Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-30

The eastern states. Even in Pennsvlvan;, tb.x
are not supposed to have great ascepd,ncv
The people are afraid, that the present :, az. or
things wilt not ind a remedy under the admin.
istration of Mr.. Madison. This aDnrebens;o,
has already produced the most serious and ~
| farming effects throughout the eastern St.tes
| How tar this sentiment may spread, il is ;,nn.,s
| sible to tell: but if Mr. Monroe should he az
ted, all parties would unite in the belief tia,
every measure compatible with the honor aud
best interests of the nation would be adoaieJ
to relieve us from our present embarrassmen,s
and distress.
| Let it not be supposed, however, that ~.
mean to derogate from the real merits of Mr.
Madison. We know them well We .cjSno,v-
ledge his abilities, integrity, aud services. Bu,
there are solid objections to his election We
do not deem 1t necessary to state them Ill The
enumeration would certainly afford us no Plea
sure. We shall content ourselves with one on
ly. The others have been occasionally noticed
in the papers, and are probably known to vo,,
all. In doing this, we presume that we SHAH
not give offence to Mr.. Madison or TO his
friends Under government like ours, free
dom of discussion, is our most essential ri rl,t.
manly and liberal exercise of that ri yht. vii
be applauded rather than condemned, 5y every
one, who understands the principles Of our go.
vernment, or values that freedom which it was
intended to secure.
| principal objection to the election of Mr.
Madison, and one which we deem uaansvyer,-
Bile. is derived from the present state of our ma.
tional affairs. Our foreign commerce is totally
suspended, our ships TO ting, our seamen
| dispersed and gone, and our produce shut up
] in our ware houses, our public revenue is cut
or, and the deficiency resulting from that cause
must be supplied by recourse 20 the expensive
system of internal taxation We know very
we'll that these mischiefs have orr gnated in the
lupiuet nf lei, 49,.
gilations of the British council But we are
speaking OF the present state of things only and
not OF the causes which have led 10 1t. The G.
| wis exist: we feel that they arc great, and our
best interests require that they should be spec
dily removed. We ask you, whether it is as
probable that they will be removed under the
administration Of Mr.. Madison, who stands
committed by his writings and acts on every
question between us and foreign nations, as un-
der the administration ola man who is perfect-
iy free from chat bias, which regard for consis-
tency OF character cannot fail to produce on
men even ofthe purest principles and most en-
hghtened understanding We may be mista-
Ken, and we shall rejoice iftme shalt convince
our error but if Mr.. Madison is elected, we
see at present, no alternative for the u. States,
but WAR, or an EMBARGO of indefinite du-
ration. If on the other hand, Mr. Monroe
should be elected, we think for the reasons Just
stated that he will at least stand better chance
to extricSte us from the critical dilemma in
which we are involved and notwithstanding
the groundiess censure that has been cast up
on him, for supposed abandonment on the
subject of the seizure Of British seamen, we
confidently appeal TO your knowledge of MS
conduct through life ofthrty years. de voted to
your service, whether lie viii ever consent to
any arrangement INCOMPATIBLE with the honor
or real interests of his country
Thus, fellow citizens, we have presented To
YOU rough sketch of the view which we have
takeu Of the next presidential election. mex
llbit,hg this view, we have only performed 4
luty which deyolved upon us as members ofthe
corresponding committee and in the perfor-
nance Of this duty, trust that we have not
departed from that candor and moderation,
which we took leave to r. commend inthe com
movement of our address.
Under the influence therefore of a belief
which the events Of every week seem more
completely to justify, that in advocating the e.
lection of Mr. Monroe, ve are pcomofiner the
real welfare and union of this country. we shall
proceed withfhe least rossib!e delay to publish
ms electoral ticket with a hope, that his COM
mittees and friends teroughout the state will
nrmly and diligently assist in every arrange
ment which may contribute 10 its success
GEORGE HAY,
JOHN CLARKE,
EDWARD C. SrANARD,
~ WILLIAM ROBERTSON,
JOHN BROCKENEROUGH,
Richmond, Sept. Oath, 1853.
: fhe editors of newspapers throughout
the state, are respectfully requested by the
Committee, to re-publish the above address.
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ELECTORAL TICKET.
The following the Monroe Electoral Ticket,
reoRbzshed for tAe information Of tie titiseqs If
Virginia.
LittSeton W. TaseweH, Norfolk Borough.
ArthHr Smith, Isle of Wight,
D.. Tatlcs S. Gillian, Dinwiddlc,
Or. JohH Lucas, Mecklenburg,
Gen IarietoH WooasO1, Prince Edward,
MI Garter, Nelson,
Thomas WatkiHs, Chesterfield,
Peachy r. Gii1ner, Henry,
Chancellor Greed Taylor, Richmond,
Cok .1ohn T,Iykor, Caroline,
fumes Hunter, Essex,
Cen Jfoin AfiaOr. Spotsylvania,
ArDlisfeai Mason, Lprloun,
R0bst Saunders, York,
Chancellor SAINT T1Eey, Williamsburg,
Gen John p Hiugeyford, Wcstmoreland,
Jl1ytsI N.rro/ IL