Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-11


crees. What are we to infer from this
But that they expect more accommodating
terms iron any person who rs elected in on
position 20 the principles of the preseut adj
ininisirat:on, Which they consider as per-
tectly ident fled in MIR. Madison. If then
Mr.. Monroe were elected, they of course,
would perseverc in their heightened exac-
lions, and # they should meet with c.isap-
pointment, they would feel evaporation adj
ded to obstinacy and Unjust ce, and they IF
course would become more MEMORABLE. How
then will the election of Mr.. Monroe relieve
us from our critical aud embarrassed si.ua-
ton, unless he should comply with the re-
quis'tons OF Great Britain, which, we pre-
sumo, none ofhis friends will admit. If Mr..
MONROE should be elected, what W uld be
the impression upon the British cabinet
mat the people were really dissatisfied
with the administration, and were anxious
To adopt that treaty which was formed by
Nr. Monroe. and rejected by Mr.. Jefferson
his impression would not merely be confi-
ned to Europe-wc should be looked upon
asa haPless and divided people by the world,
and our national independence would become
proverb in burlesque. In this view of the
subject, we repeat that the critical and en-
oarrdSscd situation of the country requires
the election of Mr. Madison.
II election will prove to the European
courts that the people have knowledge of
shelr rights, and hrmnesS to maintain them.
nat the ascendancy of the republican par
ty IS still great and powerful, and that they
have nothing to hope from distraction and
division. When then, they shall find us man
iy and decided, and that their calculations
upon their Hattery and hypocrisy, which
has been dignifed into high estimation, are
ridiculous and ChImerical-they will begin
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what justice Cannot do, perhaps want, may
accomplish. They will be convinced that
the people of this country are not to be du-
ped by Intrigue, nor bought by British gold.
mat the people of this country will never
abandon their repuDl. can principles, and
Will never consent to tarnish the honor of
their forefathers, or the sacred character
OF their nation. We again repeat that we
conscientiously believe that the election of
Mr.. Monroe would have the effect of inur-
ing our national character, o. exciting hopes
IN the European cabinets, which, so long as
they are hostile to the interests of Ameri-
ca, will never b. gratiiied, and that the con-
sequent DISAPPOINTMENT of their calculations,
will inhame their resentment and redouble
their injustice. 1t is therefore, evident to
us that the high estimation of Mr.. Monroe,
ms cad OF operating i'll his favor, is a ser-
GUS and powerful argument against him.
But we are told that NJ, Mad son wants
frnness, and would be unable to Conduct AN
army. This is precisely the same charge
! that was so loudly advanced by the federal
lists against Mr.. Jefferson, and if we are not
mistaken, 1t was md gnantly repet ed by ma
ny of those very gentlemen, who are now
using the same means to injure Mr.. Madi-
son. We presume that there is not more
evidence 10 prove the want of firmness on
the part of Mr.. vi Olson, than there was to
prove the same charge on The part of Mr..
Jefferson.
| Say what You will, gentlemen of the mi
norlty, to deny an actual alliance between.
yourselves and the fcderaslists, It must be
/ adm tied that there is a very suspicious ST.
Multitude in your actions.
NATHANIEL PoPE, Esq. of Hanover
county, was on yesterday, elected by the
Executive, Treasurer of this Common.
wealth, TO supply the vacancy occasioned
by the death OF Gen. William Moseley. We
understand the ballots were,
| FIrst-For Nathaniel Pope,
| Gen. Preston, 3
| Gen. Minor, 2
| No choice.
! At the second ballot Gen. Minor was
dropped.
Third-For N. Pope,
Gen. Preston, .