Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-26
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BE SETTLBD WITHOUT n war.
THE King Of England through the whole.
course of his long reign, has been governed
In his regards for peace or war bv the
prospects of success We have not yet
witnessed single act which appears to
have emanated from moral rectitude or
political Justice IF the King had ever o.
beyed the dictate of either of these attri-
butes, there would be some ground tu hope
that they would have their influence in the
present dispute. The entire course of his
life forbids the smallest hope but he wiliue
influenced by other considerations. Some Of
which viii I've stated.
All accounts seem TO agree that the on
pressIons, burthens, taxes and warts, with
which the interior Of England is inflicted,
cry aloud foT redress, and Tclief-the pco-
pie can bear no more. They arc at the
same time required to array themselves for
battle to defend their extensive sea coasts
against most formidable cnemY-an enc
my which will require the fell exertion of
all their strength-bcsides the great chan
ges lately made in the north of Europe by
the Emperor OF France-the alliances
and connexions that are formed on the Bal
tic, will totally exclude the British from the
trade OF Europe. It has been long known
on, which did not secure the liberty OF the
seas. When this declaration was made.
the British were supported by alliances
with Austria, Prussia, Sweden, Denmark,
Russia and Turkey Of ali these Russia
alone remains, the French conGuests have
extended to the confines OF that Empire
and even the throne of Alexander is threat
ned.
In addition to these things the spirit of
nationalhOn & indepeDdency have been a.
Weakened in the United States. The whole
people Ca jtI, BoSfOniaaS c.rcefted) APP
pear to breathe but one spirit IT is a sD'-
rit ofhoEest enthusiastic patriotism. The
complaint against Great Britain, is not
less loud and universal, than it is just.
All these things being considered,
it is not likely that the King of En-
gland, will increase the difficulties and op-
pressions of his subjects. Will he, FROM
the mere wantonness of mischief, insist up.
on points ofpalpablc Injustice, and because
the united Americans refuse to grant them,
involve the nation in another war. Ii
France alone, carries terror to the CAPT
tai; If France will soon receive the aids
of other nations equally populous and war
like to support The war, whocan believe that
George and his Ministers, will weaken
themselves by another enemy, so powerful
and so prompt ?--Such are the reasons
which justify the inference that there is az
this time, a strong Probability Of heace,
and that cur government NAV, and ought to
Ike advantage ofthe present state Of fairs
not merely to settle all matters of differ
ence, but 20 obtain the most satisfactory
guarantees, that in future, The Hmericau
coiorS ShaH frofect fersonS as nell as hro-
1erty, and Hat a search on the high seas
shatInor be nude Hhon any hrctence 7vfat-
eUcr. These only ought to be the terms,
which we will accept; and to these terms
our enemies must subscribe and submit,
unless they mean to wage a war with the
whole civilized world unless they will risk
even their national existence, in support Of
a principle, which If yielded will disgrace
all other nations, unless they resolve tobe-
come outlaws, frccbooters, and pirates.
AS it is impossible to believe that this great
and gallant mutton, will submit 70 such
degradation 90 CRAFTY an obstinate demi-
maniac, so it is reasonable TO conclude that
there is good froSfect Ior 0ccommoda-
HoH and Eeacc. a VIRGINIAN.