Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-07
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/ of this Kingdom
Here, sir, we find the irnperia, resi-
dent, the count dc Palm, Immediately
ordered out ofthe country, and the ia.
ton rising into instant war TO repei the
insult and retrieve the wounded honor
IT the nation. Here, sir, we find the
chickering's of party silenced--we fnd
every heart united--we find the oppo.
sition facing about and the whole na.
ton presenting a hostile front to the
authors ofthe insult. Can YOU believe.
Mr.. President, that nation viii h
feels SO just sensibility, when an in
suit is inflicted by others upon itself.
can for moment Justify its ministry
IN intiicting similar insult upon ano.
Their nation? Can you believe sir. thar
the British nation or ministry can feel
anv respect for those for whose use the
publication was intended, when YOU
contrast their conduct with the gene
rous and correct conduct of the Bri.
tlsh oPpositions When instead Of
rouslng every American feeling to re.
pei the insult with indignation, il seem.
to have been received with comp!acen-
cy, and directed to is injurious end
And shall we be compelled 10 believe
that all honorable feeling is lost and
buried under the dominant influence
OF party sensibility? Surely, sir. this
cannot be an attitude which any party
would wish 10 assume, and thus pre-
sent itself either to the American or
the British nation =! Yet, sir, the on
ly difference in the character of the in.
SUIT In the two cases is, that in one,
the author was known and avowed. e.
IN the other, he secures himself bv his
lnvisibility-But, sir, If the author of
the publication be an authorised Bril-
tlsh agent, and he will avow himself
In bold and manly way, / have mo-.
hesitation In saying he ought Instantly
to be sent out of the country. let the
consequences be what they NAV. Sir.
In no country in the world ought this
point to be held more sacred, and the
insait more firmly repealed than in the
Ohitea States, where our presses are
under no restraint-where not only
freedom, but RIGHTEOUSNESS, character.
Uses almost every page.
Blu, sir, our DEGRADATION does M, .,o,
here--Let me- select one th-r fact for q
single adimadversion. The British are
now driving forced trade IN violation re
our laws on our southern frontier and
whist II demonstrates the importance of
our commerce to their prosperity, il at
Ihe same time degrades us he ow he span.
ish colonies, for they do sometimes res,st
such aSgressions bus we take them with
paucht ioroearance and quiet submission.
Lei me now, SIR, compare the ipiurie,
aud insults received by the United states
ana by other nations from Grea. B i,sin
ana contrast the resistance. Sir, I wish
could spare myself the pain and MORT;
hacaton OF performing his ,ask-but air.
! deem IL indispen sable--It is a sacred
duty owe 10 the people and mast be r.r.
to- mad. Sir, the demand upon Depn.rk
"nts' Observing an honest neut atty, was.
o be sure, flag ;ious but it was resisr,d
oY war; The overture 10 Sweden, whist
IN the depth of distress and difficulties, tn
be sure, was pce6lious bat The
messenger was ordered to be incarcera,ed.
.he'r conduct in Portugai, whilst weak.
deserted by It's government. conquered al.
hios' oy foreign host, was cruel and in
;ulting but it was repealed with indlpns.
ton, and perhaps by no ,tiiy whilst The
onNed States, more injured and insu'ted
than oil these nations loge her, are alone
10 5ear with patient meekness and long.
suffering and the gallsn, 1norable and
Ihgh.minded American people to be told
there are no causes of wsr Thar Inv
must be still more humilis cd still f,r,he,
degraded. Wait wi,h patience TN aDo.
Their catalogue of injuries and in .uIts shall
STAN TIE lar, unsulHed page vf your ma
tIonsi cbarsc er And s,a,e men q, ca
tIr as to recommend submission alto,
gsther Mr. Presideu', he love Of peace /,
one OF he most am able passions Of
The human mind. L. is londiy cherished
by the American peopl.. BJ; sir, shsn
II degeners'es into a feat of VA, !, be.
comes OF al passions the most desnica.
0le' IN us application, il j. ofa al oilers
the most uu'ortpss'e and raiacus IN
nation--it excGes coB'emps and in,,,c.
attack from abroad, whilst a, h me it
d spirits the people, and DISC Isll6es
hem, iVoTn exer.ing lie coerp. ,h,.v M