Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-05-13
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v nifty Tor the violation of their RIGHTS. %
10 'he present instance, should the nero:
ciNion succeed, II is extremely probable
a ike reparation will be made in the same
way.
ny the measures pursed in 1908, hceeG
was preserved. The same result will
fellow from the'pHe sent measures, If thew
terminate in the like success,
|. This short view is 4 sufficient onewrr 81
inc charge OF pusillanimity brought a.
ea'nst the administration. If the mea-
sufes or 1905 were not considered pusils
luminous, can those of SOS, SO similar q
them, bear this construction The repub.
iicans in the former year said, lie, us in
.hc hrst instance resort TO negotiation land
Iet us Offer to make bargain on the,
terms OF fair reciprocity they say the
same thing now. The result was hen
successful, and The adminis,ratisn receiy.
cd The thanks Of their country. The re.
sun IN the present instAnce may likewise
oe' succs sss'ul, and grateful nation may
De equally lavish OF isiba;,ks.
In making these remarks ii is not our
inleh'en 70 eliminate lie motives Of hose
VINO voted Tor measures different from
those adopted. We know full we'll ;hat
on this point an honesi difference of opni.
ormay have prevailed. Nor arc we insen.
sible oil iiFe many strong arguments which,
might be urged in favor. Of strengthening
our southern frontier against POSSIBLE AZ
gressIons. We know full well that the
maxims OF justice are not the invarisb,e
guides OF those with whom our fnreien
relations are conducted. But we are ne.
vertheiess, FIRMLY of the opinion, that in
the brst instance, in compliance with The
policy OF the United States, il becomes ia
10 exhaust every means in our power to
ADJUST our differences, without resortinp
10 Offensive operations, or mourning that
great expense which would neces.ar;Iy
have attended the adoption Of defensive
measures on large scale. We are he
more strengthened in this opinion FROM,
the decided conviction that in case ,hs
expressions of any foreign power shall,
hereafter be OF such a nature as 10 iustifv
retaiiatipn, we shall have in our hands The
means OF reaching 10 it, and of inR6lint
fatal Vengeance Should the proper,y
OF our citizens be attacked by YioIenEs,
our hardy yeon.en, enured 10 toll ,ea
Danger, VIII at a moments vorniuo re-
pulse The assaiants. Can The tyoye+n
ment OF Spain say the same thing? Is nos
every possession she holds suln<r,b,e, g.
are not the SEEDS Of dissolution sowed ~
all her institutions? lie, us then o.,,.,,s
", though confidently wait for ew,,sI
ana not resort TO eXtrsine t1ess,,foo ~
necessity not less than justice shall brs
nand .nem. BY pursuing This course 90:
shah follow the advice; 50 empbatiea,y,:
given us in the memorable flnoTf ,'s
1908. In the language Of Tia, ren6rt xs
may say. We
"The great question which pro.s,,a,
Itself is, shan we at this time lay The fbnnx
daiion for future eeace by Offering fa;r
ana equivalent consideration or +hallw
hereafter iIicur the hazards and the M
rors OF wac! -Ihe government of,be IL
ntsd states is differently oresnis ID fron4
any other IN the world, lis obieEl ;s,bs
happiness OF rnaa; is, policy and is MID
rest, to pursue right By RIGHT yneapst
war rs tpe great scourgc OF The bunsd
race, and should never be rcsorted 10 RS
"a cases OF The meat impericus t,ecess;ivl
y wise government will avoid il when ia
'Ie~s can be attained by peaceful meas
su'es' Princes fight for glory, ard ~
blood and treasure Of their subie eas is fbss
price they pay. In all nations The beonle
bear tbe burthen Of war, and in The Upits
ed States, the people rule. Their reptesens
.atives are guardians of their rishts, eod
1t IS the duty OF those representative ts
provide against any event, Which NAV. >,
ven, at distant day, involve the in,ereS,4
and the happiness Of the nation. we I'D
indeed have our rights restored ty 1s "
treaty, but there is a want of fovti,uds -
applying temporary remedies 10 perbo.,,
nent ev,lS thereby imposing on cur n n
Ierlty barthen which we oufssIyes sno,t6
to bear. il the purchase can be r, o'tns
we ought not to hesitate. Irtbe a,,cn,rs
should fail, we shell have is,harced ~.
important doiy. War may be The pesuis
bot the American nation satisfied vim
our conduct, will boaDimafed bv ore so,,ts
and will unite all its energies in The corr
test. Foreign powers will be convinced
that IT is not war Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT 81
our part and will therefore feel no.unreas
! sonabIe Jealouses towards us. We shaft
have proved that our obisa was Justice /
/ II Will he seen that our propositions Wers
fair; and IL will be NJ ,L.,...rr