Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-03

uav morning, says, - I ne embargo
s,iN be raised by the 18Th day Of
Macch."'
AT a meeting Of the citizens OF Richmond
a. the Bell Tavern, on Tuesday the 2Sth OF
February, 1909, convened agreeably, to no
LITIGATION in the public papers, for the pur
pose of expressing their sentiments on the
present state Of our affairs, a committee
consisting of Messrs. VIM. Writ, VIM.
Waralaw, VIM. F. Braxton, VIM. Munford,
Wm. w. Heniag, John Baker, Geo: w.
Smiths Andrew Stevenson and VIM. Fou-
shse, Senr. was appointed to prepare reso-
lations to be submitted to another meeting
to be cid on the Succeeding evening.
And at uumer Gus and respectable NEE.
ting, convened for the purpose of receiving
the report of the said committee, on Wed,
nesday the 1st of March, 1903,
Coz. Geo: w. Smith was called to the
char and John r. Price appointed secreta-
ry; whereupon the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted.
= WE crnnot look upon the present crisis
Of our affairs without the most awf2l SEN
sibility towards the happiness of our
country. 1t is at time like this, that the
expression of public sentiment is peculiar
ly interesting. The free and unreserved
communication of popular feeling is the
vital circulation Of a republic, and when it
languishes in Indifference, il is one of the si
res, indications ofdeclihing patriotism Yes,
Fellow Citizens. the gloomy times in which
we are now involved, demand the tributa-
ry sentiment of every patriot, and the most
determined energy of every nerve. The pic
ture OF foreign aggressioDs IS too deeply
stained with violence, pine and atrocity,
for any American to examinc it with calm
ness and conposure: And most particu.
larly Goo, when he believes that the hand
OF bribery and corruption scatters its bale
full lsrgcsses among US. Whether we turn
our eyes aboad at foreign despotism, or whe-
Their we look at home at domestic disafFec.
ton, the prospect is alarming and invites e.
very feeling of the American in the cause
of his country. 1t any period in our natl
onal destiny could make these impre ssions
sink deep INTO the soul, il is the one before
us: II there ever was necessity to turn
back to the elementary points ct our fede-
rative chart, il is upon US, and IT there e.
yer was a time when local prejudice and
party resentment should die, awav at the
holy altar of union it is emphatically now.
Yes, Fellow Citizens, the time has come
when we should ex,inguish these unho-
ly passions, and that one resentment
and one friendship should animate us ALL.
The union Of A merica, like ehe Sun oil
thick and noxious yapours, but when they
are about TO become dangerous, we trust
thai i, will always beam forth in its ma.
live light and splendor, and dSsipale them
into hin air." We are not now d-liber.
atipg as 10 the policy which one party
should pursue to foil another, or to succeed
in any tiislinc:, particular views, but as a
branch of tina, family left by the immor-
tai Wa. hington, over whom weDo hope
tina, his spirit is presiding, to inspire har.
mony, friendship aGd love 1.-THE triple
unity" which forms cur happiness in being
one and ind visible. 1t is unnecessary
Er us, f-llow-citzsr7, to enquire whethe
Ffance or Gres, BIZ ain was The Gs, ag
gressor upon the neutral world. 1t il
kuown 20 every person lha, there has besI
bur little difference in time a. 10 he date
or the execution Of :hgir hateful and ces
truc,ive DEGREES Il is no Justification 4
Farce that Great Britain LED The way
nor any T. Britain, even if Franc. be allow
ed the most cUlpa1le pre- ennirence. We
have nothing to do with The wars Of othe
nations, nor have they any right 10 deny
our navigation CT The wa ers, the boon o
Cod ard not the favor of man. But Sc
tits, fellow citizens, this sacred right is a
bout to be anhih lated. Sectaries Of every
political character, admit ;hc fac,. The
interesting question then appears before
us--Shall We dassardly surrender our va.
tional -.isterce, or shall we as the descsn
dn's OF glorious forelaihers, majntain i
wi h our blood ; None We presume viI
submit. Every faculty of the American
soul revolt a the bought. When we TAX,
view OF what our government has done
TO preserve our rights, and to preserve u:
IN peace, we can but admire, The mild, pa.
cihc ard impartial policy which has been
adopted. J, is the very course which oul
republican genius KS cut TO avoid vi.
oiepce, when justice can be attained ;hro
the medium OF negotiation. This Y ten
has however proved vain and inelfsc 'ual
The rights which we claim four enc mie'
are arrogan'ly refused; the proportions
we make are scornfuliy treated aud even
the character Of our minister, sacred IL
the eye of national law, has been basely
trsduced aud insGl,ed. To save our
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