Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-16

present day, will DO justice to these SAB
Jects. Then 1t viii be recorded that ma
ny oil those, who are now proclaimed the
worlds best hones, will be analysed wirh
the slrictsst severity, and some of them
will be irrevocab!y damned 10 everlasting
fame.
But let us not waste too much time in
conJecture--charity demands from us a
more favorable poriraii-and tho we may
indulge hope, it is impossible altogether
to shut oar eyes and ears, against selfe.
vident truths.
Great Britain has before her, some i'm.
portant duties she must rouse .hs whole
| cation and excite them by enthusiasm to
become her defenders. The soldier must
leel, that he does not fight alone for others.
-He must have before him, The pros
poets OF honors and rewards, equal TO his
deeds and dangers, and not be confined
to the chilling reflection, that even in the
greatest and in the most splendid ,ri-
umphs, there is nothing in store for him,
except the hardships and perils, of ano-
iher battle or campaign.
Wide is the difference in France. E.
very private soldier sees before him, the
road to honor, to fame, to power, and TO
wealth. Every private soldier sees him.
sell under the command of persons, who
have been raised from humble situations
to those ofgreat distinction; and he can
not fear, that equal rewards will not be
bestowed upon him ; if he is equally meri.
torous.
This is one, and perhaps the chief rea-
son, why the French armies have acted
win an impulse, which has borne down
all opposi ion, and perhaps it is 10 this
cause, that the coalitions owe their defeats
and disgraces. If The Cabinent of En-
gland wish 10 preserve themselves from
overthrow, let them adopt a similar plan,
and they will find all The young men fly.
ing to their standards, and all painting for
an opportunity 10 acquire laurels. But
This Will not be done, no, not even if i,
should be proclaimed aloud by trumpet
from heaven. Eagland contains too many
| princes, dukes, earls, sc. whose sons and
relations, must have the Offices, whether
they arc qualified or not FOR the duties.
1t this was not The case, if merit alone in
sured reward, England would have no
thing TO fear from invasion, nor from vic.
toreus and veteran armies.
Thus 1t is shewn that The present, is q
war OF the rulers land not of the nation.
lie poor can see nothing in defeat, which
can make misery more wretchet,-notbine,
IN victory, which will add 10 their com
lows. The rulers know that this is true.
ana hence it is, they xemble with fearful
apprehension, because they know also,
lhat they do not deserve The peoples sup.
port and confidence
Behold The British navy Cast your
eyes upon Nielsen, Smith, Warren, Pei
lew and many Others equally brave, tho
less consp'cuouS, who have risen f,om oh
security 10 fame and distinction, by The
iofce oil their superior merits. These ex-
amPles ought 10 teach that nation, that
real worth, is scattered ndiscyimipg,eIv
among sii classes and stations of man.
k'sd-~and altho' The crown may hy it's
patent endeaVor 10 perpetnate The honors
ot meriiorious officer or public servant.
mere IS nothing upon this earth, which
can psFpe'usie in hereditary succession,
the merits OF the ancestor.
~ The government of England sincere.
/ y desire, that the !sIsHd shall be able to
defend itself, and to resist the shock ofin.
Tasion, 1t should make such changes and
modlhcations for the benefit OF obscure
and humble merit, as will give to their
miil'ary system the same energy, the
same value, which has been Obtained by
me navy If they wish for peace and
good VIII among all nations, they should
abandon those claims to pre-. eminence
upon The OCEAN which afford so MANY iusr
causes OF complaint, and now threatens
10 unite IN an indissolublc federation.
ell the nations Of continental Europe,
ihey should open their ports as well as
'hsIr arms 10 all The nations Of the earl,
and instead OF pursuing the admoniti.
oos ofI1ierested parliaaRs--say with one
voice These are our brethren - qoe are all
friends 6rihish rights and universal ius.
Iicf' might then become SYNONYMOUS
terms.
PACIFICATOR.
ITO be coafiuurd.
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