Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-05
FOR qRE pIRcISIA ARGUS.

I
the signature Paoi6cator, relating to the
| pamphlet ''War in Disguise" is closed, vet
many important considerations collaterally
connected with matters which were MOTTO
ed in those ESSAYS have not been disturbed.
Even the promise which preceded the first
humber, has not been fully complied with.
The writer then stated, and promised to
! regard, In the progress of the discussions,
| certain cardinal points.
l. To excite general confidence in the
| Administration IF this Country;
2. To prevent war with any or either OF
the nations of Europe;
! 3. To prevent coalitions or alliances with
any nation;
4. To counteract un;ustiflblc preiudiccs
| IL relation to the nations of Europe.
| With respect to the first of these points,
the writer believes it is not now neccSsa-
~ to say another word. The causes ofdis-
content are so few and so feeble, tn at they
can make no impressions except upon the
minds Of those who are predetermined 20
| cherish split of discomfort, malignitv &
| opposition. The second and third points
| may also, without further comment, be diS-
missed. The great body of the people, nei-
Tier have interest nor inclination II entan-
| gle themselves in the feuis and wars Of
! Europe, or to countenaNce any ether politi-
cal course, than that which is dictated by
fir, open. honest, manly neutrality.
| Though 50 much attention has heen paid
| to the Pamphlet, called 'tyVarin Disguise, %
the writer was pot actuated by fear or
| apprehension that those Ingenious ana de-
! luaIve pages would have the influence upon
the Americans which their author SEEM
| ed toe;tpect, even some Americans appear
! n have hoped, and n my, very IN nv, both
dreaded and deprecated. This 2 lnlphlot
was always kept in view, because 4 false
| consequence hal been given Il Il by paliti-
! clans # opposing theories. The writer of
this. tacn and vet. believes, that there are
I but few readers, into whose hands it h IS
. faller, who did not readily, discover the cio-
ven foot, who did not perceive thatthe stvie
/ and tendencies were mere suitable 10 the
situation o. Great Britain than to the indc-
/ pendent and happy Amcric ms.
! There Cannot be = man Ofp0litical con-
siderItion, let his inciinations, hopes and
! fears be what they may, who does not per-
| oeivc tn t the Pamphlet exhibits to the A
| mericans in the stropgcsts terms and clear
est manner, th1tto give aid to It's projects,
! or couDtenance to its doctrines, would not
! only cntangle us as parties in the british
/ Wars, but would reduce us TO n state OF in
/ icriority, dependency and vass lIlaee, but
little short of subicction. If these senti-
nents generally prevail, it cannot be ne
cessary to urge further arguments, or to
repcl similar investigations.
The writer, however, before he bids a.
dicu 70 the subject. begs leave 10 submit
to public notice few general observations
which are adapted to the PRESENT
STATE OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
IN the views which have been taken in
the preceding ESSAYS, the reader of infor-
nation and reelection, viii perceive nothing
which he has not or might not before have
known and read. And some wiz! perhaps
e&claim, with surprise, why have so many
deliberate ESSAYS been written to Illustrate
subjects thlt were self-cyident Now
! III lrk the answer.
First, there are many grcdt Politicians
as they pretend, ard are esteemed, who, un-
der mantle which covers pro ound igno-
rance, aided by false reputation, rs men CT
talents and virtue, mislead al who conf;de
in them. They artfuliy substitute a few
commonplace opinions or notions, for a
REGULAR chain of truths, and It once, by the
influence Cf their names and reputed saga
CITY, conterdCt the operation OF the NEST
established facts.
Second--a great portion of newspaper
As
time, t. store their minds with those poll
tic1l and historical data, both ancient and
mcdcrn. which would enable them to form
satisfactory and just opinions. To such as
these the elaborate manner, in which these
essays hVc been written, will be not Only
acceptabie, but useful
II IS from the impartial consideration
which may be bestowed upon these cla5o-
rate Illustrations, that each reader may be
ab'c q appreciate the advantages and dis
advant>ge Of coalitions.--of treaties of al
lance with any of the nations If Europe
az wcilas the consequences and results Of
war. Aad may also estimate the mears
best calculated to support ms in the even te-
nor oF our unamhitious course.
We I'll know that there are many very
honor bic men who CRY ont aloud for war.
Upon some occasions they have not only
made every MIR ofcncc 10 beari fs comment,
but have magniied trivial faults. and ve-
Misunderstanding. iDtonational insults.
which ought to be only attoned for by the
efusion ofbood-
Gracious God what is Il that these pco-
! pic want? \. wishes 70 have ~ immediate
war with Spain, without rec0llecting that
it viii be alsoa war with France, because
the Spanish minister has dcpored himself
! inGecOriously towarAs cur president. b..
! wishes for perpetual war with France, un-
! ipee that nafi.,n viii gnff,rc,,o ord lin tLo