Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-19

,--is honor cF the ,riumnh re r.dsraI
policy, in the restoration of intercc urse
bet~een the United States and G..
Bri,aia."
The same paper Of Ao,i, 24sh, after
describing the rejoiciugs it had recon-.
mended, said:
What are the reflections that pre-
sent themselves 10. the mird, from
survey and recapitulation of this scenes
A natural association ofitleas pourtrav
people, who, after having long groan-
ed under desporic restrictions, severe
bondage and oppressive laws, are sud-
denly emaucipa.ed by the hrmuess &
virtue ofiDaexible patriots. To them
do we owe theve testimonies of graft
tude and jov.--And who are they r.
The feaeraiists of the eastern states,
who made noble stand against uncop-
stitutioual ard unjust oppression and.
drove i,s authors from the iniquitous
ground ,hey had taken"
So much for federalism in April,
1902 Nov, K the reader look back
at the events WHICH followed federal
policy or rebslloe, so Ear from gain
ling triumph, indu, cd Britain 10 vio-
late Mr.. EFskine's engagement: In
stead of triumph, and tree trade,
shst policy produced disgrace and
conGscation had not that policy pres
vailed, onT ships would pot have been
converted into British snuggIers, and
OF oours would have escaped seizure:
had il not prevailed, the law OF March
1909, would nor have been passed,
Preach ships would not have been
Condemned, without warning, upon
entering our ports, and American YES.
sells would rot have been con6scated
without warning, upon entering French
ports.
The ringing of bells and ilIumina-
tions terefore, were really rsjo,cing
at the Rr 'speet (Which was opened TO
Britainsby the repeal of our e.nbargo)
OF making cur bottoms smugsle Brit
ish goods, OF makIcg us pay duties in
to the British treasury, OF filling the
manufactures a d arsenals of Eng
land with our raw materials, and of in
| vclViug vs. IN var with France.
| Iki same paper, Of April 81, 1909,
sai.& l. the sysSem of federal policy
fNtt-tompelle4 the administration TO
accep, tie ms cferedsrxteen months be-
fore
| II hose terms had been offered, why
did not BRIT 10 confirm MIR. Erstinr's
engagement Why did is no. accept
them, when We assented TO them? And
why's fer the British refused TO agree
to Mem, did nct the federaIists CEN
dsnh the retusaIi Why did they
take part with MIR Canning against
MIR. Erskine, and keep out of sight
altQeeiaers the real merits OF the case, 3
Al we are TO believe the accounts of:
federaiists, Britain has been anxious
to do US justice, and would do us JUS
tlce, as soon as France repeated
her DEGREES; of course, according TO
their reasoning, as Francehas repealed
her DEGREES, there will be C rcstora.
ton OF Intercourse" and Commerce
with both heliigsrents if this is so. !.
Why have we no bell ringing and FEAST
ing now?
| The reason is avery plain one the
knowing federalists are all well aware
that Britain never fd intend, that she
does not now inxyhd, to do US justice /;
fthw know thatBrtain will not permit
g to have anyfrade to France aud It's
dAsendenciesupon any terms----and
therefore they have no disposition to
mock us with any thing like rel icing,
which might probably tend TO leave
them as they are in retirement.
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PHfLADELPHIA, October &c.
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