Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-17

TO tho predominant temper of the writer's. so
that when the different proicctilc parao.ranl,
are united, they present as pretty piece OF po-
litical mosaic rs heart could desire The re-
aiity of the thing is in this every man writes
what he desires, which, TO be sure is \ vcrvc,
sy affair; but to write, and by writing TO eesie-
nate what is. snita5fs for our welfarc--c'est ~,
dnfre choSei; firis alto :ether different affair
ine child tcetsan appetite f,lr cakes, and smr-ar
candy; and 1t cries Tor cakes and suhar can
iT; eut u is the sage parent alone that knows
now tar Indulgence in these particulars should
ne allowed Certain ofour writers, reco,ccting
INC sweets AMI profits of Commerce and the whole
circle oil mercantile speculation, spur their pens
INTO riot for the re-attanur.nt OF these objects.
But il IS not those who desirc, but tiose clio
Cross EshI; 70 Sooa for national health that are Ia
De permitted to prescribe on the occasion IL
Is the Doctor and not the patient that is TO pre-
scrioe No, gentlemen: II is not the fiery
GEM ot tbs press, the bcart!less Youths (as ui-
ny OF thorn arc) who rash!y advise, nor the hire
- aT paid for their fustian by the col
UNI S;for the qlaii:y, that arc to direct
the destil,es Il the Republic: Il is tlie Prcsi-
dent, hinSelf Nsei in the engines which were
employed n ouSwlr Of indepcIIG -nce it is tic
Secretary ofStatc, soldier of the revolutionary
War and one who has had a fair opportunity OF
!>no"ing personally, the leading pcFsonaaes III
the governments OF the tive great bclligerent
powers; It is these, and others of the great De
Partncnts and OF Congress, who, in the dcp.h of
me'l'tation, are to bring the United States out
oi the present fearful crisis OF the world cri-
SIS, TO escape ruin in which is alone to expert
ence great happiness. Far be it from us, how
ever. 10 blanc individuals for forming projects
f2r nype0&onnr and safety, at n moment, when
able bNcds NYe been embarrassed, and when
a Kind %preAipm is offered By the people for
exPcdlenS or inventions that shall perpet uate
our pcaceWithcut dishonor, and insure our pros
pority witiJRt degradation All we condemn is
the shamei >Tcrice OF the welfare OF the Uni
on 10 views oFambition, at moment when eve
ry citizen ought to consider himself sacIcdiy
bound to lend his best assistance to Tie consti-
tuted authorities and boldly and unequivocally
to stand up for the country. From this cen,ure
We cannot spare those who, Of the same politi-
cal cast with ourselves, do yet, not openly and
manly, Vt c9ytrty and by insinuation, under
miiic thYA rSlN NJ OF administration with sarcas-
NC s'ynFS q,Nsntl5 implying that affairs might,
If certainly efs0ns were once at the head OF the
nation, go on with singular efficiency To this
description Of Criticks we can ONLY reply, that
rs indeed, they know of a line of policy, or their
friends behind the cgetain know of any course
| OF proceeding, that will save the republic in 4
trying hour, they should come oxt with their Plan,
IKE true patriots, and not hold up their wisdom
Tor 4 market, and claim rs the price of disclo.
sure the first posts in the nation But of all the
professors of superior political sagacity, there is
not one that has, in plain and ample manner
| land down a system of conduct that is one lot
| better than that which has been pursued. With
all their raving, ranting, and, Notwithstanding
the Jingie,) we will say cantiRg too, they end
| generally with the old Slrew's threat against
her enemy, that j she got hold If him she seoul.
S!ve HING AS,ri6ie beating, without once stop
ping to q Without disappointment, the certai,
means OF hfating him. At this freedom OF re
mark, we Spe none will take offence; for, ir
truth, we mST no particular personal applica
ton but mSAsIy wish to incline the thought.
OF our ieliowHhizens to more severity of rca
soning on affairs OF the first Importance