Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-07
Dtrntata Ir
RICH NJ o N d.
FRIDAY, Apri' z, 1909.

enemies That the designs
OF British intrigue, for which that country
has been so pre-eminently distinguished.
woui1 meet with the most sineuine success
ne iuea OF Cancellation upon principles of
national justice, would completely fiv from
their minds, and they would iustantlv he
confirmed IN their opinion, that rather
than do without their manufactures. we
were willing to- render our commerce tri-
outary to their claims and imposi,ions. 7,
it possible that any American mind can look
upon an event of this description, without
recoling with every faculty ofindigna,ion ?
Is 1t possible that any person can be so
deeply buried in bigotry, as not tn be alive
to the danger! Aud moreover is it posi-.
bic that even the most apathetic observer
can be so coldly indifferent to tie haDpi-
ness OF ms couhtrv, as not 10 discern these
consequences II is demonserable truth
'hae the federalists cannot accomplish any
purpose or their own. merely from their
Individual strength, and it is equally so in
regard to the minority men and the tories.
What then would they do ii the scen,re of
authority should fall into their hands The
object OF each party is almost ntuitiyelv
apparent, TO destroy the existing admin
istration. In order to do this, we fain would
enquire 1t these parties (as much as ,hey
pretend to be opposed) would not unite in
some common scheme to effect this end
No ingenuity can avoid an answer in the
Affirmative. Such is the love of power ON
one part, and Executive hatred and appIo.
affection on the others, that rather than NOT
"rearh the wish'd for point" they would
like Jesuists, consider any means sanctified
by the Holiness of the end. 'Fh. truth of
this position cannot be denied. We have
seen the great leader of the minority accu~
sing the administration for long course of
time, with the foul charge of French in
huence, when every diplomatic docnment
has established the reverse. It is known
to every person, that this has been the cry
OF the disaffected. When John Han,lolnb
was the violent and conspicuous advocate
OF JEFFERSON, the same charge was continu.
ally advanced, and was no doubt reoelIed nv
nm whenever it assailed his ear. The
memorable Curtius, in his celebrated Iet-
tiers to the chief justice, speaking upon thi,
subject, observes that "the name of France
has been the cQ6alistic word by which
they (the federalists) have silenced all on
position and accomplished every measure.
Our unfortunate rupture with that countrv.
has gwen an unnatural popularity to the
friends OF aristocracy and monarchy. IL
mas enabled them TO propagate principles.
which were once heard with horror aud
Il
with whom Rand 'lph harmonized In every
political thought, and of whom he has said
IN public debate. hQt tie zvas the ecoz %,
man ne eOer kaezv. Yes, there was an in.
sp'red truth hanging upon the pen of Cur
t'us when he spoke this, and perhaps there
never was one more truly applicable To tbs
present times. Inconsiderate fools would
inier from hence. th It because we profess
no friendship for Britain, that we are re-
ally under French Influence. and thar I'VE
would undoubtedly aff,rd every possible
ana, 10 promote their views. So far from
TINS, we have all along, and we once again
record our most solemn protest. But this
we know IS the hobby horse of the minority
Ana II PLAINLY eviHces the poverty of their
C"use, when they are obliged to resort to
the stale tri2 K, which was employed by the
iederailsts who incessantlv vociferated tbis
charge against Mr. Jefferson. from the We.
ry moment ct his inauguration What is
sad by the great Beelzebub of federalism
pickering states that we have no comnlaint
against Britain. Does he mean TO saw thar
she never violated our commercial rights.
never plrated upon our properly, never
Impressed our seamen, and never shed the
oioou OF our brother-citzens even in our
own harborsf If he says this. he is guiI,y
OF faisehood and the most palpabIe torv.
Ism, because it amounts to an adm, ss;o,
that Great Britain is entitled TO the sunre-
macy OF the seas, that we have no COM
merciai immunities, and that we ought a.
gam TO be restored to our colonial state
ne power when great Britain exercises.
is directly against the laws Of God and man
ana most Numerically against her own
admission. independent of the various e.
vidences OF this fact, which have been co
frequently presented to the public view.
u IS only necessary TO extract a few arti.
cles from her convention with Russia in
1901 we presume that the same acknow-
Judgements which were made to thar EN-
pre-, are unquestionably due to the United
otates, particularly when we recolIect the
hyp 'crlticai cant of the British ministers.
that we should stand upon the same foot,n,
with the most favored nation. The nrino
c'ple mat tree ships make free goods. sad.
miued IN the very first article which s.rs.
IHat me shths IF a neutraLhozver ma.
OtSdte Ireefy TO forts and uhon fhe coosfs
o' me naffans at var. Thai she sfscts en-.
parked on board neutral shihs STA I be- free
VIII me ercehHln Of contraband of mar.
ana q enemies PROPERTY; and ills agreed
nor 20 conhrehend under tie denomination
q me latter, me merchandise of khe hro-
ance' grown or manufacture of fhe conn
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