Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-24
GERARD T. HOPKINS, Clerk.


TO me foregoing .4Hdrese, the President
ANSWER
Friends and Fellow Citizens,
] thank you Tor the Address Won have
kindly presented me, on behalf of that Dor
ton OF the society of friends, of which YOU
are the representatives: and learn with
satisfaction their appreciation OF tie prin-
cip!es which have influenced the councils
Or the general government, in their deci-
Sons on several Important subjects confided
to them.
Inc desire to preserve our country from
the calamities and ravages of war, by cu,-
tVatlng disposition and pursuing a con-
duct, conciliatory and friendly to all natl
ons, has been sincerely entertained and
faithfully followed: it was dictated bv tue
principles OF humanity, the precepts of the
gospel and the general wish of our country !.
and 1t was not to be doubted that the So.
cIety OF Friends, with whom it is a reLgjoys
principle, would sane ion 1t by their sup
port
HE same philanthropic motives have
directed the public endeavors to ameliorate
the condition of the Indian natives. Lv in.
Producing among them Il knowledge of a.
gi1cuiture and some of the michanIc arts
by encouraging them to resort to these a
more Certain, and less laborious resources
Tor subsistence, than the chase, and Inv
withholding from them the pernicious SIM.
phes OF ardent spirits. They are our bre-
thren. our neighbors they may be valua-
Die friends, and troublesome enemies Roth
duty and interest then enioin, that we
Should extend to them the BLESSINGS of e.
' hzed lie, and prepare their minds for
peCoihlhg usefui members OF the American
'ShIIy' IN TINS important work ] owe TO
your society, an acknowledgment that we
nave iet the benefits OF their Jealous CO.
operation, and approved its judicious direc-
non towards producing among those peo-
pie habits of industry, comfortable snbe;s-
tence, and civilized usages, as preparatory
to religious instruction and the cultiyat;o1
of letters. '''O''
Whatever may have been the circrr-
stances which Influenced our fore fathers 70
permit the introduction OF personal hord,,e
into any part Of these states, and to M
ucipate ~ the wrongs committed. on an nm
OFFENDING quarter of the globe, we NAV re-
JoIce that such circumstances, and e,,cb ,
sense OF them, exist no longer. l. ;s no
norable to the nation at large that their
legislature aVailCd themselves Of the f~et
practicable moment for arresting the n~o.
Sress oil TINS great moral and political err
ror; and sincerely pray with YOU. INV
TRENDS, that all the members ofthc human
family, may, in the time prescribed bv the
Father of ms all, find themselves sec1reIv
established 10 the enjoyments of life, liber.
ty and happiness.
tn: JEFFERSON.
Nor. Is, 1907.
November 1S.
The discussion in the House r Renre-
,entatyes on the contested election of Mr. !
Wac Creery, which was commenced or |
thursday last, and which has been contin.
Ied since almost without intcrmissiop. bas /
excited an unusual interest. 1t is not |
question between A and d, or one that ie !
lePendent on any statement Of facts--bu.
question that duplicates principles of IN.
ighest Importance, and the CONSTITUTIONS
lue5iion, in what degree, or whether al
us tDe state legislatures possess the now.
n OF prescribing the qualifications reoni-
lite for members of the House of Re,,re.
entauves. Onthc ore hand, tits conten.
Ied that the constitution OF the q. $. con- VI