Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-20

ny errors which may have been CON nittei
the indrlgent will 61.l some apology in the
difficulties resulting from the extraordina.
ry state of human affairs. and the astoaish
ing spectaoles these have presented A
world in ar ms, and trampl;ng on all those
moral principles which haye heretofore
been deemed sacred in the intercourse be-
tween nations, Could not suffer US TO rem ain
insensible of all agitation. During such a
course of lawless violence, it was certainly
wise to withdraw ourselves from all inter-
Course with the belligerent nations, to avoid
the desolating calamities inssptrable from
war its pernic ous ELECTS on manners and
morals and the dangers it threatens to free
governments=Rand to cultivate our own
resources until our natural and progressive
growth should leave as nothing to fear from
foreign enterprise. That the beneE s de-
rived from these ineasuresn were lessen
ed by an Opposition OF the most onlnous
character and that the continuance of in.
Jury was encouraged by the appearance of
domestic weakness which that presented,
viii doubtless be subject of deep and
durable regret to such of our well intenti-
oned Citizens as parlicip ated N it, under
mistaken confidence IN men VINO had other,
views than the mood of their OWN country.
Should foreign nations however deceived
by this appearance OF division aad weak
ness render II necessary to vindIc,t tie by
arms the injuries to our country / believe
with you that the spirit of the revolution is
unextinguished, and that the Guilty. itors of
peace will again, as on that OCCASION, be
transformed At once into "A nation of warns
ors, who will leave US nothing TO fear for
the natural and national rights of our coun.
try.
Your appreciation of the reasons which
| induced me to retire from the honorable
| tation in which nv fellow CITIZENS n al pll-
| ced me, is n proof of your devotion Tn the
| true principles of our constitution. These
are wisely opposed to all perpetu itions of
| power, aad to every practice which may
| head ID hereditary es,ablishments-and
Certain am that any services which I
could have rendered will he more than
, supplied by the wisdom and virtues of my
! successor.
am very thankful for the kind wishes
you express for my person Il happiness.
1t Will always be intim ately nnecred with
| the prosperity of our county, OF watch L
sincerely pray that my fellow citiz as of
the city and county Of New Y ,rk may have
their full participation.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
Messrs. Bloodgood Sc II almond.
hS al d<ioWOt iIo u Tic I7EC-
sident OF tn. u States, to an address of the
Legislature of Tennessee at their late ses.
SION.
g To the Senate and House of r epresenta-
tives of the State OF Tennessee.
"I have received, fellow citizens, your
address, bearing date the 22d OF April.
Tne circumstances o. the psrlol watch
| led to this expression OF Your seu.in snts
-.
minds of cir zens cner sang an ardens
love of peace, though ready to m aintain the
rights of their county, even atthe expense
OF iaAs blessing. OF any culpaole sh.re in
| bringing Oh so extraordinary a state OF
tnnss Yon very justly acqu,int the govern
men, and people osth. U. States wac nave
gwen the most ample proofs of their desire
| to preserve the relations OF AN " win all
nations, without requiring more in return
than al undis urbed enjoy .nent OF the
traits or their honest industry. III this ex.
pectation, relsInloic as It vas, We were
| disappo ned. No appeals, either, to the
! justice or sound Interests Of tne great Gun
| tending nations, Arrested th- multiplied
wrongs winch assailed our honor or our
rights.
"Ole of those powers CGnsland] at
length, yielding to 5st or C ,unscis mas step
ped forward in spr OF con cilatioa wnich
l accordln; with tn t always ea,er aimed o.
our side, has issd.d IL a re.n,yal of the
weight, which nOre INN ;dia.eiy pressed
on our SITUATION. And sdonid thu sane
spirit be extended, as is promised, to the
remaining p,ins OF d Ference, it nay lead
to that perm tnenl harmony and confidence
which 4 mu.lli .nyercstsJ prescribs5 20 DO h.
Nor wall we suppress the NOPE, that COR
respOhdebt induce mems, secoaIed by sun
an example, my produce like chang
in the policy Of other belIgeren,s; and
thus lay Foundation for ne general tran
guilty and uno5structed prosperity OF our
c0untry.
g In the mean time, prudence forbids an
unlimited reliance on favour IDLE Course
of events; whilst pasriotisn eajoins union
Of all citizens in readiness 60 maint an
the national rights ana honor, and dis.
countenAnce Of attempts 10 weaken, by di.
vd,ng them.
"l tender my sincere thanks for the
Kind manner in whc1 You express the IN
terest you take IA the succsss'u al disch1Pgt
of toe arduo1s trust CON nitted 70 ms
Whatever inadequacy. 1 can pledge mysel
for an undi n.nis rel attacn memo 70 the in
dependence, tue uuio0, and the Constitution
OF our couItry and for those Jealous en