Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-18


to remain behind cloud. Yir sat,f gui |
fauca loqWfur, is good common life max
i'm, but in a situation like his, where he is |
nominated for the first Office under govern
ment, it is his duty to speak his sentiments
when requested. And if there ever was a
time when this duty was indispensable it
has and still does exist Not that we en-
tertain any fears as to the ascen1ancy of
federalism, but that his cooperation with
the republican party, to which he has so long
belonged, would perhaps tend to invigorate
It, at least so far, as to discountenance the
opposing parties which rally around his
banner.
AT a meeting agreeable to notice ofthe
Federal republicans of the city Of R ch
mond, and Town of Manchester. held
at the Bell Tavern, in the city of Rich
mond, on Monday the l7,h October,
1908. to decide upon the candidate
whom they will support at the ensuing
election of President of the u. S.
Decor James Me- iuYg, was unanimous
y chosen Chairman, and Doctor John II.
dams, Secre airy TO the meeting-after
which the following Resolutions were una.
cimously adopted.
|. Reduced by the tyranny of the &C.
neral Ticket Law, to the necessity of a
hardening our choice, and bestowing our
iuttrages on one of the democratic can.
didates for the Presidency ofthe u. States,
and believing that of these, the election OF
JAMES MONROE would most essen,i-
ally promote the welfare of the Union |:
Resolved, that this meeting will support
the Ticket Of the said James Monroe. at
The ensuing election; and that the follow
ing recommendation address to the fe-
deral republicans of Virginia, be published
in DaUis's Virginia Gazette, and in the O.
Their federal papers, of this State.
To the Federal Republicans Of Yirrinia.
To those of cur fellow citizens in Virgil
MIA, who approved of the conduct of our
hrst president, the immortal WASHING
ION, and who are penetrated with res
pect for those observations on the state of
parties in this country, which his political
sagaciiy, improved by long experience in the
most arduous situations, and prompted by
the purest patriotism, enabled him to make
to the people called FEDERALISTS, we
me federal republicans in Richmond and
Manchester, submit this address The vio-
ience OF a MAJORITY. which, in the pur-
suit OF power, has never hesitated to sacri.
nee us pretended republican principles,
having deprived us of all influence in the
approaching election of president, by sub
shutting general ticket in place of the {.
lection by districts, reduces us to the neces-
SHY OF supporting the one, or the other, of
their rival candidates. In the present cri-
SIS OF the country, there is no room for pri.
vate cons derations. Ancient friendship
must yield to public good I; and even the !.
pinion OF eminent talents, can only persuade
US that, under an improper bias, they NAV
be more extens vely nischevous.
we d'sapprove of many important acts
OF the present administration to which. in
our opinion, may be ascribed the evils we
now endure, and the still greater evils we
have to apprehcnd; and as we cannot doubt
that they have been recommended by M.
MADISON, ws must believe that they viii
continue to receive his sanction, and sun
port. On the other hand we know, that
Mr.. MONROE had the sagacity to foresec.
and in his late public function, endeavored.
as Tar as was IN his power, to prevent our
present dissresses (; and we have reason TO
conclude from the last address of his Com
hITTEE, that his course of proceeding, I'M
regard to our foreign relations, will be more
agreeable to our sentiments, and to the true
interests of the country.
We presume not, however, to dictate TO
our fellow citizens--our only hope is. that
an expression Of our opinion, may induce
~ tbeir minds thatserious reflection, which
the times require, aud a disposition, at all
events to act with energy and concert
otili less do we entertain the idea of inter
iering WITH the plans or objects of the
other states, in which federalism NAV
DC more confident, or less fettered. than
mere. We leave them to vote according
TO circumstances and inclination happy II
they can accomplish, what it would be
folly in us to attempt. We know that AT
this late period the whole weight of the e..
deral vote IN Virginia cannot be brought in.
to action but We had seen, until lately.
no proof that Mr.. Monroe would adopt q
different Course Of proceeding in respect tn
our foreign relations, and choice between
individuals disposed to pursue the same
system OF measures, was to us unimpor-
tant.
2. Resolved, that Mr.. Daniel Call, Mr..
VIM. Marshall, DIR. John Adams, Messrs.
James Penn, Robert Gamble, jun. Thos
Wilson, Walter mcclure, and Charles
Johnston, be appointed Committee 20 cor.
respond with the FederaIists throughout
this State, and to adopt all proper mea-
sures TO promote the success Of the electi-
on OF the said James Monroe.
JAMES MCCLURE, Chairman.