Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-13

which have already been quoted. TIL
answer of British sailor, would be still
more concise and emphatic: he woul,
very promptly say, that the whole occa,
is a part of the British Empire. Tn
writer of the pamphlet, too, seems t,
have adopted the sailors idea, or els
what can be understood or inferred from
The few words, which nave been spoken
The words gpe" and or" convey intel
liglhie End positive m%sninSs--,hcy re.
late TO the rights of property, in contra
distlnelion to The interfering or conai&
ing rights of any or ell o,hers--snd in
the way in which they have been used
must hsre related to the pretended OF
uBurped claim, which the British have
set uF TO tbs dominion of the seas.
1t would NOT require much candid, and
serious reflection, to understand in the
fullest sense, ali which is claimed by the
british, under the words " oui. righ,s."
But It is well known, that in This Country
there are but few, who have the will, the
talents, and the means 10 examine alb.
s,russ Subjects to their source, and il is
but rare indeed, that popular opinions,
or deep rooted prejudices are dispellsd,
even sy such as deny their justice, un-
less the ieehnsS passions, and cnthusi.
asm oil the people, can be reused by their
Immediate interests or perceptions.
Already the writer has rendered him.
sell unpopular, becadsc he ha, reveslsi
csr,eIn truths which RELAXED TO France---to
Its sovernment--and to IT'S chief. But
nov, when he is about TO cross the British
channel, when he proposes to speak OF
the inhabitants of the Queen of Isles,
w'thout reserve--whsn he proposes To
shew as well ~hs. they hare b-en, sad
what they are az 10 slieS the state which
awaits them, he will not hops for toiera-
tlcn. Perhaps il will be TOO much 10 rx.
peel that many OF those who are thus adj.
setascd, will read even What will follow.
The writer cisdain- to take any reader
by surprise, and if they, be any either
American, English. Sco:ch or Irish, who
prefer TO sleep in ignorsncc---,o dream,
over thos. e'roSs which they have long
ago imaibed, ard prcf.r 10 be nlisled hy
misrepresentation, prcjudic2s and false.
hoods, lst,heN shat their eSes--,e; them
turn awaf--la, them lock up their uf.-
derstRndngs--so that whsn al! around is
enlightened and spliv-ned by the sp!endor
o. Gay or Illustrated by irrcftas;ble truths,
With them, all may be darkness
and stupidity. This i, the raY in whics
hey may remain bIind.iolded, and b..
come the humble sdycca,es for iuius,icr.
Oppression, usurps,ion and tyranny.
Having given this admonilion, ,hc yri.
Ter will proceed ID execute the necessa.
y duties, without cnquir.ng, knowing or
caring. oho will be, either nos, or leas,
pleased, whose political pursuit., will be
either retarded or advanced. He will
write only that which can be supported |
~ su'horiiics of established reputation, |
'r BY reasons and deductions, which have
convinced bis own mind.
In pursuing these designs. it viii be
necessary TO exAEnine and illustrate the |
distinction 6etzseen tie government, and heo.
ne OF Great Britain, aud TO shev that We.
y little it any ofthe censure, which j. due !
o the government, can be imputed, eli. |
her to the temper, sentiments or con. |
iuct OF the people. This is dis,indsion !,
Which has been often aIInded to, is well /,
understood by few, but has not YET been |
% fully explained in this connlry, rs 10 |
FORD our citizens jus, ideas of the inter.
'al situation Of people, with whom VIZ
uPport SO much useful intercourse.
pACIFICATOR.
10 be co1Iaued.) /