Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-05-09

the United oia,ss ous;ii 10 gs 10 war With
SPAN. OF, ought to ia1s offence at r. arce.
Although Il may 20: DC poyu;at, ysl it 10
certainly proper 10. say, that F,ance and
Spain. IN these eases were ,Soiu in the
! right,. end whenever pre- JUDGE and tempo.
rarj zeal, shah give. way 10 the CAIN die
tates OF reasop AID SQUAD policy, il will ba
seen that sshs president Of the United
States has been governed by the same o.
P'n'on, aud notwithstanding the oppositi-
on and censures,p many oil his friends, he
has chosen TO adopt The only course which
could promote the interest and honor, and
secure the peace Of his country. <
y. Unfortunately for the United States.
there are many persons in different quar-
ters,w possess talei'ts, responsibility s.
influence, who, fiom very honest and ho-
i,orable motives, wish 10 bring about am
alliance or coalition. with Great Britain.
They cannot fail to see that war e;ween
the Untied States and France or Spain,
VIII compel the United States to seek such
a9 alliance. In. this event, the British
ministry will have the power to dictate
The terms. Hence, therefore, every ,ad,
vantage Is taken of the present ioisunder-
standing, To bring to pass, their .favorite
projects. ~ his temper was very fully ex.
emplihed by the resolutions concerning N.
Orleans, which were offered a. few years
ego by senator Ross, of Pennsy lvania.-
They breathed war aud although the ge-
neral inclination of the country was at that
ume manifested, and the project failed
yes the same temper has been again ex-
cried IN The present instance.
Let It not be understood that the writer Of
these remarks, entertains The opinion, that
all Who have urged, or who are advocates
tor tho introduction of measures towards
SPaln, which would terminate in a war.
are desirous that such connection shall
take place.. .Hs has in formeressay, en-.
deasored TO shew, that such would be The
result, and to foretell the future conse-
quences-nor does he impule TO any class
OF eltizenss who entertai, opinions differ
eat from those which he has endea,ored
10 enforce, That they are aStuated by un-
worthy, motives. He has. endeavored
to commun cafe his sentiments noe
only faithfully, but unoffsnd;ngly.' Ha
considers it to,be a public misfortune, of
great magnitude indeed, that at such a
time as ibis, there Should Be the appear
ancr of an ;irieparsble schism among
hose to vhtm The people of the United
States have committed their dearest int.
/ rests. 49,.
Everybody must know that the strength
OF the United States, in case of war, will
depend upon the unanimity, and cordial
CO operation of all classes and parties
And that If il shall be our misfortune 10
be engaged in war, or to be otherwise
enlanglea in The feuds Of Europe, that q
sense of common interest and common
danger, ough, TO induce every body to rail-
ly round and support the constituted au.-
fNhorities and official acts of the govern
ment... Without this We shall have no
strength; with it we may proudly meet
/ e safely Withstand the threatning tempes,s
AN AMERICAN.
We are Authorized to state .hat Or. John
c. CEDDY of Hanover Town, Is d candida
for the distriG composed of Hanover. Henerlso.
New. Kent and Charles City, the next cohg.ts.
sional election.
On Saturday eneHiug last, depsfted this life,
Mr., NELSON CoGBELL, in The 22d year Of
his age. He was young man possessing many
amiabie qualities, sincerely beloved by his
Friends. and much respected and Is eemed in So
ciey. The writer OF this small tribute TO his me
mory, will ever deplore his loss whose LOT il wss
| to witness the last awful and melancholy scene.
The parting forever with dear friends and rela.
tives, is truly afaiapg-bpt OH. What anguish
must there be IN the separation ~, fond hearts,
| which had just been united" Mr.. Cogb;ll had
been married but few months, to an |amahlc
yeung lady. -
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