Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-05

nor rs P0tfsfcdI enbyf-cu1h How,
MIR. EDITOR, shall we restore this peo.
pie tn their right senses? They have
been offered ssimulants and restora
tives, but they prefer opiates And
why! Perhaps the prescriptions have
been too Proiix4--for Lknow there is a
state, in which a1eugthy direction wea-
ries. If this be the fact, let us insen.
9 bly, lead the patient into a knowtedge
OF his real situation, by a few short
and plain questions, and afterwards
apply nostrum. Who, fellow citi.
zens, raised ouch bastle about the
Marine,in John Adims's adniHstra-
ton? Who was instrumental to the
downfall of Adams, ard the overthrow
OF dnginisa Who neSo advocates
the principles, which ne. then anashe.
mized! Who has basely illuminated
Mr.. Jefferson? Mr.. G silatin ? Mr..
Duane, aad all those, who were once
his right hand brother politicians /?
Who, that Formerly opposed the Eng
fish John Adams, now opposes him.
WHEN a republican convert2 Who de-
nouuces VIM. b. Giles and his WORTHY
band of coa0atriots (? Who sides with
Pickering and the Essex Juntoites /?
Who defames your President, and
palms the charge OF French influence
upon your enlightened and patriotic
cabinet? Who is the Subscription am
bassador, that snbscribes to the British
system of blockade, and expressly sane
tons the British principle and act Of
imFressment Who gives sealto the
SLAVERY of thousands Of your fellow.
men, now immured in British prison
ships? Who palliated British -edicts,
and extenuated British aggression on
board the Chesapeake? Who, in con-
Junction with a faction, procured the
abortion of the EMBARGO, and threw
millions of your property into the i'm
perial Golfers of George and Bonabarte
Who prophecied the opposition that
would be made TO our restriction sys-
tenn, and to verify the prognostication
encouraged violation Of its zdzus and
o. the professional enforcements p
Whose speeches have been quoted as
orthoas. at St. Janes's. Who defend,
the conduct OF plenipotentiary tha,
George III. hiusSsB discwnsl Who
euiogisrs the diplomatic agent of Co
Peialiagel memory ? Who builds and
demolishes. and supports Paradises, &c
shew the greatness of his casacity
Who defames in general, to displag
the sportiveDess OF his fancy, and the
poignancy Of his saiiferat the expense
OF serious legislation ? Who has
made wilfnl and gross, malicious anu
interested misrepresentarions concern
ing your navy and 1rmy? Who, has
nitSrepresented and Knocked you g.
But why fatigue you with questions
John Randolph is the mamie has
not only inexperienced you, but de-
celved you-not only deceived, but
injured you in national point of view.
But some deny these plain facts, and
say that he is Just now what he was
when he commenced his political career.
1 answer, these questions are founded
on indubitable data, and stand pledg-
ed to support them with many others,
too tedious TO euumerate at this time
moreover that he has undergone a
metamorphosis in his political charac-
ter. | would, Fellow Citizens, SIM
ply ask you this question--Have all
honest and well-tried patriots changed,
and is John Pandoibh only, the same
Have the illuminate, and veterans oil
politics-have all republicans yielded
to corruption, and is John Randolph
only invincible But, Fellow Citi.
zens, will not insult you. You are
not coryubt--you have been deceived
and tantalized. Arouse from your
iethargy before it is too late, and by
welding your eie6tiSe franchise show
your enemies that you are vet treemea,
republicans, AMERICANS. The ensuing
election is your time to rise superior
to the tyranny Of opinion and prelu-
dice-Uutil when, yc2cct, and be roise,
Let these HATS suffice for the pre-
sent, Mr.. Editor, and be assured that
according to the reception Of this, shall
be the future eudeavours of
TOM PLOUGHSHARE.
COMMUNICATED FOR THE ARGUS.