Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-24

hcr best ir:erest T,iH be /oaud at home
The subject of d,mss'ic manufactures
has Fortunately been rade party ques-
ton, and produced those animosities atten
dant OH most political disquisitions. Blu
is there party within our country which
can Oppose the policy tending to promote
her industry and preserve her honor! l.
there is, its disciples are either wanting in
patriotism or understanding. The man
who can deny the policy uf supplying ou'
wants at h,me rather than seek resources
abroad.
The m who prefers holding his coun
try dependent on others, rather than See
her 'ndapend mt in herself who would
prefer contributing 10 the wealth of oth.'
nations, to p-onoli"s the resources ofhiy
own, who viii, NJ. sacfafice some smaI
portion OF ais private convenience, to the
vast object of public a,uor, deserves to b.
considered as as-ii,l being, unworthy the
rank o. patfie a CITIZEN, or a friend.
Nav is the tine my fellow citizens, to
arouse POUR energies in your country's
cause. The day oftrial has arrived. Let
Us shake off the apathy of long contrast ed
habits, and acquire the habit of providing
for our own wants. Our country demands
4 various exeriion OF her sans--lei US not
receds from the raak which has BEEN &C.
CURED by our g,orisu. revolution, bat shaw
10 other IA ions ,ba. We vrn.ratr the spirit
OF our goveram:n, and will nor disgrace
the memory Of our fathers Let one gene
rous impulse but perrale oI- land and
America is restored to her primoeyal des.
tiny.
We are Gale drepablicans Republican.
ism embraces modest, yet digni6cd state
OF manners. Is j. COASTS, ent with this vir
.uous spirit. to initiate all she iuxu-y ex.
,rayagance, asd folly, of M,re ancient and
corrnpt governments? We import Eu
ropean ia .hioas, we afeet European man.
ners, we aiop. the vices Of those very PEG.
pie, who W. prslend to clnde m as the
authors of oar injuries, and the examples
o. evl. Why is theirs no American FASH
ion, derived from the ma erials, labor, ami
ingenuity Of aur 1un.ryi Would il not be
as comtnendabie as praise worthy, or patri.
otto, to appear in the humble garb, derived
from the ia>ors Of our brethren, and the
produce of our soil, as to cVysi that splen-
dor, which IL! accords with the spirit of nu
gore n neat, o. the state of our society,"
While W Sd Ipud'y 'osess reaublcau'sm
we want that prac;ce which constitutes its
reality. It is in vain 10 restore to words
far redress Of our wrongs Ana!hemas
enough have been uttered 10 destroy all
the q atoms Of the wotId We words are very
harmless things. An orator, freqisntly
declaims against the oppression and ioIu
ries Of European govern n ants, and loudly
asser,s his codntry's rights yet this ora O
bears on his bick samples ofths ingenuity,
industry, wealth and power of the very
people, w;!o n h.: abuses ald returns no me
10 cut his food with knife, drink from a
cup and rspose under blanket the happy
produce, of far distan people who have
.Lus couryeousiy supplied their panegyrist,
With ali, which his heart can desire
Away my fefioy.citizes, with this precious
republicanism. TAX no more, but proceed
10 worthy acton. Redeem your character
and seek a standing in the world worthy Of
your fame. Your country aGprds you
every facility Of ruinis.ering TO your own
wants. Your country demands your la
bors and appeals to y0Jr virtues, 70 pro-
,ect her honor. The present degenerate
ate Of the world has rendered all public
faith precaFious and Gckle. Nations are
no longer just than they ind it convenient
to be SO. The best method 10 command
respea is to deserve il. We shall Away
make poor bargains while the balance o.
interest is against US but, Ike Camillu:
Of old, if we can throw The proud weight o.
Independence into the scale, we redeem
our country's honor and establish ou
country's de- Tiny. Have the present race
OF Americans forgotten the virtue OF thei
fathers! Has the revolution and its spiTi
been banished from Oh memories, and tht
glorious example of patience, privation, }
integrity, given in the best age of our his
tory, become unworthy, in the presen
sta.e Of our society and manners. Their
was time when any suffering would b.
lb1rne, in the cause ofour coun rvs liberty
Will 90 labor or privation be suffered a
this time to perpe.uate that ines'imabl
blessing VIII insult ADD injury b: onl
repelled with resolutions, fiery and tremsr
, dous speeches dreadful threats, and tn
vast artillery OF wordsl An efiefvcscenc
. Of patriotism, like the crater of Vesuviu
! now and then burst out, promises a va
lexplo'ion ald then expires with hoiio
I. nurmurs. lis in vain to say, we will 9