Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-12

1 .S.el'. NUS, me Emoacgo was int =
j>.ed 10 gnard. equally agai 5, he depse-
I iations OF Ftance and those Of Gteas Hri.
! rain =. s - 49,
When The opposition cried M, for the
speal Of the Embargo. the President De.
JARED to; Congress that here could be
20 other substitute for it bit war or sui.
MISSION. The opposition nevertheless.,
,opimued TO clamor; the Legislature Of;
Massachusetts arrayed itself against the
gsnersi government; timid men were ar.
tr'ghtsd; wicked men triumphed, the
Emba go VIZ repsalsd. and the non. inter.
course law succeeded toll. Our proper.
" and eitizens, collected in. our ports bv
an kmbargp gilmore than one wear, were.
syain exposed to- capture on the &C ayr,
oy the BRUSH, and seizure in the variu
Gus ports ofsFfa1ce and those of her al.
ties. The au'hSSs of the on cries far
Tree trade ~ele warned Of these dana
gs,s but they REPAID he wise adynoni-
non W, q meaning sarcasms and con.
|ttMp'usu reproacaes.
he period has arrived when the A.
nerican people mu,t ACKNOWLEDGES the
Iust views of their government: VIXEN
Shey mus perceive that h.. embargo, so
tar from b4irg m asure dtefatrd nv
e.a"ce was the ONLY mode that could be
adop ed, shott of war, 10 preserves our
p,oper'y from the grasp cf the emperor
OF NJ french as VIII as from the out.
ages medtstod BY The English.
Snti.ipk 6 scribblers, wnomak. a trade
~ their pen who are Inspired with, TO o.
Sne' sentiment than The desire Of gaining
a'mere livelihood dsludc, he people with
s'orles MAT the adminisra ION has been
b upsd by France. But was it creduIsg
IN the administration 10 recommend the.
embargo, winch presen ed an impers,ous
barrier to French rapacily! Was il ere.
iuii'y or being dupcd to adhere to that
measure al he risk of their Offices. am tsst
me reproaches OF cupidhy, and unds the
pressure OF the grossest and most wan,on
calumnIes. uttered by these very serb.
bleIs, who, like unprincipled staryeiioss,
fehic the Cause OF their country for bread,
ana VIII undertake to slander any admin.
i'sIlaaon for a set pricef
Inc good man discovers in the con,
fuct OF he administration no hing but q
stu e lmpartialty a determined aorir
tteniaiisy, resisting alike wong. from
fng.and AID wrongs from France /; ma.
King aoexcep;ionaofthe me nor ofthe other
| IN the Embargo, non.iutercourse nor. n.
any o her aet. But The excessesof Franco
10 mol paIliate those of Great Britain =.
ne latter remain flesh and hsgrant az
yer, unredressed and uaatoned for
why ISL. that some citizens forgetlth
cause OF their own country in ronsenala.
ting the wars of Europel Is Cur political
arithmetic 10 be copfned 20 the mere CAY.
cula'ion Of the ourages We receiyet
! Ae our senses only 10 be awakened 10
sielsh tor the beauties Of patriotism by
ala mites, and shall We abandon all other
2i'tues but that Of patience under human
1nJuries! appeal not to tie wrvtched
scribblers, to whom all countries ere a.;ke
where they can find scope for the exer-
tctse OF their mesgre talent /, with whom
Every mans opinion passes current for
,ouDd duciune, provided il is vanished
win gold. ba, 10 you, q Americans!
VINO ieve your coun ry; whether native
or adopted 10 you who feel for the Free.
dom Ct The world for the happiness Of
he human race, and for all the eharities
OF life; appeal TO you 10 attest the vi.
glance, he justice, he imparsiality cf
1 your rulers call upon you to INSTRUCT
the uniformed; 10 strength the limid
land 10 enligh en- all around you for the
beneis OF posieHty and The perpetuat;on
lot liberty.
The present differences betweea the u.
,. and Frsece and Great Britain is a
contest between OJamasdes and ArimsA
lnIos between the genus IF good and liz
genius OF evil; and We behold at the con. {,
mencement OF the nineteenth century, IA
the political concerns OF the world, con-.
Plete esefnpliGca,ion Of one of tia fables
1t the ancient Mythology OF the Medes
land PersiaGs. Who is 1t that will refuse
to unite his destiny 10 that OF The euoa
lgenius. which must finally triumph, 6ow-
ever The evil one may enjoy temporary
advantags What virtuoes cltIsen il Il
that viii not advance in vindtcason OF a
irepublc, the only one in the usiyArse.
which exh'bns'he noble spectacle of sine :.
IY defending The rights Of man sgaiDs, az
ltyrannies aud expressions OF military apo
oavaI despoiism! IL thers be one who
lwiil notj one, who loves foreign coua.
10y better than bis own, let BIN pore O.
yer the annals of emperors and Kings s.
Isea!n to feel he vast difference between
IfceedoTn and slavery.