Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-08-25
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FRIDAY, August 25, 1909.

The prosecuting spirit with which Mr..
Cheetham, the Editor of the American
Citizen, pursues Mr.. Jefferson, is more a
proof ofpersonal mal;gnity than of devoted
ness to principle. 1t was long thought
the Editor of the Citizen was sincere in his
professions of frendliness to republican in.
stitutions but his recent conduct has am.
ply proved the frailty of his political repu-
tat'on, and even something worse. Mr..
Cheetham has been accustomed to the mobs
OF England, where he himself became a no.
torious parsonage by heading rlot. In
this, 1t was supposed. he was influenced by
wild and generous disposition tn anchor
ate the expressions OF his fellaw subjects of
Great Britain. Tins was, however, an un..
fortunate conjecture; bee use, on his emf.
grafton TO America it induced the ReDubli,
cans ct the UnIted States to take him nv the
hand and patroniZe hfTn, not aware that in
stead ot zeal patriot, they were cherish
Ing licenuous demagogue, whose chief OBJ
Ject was money, and who was determined
tn obtain that object at very great sacrifices
of political probity. 1t would seem thar
tins gentleman has persuaded himself that
the people OF America are as stupid as the
lower class of people in England, and that
IT ~ hrs intention to act his Manchester adj
venture over in this cOuatry, by leading in
Z
OF the United States. True, nevertheless,
to his passion for money, he does not STR in
the altar without pay as we already per.
ceive the advertising avors of British par.
tzans creeping INTO his columns, and they
are kind Of tell-tales on Mr.. Cheetham.
which glarlngly betray MS venalIty. IL rs
some what Illuminating Certainly, although
It is evidence of the Unlimited latitude to
which the freedom of the press is entitled
in the United States, that Manchester
mob-'nan should DC. suffered 10 traduce the
hrst characters IN the nation. Wnen we
reflect that Mr.. Jefferson is the autnor of
the deciaration ut American Independence /;
that he IS second to none but Washington,
and scarcely second 10 him the people of
this country must entertain for him senti i.
ments OF amore lively complexion than those
winch are entertained for ordinary poli:i.
Clans. These sentiments are certainly
CHERISHED with respect To the late president
by native citizens and ii is natural they
should be felt by adopted ones, for Thorn
as Jefferson has been, IN a very peculiar
manner, the friend Of the foreigners who
have sought repose from tyranny, and have
iound shelters and encOuragements on these
shores. Let us, then, not doubt but the
love tor Mr.. Jefferson is too deeply inter.
woven ~ The hearts OF the great mass of
ed by the mobbish declamations and angry
invectives Of Mr.. Cheetham, or of any other
scriDbler Of his cast.
The enquiry is going about as to what
we are TO do ~ the present emergency
On THIS point common sense would say let
the legislatures Of the different states con.
e1iate parties; let the real interests OF the
country be calmly considered; let US dis.
countenance local distinctions let us oe-
come more constitutional, and consequently
more national, by becoming more Unted (;
let 1t no longer be Massschusians aud Vlr.
ginians, New Workers. and PenmsyIg Anians,
but Hrc,Tcaps theu shall we become more
respected and formidable abroad, more
Collected and happy at home let US also,
instead Of talking, Gcf: for foreign nations
VIII not believe mat we are in earAest un-
W We make display Of something nore
th9n mere words.