Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-05
Dir9inla Irgu6.
RIG H NJ o N D.
TUESDAY, JULY S, 1908.

We endeavored to prove in our Drece
ding number, that the Conduct of Great
Britain. was uEguided by policy, and un-
sot,ened by humanity in regard TO the law
ct nations and the peace of the world
In reviewing the sauguinary zeal of her
ministry, it is impossible TO repress the Ii
veliest feelings of resentment at her alter
nate violations of good faith, and national
injustice. Ii there is any American. so far
diseased with British affection, AS TO resist
the convictions OF BlriGg * Roscoe pamul-
lets, III conjunction with the debates of Par
lament, we mus: consider him as incura..
bic, and consign him TO the hospital of an
gio-tederalis,s When ute gice iE;nrs fhei,.
SiT'oher names, and each vice IT'S proper
classification. il is not, we repeat, from A.
ny hatred that BLINDS oGr sensss, or any
prediection that se,iuces our Judgment.
We are well aware of the common reason
ing upon this sl.ject, and that in order 20
prove aniInosity 70 Britain, IL is only neces-
sary 70 throw out almOnosyilable III favor
90 France, and to show affection to the
bust- IL is ONLY necessary 20 reYile the last
IN ihis way has Federal ingenuity eodea-
vered 20 invigNrate It's cause, nv dividing
Rae people into two parties Vt Iaglish and
Preach, and then TO sketch a most alarm
inS figure OF tho Cors.con UsurPer, while
lthey attempt TO show shat Great Britain IS
ncr only defence from his w,despr eadinsr
& grasp WhetheC the object OF Bonaparte
\ j. universal dominion or not, is entirely y
matter Of speculation, and opposed to this
belief Is the history Of his exertions for
peace.
ln tlie Language OF Roscoe, Great Bri..
tain'.s nov prosecuting war zviihont n
cause, 7cifECHt an ok;cct md 7tdfh1,t an
ally. Inc consultation OF her inhcYinL
ally, Russia is nov no impeachment. The
p,itertsls o! pesce Can he the same. and
may be easily framed into Il treaty. Why
Jhen, IN the !ansIagc &C. the same author.
Cannot peace be restored to Europe? Tie
war party confess these facts, when they
pretend TO Justify the continuance of the
war, upon Inc fear thar rhc navy OF France
may rise to n formidable aud co-egull
strength in time of peace, winch n,ay en-
danger the maritime despotism Of their
country. Thus us tine one ,lies TO war for
safety, 1t is but natural 20 expect that the
other VIII be equally active and inlDlaca-
bic. Il would indeed seem that Great
britain wishes o Interpoate her political
fol.y into the law Of nations hat she has
the SAM JYre divlHo right "to lord 1t DER
the deep as she has 70 her Unbeatable d.
adem. The principle upon which she VIM
dicaies the present. AZ, - Ncs Spn60eA TO
France, but reaches from pole to pole and
- HN~h - hS~cAitS Interesting 10 all ral-
cans, What right has that little I" sea-girt
isle" to dictate 20 another hemisphere the
number OF vessels she shall build, or The
number Of guns or the quantity of powder
size shall make Principles between r.ti-
ons, we are told, are similar 20 those be-
tween individuals, and what phvsical or
moral right has any person who has arri-
we'd at full maturity, To stunt me in my in
fancy, Lest when ! reached manhood ]
should be his equal, perhaps superior
IL IS IN VAN That the advocates Of this as
tonishing doctrine, endeavor to bring ii
within the compass or seif-presefvation
According 70 this doctrine, Great Bcitain
MI war It with he world, unless the world
submit. 1t can hut be expecled then thar
France will do every thing in her power
20 do the mosk harm and To- destroy an enc
my that processes TO feed upon her blood.
IL IS mp ssiole 10 defend a doctrine OF this
deep-dyed pe"fidy, and it is Impossible e
deny ITS practice much tess its existence
for it IS too indeIbly marked upon the wa
tcrs Of Zealand. But even 10 surrencer
This sangulnary principle to Britain, it doc.
not follow that she is % riot in blood and
Carnage, when a smaller quantity will an.
sw,r every purpose. If she should per,
ccige that the navy Of Franc ,vas sins
bcyond Us natural and accustomed level
~ tN ." '-f+NtNg tlns sic IDS ~ rise IT
dine proportion above it, until her resour.
ce5 iailed, then she might resort 70 thi,
'lrc diu ultima rata. But at time wicr
her heet IS 50 infinitely superior 20 ,hat q
france, when no fear from, that source Cav
~ nationally entertained, she certainly i.
a war grihhoHt Cause end 7cffhoHf an
Utytcf. How is it possible that a Govern
incpt ike this, which profeSses co make tht
laws Of God, much less of Man, suhservi.
cnt To her designs, meet with such insaiu
ated friends IN THIS country II is only re.
Guc:6le 20 Two cauScs. ignorance Of her 20
vernment--or hatred to- their own-if tht
frs. they are 70 be pitie1, if tne last 20 bt
condemned.
II is according TO these principles tla
our icl!0w~mcn have bee dragged fcon
their own vessels and consigned TO thos,
hodring BassIes--it is according 10 thes
principles that legliized piracy ms doom
ed our property % Che prize court, whicl
Is worse than the .fuio Rceig de puu
IN Us nature ana base IN its administration
Iii Is according 90 these principles tina
cur national honor has been Knocked an
insutct, even AZ home ;-Shc wanlrd men
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. urged her o. I'll.
tbcrl Sine wanted prnpeltJ, sELF PRE
sEEvAT1ON babe ncr steal IL she w9ute
20 display her power, and SELF gEEsER
vtTiOT taught her 20 murder. what the
ory that ever vas advanced, from the ear
licTt 60 the latest atheist. pvCr instillcd pris