Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-05-06

Exported IN the same wear wa. est;ma,eti
a; about seven millions OF dolisrs. The
exports of wheat and -four f,r the SANE
year were much less thnn several former
years, owing 10 the abundant crops made
in Europe the last two years.
The receipts al the treasury for the last
year. exceeded any former year; it there.
Tore results that no change rs necessary in
our fiscal arrangements 10 increase The
revenue.
About eighteen or twenty millions of
dollars OF the national debt has been paid
since the commencement of the present
administration, which has reduced It down
TO about seventy-two millions. From the
great increase OF revenue, arising from
the impost and tonnage, and the rapid
sales of the public lands, we have every
reason to hope speedy extipgui.hmxnt
OF the whole public debt, which is to me
most desirable object.
Several Indian treaties have been made
since the last session. of congress, by
which large tracts of country have been
acquired by the government of the United
States.
The Tunisan ambassador at this place,
has made an application to the executive
tor naval stores, TO be sent 10 the bey, his
master, IN order to secure a peace with
that power tor three years, accompanied
with threat of war if refused: it has
been refused, and the ambassador is about
to depart without receding from his threat
or demand.
have heard many complaints against
the present executive, none of whiea, in
my opinion, deserves serious notice; Gone
exceptsd.) / hold it Incompatible to re-
publican form of government, to heap of.
ices on any one man, or set of men. !
speak with confidence when saw il is re-
Pugnant to the ,spri, of republican go.
vernment to unite plurality of offices in
the person of single individual: no per.
son ought to hold more than one Office of
proht at The same time it tends TO the in-
production OF an arbitrary government;
u has ever been considered as the FIRST
and leading feature OF monarchy.
Fellow citizen, government is ins,itut.
ed by social compact, for the common
good, benefit and protection of all, and not
Tor the interest of a single man, family,
or class OF men therefore, the people
have an incon,estibie right 10 alter, reform
or totally change The same, when their
safety, protection and happiness require
II: the foundation of All free governments
rs, that the people have right TO particle
pate in the legislature this is the best
security OF liberty, and for this purpose
eleAtlsns ought to be free and fire.
quent. Every white freeman having
( property in, a common interest with, and
an attachment to, the community, ought
TO have right of suffrage. II is not fair
that a part OF the community should be
compelled 10 pay taxes, 10 support a 60
vernmemy and bear arms TO defend il.
when they have no part, nor lot, in the
making of the laws for this cause, there.
| fore, ever have been, and now am; deci.
dedly in favor of calling convention, and
do most earnestly recommend it 10 the
people, to reDongfate 10 the nexe gene
raj assembly, to that effect.
accept the assurance of the high re.
spect oil your fellow citizen.
MAT. CLAY.
Congress Hall, April 18th, 1906.
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