Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-16
DRainta Mrgn8.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY is, 1910.
R 1 c H NJ o N D,


I. To those persons who are in the habit
OF questioning the talents Of such IN In "a
sSths Archduk. Charles AMI Mr. Pitt, !
! "wauld recommend to read the following
" extract of {. letter from the great Ere.
derrick, King of Prussia, to the Marquis
d. Argens. "I an glad to understand
IS that you, philosopher as you are, from
yopfpwA sm all experience, are convinc.
ed of,the difficulty Of finding our road
in darkness 50 great, where there is not
SO much as beacon, nor even AN igais
fatuus, to guide US on orr way. For these
"reasols polite ms and warriors should be
| censured with Indulgence. 1t mast be ala
"lowed that single article of false intelli.
"gence. or motion Of the ensmy unkaown
" to the general, might lead n m TO com.
6 nit numerous errors ana that there are
cases in which his ignorance is invinci-
"ble. The situation of the politician is
exactly the same the wn;n OF the mo-
ment. some court intrigue, or the death
OF creature dearly purch ,sed, unhinges
his whole system aad in despite of all
his precaution, he never can prevent for
" time from exercising her full power"
The preceding paragraph is copied from
the g. Patriot" OF this place OF the 9th inst.
AS the reader will perceive, 1t is intended
to just fly the blunders offhe Yoansec-Pitr *
of the Archduke Charles. We fully admit
the authority OF theyking of Prussia, for Ok
FIR ederick was well acquainted with hu.
man nature and with human affairs. But
We wish to draw the pubic attention ID the
circuai stance, tn 1t a federal paper can fad
apologies for the ministers and generals OF
a mon ifchy, in truths, which, (aithough
they ara tentimes more forci5le when ap-
Piled to republican ralers,) the fcde raj pa
! per will not admit as operating at all in ia
vor CT free government. Let u, apply the
ideas of Frederick to the present admin.
istration of the y. States.
Tae American government is precisely
in that situation, '..where darkaess Is great,
where there is not 50 much us a beacon,
"nor even an ignis fa.uus, to guide it on
I" the way And this arises from the ua
| pa releledb state OF the world, whlca at
this moment EXHIBITS new doctrines IN pol
itics and war, ne laws OF dominica * trade,
and is distinguished by adepravity of prin.
ciple and actioa, which sets ali mum IN yir-
tue and foresight at de6ince and this
syssem, or rather no system of things, is
IN dintaned by such proiiglous naval and
military force, that 1t is impossible for
| single power, such as the Uaited States,
TO reduce the oelligerents to a proper scnss
of justice. Under these circumstances,
|
| overwhelmed vita ruin, the United Staes,
guided by repu )lican councils, have pre-
served the hOcrties and independ sncs OF
the country. Yet the federal papers do not
/" censure with induigence." On the con-
trary, as darkness ami difficulties increase,
the opposition prints are more invetrAs.,
malignant, aud yindic:.ve.
The csbnet of London, swayed by Z" the
| whinA otNthe moment, by some Court In.
| trisusX violates a solemn compact entered
into by aBriti,h minister. Inc loss falls
| on America but it is not tne faul. of A
mericau rulers. D. the fed.ralisls" " cen.
sure with indulgence!" No. rhe viru-
| lence OF their iavsc.iye increases. Tley
are more bitter tan ever. Tenderness
all 81 npathy are onyto oe found, IN oppo-
sitiol prints, for the monarch SITS -.or Pitt,
DIke Charles, and & INNING.
Do not these apologies tor aristocrats
shew the spiri. OF those WHO utter tnsm !
Surely they do. Look TO their Conduct from
the oegnaIus. Elgiand and her Councils
have always been thu ruling star VITA
them.
DOES England think proper 10 impress A
mericAn ssanen! sac Is in the rignt--aer
navy clnno. exist wnnout it.
Does she ruin eur conmerce2 she il
Fl shtins the bItties of the world
does her mnister naSs plsiH; pre-
Urinary Hrans smsnt! ose lcry ner a 20
iOgIstsl howtgracious she is.
Does sac violate it! Sac was right IL
doing so.
Can these never-ending excuses be mis
taken rney are too indicative OF TIA
tory spirit watch All mates the fActiol tina
supports British Interests in tbs csJllry
20 Oe Misunderstood. Bat, let NJ man in
aSine taat he Can inspire the people o
VirSiiia VITA scnttmo1ts 50 scrVIie AMI de
5asins To human nj ure Ihs naive stat
OF tae iliusfriuu5 VISA nyton is NOT the sol
wnerc tue see is of t0fy,sn wal nOarsh
However they ~ " groa IN Boston, the
, Wil, not answer IN RiCnm Jad and the han
z taat scstters then will w,,her with scor
, aud toll IN merited poverty.
Sane English toll a. New York has wri
> tea pamSnieg emitted I" NE NeJO Crl