Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-19
Dirgtnia Argue.
RICH NJ o ND .
y FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1908.

IN addition TO the arguments, in thenlast
ARGUS to shew the injustice of the attacks.
on Messrs. JegcrSon and Mad son, relative
to the proposed British treaty, we beg leave
to mention the extreme improprietv ofmak-
ing such obicctions ar thts time. The nero.
citation with G.. Britain being now depend
ing, and Mr.. Madison being The neeociator,
who is probably, Gas even his enemies will
admit) endcavorning to get the best terms
he can for his country, we are truly asto-
nished that any friends of that country
should be so injudicious as to publish ain o.
pinioul that the rejected treaty. ought TO
have been accepted by our government.
What is this but TO tell Mr. Rose that
the terms already offered we're as good as
we had any right to expect, and thereby to
encourage him in refusing to yield us bet
terri May he not say to MIR. madison,
(wheh that gentleman contends with him
for the rights of America,1 81 cannot ac-
"cede to any of your proposals :, at any rate
"I can. GO no farther than the stipulations
"in the rejected treaty; for a, namerous
"and respectable party in; your country a.
"greesi in opinion with our ministry ar home
nthat that treaty, was n Sbod one for Ameri-
ssca, and ought toh2ve been ratifedby your
"Presidento and Senate" -
we hope to God that all, or even a maiori.
tgs these who advocate the election of Col.
Monroe, are not of hat opinion; but The ex-
precision pfsuoh sentiments by any of them
il enough5or the purpose ofthe crafty Bri.
fish envoy. He rejoices nodcubt, to see us a
dividsd people. and eagerly avails himself
of every argument urged among ourselves
in suppert ofliiS CRUISE
That .fnFlQ- ftdrra7isfs and old Tories
should give bfinl their aid, aud throw Il fli-
cnhies IN, the way of the negotiation, ON
purpose to embarrass the government of
beynited States and -propqles the interests
Ola tnreign power, rs mt at,ail surpriziug.
In doing. so, they aeticonsistently, and no.,
thing better can be expected from them.
Bit we hope that the worthy gI2e7iublicans
WHO support,Gol. Monroe, $50 far as any
cfthemsbaver couDtenanced such concluct,A
have acted inadvertently, aud without cool.
lysrefectins on the conseq uehces brt- q a'i
yHNV'e trusethat none ofThc1t are so govern
edhv pa,'tyispirit as to be,willing to pro-
dlceo a hresenf and eerlai,f euT 10 Their.
country, 70 accompllsFa yTtfareS s. co,tineent
good from ths eiecticnsof that gentleman
We fatter ourselves therefore. tbatth
Vitose,yzesl has betraye d them. to take the
untcnable and dahgerous grouad OF adyo.
eating The, rejected treaty, VIII forsake L
altogether; and that others. who still ap-
proYe,of the conduct of the adminisrrafi-
or, on: this subject, viii publicly declare
their sentiments, in order to obviate, any
impropers IMPRESSIONS coucerning'their prin-
cipleSgand views, and To stop the bad eff
fects which may have -heen accustomed nv
PRONUNCIATION Of oppositedo doctrines. n
su9Tf ---z- rae ~ -
We wish IL to be understood that. when
weiadvocate the cause Of the present Admi.
nistration, we do not mean to re co1Inend
a Blind confidence in it, or anindiscriminate
appreciation ofits measures netlieris Ii our
inteDtiento censure those who, fraTn- upright
motives question the propriety 3f those mea-
sures onany occasion We acknowledge that
ofthe two evils, adstlaijon and u5iGsr,Jf men
iRipewer, the latter isthe least; since pow
generally of an eneroaching nature.
and the best men, in lofty stations, are ant
sometimes to FORGET their duty, if,not coca
sionally stimulated BY opposition. But both
those evils OUGHT tohc avoided, if possible.
1t being the duty the friends nf their coun-
try, as wei to maintainhy fair argument
the utility Of wise measures, as TO cxnose
such as arc foolish and pernicions: since
unjust censare has the very bad effect OF
preventing those who deal in IL too freely
from bbeing regarded when they censure
justly.
Convinced, as we are, that the admins
tration OF Thomas jefferson has always been
upright and patriolic; that it has been con-
Quoted with the purest Intentions OF promo
ting the public welfare, or every occas,,,u:
and that, generally, ifnnt always, lis mca.
sures have BEEN as wise as the imperfectjdn
OF the human intellect wonld permit; we
hope we are not guilty of the 81, vile offence
OF Ratfery in vidicating and defending such
an administration from uuf1uuGed abuse.
Farther than this we are not disposed tn co.
and are ready TO acknowledge orr mistake
IN approving any particular act of the 20
Vernment, whenever any of its opponents
snail demonstrate its impropriety.
S0G1Ie the right horse "--Ifthose mem
bers Of congress who are so Jealous 10 de-
precate The stability OF the government BIZ
motions FOR the removal Of the seat of eG-
vernment, would only consult the tue infr-
terests Of the public, thev woad perceive
that, the establishment ofgood Yoads, which
the constitution bv authorising, requires of
them to do. woull answer the object better
than any mode hitherto proposed The dir
fance between Baltimore and Washington.
may be reduced about seUtHteen rifieq--tbe
distance between Philadelphia and Balti-
tmore 11nr / . mies-the distance between
New York ami Philadelphia II miles-thc
distance between Washington and Rich
moud NAV be reduced Is miles-and the
same prouOrfiong Cf rnrfurf;or, 800. 90. -.