Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-10-16

\ that, WITHOUT sufclsnCcasse, plunges II the
horrors of war or uselessly protrasts them, vii!
be rs sute 10 receive. rs TO deserve, the public
texecrsr;cn, as during their CONTINUANCE rhe
accomplishments of these interesting objeeis wild be
susPenaea There fre two seufces fdanses Is
which marion is exposed ); that, which arises
| from the injustice of other nasisTs, and THAT
which springs from its own iajusicc TO them.
AT presenf. as well as heretofore. we have been
I subjected only to the former. The infancy OF
our power has taughtus forbeafance and justice.
We have inflicted no injuries on others and we
have habisuaiIy aud zeaiously sought adjust by
aniicable means differences arising from their in.
Justice to rs. In our situation il has been obvi.
ously our policy TO be slow to anger, and to en-
htsce,the first honorable opportunity Of sheath.
! ing the sword But will this policy survive its
causes Win we continue TO Eorbear, with thein
crease :ofoir power ?ili we submit to indig.
nifty. Insult and injury, when we possess the ca.
paeisy Of INDUCING dreadful vengeance Is it
right that we should viii it not be our du-y TO
humble the arrogance of those iyrants that shall
dare to invade the rights and interests of freemen,
andsto teach them that the justice of republicans
can be terrible vice, asitis friendly to virtue
We shall have the means--and we shall unques.
tionably use them to the dsmay of European in
Justice But is it not to be feared that.we shall
likewise be tempted TO abue our power. Ailo
| rher nations have, and shall We hope for an ex
| enption from the general frailty Tire structure
OF our governments certainly supplies us witasome
hope that We shall In denying to any one man
| the right OF declaring war. and in cou6ding the
right to the representatives Of the whole nation.
\ we have greatly multiplied the chances of wise
and just course of action Detached too from
the inttigues and collisions Of the old world. our
infancy will have passed IN habits of peace and
comparative good will and our education will
forcibly recommend the persistence in pacific
course. Bur still there will be powerful, and il
is to be Irresistible temptations TO resort to
The prodigal use ofeorce adjust all differences
that may spring up When America possesses
population OF a hundred millions, and the wi.
cest and richest Commerce that floats on the oce
an, the tables viii be turned. The great Euro.
pean powers will be dwarfs TO her. Will she
treat them with that forbearance, to which in
their day OF power they were insensble II is to
| De feared thar her motto, Ike tina, of other ma
sions similarly circunistanced, will be word
| and blow" Hence the importance of guard
ing against these cHetfs by every wise and efici-
! Gent mean IN our power and hence the inipor-
lance OF inlisting this powerful engine on the side
iofpeace. II is but justice to 4 most respectable
Individual TO acknowledge that owe thus areu
| ref 10 him. -
fN'S Ii Is believed not incorrect TO say that this
'nyesiitnre of power in the general government,
so far from augmenting the aggregate powers of
! that government will have tendency TO restrain
Them from abuse. This has already appeared in
the view we have taken of its efrsa IN presery-
lng the peace of the country 1t will have o,hef,
Effects litiic less interesting By having per.
Tianent Object whereon TO expend all the revenue
OF the government not required for Immediate
and Indispensable wants, il will guard il against
many unnecessary expenses. and among others,
| from those, which go to swell It's patronage, and
which proportionateIy augment its power and
4 influence. There has, perhaps, been no engine
i SO fatal to iber.y, as the creation of numerous
Offices and the supporting them with rrmi6ceny
tsalafies Such as the fiail,y of human naturf
thai most men become, IN smaller or greater
measure, the instruments OF those to whom they
owe their promotion and in proportion TO the
splendor of their establishments viii generally be
their intiuenee with the people. In some Euro.
pran nations this description Of men compose so
large proportion of the community as TO rem
der unavailing all attempts TO oppose their plans
Whatever, then, shall conduce to keep us clear
OF so dangerous an engine is highly desirable.
Ihis eteet will be produced by what NAV be con-
sidered permanent appropriation of revenue.
IL IS true tha' large number of new officers
wonld be required for The supernendanoe of the
improvements made and should these be ap-
pointed ey the general government, it might
SVEN IT'S patronage 70 2 dangerous extent. Bur
this evil can be completely ayer,ed By rcposing
this power either in the states, OF in inferior cor
porations.
The power OF government may become dan
Serous 70 liberty IN two ways By the extent
and einolunents Of the civil establishment. or bv
nose OF The military establishment. We have
seen that the former will be diminished or l;ni-
lted by the investiture of this power and there
isthe greatest probability that similar effc e wiz
be produced onthe latter Where there Il reve.
nue. enere viii almost always be pretexts for
EASING an army. for building navy. or for ra,s.
ing foruheaslons. Those, who may seem ayerse
10 me immediate establishment Of a large army.
OF me creation OF an extensive navy, will scarce.
~ object 80 accommodating, on a large scale. the
materials OF defence These instantly become
so many temptations, which TOO freduently can.
NOT ne resisted, to unrefieeting warfare, Nov.
Just IN proportion TO the want of revenue win he
the abstinence Of the government from the ex.
iehsiSn ct these TWO formidable engines of BOW.
er. ne great objeSis Of the country will Law be.
iaIe them, and they will feel the deep RESPONSE
olity imposed upon them, 10. 10 sacrifice the pcr.
napept interests Of their felIow.cisizens 10 has.
~ spirit OF resentment.
/ there are scarcely aay other WAYS in which
the powers Of government can become dance.
rous. Indeed the most extensive civil sssabI;sb
Hisnt IS 50 ineonsidcrable an instrument of now.
er, compared with the military tina, ,bey. !. bs,d
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