Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-02-07

conrc.,s, given by the almost unanimous
election of men friendly to the system Of
policy, pursued bv the government might
seem in the opinions of some, TO render any
other assurance, unnecessary. Bar, events
have since occurred, which p,werfully
urge the necessity, of again, for naily and
explicitly publishing our determination to
support the government, and to resist, with
every energy we possess, all attempts to vi.
elate the majesty of the law.
The disclosure of the steps taken by ga
vernment to relieve our present embarrass.
meets, while lit displayed the. candor and
liberality that influenced their conduct,
manifested. the inhexiblc perseverance Of
G.. Britain aud France, Il, their. unjust and
insulting violations of our neutral and ma
tional rights. We see, in tins frank dis.
closure, new grounds of confidence in our
-6overn,nent, and additional cause TO pledge
ourselves to support its just pretensions.
In adverting TO the policy of the e,nbar-
90, as we have uniformly given il our
@armest appreciation, we feel il incumbent
on us, to express our satisfaction with the
law recently enacted To enforce. its pro-
:, visions, and to repel the instruction, that
it iseither unconstitutional, or umece.sa-
rily severe 20, 1890,
We should hold it needless to make
any profession of our invio!able attach
ln,ents to the Constitution, did we not
perceive with painful regret, symptoms
of disposition to impede the operation of
laws, enjoying its sanction. Far from i'm
Plicating in this ccDsure, a majority, ore
ven more than very insignificant portion
of the citizens, of that division of our coun-
try, where these disorders are particular
ly, disceruible we repose in their ever
conspicuous patriotism, confident that they
will not suffer the laws to be transgress
ed with impunity.
We should be deiinquents on a point of
more than ordinary delicacy, did we for.
bear to express our Indignation at the late
attempt OF foreign government to inter-
fere In our domestic. concerns. We ailude
TO the publication of Mr.. Canning's letter
to Mr.. Pinkney, made under circumstances,
that render 1t impossible to misconceive
the motive--to weaken the confidence of
the people, in the government of their
choice. Jealous, rs we are proud to avow,
of the dear bought privilege of self govern
ment, we Cannot suppress the feelings of
resentment which this publication excites,
and although it has 'recoiled OH its authors,
the baseness OF the attempt, is not, there
fore, diminished.
A grateful sense of obligation to the ven.
cradle patriot, now, about TO close his po-
litical career, impels us to seize the present,
the emily suitable remuneration for his unre-
hitting and invaluable services to our COM
mon country. He enjoys the just reward Of
virtuozs endeavor, the applause, the admi-
ration, and the love of his fellow -citizens
he bears into retiremet, their ardent
prayers, thar the evening Of his life may be
mild, as iSs noon was radiant.
The probability every hour increasing, of
being soon obliged to abandon the present
system of policy, and embrace some more
energetic and decisive measures, to assert
our rights, perhaps, to engage in war, with
the most powerful nations of the world, i'm
press on US the obligation of invigorating the
firrriness OF government, by revolutionary
tender of support.
Therefore. Resolved, That, at the pre-
seat juncture, it would be dereliction of
duty, 10 withhold the expressions of our SEN
timents respecting the state of the nation,
and the conduct of government, and that, as
citizens, ic is incumbent OIL us TO share with
our representatives, the responsibility of
mutual opinions.
Resolved, That the stagnation Of com
merce affecting every interest of the COM
munity, is ascriba5ie, solely to causes, be-
You'd the control OF the ministers Of our. go
vernment-to the anti-neutral cdicts of G.
Britain and France.
Resolved, That, the embargo was the wi
sest measure, which, under existing cir
cumstances, could be opposed to those e..
diets; that its consequences have been i'm
portant and beneficial, and that its complete
success has been prevented by evssions
which brand their Preparations, with inde-
libie disgrace.
Resolved, That, in the law, recently en-
acted by our national legislature. To enforce
,he embargo, we see nothing, which the con-
stitution does not sanction, nothing, which
the times do not call for.
Resolved, Tha the men who, prnstitu.
ting the character OF American citizen
ship, and preierring heir private Interest,
to the honor Of the country, shall y.olate
the embargo, will mefit our indiseuiSea
contempt. and be unworthy to be tanked
among the yifiaous asserto rs Of freedom |;
and that, as %s place among the filc and
worthless, those who have broken the lay
We will hold up TO the public execrs5ion,
all future offs ,ders.
Resolved. That, we will hold in a5bor-
renee and worthy the name Of an Ane.
ricsn citizen any individual, who, either
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