Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-03-23

WV, SuV OuT women, Chill.
J, idren, and old men from rapine and
slpoilution. 1t is only from the sea !,
any Considerable dacger can aporo ,ch
US: It is on the sea, therefore, in time
!! OF danger, that those balwar.ss oayh,
| to exist which are necessary to driv.
the toe back from our shores. We
speak, strictly, of defensive force for
snis government was not framed for
the pirp ,ses of conquest. This is the
only nation in the world that has not
sanctioned conquest by i. S political in .
situations with the exception, perhaps.
OF the santonsef Switzerland,
I Although we discard the d sire Of
conqaesftrom among our motives of
Wa, yet from the very nature of war
We must retain what we win rs A means
OF Obtaining equal advantages With our
enemy at the conclusion of a peace.
6ls even the retention of these is a
source Of embarrassment. AS, then.
offensive wa. (oeinga war for conu aer-
Ing something) is repugnans to the pc
mus OF our government, and even a
defensive war (pacticula-ly on lapdl
has itsSpeculiar disadvantages. il Is
the policy of the United States to de-
wise a system which shall punish our
enemies by Privation, AMI by an inlu.
ence, though less hosrid than war. VET
quite as eiticacioIs. We do not think
any system could be realized which
VIII render war totally unnecessary !;
but we apprehend that plan may be
devised which will render the recur.
renee of that great evil very pro-
Diem atical at any time. The Ameri.
cans are precisely in thar situation
where they can adopt policy oftheir
fo"n, and enforce it too if they have
the spirit and 6r.nness in defiance of
Iail Europe combined.
Ii twill be the object of enquiry ola
few succeeding numbers, to ascertain
as far as practicable, the rou IN outline
of such plan, founded upo1 the ac-
tual existing condition of this nation.
In this plan the eligibility Of a strong
defensive system, In relation to our
coasts and harbors and to the prepon.
derance OF an American naval force
in the American seas, will be attemn1-
ed TO be CLEARLY demonstrated
ihE WIDOW HAMlLTON'S CLAIM.
Inc success which has attended the aD.
p"es.'on or tn's lady to Congre and the
COG Indifference manifested TO the noyertv
ahu scars o. many war-worn soldier. is
pretty conclusive proof that even with som
democrats tn re is spice of arsstocra,ic fe.l.
ing. We will humbly ask the House Of Re.
prssentatives, in case toor wom.o. tha
wsf> ot disabled soldier, had applied 90
them tor relief, If they would have been an
anxious ana prompt to afford it 2 rne
lady OF Gen. Hamilton, however. could not
resisted! We do not object 70 her he
ing pa'd-altheugh she is not, we under
stand, in the least .distress--but we do most
iconcidsiveiy object to that occasional nre
ference watch We see given TO Families ana
20 Nam:s, even by protested repu ,licans.
snort Is the duration OF that republic wnrre
9hs pride OF the heart ruas a sainst tn. g
qna'ty OF justice. Let every suiferias r..
Yoiue'ohary solder De made comfortable
At once, ana the people Will say nell done.
It is rumored, SAYS the Fr-em,n,. J,,-
nal, that Lord Holsnd. noble nan of dis
Singuished Character, who in coaiunctioo
with Lord Grenyille concluded the treaty
with Msssrs. Monroe and Piaknev watch
Was returpea By Mr. Jefferson. is 70 come
OUT TO tae U. States as Envoy Extraordi.
naFy and Minister PleaipoSeniiary. m the
room of Mr. Jackson.
lne Governor of the state of C.ory;a
mas notihed the Governor OF Pennsv,vao,s
tnas the legislature of Georgia mas reiec. =
ca the foitowing proposition, mad. by the
Sehsrsi Assembly OF the state OF Virginia,
Tor altering the Constitution of the Usited
states . Ehat the Senator'S in IN. Coz
sress OF tue United States, NAV be re
moved iron oihce by the vote of a maiori
~ OF tn whols number Of the members os
lne respective state legislatures oy winch
the sad Senators have been or NAV be
appointed."
The Secretary of State has received
tom Mr. Pinkney private letter of the
la Jan. detailing the particulars of a lon
lcontersnce at the foreigh Office win LORI
\ Wellesley. This letter exphcitIy .rates
that the British minister did nor a.temo,
TO vindieate MIR Jackson; on the contrary,
he admitted that he was in the wong
mat he must return and a succe1.or wo,,S,,
De sent out to the U. States.
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