Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-31

prove tneIcceull, yer &c Will always be 4
source OF consolation and encoura ge nen,,
taat the catamities OF war, it at any tune
they shasl be experiences. have been un-
! sought and unproyoks,l Every good citi
zen wilt then meet events with that fir m
hess and perseverance, when lturslly &C
company the conscience of good cause-
tae conviction that there has been no ground
tor selt-reproach." rhis is a true ana stri-
KING portrait of the policy which has oeen
PURSUED by the existing administration. -
Every expedient which fond desire for
negotiation could suggest, has been tried,
out because Intellectually, the executive has
oesn 6asely accused of French influence and
pusiilanmity. This fragrant inconsistency
on the part OF the federalists, cannot pro-
coed from any other than the most vitiatcd
source.
Ii is too sedate and irreconcilable 20 be
Drought abouc by the calm aad honest OPP
rations OF ,ae mind. Wlen we Look back
10 tins mid, forbesring and pacific temper
OF nr. Jeiferson's policy, it mus command
tue admiration Oh every rover OF his coun
try, whlstlt must ex re addition al exscra,.
tion at the rasa and a.rocious coatluc. o.G
britain. But when We observA THAI in the
very last moment, when the nope of concili
ALTON is about TO H. from every so n, and
waea the Olive Branch is asout to he witn
drawn, that at this critical and ,lemn
tins, our minister should be INSURED by a
base attempt from Mr. Canning, 70 chac.-e
HIM with falschood, mus. fire every Ame.
rIcan soul W tn deter min ition for bait e.
1 ne train OF insaits and injuries which they
nave iniiicte uponus, the false aliurements
tney have held forta towards peace and a
,hity, together with e ate attack upon the
aonor OF our minister, an thro' TINS IN edi-
u'h upon the Character OF our executive,
from group OF deformitics which ought
longer Ia be witnessed IN pass We aaticip.
ton OF adjustment. Ii peace Cannot be o,
tanned, II the esn1argn c.inn1s D eaforced,
ana II war mus necessary be tne result,
we Can but recommend 70 our readers the
resolutions wh,cl re .offered :, Congress
In 1874, by member rom Nv Jersey.
These resolutions were torn ned IN conse.
| luence OF the many memorials aoouI Bril-
tisa firacies. and are perhaps peculiarly
\ adapted to the present state 0i iii iiys.-
| kes2fUed, thar 1roUis,oa ought to be made
soy iaw, for the seguestration of al The
debts due from fhe citizens Of the Uni
"ted STATES to the subjects Of the King IF
"Great Britain.
"ResotUed, Thar provision ougtt in Hk-
manner 70 be made FIR securing ttc hay
"msH o. all such debts fnto the Treasury
"of me United Sases there to be hpkd as
\
Iof me ci'txens of tie Uni,ed Sac az
"shaH have suffered from the shihs 81 zvar,
''hrt"a GERS, sr from, any herson or dee
"crtfhon efhersons, acing under ire com
"MiSsfon or au'hority of the British King
| "ln co'stravenncn TO the La4ps of nations.
"S IN violafion Of the rights o. neutraLily."
| AS Great Britain has conducted herseif IN
a style or injustice, which bat few could
have expected, we almost wish that taesa
steps had been taken soon after the dspar-
| ture OF Rose. The deduction which would
necessarily have been made from he- con-
merciai capital, would have cut severely
deep, and might have forced them. to do
tnat through interest, which they nave so
long withheld from justice We are aware
that imnense remttancss have been made
ny the British merchants, agents and fac
tors since the passage ofthe Embargo laws,
| nut at the sane time we are equally aware
that resolutions of this character would be
attended with infinite and powerful virtue
now 1t might indeed, Independent OF ma.
nv other manifold advantages, possess the
| happy tendency os alarming those persons
III TINS country who are involved in British
seducton, and prevent then from pro.
noting di'cord and dlsaffection. To the
ocotcn 1t would be a complete hanacea, and
[ 20 the progress OF anslo-corrup on L woaid
| 's1 u hce al SshIiSHb euro.
We most unfeignedly feel impeiled by the
danger and necessity OF the times to adyo.
cate some energetic stroke of this descrip.
tion' The tories, in conjunction with Bri.
tish adherents, &c. Sc are daily Boosting Of
what they demon nate the tim dity OF Con.
gress, and are likewise endeavoring to per-
suade the people that we are wrong and un-
Just In our demonstrating we know it-aud
that we are afraid to adopt any bold, decj-
sive measure These things are eminently
calculated to fret the feelings of society, and
70 sink deep in every American hear.
Hence we should not be much surprised if
the practice OF ory-burning or tarne-and
feathering were to- obscene extremely fashi
enable, or some other mode alike calculated
to chastisc British insolence, which even
dares to hiss It's venomous threats within
our own doors.
The expediency of these resolutions were
admits=d N '94, Out to the nlorakty or the
scheme, many objections were stated the
annals from whence we derive this in,elli.
gence are perfectly silent as to the specjh nc
OBJECTIONS But we are really az a los, to
perceive where the immortality exists. If.
however, there were noe sufficient caus $50
justify this procedure at that TINA, the sane
plea Cannot possibly be put in now Ifmsr.
der IN our own waters rohhcr,. ~ 49, 80.