Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-05-25
R c H M . N D.

FRIDAY. MAY IS. 1910.
Since the appearance of the last Ar
gus, we have received the National In
telligencer of Monday, the 2lst. in
slant, which contains. some editorial
structures on the contents of lord Well
lesley's letter to Mr. Pinkney. We
have, however, laid them by, to make
room for Rcguius," who treats the
subject in style somewhat different,
vet harmonizes in every respect with
the Washington paper. In thus Civ
ing preference to Regulus, we mere
ly pay compliment to an old CORES
pondent. who appears to have well con-
sidered his subject & to have manag-
ed it in very dispassionate and can.
did manner. We regret to learn that
nothing further is to be expected from
England by tine John Adams, the let
tiers already published being duplicates
of the Dispatches that may arrive in
that trjgate. The readers of the Ar
gus viii now recollect how often we
have warned them of the approach of
this state of things; how often we pro-,
nounced thar nothing but determin-
ed and uniform system of resistance
would preserve US from it. 1t has now
occurred, however, and we must meet
it like men. We must rally round Pre-
sident Madison, and repress the ma.
chinations Of that Evil Genius, which,
however it may have prevailed with
certain members of the House of Re
representatives., is most obnoxious to
the people.
To the Editor of the Nrginia argus.
SIR,
The public viii be obliged to the
Executive for the prompt publication
of the Correspondence between MIR.
Pinkney and lord WELLESLEY, on the
.sabiect of the rupture OF Mr. Jackson's
iptereourse Ailh the American Gov
&EpeAt. The disclosure of the des-
kpnoh demonstrates an uniformity of
Hecfit6de in the conduct of the Presi-
dent and developes the existing COM
plexion of the British Cabinet; whilst
it sets bounds to the volatility of our
hopes and furnishes lesson which iu-
cuicates self-resPect and manly hrm-
ness.
Mr. Pinkney's letter embodies spi-
rit of the mil1est explanation. 1t would
be impossible for any minister, IN such
q situation, 70 couch an official note in
more inoGsnsive terms, 10 manifest
gentler temper, or to invite to friendly
accommodation in softer tone. The
exueme solicitude to soothe which it
displays, is ample evidence of the
glowing ardor Of the writer for spec.
DIV adjustment of differences and salts
factory proof Of the sincerity Of this
American administration in it's pro-
fessions of desire for a iriendly under.
standing with Great Britain, There
j. nothing 20 aggravate, nothing to In
Aame fIethiDg 10 corrode. The MI
Mister Of the United States utters no
reproach and he speaks without pas.
sion and'without guile.
Such letter, preceded too by YER
bal Communications between Mr. Pink.
neg and lord Wellesley, ought to have
drawn from his lordship speedy and
an explicit answer. But we lind, with
no small degree of aurprize, that for
two months and twelve days the Brit
ish cabinet preserved most profound
and a most unaccountablc silence. The
delay of teply Tor tIds long period
would, paIhAps, havs6een of little mo.
-ynent III the donsiJ <ralion OF the sub
piect, If bis lorlshjp's procrastinased &
s@ritlen declarations had CORES ponded
ssyitJ his originA and ora professions.
"a change of Season appears 20 have
produced a change of sentiment; and
the avowedfintention of Great Britain
10 send aTminstsrApf responsibility to
succeeFMr Jacksap, pronounced TO
Mr.. Plnkney in a private conference
T. Io-I NNaIl.sIa,, - naoa,,xkor III