Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-15
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FRIDAY, JANUARY IS, 1903.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1908.
LETTERS have been received in this
CITY from Washington, stating that several
Caucuscs have been held by the friends of
Messrs. Monroe s CLINTON, in consequence
OF which compromise has been agreed
upon among them to the following effect !;
that Monroe is to be run as a candidate for
[, the Vice-Presidency, and Cfinton for the
Presidency in oppositionto Madison Mon
rae though elected 20 the Sinecure Office
of Vice-President, is to be consulted con-
corning the administration, and to have
voice in the cabinet; and that after the pc
ried of four years shall have elapsed, Gin
sor. is 70 retire from Office, and Monroe TO
be elected his successor
We are truly sorry TO hear that any par
twin Congress has resortcd TO manoeuvres
like these for the purpose of disposing of
the first cthces in our government and
have 100 much respect for the integrity
and sound Judgment of Mr. Monroe TO doubt
for a moment that, if such project is pro-
posed to him, he will instantly and deer
sively reject it
We hope the election OF President and
Vice President will be conducted on this
occasion without being disgraced with those
sscenes of intrigue which are so customary
without any secret influence or unfair con.
trivances, the man viii be chosen whose
republican virtues and abilities are the
best calculated TO perform the arduous du-
~ of presiding at the helm of state in these
sempestuous times.
- THE controversy between General HI
kinSon and MIR Jcin Randolph has become
very serious, and we are truly sorry that it
has extended to such an extreme. Though
We have often freely declared our d;sap-
probation of Mr.. RandoLhh's political CON
duct for some time past, though we have
censured the acrimony with which lie has
treated those who differ with him in Cpl
mon, and particularly have reprobated
his indecorous dcuunciations against the
present excellent admins ration, we have
never doubted his integrity an. honor We
firmly believe him sincere friend Of his
country, though on many occasions his zeal
in her service has been injudciouslv aud
even injuriously exerted. We lament,
therefore, the reproaChes which General
Wilkinson has attempted TO cast on his cha
racter, and, although he refused to
fight the General, spe do not believe that
he is either ga slanderer, prevaricator,
or poltrooa."
We do not think him 8landercr. be-
cause, however erroneous his mpress-
ons against General IP7Hrinson may be,
there can be no doub, but that he reli-
g0uslv believes them to be founded in
truth. Neither is ne PreUaricGtor !;
for he appears openly and candidly TO
have expressed his opinion of General MI
kiRSon, and to have stunned the Combat,
not for falsely pretended reasons, but Tor
such, as are correct, according To his own
10 0Fh
as guilty a. he supposes him. AS to his
Courage we have never heard it suspected
before; AMI must candidly declare that in
our opinion it ought not to be impeached
for any thin5 which mas occurred between
HIM and Wilkinson.
We are not inclined, however, hastily
to conclude with Mr.. Raado!th that Gen.
wilkins IN is guilty of any OF the charges
against nim. We hope the enquiry now
Instituted will demonstrate his innocence
20 the world, or, IL court-martial Consist
ing of his inferior officers shall be consi-
dercd Insufficient, that farther Investigate
ons will be made By Congress, till the
whole truth shall be kncwn. If the result
OF all shall prove his guilt, he ought, and
viii, no doubt, receive the punishment lie
SD justly merits and even, ii, after the
Investigation is finished, suspicious shall
remain attached 20 his character, we shall
not hesitate 10 declare that we conceive
him an improper person 10 fill the highly
important office of Commander of the Ar
my cf the United States.
1880
The Resolutions of the Legislature OF
Virginia declaring their appreciation 81 the
measures Of the General Government, and
picdglng all the energies Of this Common.
wealth in their support, have passed the
Senate by Il great major ~, and are to be
forwarded immediately to the President Of
tae United States.
IN THE HOUSE, or DBLEcATKs.
Uednesday. JcHuary l3.
The house proceeded 70 consider the a
merdnents proposed by the committee o
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