Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
FRom THE BOSTON CHRONICLE.

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FROM THE BOSTON CHRONICLE.
TORIES ADMONISHED.
The federal Junto are very angry when
they are told that the continuance of the
embargo is owing TO them. But one mo-
ment's reflection must prove the proprie,y
of the charge. The papers under their con.
troll began early to repCobate the measure,
and plan was concerted to raise distur-
Dances within few days after the embar
go took place. Witness the body of men
Calsely styled sailors) who were mustered
at the north-end by "welI dressed man."
(Fvsom no body kTezy } and who were para
ded thro' the streets OF Boston with drum S,
fife, and beset the governors house, if not
IN q riotous, yet in very indecent manner.
This faction then meant to atiront the 90
vernon, though they are n9gv so liberal with
their faLlaVer. They have treated him
with every indecency, and we cannot sup
pose he will be ensnGrcd by their hypocIa-
sy.
This sailor business was critically inves-
tigated by committee of the general court,
and It was so plainly proved 10 be gross
imposition. that even the federal country
members were ashamed of 1t. Ever since
then the Junto have been at work TO exctte
commotion, and have given every assur.
ance to the British, that the embargo was
SO unpopular that It could not long continue
1t has been so positively asserted, that while
the subject was debated before the hous Of
commons, Mr. Brougham admitted it as a
fact which could not be disputed.
Timothy chickering's Letter, Wheaton,
Resolutions, and the publications in the fe-
derai papers, have been solely calculated
fn encourage the British TO enforce theiror
ders IN opposition to The embargo Can
there be greater encouragement given to
France or England TO persist in their mea-
sures, than telling them, that the people of,
America afe determined on arcpea, of the
only mode adopted to couuteract their i'm
positions: Can any man do greater in;u-l
ry than Pickering and Whc ton, ortakc a.
ny method more efleCtu.lly II prolong the
embargo than these two men? Can we sun
pose the br'tisi or inc French will regard
the embargo as Elf ctual, when they are
told by Il senator ia congress, by the leeIss
lature OF Mass cEusetts and by all The h.-l
deral papers, that the people viii net lone
submit TO IL? That it is more injurious toi
ourselves than them Common sense
must shew Us, that such pu !ications nave
q tendencJ to coa,inus their imposll ons on |
our commerce, and TO Illustrate the purpo-
ses o, the embargo .Njll any man OF sense
say, mat such proceedings do not encou gel
our enemies to violate cur cOnmerC an
u6ais, when they are thus constantly told |
we cannot perscvere in our oppcs ton? Let
those thea who complain OF the embargo |
lo'k 70 these rcvilers OF our goyernment--
Let these Letter 7UTfteTS and Re8ofUe Hu
kers become responsible for The continuance |
OF the embargo. If the saiior isout Of en-
Ploy, let him thank Timo.Iy Picker nC for
IL the tradesmen are deprived OF wofk |
let 'hein look o those who arc weakening
ne energies Of the government by thejyl
trai,t,ous conduct The merchant and the
Iarmers are sufferers, by the publications in |
.hcse very papers VIII. CHI pretend TO adyo |
-ate Their interest.
This faction appear now desirou- 70 raise
and Instructions in various
parts ofthc states. Bu5, fthey Do TAX ~ I
they must be auswerab!e for the
,onsf quences. he people will MOI be tame /
spectators OF such distui Dances and who
ever causes them will be held r RESPONSE
Biz FOR the event. Jf connmotious are once
Iegun, where are they to end ? Wi they
top at the command Of those who at htstl
;reated them win taking Oft the embargo
'cmove the difficulty, or supply the mouth /
y labor VIII our Commerce be secure from
depreciation afler the embargo IS femoved?l
n will The sailorbe free from if1pressments?
Vill any merchant Of property send out a \
argo, or will the trade be pursued to any
advantage BY individuals? A few despcTa. \
ICES (who make great show with little
'roperty} may sport like gamblers on a
hazardous speculation, bat the iatcrcst of
he reat merchant cannot be bcueh ted, if
,c should remove the embargo tomorrow.
then the Junto think TO effect the reucaii
I the embargo ~ mcbs, riots and irarrrcc-
ons, and afterwards it is found that no
u5lic relief IS obtained b. the measure,
ne same persons whom thcy have encour.
scd IN tr's overt oct. will lie as ready /
seek redress among the three per cent.
entry.
tut to the honour Of our country, all this
le and cry does not take place among our
erchauts or sailors-There is not a Iner |
iant VoTfhy 81 Ihe name, but acknowledges !
a. thc embargo IS the u1rst SANITARY mea. q