Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-19
RDI c II NJ o N d:
TUESDAY, APRIL ID, 1908.

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1903.
THE failure in the Senate of the u. s.
of the attempt TO expell from that body
John Smith, of Ohio. one of the partizans
of the infamous aaron Burr, is truly to be
lamented by the friends of their country.
Yet, as providence often brings good out
of evil, this strange circumstance, that a
Conspirator againss the peace and safety
of united America, should continue one of
its Senators, vested with such immense
powers, and responsible for the perform |
ance of such all important duties, lin spite |
of the votes of 19 members, and notwith- !
standing the general wish of the people of F,
the state, which he mis-represents for his
expulsion,) may be productive of at least
enc beneficial effect, by ensuring AN i'm
portant amendment to the federal consti-
tuition.
1t certainly furnishes an irresistible ar
sument TO prove the necessity of amending
shat instrument, so as to authorize the ex-
puision of "a Senator, on the votes of iess
than two thirds of the Senate, or his re.
moval from Office by his own state legis..
lature. One, or the other, of these salu-
tary amendments, it is hoped, will be en-
surcd by this ofher4Vise unfortunate event.
If so, it win rather be a subject of con-
graduation than of regret
The vote OF Mr.. GILES in fovor of Jain
Smith, really strikes us with astonishmert
and concern! We cannot doubt the inte
gritty of that gentleman; and are there
fore satisfied that he decided on the case
according to the best Of his Judgment:
but the chances are SO many against the
correctness of his opinion, that we cannot
but think he has fallen into great and
grievous error.
Delegates chosen TO Serve in the nert &C.
neral .4sSembiy.
Charlotte. Joseph Wyatt and William
son Price, Esqrs
Camh6eN Edward Watts and Achilles
Norman Esqrs.
Prince Edward. Allen Temples and
Charles Gee, Esqrs.
Stafford. John Moncure~ and Peer v.
Daniels Esqrs.
Prince William. William Tyler. and
Iohn H. Peyton,* Esqrs.
King George. Caleb Smiths and VIM.
Hooe, Esqrs.
y Nerr Members.
-efnswsr Of the President Of the United
States to ar address Of The Iann1anu
Society, or Columbian Order of tie
City Of Nerv- York, Late!y presented 10
aini 4y Doctor Mitchell.
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citizens, and thankful for the expressions
So personally gratifying to myself, contem-
plate with high satisfaction, the ardent
spirit il breathes OF love to our country
and devotion to It's Liberty and indepen-
dence. The crisis IN which it Is placed
cannot but be unwelcome to those who
love peace, yet spurn at tame submissi-
on to wrong. So fortunately remote from
che theatre Of European contests, and care
fully avoiding toimplicate 9 urselves in them,
We had right to hope for an exemption
from the caiamities which have afflicted
the contehding nations, and TO be permit
ted unotfendingly to pursue the paths of
industry and peace. But the ocean, which,
like the air, is the common birlN right OF
mankind, is arbitrarily Wrested from us
and maXlms consecratedby time, by usage,
and by an universal sense of right, are
tramplcd on by superior force. To give
time for this demOrallzng tempest TO pass
over, one measure only reinjts- ed which
might cover our beloved country FROG, its
overwhelming fury--sn appeal TO the Gs-
Hibernate understanding of our fellow citizens
In q cessation of all intercourse with the
beiilgerent nations, until it can be resum-
ed under the protection Of a returning sense
of the moral obligations, which constitute
q law for nations as well as individuals
Tsere can nc no question, in mind truly A
mcricsn, whetherit is best to send our citizens
aud property into certain captivity and then
wage war for their recovery, or 70 keen them
at home, and to turn seriously to that policy
which plants the manufactures aud the nus
bmdmaD side by side, and establishes az the
door Of every one that exchange OF mutualla-
bors and comforts which we have hitherto
sought in distant regions AID under perpetual
yisk nf broils with them. Between these al
ternstives your address has soundly decided
and doubt not your aud, and tlat Of every real
and faithful citizen towards carrying into ct
feet the messures Of your country, and enfor-
sing the sound princlrle, hat in opposing for
oign wrong there must be but one mind.
I receive with sensibility your kind prayers
for ny frtnre happiness, add ] suppiicate pro-
tecting Providence to watcb over your owo and
our cOuntcy's freedom aud welfare
(Sgncdj TIL JEFFERSON.
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