Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-15
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against aspersions which have been very Sys.s-
~ inculcated. They were written BY an indi.
vIduas, who was neither connected with. col.
Monroe, nor was ever attached to any rolitica,
party who never supported any man or duest
tion which did not meet his entire appreciation
VINO neither ever did nor will desert friend OF
4 cause, merely because they are UNPOPULAR
These essays sometimes assumed a very eIa.
waited style, not 81 mach for tie purpose If IT.
illathg tue adverse party IS to elicit the truth.
so that, IT there should appear to be causes for
real Objection against col Monroe, they might
be promulgated.
when the series commenced, several pahers
lad published articles which conveyed stron,,
insinuations hat the conduct OF col Monroe.
~ relation to public affairs committed 10 his a.
sency, had been both degrading, and disgrace.
lut out upon some late occasions, Il has been
cry honestly ackno wledged, even by many OF
ms adyefsal'ies, that mis- conduct had been Ligh.
y meritorious Many instances n,ie l,t be lid.
out shall refer only to one, and ;his VIII b.
enttt 10 the more credit, because L is tbe.
voluntary avowai of AN opponent
Mr. Samuel Peasants, is the proprietor asd
editor OF the Virginia Argus--he opposes ;be.
lection or col. Monroe as president, and Is one.
Oh inc corresponding committee 10 promote tho
election OF Mr. Madison For these reasons.
an! declaration made by Mr. Plccsan,s in favor
OF col. Monroe, deserves the highest credit
To the candor of Mr. Pleasapts. is du. III
following franz and liberal confession. Arc,,s.
April l, 1908 Tie g9hoie 7ueria s.!H Be sat;g-
pei fhat tAe GREAT And coon MoERcE. mar
aL'pays been jaiHji 10 his dity and brirci6ies.''
Inc friends of col. Monroe can ask no more
~ similar acknowledgment lad been made
three months ago, it would have saved much
ttouble, rs we'll IS many warn and ardent pub.
iicstcns. 1t isvery certain thatthe piecesun
der the signature Philo, would not have been
nuDhshcd. They We're wrttcn solely to.vindi.
cate the fame and feelings of a man, who az
ma, time, was illuminated, aud was also res
framed by the deiicacy Of his situation, from
indicating himself
Ali that the friends of col Monroe ever con-
tended 10 was tlat his exalted endowment.
- well as strict integrity, and faithful service.
enuued him TO the universal suffrage OF his
oHntry. Al his is now admitted in the fullest
manner By his opponents Nothing more is ne
ccssary, but to add, tina the people of the U!
o'ates' row have it iii their power, to elect a
nan t The high Office Of President, OF whom
even en-, by those ct adverse views, it is SAID,
=" That the GREAT and coon Monroe has
90 PIES" I
Well then if this be acknowledged By all the
world can II be expected by any man of can
dor ard just sentiments, that the friends of
Monroe, or single man of them, vii desert a
rause 80 well supported, until the PEOPLE, by
-her' against whom some very serious object
ions have been made.
Here would close this essay, if the Argus.
ut the time when it acquired so much credit
FOR candor and liberality rs re atcs TO col Mon.
roe, had not implicated Che writer Of Pbiloina
charge, which he thinks himself bound to re-
pei. The charge alluded to is as follows:
Messrs Philo, PaciEcus, Sparta and the
Nirginian, will discover the error of their
ways in favoring and eulogiaing the reject
ed treaty" PacIhcus and the Yirgjnian
have already denied the charge, and Phi
10 is now alive TO follow their example.
Perhaps here was never greater mis-.
take committed than this. The writer Of
Philo, upon no occasion said more coacern-
ing TX, than was necessary to co1ntersct the
PreJudices which had been excited ag,insr
col. Monroe as one of the sIgire rs. whilst
Mr. Pinckney the other siguer, was honor.
ed and rewarded. IL is not necessary at this
time TO repeat former arguments, because
me treaty being now published, and colonel
Monroe being no longer restrained by de-
hcacy, the Vindication Of his conduct will
be left TO himself
We understand that MIR Madison and
Mr. Monroe, have each written very LENGTHY
remarks concerning the treaty. J'hey viii
no doubt be very soon published. IT'S from
these, that the best information will be de-
rived but let the arguments and the re,
suits be what they may, it is not now even
?. etendcd that the conduct Of COL Monroe.
has been upon any occasion otherwise tnan
dgnlted rs mel as faifhfui 10 his d,tty and
hTiHcH eS.
Unless more than this can be said in fa-
vor OF another, why should any friend Of
Mr.. Madison impute 70 the friends of Mr..
Monroe either error or fauItl OF how can
they expect that a cause will re deserted
to which me 7Dhoie zOorld paysthe voluntary
tribute OF liberal and general respect.
No! No! No The man who believes
As much in favor OF Monroe rs is acknoy.
lodged by the Argus, must be worse than
traitor, to desert him as long as there is
a possibility # promoting his election. It
IS question upon which, the people only
have right to Judge and act; upon their
suifrages to be given in November next,
rely; until then, let others do what they
may, j will no cease 20 make every honor.
able effort to insure an event upon which
the public happiness greatly depends and
~ relation to a man, OF whom. even his
adversaries, can make no objection, but
have voluntarily and honorabiy confessed
fhot NJ has ai7Cays been GiihJli So ms dii-
q and firiHciEfes.
PHlLO.