Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-16
Dlrntnta Nrgue.
r I c III M o N d:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1908.


ting sympathy and trembling solicitude
which the federalists display in behalf of
the SPANISH PATRIOTS. They pretend
that they are actuated by the purest i'm
pulse of philanthropy, and that every feel
ing is tenderly alive with sensibility i'm the
cause ofliberty. Ifthis were the case, they
would merit the highest encomums of
praise; bat when we know that it is all
fustian, and that it is NOT really for the sake
OF that country which has been called the
Jesui;s' paradise, the Jsws' purgatorv, and
the He'll of women.b but, that the true predo-
minant motive is British success we can
bu smile at the hypocrisy. No person can
believe hat if the Spaniards should be sue
cessful, blu, that they will return TO the same
abject state of pol teal meanness. This may
he sa q to be the certain result, and the OBJ
ject Of any effort should be surely the stan
dard by which we on INT to form our oDini-
ons. If an individual were improperly i'm.
prisoned. we should feel extremely anxious
for his release, hut if we kne that he would
return to the same situation again, our af
fections would be coll and uninte rested. 1t
is true that we ardenty wish for success Ia
the SpauiardS, but not because they are actu-
ated by the pr nciples oflberty, but bee use
it would tend to- weaken the power of Bo
naparte. 1.-THE federalists were 20 acknow-
ii was not so much exquisite sensibility for
the ohanfsh Patriots, as for British success.
They are not such mighty distinguished
friends of revolutions. Whenever Ireland
has sighed wish to be free, we have me-.
yer seen sucn language as that IF Irish pa.
triots! The united Irishmen, whose avow-
ed design was to unite all sects IN OPPOSITE
OIL to parliamentary despotism, were trea.
ted with French revolutionary barbarity,
and instead OF wish ng success. to Irish pa
triots, 1t was more fashionable with them
to denounce the Irish rebels The object
IN the one case was sacred in the estimate
on OF liberty, whilst the otner i'm COMPARE
son, is a mere scutfle about a mere feather
OF all the countries in Europe none WIS SO
much Calculated to excite the sympathies
OF mankind as Ireland, and of all, less cal.
culated to produce this effect is, Spain.
The Republican Watch Tower has come
forward with great dea of affected can.
dor upon the subject of the embargo, and
in the openness of his heart he has gone so
far as to admit, that Mr.. JEFFERSON is an
honeSf man and a gentleman He Insinu
ates that the object of the embargo is so
completely involved in darkness that it is
entirely matter OF doubt and conjecture.
Whether this remark was made in the same
we must refer to his sacred conscience II
we could believe that he was really candid
upon this subject. we should be also obliged
TO believe that his mind was diseased and
con used. In denying his candor then We
convey compliment upon his understand
% ing, OF which he Possesses more than his
modesty is willing To admit We must
therefore insist upon it, MIR. Cheetham,
that you not only comprehend the object of
TINS measure, bu thaf you must likewise be
convinced OF Its necessity and propriety. 1t
rs no phenomenon in Ma ure that the mind
should become so intensely anxious and bu-
sy upon some favorite scheme as to lose its
tone of independence upon all connected
subjects. You have for some time exhibi-
ted more of the phrenzy of red hot parti-
zan, than the cool dispassionate calculate
ons OF politician. The presidential eec-
tion has taken imperial possession of eve
ry FACULTY OF your mind, and you are evil
IDENTIFY incapable of judging upon any rela-
tITe subject. If zeal were the unerripg in
dex OF righteousness, you would indeed de.
serve place among the choice spirits of
scr ture, and as zealot, you would be
considered unexampled in perseverance.
III RI the first Introduction of this impor-
taHt SUBJECT, you had determined to support
Mr. Clinton with unabating fervor, no per-
NDN'N "h'C CHtCTNdl1SO the smallest sur
prise. But when you see that the people
are indisputably in favor of Mr.. Madison,
and understanding which, you still cont !.
nue. TO dash through thick and hin after an
unattainable obj -ct, instead of surprize, it is
nore the evidence of insanity or something
equally as bad. Why viii you, like the
Fox IN the fable, because YOU cannot get
the grapes, determine 10 run them DOM
mat because the administration is above
yonr reach, and Mr.. Madison beyond ira
duction, you will therefore impeach the one
and SANDER the other. You will remem-
Der that some time since it was said that
the worthy candidate to whom you were so
infatuated, was extremely mealg n1outhed
upon the subject of the embargo, and that
the only remark which had csc. ped him
was, that he was no friend TO hermanenf
embargo. This had sufficient effect to IN
duce .he beliefthat he differed from the adj
ynihistratinn upon this point, which had suf-
ncient effect TO run you mad against the one
IN support of the o her. Is this fair cha
ractersof your feelings upon this subiec, if
1t l., friendship like charity, will cover a
multitude Of sins. You proceed to observe
that you will take che President al his zvord
as ne IS man OF h0nor and a gentleman,
and that as you could not for your soul di-
vine 'he object of the embargo, you will re .
ter 10 his recommendarory message o. De-
cember, 1907 Thi. certainly was the pro-