Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-09
CONGRESS, Sc.

CONGRESS, sc.
At present it is subject of considerable
speculation, at Washington, what will be
the length of the session and what the out. !.
lines of the system determined on to be
pursued by the administration. Opinions
on those points are various both in, and out
of Congress but we feel ourselves authnri-
sed to assert, that the session will not exceed
one month and that our adj uinistration
and its friends wish to leave things gener-
ally, in Sfatn quo. The non -infercourse
law they wish -e-enacted. The arrange :
ment for defence and resistance will not be
materially relaxed in. A few other steps
will be taken in order to adapt our laws TO
the present varied state of things. The
policy of this system is even conceded by
the grave and more substantial fedora
lists.
1t is not evident for it is uncertain,
what effect will be produced, by the change
aad prospect of our English relations. or
the conduct OF France towards us although
there is every reason for we'll grounded
confidence, that she will be conciliatory,
pacific, and liberal Nav, even between
England and ourselves, the door for ncgo-
citation is bareiu ohcned. We cannot cal.
culate upon its final result with any man..
reason to anticipate a favourable and an
agreeable one.
commercial treaty with Great Bri-
tain, will probably, soon be on the tapis !;
we know that questions of Immense impor-
lance and difficulty will again present them
selves.
The privileges of our FLAG;
Our SEAAxN and CARaoEs
The principle OF EePATRIArroN
The Colonial TRADE, &c.
Under these circumstances il is mani
fest, that Congress would leg slate to great
disadvantages, on every subject connected,
in the remotest degree, with our foreign
relations. by the next session, it will DC
ascertained what IS the temper, dispositi-
on, and policy of the bellig.rents towards
Us, and we will have all the data necessa-
ry TO our acting and understanding correct
Iy.
MIR. Randolph is raving and storming
furlously. He Will insist on dsbanding the
army and disorganising the whole existing
system. Nothing else mas suited his pur-
poses for some time past. If his projects
were to be adopted, and they should here
after be found TO have been premature If
IL shoald appear that cur diplom ATTIC opera
tions were enervated by them our argu-
ments eDfeebled or as it possibly may stiil
happen. that we are totally disappointed in
osr present pleasing antcipations he
would be one of the first to reprobate and
denounced he administration for their blind
ness and impolicy. He would reDroach
them for not being prepared for events -
For neglccting the tritc maxim, " to pre-
serve peace, prepare for war" He. is
perpetually teazing the house with his pro-
jccts--Vith ali his affectation OF indepen-
dence, and indifference TO public op niOn,
he is the greatest popularity hunter in the
house.
Understanding the public pulse, he is
eternally fastening on * Juggling im, the
subjects ofthe Military =srhe Treasury 20
The Liberty Of Speech and the Press, aud
travels at random over the old ground that
has been trodden by thousands before him
"details out his hacknled lf-Abstract
commonplace maXins and aphorisns,
which any theorist may imagine and digest,
without allowing tor difference of circum
stlncss or examining the probable practi-
cal results. Little quiDbes in debate, such
as that an unanim,ty is no majority, be-
Cause the latter pre- s1pposes a division and
minority, &c. &c. tn which no gravo, no.
elevated senator, or statesman, would de-
scend. Ia short he is becoming gross y
disgusting to the house.
Whig.
Federalsts claim the merit of the recon .
citation with Britain. Upon what this claim
is founded, ;t is Uncut to conceive. rhe
advance IN this instance towards the recon
Citation was made by Britain. What in-
duced her TO this step is 4 matter OF disa-
greemeut. Ii sue was compelled to il by
Ibe embargo, as republicans believe, Fede.