Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-03-25
From the Baltimore Federal Republican
Mr.. PIcKERING's ADDRESS
TO the PEOPLE efthe United States.
No. II.
felloss Ci,iseas,

fe3es9 CitiSeas,
Seeing that the requisite Investigate
on OF numerous facts, scattered through
long space ofyears, i'll require much
nme and labor. and consequently the
exhibioion Of the important conciusi.
ops thence resulting be at distance !;
1T is ht that at the outset should in.
form you, what those conclusions will
be. Aud entertain no doubt of show
ing them TO be as correct az they are
interestingly expect 20 satisfy you-
1. That in our revolutionary war
the aids afforded by France were small
and covertly given---untJl, by maintain
ing the war By our own strength, for
three years, and capturing whole Bti.
tsh army, we had rendered our final
| success certain.
es. That although the French govern.
snent at length furnished very consi-
dsrahie aids in men and money, and
the cooperation Of her navy, vet that
| all this proceeded from no regard for
as, from no desire TO promote the in
terests Of the United States but mere
ly to diminish the formidable power
OF her rival, Great Bri ain, by Topping
oil from her empire SO large portion
OF her doininions as the U. States.
8. That when, after Drawing for Sc
ven years the dangers and calsmities
OF war, twas drawing to close when
Great Britain willing TO max. peace
sent minister TO Paris to negociate
! with the ministers OF the II. S,stes, the
French govsrnm Mt strepuously cndea-
vored TO prevent our obtaining such
terms as The dignity and interests OF
the United States required. That
when the French government found
one OF our ministers too enlightened,
too patriotic ami inaexibly firm to "a
bandon the Interests of his country
when,i; found shat he would not give
up the fisheries, tie Western Terrific
ry, twhere now several of our popu-
lous ates are forned) and the free ma
vigation OF the Mississippi; then that
lnsidIons government actually com.
menced an intrigue with our enemy.
with the British government, TO ac
complish those objects An intrigue
that was defeated by your spacious,
vigilant and faithful minister, operat. :
ing on ihe'sound policy and returning
good will # Brita,n.-This minister
was Mr.. Jay. Mr.. Adams was then
IN Holland, but as soor as he reached
Paris, be heartily co-operated with
Mr.. JaY.-Wth these trar sactions,
which hereafter shall lay before YOU
10 detail. not only Mr.. Jay aud Mr..
Adam, but Mr.. JEFF rson and Mr..
Madison are well acquainted.
That the people of the United
States, knowing that the French gov
eminent rendered to us important aids
in OUR revolutionary war; but not
knowing It's treacheraus attempts final
ly to rob US ofsome OF ,ts iairest fruits.
and filled with gratitude for those
aids (giyen a we Imagined wish ge-
nervous m gnanimity) felt the siacsrest
i-ndship and attachment to France.
lha these honest p ciudices IN her a.
vor, continuing uri pared, after the
French revolut On comm enced. aua
our own PRESENT general government
was form d, were e3gerly seized on
by a few ambito s men. with MIR.
Jefferson at tn ir head, as the sure
mems Of ipgrat'ati 8 themselves into
yonr iavorj b. that means 10 grasp The
whole power ofthe union. While 1t the
same time md wi h the same object IN
view, they cherished and aggravated
against Great Butaiu the popular re
sentiments and hat eds VIII h Ia evils
OF civil war, and the atrocious acts of
the British forces 10 the early periods
OF 1t had eoBendersdj Efgetting or
not feeling, che JUST and nlagnsninous
sentiment iu our declaration OF lnje
pend nee, C T9 hold the British ss q
hold the rest of rn4pEind, enemies in
war, in peace friends.
S. That on these two fouodsions.
(ycur gratitude and irierdsBip Cor
France; and your relutices aid 4
treds against England) Mr.. JeH rsor
(siesling your hearts by thousand
pl uslble, but hollow prot ions ofte-
publican simplicity, rtpubiican econo.
my, ardent patriotism, and hatred of
royalty) on these t. o foundations sav.
Mr.. JeGrson rose to power; UNDER
mining BY all the arts which cunoing
could devise, and concealed ambition.
practise, the really republican admins
tratJon If WASHINGTON. r. w;ll C,iI =,