Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-12-26

| rotary of the treasury in this country To
raise what sum of money ne wants. Omen
loan Tomorrow aud there is not "a city in
the Union OF any Importance, where go ,
lVernmeat could not obtain ten millions in as
! many hours. What signifies this huckstcr-
ing OF things at a time like this There
IS not so rich country under Heaven as
America. Why not, then, act upon that
wealth. Why does not every branch, eve
I ry department of the national government
! 10 its solemn duty THIS is no period to
DC hisSiing about men, and popularity, and
othce-hunSing. We wan; measures. Who.
soeTer stands up for the rights Of mis- coun-
Try, whosoever brings forward and advo.
lcates measures 10 support it's dignity and
IT'S interests, ought TO be supported and
depend on it, will be supported by the peo-
pie. BE that man or those men whom they
may, republican or federalist, the heart of
the country will So with them. When the
tempest bowls, when the pillows foam, the
man VINO does his duty i, the best sailor.
At such time, the passcngers do not en-.
qujre whether man is H-athen, lev, or,
Christian they want the man that Will act
and wherefore! Because uoae bur such
men can save the vsssei. These are my
principles - they are the principles, and
the opinions OF my neighOors, al those with
whom i converse. Wherever / 20, l hear
this kind of laugu age. l. Is the language OF
common sense, and will prevail, What
shall DC done say prepare--prepare
for the worst
1. Let the President of the U. States
candldiy recommend to Congress, Gas his
constitutional du'y requires ham 70 Do, and
which hope he will do. the course ne.
csssary to be pursued, lie must take up
on himself constitutional resPons oiliiy;
TOR in that way alone can hs inspire conf.
dence, and induce Congress to proceed.
Congress VIII never act decisiveiy when
the President does not aot decisiyciy.
| Let Albey Galjatm be called upon
and be comfeife< to lay before Congress
complete Development of the a3tuil re-
sources of the nation, without any Shecula-
juons OF his own.
! ). Then let Congress, instead of long
speeches, Ike mock Hotspurs, (and they
mil if the President will come ou:,) take
the course which the President recon-
mends, bottomed on the actual resources
of the United States. No nation was e..
yer yet ruined by vigorous and decisive
measures ; but many have been over,hrown
by too muca temporising and by imbecili-
~
have no motive at heart but the good
of my country. NV object is to call the
attention OF tn governm mt 20 h;ngs Gs
tfaey are-to things as thsy ouyt' to he.
n NIR0INIAN.
| u The editor of the Argus inser IS the
above without identifying the Contents as
his own seeuments IN every res ,ect. The
lPradUc.ion cerVaiGiy presents : strong PIC
ture of national affairs, of the likeness of
which the reader VIII decide. Public anx-
liety is very great, and puolic hope has been
ihl6h that Congress would proceed with en-.
ierSy and promptness There may be real
danger to the country in keeping alive he
hrst and OF destroying the latter by pro-
crastination. Provision for defence would
seem absolutely necessary. If Great Bril-
tam should not maxi war, the money ex-
pended on arms * ammunition would not
IDe lost. Aud if war should be waged ap-
GA us by Great Britain, what incalcula6lc
advantages would result from respecta
Die State OF preparation. However, it is
Tor those to whom the people have confd-
lea the government to decide on the coca.
sion. They must answer for consequences
to God and their Country.
The Public lands, as a source of wealth,
IS much greater in value than A V,rgi
man" has stated. There are sic hundrea
ana Forfy millions Of acres pHSold 1t is
continually rising IN price and If the half
iof 1t were soldi aud the money expended
IN Improving and terrifying the country, the
remaining half would bring a greater
mount in dollars than the whole of 1t will
no"' This is a plain case to every person
acquainted with the incr asc in value of pro
perty by extensive improvem nts. And
what excites to the improvement of coun
TRY more than its beng well forH fed a.
gainst an enemy? by terrifying. is not
meant chain Of forts excIus veIy; bat tue
accumulation of all the means of war.
surely America has had zUarniHg sufficient.
dow silly, how like a crying, whining child
should we appear, if, in the spr.ng Of the
lyear, a British squadron should appear
III New York and lombard it. The blood
Il he innocent be upon the heads of fearful
IpoliCcans, VINO will not provide in time
Blu, then, the pubic lands will not sell,
some may say. Will not sell !-zOpen a
loan, and make the stock payable ~ the
iand-ofiicos. Government could OBTAIN Ave
hundred millions on such security.
One view Of public affairs is certainly We
Try iorcibls. The nation is now in a more
warlIke attitude than it was in The year
1907 and yet there is no body OF militia
4 ready for service at a moments warning
the recruiting service is suspended. ami
tn. Secretary Of the Treasury squints at
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