Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-03

fNS'eA~ - 49, ~AoohS iOo WHO mac act
ed with the majority, goaded on BY per.
soual resentment, or disappointed am,
bitlon, threw theft weight, such as il
was, onto The scalf of opposition, and
affecFAg an adherence to their old
lPfincSales yet used every exertion 20
destroy the confidence of the people
IN the administration of their choice,
and to aicnlate their affections from
the most vepsrable oe'our patriots, aud
the most able and enlightened adyo-
Gates for liberty. A systematic OPP
position has been formed Of these two
descriptions az persons, who though
from pelicy they give themselves diff
ferSsxsienoninations, yet unite most
cordislt IN opposing republican men
and reReblican measures. Their sue
cess can-eventuate in nothing shor, of
che restoration of federalism. The
particular situation OF public affairs,
Tor some years hack, afforded great
opportunity to the opponents Of the
administration to play off their schemes
Tor the restoration of their power.
lhis government, distinguished byits
sttachnent TO peace, and by the adj
aerence TO scrupu!o9s neutrality,
experienced the most fragrant instan-
ces ct the injustice, & aggression of the
ksroPean belligerents. The admin
ls,rarop used every possible means to
aoJastour differences with foreign natl
oAs, on terms compatible wifi our hon.
or & our rights. The opposition have
continually cndeavored to thwar, Eli
Efforts OF this kind, they have laboured
TO emoarrass the proceedings of gov
eminent, 20 destroy the effect Of an
measures taken to obtain justice, thus
sacrlhcing to their views of personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS every sense of patri.
ousiA ; and every disposition to maintain
the national honor s natioaal indepen-
dence. L meaa not 10 charge This on
the teder alists en- masse, 1 believe
there are many amongst them, too vir.
tuoIs TO sacrifice their love OF country.
on the shrine of personal ambition. |
speak of the federal leaders who for
a few years past have appeared On the
public theatre, and their miscnid-d
followers. From the course OF these
Enen 1t is obvious, that In their thirst
tor power and place, many OF them are
prepared to SO TO any lengths to graft.
~ rheir nordinate ambition. Do I'VE
not behold them justfying every mea.
sure OF the British government? 10
not hey, and their minions, Justify ev.
cry insult, and indignity, which can he
offered TO this nation? Do they not in
their speeches, & in The presses deyot-
ed 10 their views, manifest mure Ten
der regard, to the character of the 3r;.
tIsh government, tAan they do 70 that
OF their own? Must not everv man he
satisfied of this, when we see il uu-
oiushingiy urged by men calling them
selves Americans, contrary to the dec
laration OF the English government
or It's foreign secretary, thar EnQland
will not degrade herself by sending an
other minister heree They plainly in
innate, they would be hurt at the send
ing such minister, because it would
be derogatory TO the character Of a 90
vernmelt for which they feel such a
lender interest.
Such, fellow citizens, is the conduct
of the leaders of the party, and of their
Instruments, who again solicit you to
place them i'll Epwer. It is obvious
that they count Upon success. In N.
York where they have probably from
the supineness, possibly from the d.
vision OF the republicans, obtained a
temporary ascendency, they have re-.
commenced the system of proscripti-
on against every thing republican.
Such would be their conduct here I'M
der similar success. They have es-
tabiished presses in various parts of
the union, TO endeavor TO weaken
your confidence in your most approved
patriots, aud the hest and ablest delen-
ders OF your rights. They have the mo-
desty to expect that the round ASSERT.
ons OF strangers and adventurers will
be received by you, to destroy the
characters of meD whom YOU have
known from the earliest period Of the
revelation uP to the present moment
and that you viii rely on men, who
have no stake or interest in the coun,
try, rather than on those whose fortune.