Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-22
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, FRIDAY, JANUARY %, ,eos.

IN this days Argus we present to our
readers the affidavit of Mr.. Daniel Clark
OF New Orleans, relative to the scheme,
attributed to General Wilkinson, of sc para
ting the Western states from the union, and
establishing new government under the
protection of Spain, and the charge of the
Generals being a Spanish pensioncr.
Great pleasure has been expressed by the
Burrifes, Federaists and Randoihhians at
the sight of this document, evidently shew-
ing that such is the hostility ofsomc ofthsm
60 the interests of their country, and such
the hatred of others to the present adm MIS-
tratios, that they would rejoice much more
at the complete establishment of The yuiit
than of the Innocence of the commander in
chief o. the American Army. The final
condemnation of Wilkinson would highly
CRAFTY all those different descriptions of
characters. The BuryItes would exult In
the downfall of their fatal enemy, by whom
all their plots were overthrown; the fc-
deralits at the injury which might he
done to the reputation of Mr.. Jefferson,
on. account of his having SO long re-
tanned him in Office I; and rhe remaining
class OF Politicians at the victory which
would be won by their great Apostle Nv.
JoliE Randolph. MANY worthy Republicans
Clined to believe in the guilt of the genera,
tho'it is a circumstance they sincerely La
mem.
In this general outcry against an indivi-
dual who has, for many years, served his
ceuDtry with ahfayent fidelity, and who s
not even accused of having actually done
ifdny injury, we still think 1t most cohsiS-
tent with reason and ustice to suspend our
opinions, until the final result OF the inves-
tigations now progressing.
In letter, (also published in our paper
of TO day) gen. Wilkinson solemnly, and
very much with the air of man who is
telling truth, protests mis- innocence. We
grant he is no witness in his own cause
bnt nevertheless, what he asscvera,es may
be true, and Mr.. Clark his cuser (who,
we understand, is strongly sus ected of be-
ing partizan of BURY may be periured.
Let US, therefore, not condemn too hastily
bat wait for the deHouement of this inter-
esting affair.
VIZ are sorry TO inform our readers that
the Senate, by IS votes to 6, has rejected
the proposed amendment TO the Constitution
of the United States, concerning the federal
Judiciary.
THE bill for establishing a superior
cours Of law in each county in this COMMON
wealth passed the House of Delegates yes
Serflay by the large majority of 1910 TO 81.
Ii is expected that this bill will also pass
the. Senate.
The foY5zyin.s is an ans7c-r 10 t6e address
j Of the Council Of STATE Of the 22d Dec.
last, to Mr.. Monroe.
RICHMOND, Jan. 90, 1908.
SIR,
FOR the kind and affcctionate welcome
TO my ma i've country which the Council of
State has given me, after an absence of al
most FIVE years, want language 10 express
the acknowledgment which feel. Having
been long and intimately known to all its
members, having served with most of them
in the department. which they now fill, am
too vel acquainted with their distinguish
Ell merit, not to value as ought to do, the
high proof which they have afforded, bI
their address of the 22d December last, Of
their appreciation of my conduct through
long course of public service.
In recurring TO the early epochs OF our re-
volution. you recall to my mind the glorious
events, which announced US TO the world as
a nation and made us one. TIE public acts
which vindicated that great effort in ia vor
OF national independence and per sonal Ii
berry, and the brilliant achievements of the
IiiustTious men who commanded our forces,
left us Al example Of talents and of virtues,
which " will always be our pride to initiate.
In those ever memorable transactions was
an youthful and subaterB agent If indeed
ought not tn DO considered ms having been,
IN comparison with others, a spectator RAJ
ther than party 10 them Butt was not
Oh that account less ardent in the cause, nor
less susceptible of the truth of the great
principles on which il was founded.
The generous view which YOU have taken
st my services through the Whole of my past
lite, shews that 1t was drawn bv those who
teit Tor me the strong bias of personal friend
ship IN your detail of the important trusts
which ! have held, see much cause for
grateful acknowledges to my country, for
80 many and such distinguished proofs Of IT'S
good opinion and confidence. To my mos.
faithful aud lsborious services, my country,
had the high and just claim Of pubic duty,
and shallbe permitted to add, in the proud
feeling OF conscious rectiludc, that in no in-
stance did fail il any thing, which could
have been expected, FROM an honest and arr
dent zeal 20 promote its welfare.
Cannot conclude this communication
without repeating nv great sensbility TO
the generous and friendly attention which
has been shewn me by the Council Of State,
and requesting YOU. sir, and your colleagues,
20 accept the assurance OF the biPh consi-