Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-29
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1907.
WE most humbly thank the person,
whose brilliant illusions adorn the columns
Of the Virginia Gazette, for his great con-
descension in permitting the writer in the
Argus &c to have the full enjoyment of his
creed and politics. opinion for the present"
But, as we may conclude, from the last ex-
preston, that this mercy is not long to be
extended, we crave its continuance for the
future for, indeed, we are not disposed to
carry on a controversy with so great
man who so decentiy and modesfty asserts
his opponent To be destitute of understand
ing, and loads him with so many Senteei
and sueii-ahhfed epithets. Our consola-
ton for the present is that, in drawing
picture merely from his own imagination,
and applying 1t to a gentleman whom he
sUbhoSes to- have furnished for the Argus
those observations on political subjects at
which he has taken offence; he has so
much ovcrdauhed it, and produced such
an extravagant caricaturc, that every per.
son who knows that gentleman must laugh
at the impotence of the m,lice DISPLAYED
in assaiiiug him Certainly, though we
have the word Of the Virginia Gazette for
his being g as miserable candidate for
&C popular applause, as he is a rhymcster
&c or Pndaric Ode-mongster a trifier in
+" genus /; and tr.her in politics ;" (all
which, If not altogether trite, is at least.
not worthy of denial j yet the gentleman
alluded to is not "opposed to the union and
harmony of his countrymen )" neither is he
" dissenter from what the bloody Hum
phreys was pleased tn term the m26 of Nor.
fox ;" but on the contrary, a warm ap-
proven of their proceedings against our per-
e .I.,I x
may be the defects of his poems, or the
errors of his opinions, he has never been
guilty of tergipersafion-;r ftoiiticS, of az
tcchment TO Traitors, OF or iundness for
Great Britain.-However warm his zeal
for republicanism is and has always been
no man, we believe, wishes more ardently
than himself that all distinction of parties
could be done away, and n complete union
take place between the Federalists and
Republicans, ufon Republican frincitle8.
TIE Hon. .Herar3cr MRac, CAairma7,
Gc. &c.
Dear Sir, July II, 1907.
YOUR polite favor covering the
proceedings of the citizens of Richmond
relative to the late outrage committed BY
British ship ofwar, upon the Chesapeake
public armed ship of the United States
request, laid before the citizens of this
county convened at their courthouse on thi:
day now do myself the honor, conform
ably to their Instructions, of transmitting tc
you their proceedings in relation thereto.
In discharging this duty, cam avoit
expressing the very great pleasure ft e
in observing the unanimity. promptitude 6;
spirit, which have actuated ali do script OH.
of cur fellow citizens, in testifying lheil
horror and Indignation at this daring anC
unprovoked outrage s. the solemn pledge,
they have so zealously given, to rally round
their government, and to support any mea.
s,Tes it may think proper to adopt for a.
Venging this insult and injury, and vindica.
ting our national character.
The present crisis will fortunately pre-.
sent TO the world one great truth, hitherto
unknown, and by some disbeljevcd-Tha
whenever the unquestionabe rights OF tn,
United States, sha he whntonfy assailed
the people know how to forget their differ
eDccs of opinion respecting their interna
concerns and animated by one soul, how
10 direct all their energies against the as
sa;lant.
WIZ you pardon me for the liberty / nov
take, in requesting you so far TO ard me il
carrying into effect the Instructions of tn,
meeting, 40 to cause their proceedings to b,
published in the Richmond Argus and I'm
quirer.
am, dear sir, very respectfully,
Your Obodient servant,
WILLIAM i. GILES.