Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-03-30
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THE sYsrEMArIc Mr.. RAN
poLPH.

Mr. Randolph has complained on
the fSr of Congress, that the admi.
Illustration has got no system. The
gentleman does not rightly distin
iguish. There IS system, bu; he can
mot see l..
1t the reader will recollect himself
for moment, he will remember that
at the commencement of the present
session of Congress the presid ent stat
ed that all communication had been
broken off with Mr Jackson, bu. not
with the British gcvernDen emit.
AS, however, it was uncertain in
what manner the rupture with Mr..
Jackson would be received in London,
the president recommended to Con-
gress, 1. The raising select volun.
teer force of 10000 men; 2. The e.
Gu pment of our naval force; 8. The
equipment of 100000 mili.ia-men
subject to Immediate military duty
when called upon: and, 4. The collect
ing in deposit of sufficient munitions
of war. This was TO prepare for the
worst
Accordingly, we have seen the mi.
litia biIf brought forward in Congress ::
the navy bill has gone through the
Senate and Mr. Giles has been dill.
gently engaged in perfec,ing bill TO
provide the necessary military stores.
All this is consistent-it is harmo.
nious-it is in fact, system.
News having been received that af-
lords every reason 20 bell We an adj
lJustment OF differences may take place
between Great Britain and America
Congress 6rd no reason to Press any
measure which shall alter the actual
state of things, or that might Interfere
with any arrange which NAV take
lplace between Mr. Pinkney and Lord
Wellesley.
has also is system. The President
said he would keep the door omen for
reconciliation the door has been kept
open.
But Mr.. Randolph can see no svs.
temrA And what does he do? Whv.
betoEf there is a single, solitary cir.
cuW.staace tojustity it, he precipitates
into the House OF Represen ta,,ves
two propositions, which go to pros
Itrate the nation at the ieet OF the enc
lmy, TO destroy the little organized
force that we have, B to give up ell we
have been contendirg for ever since
the year 18O4.-Itis neeGless to com.
'nent upon such conduct. One fact
solves the thinly yelled mystery of it /;
! hr. Randolph as an obpomtion man !:
the tederalisss are in the opposition
too. Need We say morsle
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Extract Of dSletter from a friend at
Washington, aated MarcA azth,
90.
lhe current news here, from New
Hampshire (Rhode-Isknd, Massachu-
sets, andtNew- York, eVinces that the
part which the federalistshaye taken
in favor of the late envoy Jackson, has
reused the old wing spirit Of many a
dormant republican, now convinced
hat spice Of ancient toryisn does in
truth Pervade the opposition. A gen.
ersi dHmbination OF republicans has
taken hlsce in New York. There are
no more Guilds, Clintonians, lie isites,
MGdlsonians, and such invid Gus dis.
tlnctions. Ali is united and one tire.
mendeus effort will soon be made 10
give TO federal-toryism ouietus in
full. The glorious triumph of our
brethren in New-Hampshire the RI
sing splendor of Massachusetts the
lgieam which breaks in upon us from
Rhode Island, are truly refreshing =.
The spirit of toryism, it is now pretty
generally supposed, will find, as for
merly, no asylum but in Delaware and
in Connections. Short is the reign of
delusion whilst truth and inteSrit,
end DE forever
Some federal prints have asserted
that he London Times is not British
ministerial print. A correspondent OF
the Argus. in stating il as such, relied
upon the authority Of the Times itself.
which said that it had al1UayS subbor.
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