Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-02-03
FOR THE ARGUS.
Y. PLEASAETS,

Il
| 1t is thought that the political, and o.
Their remarks which ap pear in the VIRGINIA
argus without any mark of distinction, are
dictated by you, but do not believe that
you wrote the remarks dated january goth.
Ioos you never would say that the Scotch.
| men possessed native corruption of ,u;nd.
neither is there any man VINO regards ,ru,Ir
that would say so, as it is well known their
| conduct, when they cone here, is strictly
moral, and thar when they exhibit : con-.
trary conduct, they have abandoned their
first faith, and suffered the influence of ex.
ample to corrupt their first principles
In the remarks referred to, it is said the
ocotchmen are the votarics of Piu,us, bur
that the EnglishEnea are not so co,nplete.v
SO. VINO rs P.utus /! have 40. Heard Of
him, but have read that Pluto Wa, the name
given 10Y Heathens to their imaginary God
OF Hell. 1t the author W she's his remarks
10 deserve any rational Consideration VI be-
i'ef, let him forsake such asperit,es aud
maIgnant accusation, for there is not any
native or adopted citizen, democrat or fele..
raiiSt, who VIII believe that ScosChHen or
Engl shmen worsh p the Dcvil; but the au.
thor has given US an instance Of ieby saving
the Scotchmen and others argue ag ,,inst the
Embargo, and say "that it is ne .iner wanr
OF morality or patriotism to break III" Ma
tive citizens the most enlightened with res
pect TO ,he welfare Of their couatry. argue
against the embargo; know not whether
these citizens II we broke the EN- largo, or
encouraged other citizens t. do SO, ba au
sure thelr arguments VII have mucn IN e
influence for that purpose than the s.liv
speeches of any Scotchman.
we hear that many men have broke tho
embargo IN many places ofthe United States,
VINO In all Probab Try, know not Scotch
man, and II hey 4, woaid scurn to act at his
instiSaIon whether such men as break the
embargo, be Devils or only worshippers Of
the Derii, OF whether such accusation be
perfectly rId'cu GUS or not, or whether those
VINO argue against the embargo be deserv.
ing OF praise or blame, are QUESTIONS on
Wnich opinions wa vary; but there is no.
saing more Certain than that the embaryo
Is very distrt 'singly felt by great maio-
rlty OF the Inhabitants of the United States.
Inc author of the remarks referred IN is
so full or ennity TO Great Britain that he
has called the British Parliament, 1T must
De so underStood,) The British Pandemoni-
nm; now Mr.. Peasants, there are maoy
readers ut your, paper VINO know not that
HaHaemontHnr is name given to the De.
WIS palace IN the internal regions,-so the
inference is, that Great Britain is Hell, and
consequently al that are there are damn
ed II is an easy matter for any reprob tie
~. A
young men in the street had some d,ssenti-
Oh, the one said Cod damn you. the other
replied Cd Dbl ycu and damn at thos<
tnat don't damn you. What think YOU Mr..
fleasants, or these young republicans If
M0ra4fy be the basis of republican pov.
ernment, and that the government of The
United States rests on such basis, .ne ba-
SIS is Seiy TO be destroyed by superstruc-
,ure OF sntmoraHty.
Inc Aurora advises the Argus, " I.e, nos
the Virginia Argus look abroad for auiscre-
dn!' the advice is good, il is best 10 amend
our own tallts and Correct the nisosels of
those nearest 10 ourselves. Gro not abroad
70 look tor miscreants. Who are aiscre.
ants "Wretches, uabelieyers,' saws nv
dictlonary. Let not the author of the re.
marks referred to, go abroad II Icok ior
miscreanis.
When printer publishes invectiyes A.
gainst any description of men, If ne wishes
ms press 10 maintain the leass Character of
freedom, he must publish tile reply To them, Y
1t Is matter which justice demands.
shaH extracta sentiment from NJ Guer.
rants address in the Argus of the .fores,,d
date. GA liberal and generous mird WIN
respect the freedom of opinion ~ ties.
$50 long rs the principles OF free GOV IN,
ment, snail continue to influence the human
heart" M
/ DIED,-on the 9th inst. in the Sc
venty sixth year of her ag :, in the coun-
ty of Cumberland, Mrs. MARY
SIMS, after lingering illness, which
she bore with christian fosStude sh..
has left seven children, and a nu,ne-
r~us connection to mourn her destb.
She has not lived in vain,
, lho. age like winter has the stocl; removed,
Yet in the fruit the tree is still renew.
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IN COUNCIL. February 1st- 1ana