Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-06
FROM TER AvaoR4.
COME TO THE POINT.

TO guess 1T the caures of events in which they
are deeply interested; For the minions of all par
ties conccaG the errors and mistakes Of those 10
which they are respectively devo,ed--sni by
whom they a,e either hired or supported: he
VINO wishes TO serve the pubic, instead of
faction, of any interested class OF individuals
must speak the truth. reckless alike Of partial
.pisise or pa,t,sl censu,e. It is very probable
that in the discussion which we have engaged
for two ur three days. shall dispie1se, both
sections of the republican party, nay il is not
at all improbable that the federal party whose
practical maxirns Of government and policy, we
consider as different from their protest. ms, and
which we therefore i,reconcisb,y abhor, and
will while we have life and capacity opposs-,t
is very probable 'hat,hey Will cAuckie 1T the cir.
cums,snce of the AURORA acknowledging ard
poin:ng out certain errors in party policy,
which have excited discon,ents that ATE already
notorious among the republicans we have no
doubt that this will be the case nay we venture
40 say sha. we shall excite the resentment and
disqualification of the two sections Of the repub.
lican parry. because we shall dare TO shew thar
taeis are errors on both sides; ius.ead of say.
ing thar one OF the other is immaculate or infa,!i.
bic
We repeat II, that there have been errors on
bolh s;aes--'hc passions of men the most hzbi.
tnaliy seda,s, have been excited TO a degree that
is 10 hslanented; and the conduit of men habi.
sualiy irritabe, has been beyond all former
bouuds Incorporate. In his conA;1 of passi-
ons. men too cold in spisr and too li,,le &C.
quain,ed with human nature or the rprin,e of
human aaion, have besn drawn to one or the o.
,her side. as the peculiar fitness of their facul-
lies TO receive the Impressions that were dire6ted
against Them or as the influence Of reason or
intrigue Fund q Passage TO their minds.
We undertake TO say, shat the aiscosteat. and
s'O'siors which were so paipabie in he last ses-
sion OF congress, were produced and carried TO
,beir ex,,erne. through he artificial esci,emen,s
and pre- arrangements, OF few desperate and
indetaligab'e ln,rigucts that the scheme enibra
ced views AMI designs Of various kinds that the
intisues about president in 1885 and the dis
conicnts of last session had common origin:
and THAI the election OF presidents in 1908 has
been thus early anticipated and brought 10 pro
duee combinatio8 aad Influences, in favor of
thai s:apeaao1s fraud tho 1asoo Speculation.
In o,ncr words--there has been tacit com
promise OF various interests of timeserving repub
leans with tcdciaiists--to produce certain aSls
OF reciprocal favor--appointmen to high stati.
ons and ofhces-and that even the acduittal of
great criminals and the Consequent dishonor and
disgrace OF the nation and its justice have been
brought about by this iniquitous co.oneration
We have before us an affidavit, the length of
watch, WI! preclude any present detailed ami.
madve. sion. which contains in itself a revelati.
u
~, ard disrrPurab,e insult and dishonor to con
gross, thar diminish, by comparison, the atroci
Gus corrupiions of the English parliament.
IL may be recolle6lel that 1T the las, tession
OF congress. molon for enqairy was made into
the condne of the post master general "A no.
ton was circulated az thar period that the en-.
quiry was founded on matters exclusively reIa
ting to the editor ofthis paper-we did not think
proper TO notice the mistake. because although
ma ofP l..
oihcial way by committee OF congress, but on
wnich the editor could afford no evidence that
could be received in cut Of iaw. there was
some that would be convincing in coot of con.
science
The subjca having been dismissed at The close
OF the session, in manner that me rts no present
notice, the present occasion may be 4 proper ore
TO deve'oPe the comprehensive schemes Of intrigue
winch have been carried on the effects Of which
are the discontents complained Of by the public,
ana with the continuance and dargers OF more
numerous explosions form the same source the
ucion is rncnaced
ha following affidavit is copied from the orr.
gInal, which the editor saw in he hands Of
member OF congress, a member of the commit
e ., enquiry-and being an authentic aa deiI-
vered upon oath, will be appreciated according.
w -
L. Luther Loomis, of Sufeld, Hartford coun-
W and state OF Connecticut, of lawful ape do
tss'tfy aud say, that some lime IN August, A. ID.
1919 at SUfheld, aforesaid, in company w,th the
honorable Gideon Granger, post u,as,er general
or me United States, he remarked that he wish.
ed 10 satisfy his republican friends, who as he
understood, were not altogether satisfied with
MS pubic eon5uG and in the Justification of his
conduet, he went into lengthy detailed account
Oh VARIOUS public TRANSACTIONS at the seat of go.
ve'nincnt and other places, which took up the
'ime OF several hours He SAID that for long
ume alter he went to reside at Washington, all
was Tranquil with him. That he was treated
win every respect and attention he could desire,
DOM oy the president, the heads os departments,
and by the republican members Of congress-, un
ut some difference arose between him and the
honorable John Randolph, member of con
Gress, respecting bill before congress relative
10 eounfo sailing dunes He said II was true that
tne heaos OF departments generally, favored the
principles OF that bill--that he knew MIR. Ran.
dc'ph was highly in favor Of ia. from being con
vsfssn, with him on thar subjea, and that be
bimsey bad 1issys bees united sOit6 bfnr in favor
y roe ciH land that he, the said Granger cor
nnued IN favor Of the principles of rI,at BILL an.
Hf some time after his return to the seat of go-
vvrnment. the then preceding year or the year
bti9re--aud mil receiDigg an dff0fess hont fbc
eoo@ser " commerce ef tbe city IT NJ. 1osk, which
was during the tendency OF that bill before con-
gress' That after receiving their odd.ess and
eh'reaiies desiring him TO infreeae fer fbes, az
tne seat OF government, 10 make Influence agaisn
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