliigence and Yirluc3, there is no sigh
more Interesting thar that Ola lust nati
IN, With cool and col,e6ted couIape, ris
ing above the wrongs and injustice of o
Tiers Icy dispassonately considering ID,
best meaIs Of rcdrcssicg them, ard b,
maniiesling the deliberate purpose o
meeting w'th decision and energy The do,
ct trial. When we behold such natior
enjoying unprecedented harmony araons
themselves, and reposing unprecedented
confidence in those who preside over ,hen
affairs, and Contemplate government a.
wen as nation animated by the same pru.
denee and decision, we may confidently
rest The issue Of pending esents on those
MEASURES which shsli be adopted. Peace
IS the ardent wish Of every genuine Anne.
rican, OF every true republican wilhn our
limits. None among us ote DESTROYS oil
disturbing the repose OF other nations. As
10 enemies we have none. Universal be.
neyolcnce is one OF he Fundamental traits
Of republican. This rnay be tleridea az
The language Of philosophy; but It i.
more; IL is the language of plain truth.
The most striking feature Of the mes
sage is righteousness. we bcbcid M
5 Udied ph,aseology, no pomp OF die,ion
cMeulsied TO win The ear with emDS
sounds, while the mind IS left unoccupied
On the contrary ideas aud facts are cor
r densed into narrow compass, and rorel
Us so much important political matter ri
ven IN such few go5ds. The dark as W.
as the bright SIDE g. public affairs is e.
hihded in Language ~ once coocive, chast
and digniged. We 6nd 30 Indulgence
resentment towards those who are az hi
moment doing as i'll, no menace or cor
tumely. Faf from this common stain, III
President appears most correctly TO hav
/. thought that tbecsme he man who repre-
: sented SIX millions OF feemen. chosen b
them the guardian oil their EOncr and ~
y iercs,, no. TO r., drop ayl able ;hat mig,
y Offend TIE chas,est ear. ~ The sam
time, howesec, sc ma'k the learless las
guags Of that courage wbich honesty $50
: q clear perception 81 justice can alone ID
y spire. Who does not perceive that "a
chief magistrate, 50 we'll acquainted ut
The true interests his country, 50 z0clou
" devoted 10 her republican, Institution
& so strongly attached from nsiulsl ben
). violence as well a. coQyiShoo @ peace, %.
been compelled with relu6'soce by unco
,roaab!e events % prepare LIS count ass
iorthe moppiUlnoccssityos APPLYING coe
e'oD whsge asgugeo Of justice may poss.b