Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-28
&c H NJ o N D:
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.

We Sdh put CAioTt yOu W Ut N'RildHl ana
jealous 1t your posts on the 9TH of Novem-
Der. On that day the fate of republicanism,
the honor of the nation, and the character
OF the state may perhaps, depend upon
your conduct. 1t is an interesting and cri-
tical period in our political life, and re-.
quires the most lively attention, and unre-
uniting exertions. The result of that day
il anticipated with feelings of singular de-
light, by your brother republicans, and is
looked upon by our opponents, as the great
invincibe obstacle to their success-Let
neither be disappoin,ed-Let Virginia be
true to herself, and her dignity and cha
racter viii be maintained pure and undi-
minished The virtue of Virginans in the
republican cause is almost proyerhial a
mong our sister states. When speaking of
an individual AS firm and decided in his
course, there is no expression cons dered
more emphatic than to say, He is as true
as a Virginian. Yes, inhabitants of the
OH dominion, you are revered at home
and respected abroad, for the frmness of
your attachment TO true repubicanism
You aave thus far preserved the holy flame
which animated your fathers-it has burnt
pure and majestic, and we trust that you
will always watch it with UeStai assiduity
You cannot be unmindiul of the opposing
parties, who have united in the support of
a candidate in opposition TO the one prefer
red by you If they should prevail, repub-
Ican ascendsncy is gone, perhaps forever,
Every scheme which inc nuity can suggest
and perseverance can effect, are employed
TO defeat you in your wishes. They can.
not, it rs almost impossible that they should
succeed; bur although they will languish
cnder a cause too weak to cdrrv them and
too heavy TO be carried by them, it is no
r. ason why you should remain listless and
inactive.
Republicans Of Virginia! The course
which you have to pursue on the 7th of
November is lighted up with the clearest
reason and the purest patr oiism You will
virtually decide on that day, whether you
have been, and whether you are NV friend
ly to the administration of Mr. JEFFERSON
that administration who has beained with
30 much virtue, which has been venerated
with SO much love, anu which is now about
TO close with so much glory. The virtues
of Mr.. Madison mrend him as a sue
cess"r, and his POLITICAL CO operation thro'
life, with Mr.. Jefferson, is the most promis-
Ing ofren to the people of this country, that
his administration will be alike Vir,u US
and true to their best inreres.s. When we
recoilect this admission o. The part of the
opposition, that the politics of Mr.. Jefier
son are identified in Mr.. Madison, and that
they profess to be friends to The present adj
nninistration, il is vi h the utmost aatonish
ment, we ask, why are they so determined
and malignant in their efforts 20 injure MIR.
Madison, and to cast his great and tower
ing pretensions benin cloud Some OF
the minority will tell you, that they have
not deserted their cid principles, but that
they anticipate W th more confidence, re-
lief from our present evils in the election
OF MIR. Monroe. II is Only necessary to ask
them, Why? and, Wherefore? and they
become unutterably confounded. Others,
again, will te II YOU that they are opposed
TO Mr. Madison, upon the same principle
thar they are opposed 10 the presen. admi-
nistratien, that he will be directed by 10.
reign infuence-such charge as this, is
unworthy of refutation. There are many
more who endeavor to justify themselves
by soptistry and perversion--" Winch 10
be hated, needs only to be seen"
They pretend, notwithstanding, 10 be firm
adherents TO the old cause, and when they
endeavor to prove il, they forcibly remind
us Of the tattered dress of Conway's Old
Woman, which was so pjeced and patched,
that il was impossible to discover any parti
Gle Of the original garment.
These who bring up the rear Of opposi-
ton, are orr old foes, the federalists. they
are careless about principle, provided they
can succeed in defeating you. This is the
esand point to which ali their exertions are
directed. o, what triumph would they
have, II this many headed opposition should
be successful. We should become the ieer
OF every toast, and the spirit of exutation
would soon communicate itself to the festive
boards of London. Fellow Citizens, be-
ware BE upon the alert and be not too
secure in your strength aud confidence.
IT is with unfeigned pleasure that we an
nounce TO orr readers, that from confer
ence on yesterday, with gentleman in this
city, who had received etter from n gem
tleman IN Washington, whose opportunity
would give hlm the best possible informant
on, that our affairs with Great Britain,
were in a more propi iOus train of adjust :
5Oent. than they have been for ccns.dera-
bic me. From this informal on we might
expect cur highes. expectations to be gra
tiled. We hope very soon 10 be enabled
To- furnish official intelligence upon this sub
jcct
What delicious field Of speculation was
opened 20 the fedoralists by the late false
rumor, that France had declared war
g,inst America IL was immediately pub.
lished in hand-bills and circulated with the
greatest celerify. And many were the con.
jeciures, what would the terrified admins
tration do What would they now think o.