Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-08

-~-snat .ine 'SNlSSnCr SXiSS--V has &C.
cured, .j'aSfaTre trs!7 that the necessity
admi:s OF no delay, that you yourselves
have a5andoned The question in dispute,
and even it YOU have not, thai shs can
not consent 20 SIT down quietly, ard be
exirpated from The face oil nations, on,
of comp!aisance to Grsiius or Bynker-
shock, or In delerence TO the unknown
author OF this pamphlet, although he
should exceed Bacon in genius. or New
ton IN intensity OF thought. must de-
iend myself. the knife is at ~ ;hyoa,,
] have no more time for argument, but
il you iusist upon it will fight you. Sir,
have tried, bu. could not get through
this work, found it so wire drawn--tbe
thread SO 6nc that could neither see nor
dee, it,--such a tangled cobweb of con-
t:adiclions that was obliged 10 give il up.
The ii ST thing that struck me on opening
il was the peculiar infelicity with which
u had surrendered the matter in dispute
And il this appeared at once, to my un
learned eyes, do gentlemen suppose it
will not be detected on the other side Of
the Atlantic !--Thnt it win receive no
ADLER examination there, than the feeble
and corsory ore that have given it,
And afer all, what does it contain Z A
remedy for The evil No, formal decia.
ration that we are diseased.-Sir, we
warted no ghost to tell Us that. 1t re-
CURED no extraordinary exertion of learn
lag, Of genius, osbew, that We had, in
decd, delicate subjects of difference with
Great Britain ;-.-the qaesllon IL how
Shall they be adjusted We want the
opinion of the doctor oil the mode of
treatment, and don't choose TO be refer
red to the apothecary, because the gu
pericr does not choose to risk his reputa-
lion in "a dubious case.
a gentleman from Pennsylvania has
tod Us chat .Grea, Britain is our com
mercis! rival But does not he gentle.
/ man know tina, the very term implies
ooTreiative. That If she is your COM
H!ercial rival, you are her commercial
rival also, I'hisis the very view that
have been endesvoring to take of the
suhj@ct to impress on the committee;
-----to earn the nation against being
dawn mo war of commstcsl rival.
slip. Sir, when men fall oui about wo.
Z naen ,hry arc not apt TO cal! in some lear
yield u feeling or instrct-just so with
nations, coEmerc;al nations especially
differing On interest, which is their in
s,rGt. And wou!d gentlemen wish to
excite this young Ba;iop, as yet in the
eris'ie, to G foreign coutes: with Great
Britain, in the fall strength OF manhoodi
] speak ofJonnga war. This VIII and a.
bllitY 20 defend ourSelyes;s ore ththg,---to
$ ct $3.50 nliics of, another. They may
rely as much as they please upon The
French c,nperor's, making a separate
peace with the continent, TO The cxclusi.,
on oi Great Britain, If She pms out hes
slrsrs:h,yon viii feel il. This propo..
position will subject ner to ell HE evils
oil an American war without any OF the
concom'tant advantages. And can you
expect tame acquiescence on her part !:
1t her minister be 10, bastard if he
has one drop Of the Chatham blood IN.
his wins he will die con,ending forAhe
liberties bis country sooner than sur
render her independence. He will DO it,l
No, sir, whatever may link of The vi.
ccs and conceptions OF the governments
oil that country, must applaud nee intel
hgence and spiii;, must admire her abil
ily, wisdom and strength.
But anoiher gentleman from Pennsyl.
vsnia Mr.. STiilic) asks ii i. is not aston.
ishiog that man, whom he allows to
posses common ssnss nom he repre-,
aenis% : trembling at The. power Of G..
bfilain, sho,Gd he making calculations Of
The iu,ure power OF France, ins,ead Of
guarding against The immediate danger:
Sir, France may become naval power
-------Cseai Brian never can be military
one. ask, any PRACTICAL man. If The day
can ever arrive when Great Britain viii
beable 20 threaten tkc safety of The con-
,ineot of Europe or America, or dictate
10 either ofihem. Is it my faul, thai
the gentleman cannot, or will not see
,his, am to blame because Gas he tells
you) fools and rnatmen eau never be
brought ,osbeleiye that The spirit of God
hath passed them by, and enlightened
the Understandings OF other men. Bot
10 sliew hat this is not Just cause Of war
we are feleTfed TO The Tune Of the stamp.
aei and che non-impor alton agreement OF
l77z, which did not (it seems) produce
Immediate war. Is there any analogy
between The two eases3 We then form
ed one nation. A man may make