Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-06
Dlrolnla Irgu9.
RI c H NJ o n D:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1907.
FOR THE VIRGINIA. ARGUS.
MINER U.

" SENlCS, thou bright etulGence OF II
Heaven! now incomprchensblc to vulgar
maids are thy sublime flights How is it
possible to follow thy steps, and to pursue
thee ~ tly gigantic strides! Thou mayst
o'erwhelm nations in ruin, or thou mayst
sink thySclf beneath the weight OF some re-
sistias power , but thou vile leave behind
thee traces ct thy illuminrd course, which
may serve TO guide some future ardent spi-
80, imPcled b. thy fervOr, and the love OF
pGH:Sntous enterprise. Admire, Mr. Plea
SAINTS, with me, the exalted talents, the pro-
found views Of the most disting uished Judge
winch America has ever produced. /
should be ~ loss to decide whether he or
our great leader, most excels in rare eD-
d"wments of the mind. Superior to Judge
Chase in Intellectual Improvement, he pur.
sues surer course to arrive at the point
proposed, and by adopting the means to the
end, he leaves the mind without a doubt as
to the wisdom of his plans. Ii is said our
Chiet Justice is ofopiuon, that any govern
ment or administration may lie written dc wn
in seven years. But he has opened to our
view much more nfsliible mode of de-
stroying the present government. Let the
Judges adopt such alatitude OF construction
In what are called REASONABLE offences, as
by degrees to weaken the hands of the eS.
ecutIVe, and to inspire confidence in those
few noble souls who are fitted for the great
purposes ofpoitiCal reformation may be
mistaken, but | think | can perceive that
our Chici Justice has had glimpse of this
great and important truth. Observe with
what irrefragable arguments he has prov
ed the necessity of force proportioned to
the object in view, before the accused can
be convicted oftreason. What glorious la
utude or construction does this offer to The
friends OF energetic government, and to
those aspiring minds, who would raise the
dlShity OF the nation 70 its proper standard,
even by deceiving the swinish multitude
and who would thus lead them to their own
glory. The end will sanctify the means.
To constitute treason the force must be pro-
porto"e1 to the obi Ct Of the enterprise the
conrt are to judge VI that necessary force
1t IS therefore IN the power Of the court TO
acqut the most during of our friends, should
they attempt reformation by what may
be called reasonable means. If the force
is Proportioned to the object, it will proba
bly, mees with success; and the party who
project the enterprise, will of course be
secure from punishment: but if they fail
the force Is not proportional to the object
ana the court may exempt them from pu-
ni>hment. 0 genius! let me again apos-
trophize thee, and invoke thy choicest bles-
NNis5o vi lhC GOuTl row snail we de-
scribe the light and spiencor which adorn
ed their option, or define those transient
graces which accompanied the delivery
which appeared, shone, and although in a
mo.aent gone, left an impression behind not
easily eiFaced. | have said enough Mr..
Peasants, to convince you that the accom-.
-plishment OF our plans may not be so dis
tant as you possibly suppose Abandon
then IN time your visionary, ideal and pla-
tonic statesmen, who believe that evil ought
not to be done, that good may result from
1t. Forget these scruplcs, and aspire to be
great, and to be rich to exalt Yourself a
boVe the multitude, and live surrounded
with dgnity and honor. A part of nv pre-
dIcti9n has been verified attend to the
sequel the ilustrious Burr will not be
sent to the western country for further tri-
al, or I'm greatly deceived in the firmness
OF our Judge; fer his power of getting over
difficulties is in no way doubted He NAV
yield small points as it's right he should.
but let him save important ones. Mark
well what have said, and deliberate on
its pnrport till YOU shall hear again from
EUBULIDES.
September 1, 1907.
TO 7Hs EDIToR or TaE YIRcISIA .IRcUs.
SIR,
WAS in Richmond few DAYS after
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