Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-28
TIMELY REMEMBRANCER.

on the tuii scent OF jaCESon'S circular bull.
letin and before they take complete and
decisive stand against the administration
on that head, it will be we'll for them to
recollect distinctly,
1. That when Mr.. Erskine's arrange.
ment took place (and that was no longer
ago than last April) they said that Great
Britain was always ready to come to rea.
sonabie terms, meaning such reasonable
terms rs were made with Mr.. Erskine.
2. Thai they appiauded Mr.. Madison
for the willingness and promptitudc with
which he met Mr.. ErAklne'S offers.
We menuon these things, not because we
have the least apprehension that the to.
ries VIII deny them, but for fear they
should forget them. And we must claim
the attcntion of the said tory federalists to
two conclusions which naturally flow from
these premises, that is TO say
If it was mark of good dispositi.
on IN Great Britain tn make that arrange
ment, it was proof of bad disposition
towards America to violate it.
9. 1t Mr.. Madison was deserving of fe-
deral support for promptly agreeing to the
reasonable terms of Mr.. Erskine's ar.
rangement, he is still entitled to their sup
port, because he is willing to renew it.
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The Boston Patriot speaks a very cor
rect language at the present junctdre. 1t
Is full time to quit taking and to acf.
The Baltimore tory recruitiug sergeants
say the republican papers are full of war
and we say that's compliment; for il
shews there is yet some Shirt in the natl
on. The federal tory prints are full of
treason and that's no compliment; for it
implies want of virtue and of true cou.
rage.
We understand that the presidents mes.
sage TO congress will be accompanied by
the entire correspondence between the Sc
'cretary of state and Mr.. jackson.
Answer of the President of the u. States,
to the address of numerous meeting of
= the citizens ofthe county of Washington,
in the state of New York.
have received, fellow citizsns, YOUR
address of the 18th September, with lust
sense OF the favorable manner i'm which il
reviews the course pursued by the admi.
nistratlon--frst in relation 10 the arrange
meRt made in April with the minister pie
n'potentiary ct his Britannia majesty, and
next in consequence OF the disaveWaI of
that arrangement
Whatever may be the sequel of this abor.
tive result 10 transaction SO reasonable in
its terms, * so aHspicious in its tendencies.
IL IS consoling reelection that the United
States will have given the most incontesti-
bic evidence of that conciliatory disposition
by which they have been constantly eui.
ded (; and that it may the more confidently
be expected that all true friends 10 their
country, sacrificing the spirit of party to
its honor and It's welfare, will unite on
whatever measures he maintenance of
these may call for
] thank yoa for the friendly regards
which you have been pleased 10 manifs st
towards me; and / sincerely join in extern
ding 10 my illus5rious predecessor, in his
retirement, the veneration and grateful re-
membrance due to his exalted endowments,
and lbs ardnous service.
JAMES MADISON.
Waslfngton, October 9, 1909.
On the first apology of the Federal Repub-
lcan for Jackspn's official insolence to
wards cur government and his consequent
dismissal, the Editor of the National
InteligeRcer makes the following re.
marks.
We shall pass by the declaration that
this paper IS devoted to French views and
the inVeterate enemy Of England, with con
tempt, as totally unworthy of notice.
An awkward effort is first made TO ma
Talize the public feeling by suggesting tiie
fairness of waving all positive judgment
until The whole correspondence is submit
ted 70 congress. This is manifesily found.
ed on the hope that the American PeonIe
have lost all ccnfidepce, not merely in the
measure 5, but also IN the yeTacity of thei,.
government; otherwise il would be worse
than peurile 90 entertain the hope that IN
an affair 50 interesting TO their honour tbev
should neither feel sensibility 10 INSULT or
express It.
We are next told the affair is a mere
disagreement as to matters of fact, which
is represented as totally unimportaut az
20 the substance of the pending neeociati.
ons, as If it we're possible for a govern
ment grossly insulted by the reiterated IN.
situation Of doubt Of It's veracitv 10 mo
eeed 10 a negotiation with a minister 60
forgetni Of the respect Que 70 himself and
to those with whom he Was treating. I,
were worse than idle 70 say any thing
by way Of refulation Of remarks so pre-
postertue.
As to the cases referred to, there IS
no analogy between them and the pre-
sent. In the first case referred to, the
variance between MIR. Pinkney & Mr..