Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-07-06
Ditnfnta Nrgus.
RI c H NJ o N d,
FRIDAY, July s, 1910.

our fortunes, and our sacred nonor
resolutions?" enquiries a little tory
Gazette printed in Alexandria. If
that paper really wants an answer, let
task Timothy Pickering, Christopher
Gore, Barent GARDENER. Josiah GUM
c-y, and Mr.. Randolph.-These gen.
tlemen in CONGRESS- eased off the mar
der of the Chesapeake, and thus our
I" koes" went for nothing: they clam
ored of the embargo, and refused to
oppose the maritime usurpations OF ..
Britain, so that our I" fortunes" IN. part,
have got into the hands of the Euro
peans: And, at the very period that
administration had taken efficient steps
to oppose the entertainments OF the
belligerent powers, the same worthy
corps of legislators threatened rebel
lion az ainst their own government, and
thus oar C honor" was assessinated.
Mr. Elliot, who is engaged IN scrio-
bling a series of letters upon French
influence, appears to have a very Sc
rious conflict with bis own conscience,
as TO the propriety of his conduct. 1t
would have been better had he settled
that poins in his own mind before he
wentto the press. AS he stands now,
he seems to be torn by two spirits
the enc evil, the other good: which
will eventually prove victorious, TIE
devil or the good spirit, seems rather
doubtful, for the flesh of James APP
peareth weak. AT any rate the tile
fer the letters which Mr.. Elliot has
published is certainly very pertinent,
namely. Z" Letters upon F repch inhu-
e;" for the more letters he writes
the less we see ofthe Influence.
The anniversary of the fourth fTu-
hy 1916, has been celebrated at very
opportune political period. These
times require the rescusitation of the
noble ideas of the revolution We
have for four years pas. been getting
irtoakind Ollie ,hargv, distinguished by
nothing but few kicks and struggles
to keep OF the apathy. To speak of
our character IN terms that can be
grateful, even to ourselves, we must
forget the most recent incidents OF
our national history and look back
through period of thirty years, to
the brilliant epoch when the spirit or
independence and of the most uncon-
qaerahle valor represented human ma
ture in this part of the world in its
most virtaous and admirable attitude.
That time brought out traits Of char
acter which attracted the wonder OF
the universe, and upon which we have
delighted to dwell ever since. Let
", 'her, refresh ourselves with re-
collection OF the worthy sentiments of
the heroes Of the revolution let US
call up 70 our view their sulferings,
their rsrseveging efforts, their prlvati-
cus, theircontemptof peril, their glow
inc parriotisu, & their final triumph
---let Us contrast their conduct with
that ofeome ofour patriots Of the pre-
sent day; ard endeavor TO excite in
the breasts of our fellew-ciiizens
Shame and Indignation at that unhaP-
pgdsgenerscy which thirty years have
produced RI a country blessed by the
deitv with abundance Of all the neces-
sssies Of life and with tree consti-
tn'ion Of government. To do this, j.
Is only requisite to recite the names
o. Hancock, Of Adams, Of Washing
ton, Of Franklin, Montgomery, War
ren, Green, Putnam, and other deceas.
Ell worthless to add few living char