Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-25
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER IS. 1908.
TO THE PEOPLE OF y1pc,u,A

TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
Fellow Cisfzens,
IHE day approaches, so important
TO the prosperity OF our country the day,
on which you will be able to repeat the tri-
buse OF appreciation which you feel to the
wise measures of the present administratj
on, and on which you are Substantially cal
led on to elect the most impoT tant officer
under the constitution the day, on which
the choce of electors of President and Vice
President OF The u. States is to DC de ided.
The 7th of November approaches. To the
polls, Citizens OF Virginia. 1t is your ccun-
try that calls upon you to discharge the
functions of independenl freemen.
II brilliant services, SD frequently render
ed to our country, be any recommendation
to the sutfrages of grateful people---Mr.
Madison has distinguished claims to your
favor.
1.-THE most unblemished virtues displayed
IN the calm recesses Of private life or on
the tempestuous theatre of the public, be
any passport 70 the support of v,rtuous
peopie,-hc has no humble pretensions TO
your favor.
ltseme IF the most brilliant talents, which
have ever adorned the annals of this coun-
try--if talents which have placed cur
young republic among the ablest supporters
OF the laws of nations, and produced the
wiset defence of the rights of neutrals and
the rights of the u. Sill the most forci-
BILE displays of the understanding in vindi-
eating the rights of our seamen and the
rights of our commerce, be any recommeh-
dations to the support of an enlightened peo-
ple--Mr. Madison has distinguished claims
20 the language of panrgyric and the suf
lfrages OF his country.
These services, these virtues and these
talents are pledge TO you, fellow citizens,
| OF the wise and dignified course or admins
traton which will be pursued by him, if
your suffrages shall call upon him to preside
over your affairs For nearly eight years
past, associated with Mr. Jefferson i'm the
direction of the most important transact.
! ons touching the administration Of the gov
lernment sympAthlsing IN his views, & par
tlcpating in his most important measures,
he has gwen you the most positive pledges
that ne will never desert the paths or dis
grace the policy Of his enlighten'd associates
: The same economy IN the management of
our resources, the same wise and energetic
support OF the rights, honor L independence
OF The United Sta,es, and strict impartial
~ towards foreign nations, the same res
peet for the provisions of our administrad-
on, and the rights of the people; the same
magnanimous accomplishment of unnecessa
ry power-w'll be the polar stars Of MIR
Madison's administration.
| Bus 1t is superRuous 20 urge these consi-
dcrations upon you. People of Virginia -
| The only source Of our anxiety is, lest be-
ing too sanguine in your belief OF the pre-
valence q aimostperfecr unanimity or these
sentiments, you should suffer Yourselves
to be iulled into state of over-weening con-
Hdence. Our only apprehension is, lest be
ing too confident of your strength, you should
not tn nix t necessary 10 exert t. Beware
teltow-citizens OF Virgin a, of ihis DANCE
rous remissness If there ever was pc
ROD, when every friend OF his country saould
sep forth to express the sent,nents OF IL 9
bosom, the present is one OF those periods
The friends of Mr. Monroe, are active
anu indetatigabie in their exertions Per-
haps not a vote of theirs will be withheld.
But this is not all the dagger The federal
parry IN this City and Manchester, have Al
length publicly announced their determi-
nation to Cooperate with the friends OF M
| Monroe. They have formed a corTespon-
ding committee they have circulated their
resolutions over the State they have raj
SEQ the cry OF opposition to the c. ction Of
Mr. Madison and attempted to eXI nd il o
| The remotest hamletS of thsS common
! wealth; and there rs no doubt that me fe-
deralisis Throughout Virginia w!h ex II
their united strength TO advance the pre-
'ensions of Mr. Monroe Will you remain
quiet ard inactive amidst these movements!
Whi you, who have SO often truniphaHty
broken the ranks Of federalism, suff T them
now TO erect their proud banners in the
field OF victory No, republicans OF Vir
ginia, you will not. You W II once more
arise in the majesty of your strength, aud
defy all this opposition. BE not inactive,
and sinSle-hsnded you will defeat the Co
operating parties.
| ABRAHAM p. VENABLE,
| THOMAS RICHIE
| SAMUEL. PLEASANTS, Jr.
| (Messrs. Foushee, Randolph and Storrs
absent
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