Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-23

with the Canadians. We are 20 sc.luce thcin
from their allegiance FIRST make ti,cn traitors
and then good citizcns--,hou;,li he mus. ac-
knowledge that sDn,c OF our good patrlc:s were
;hus manufactured l. r,ight hold good with
IA few individuals, hut was q dangerous expert
ment TO be made with a whole community
What horrible retort might not be made on
the southern and western slave holding states.
lie hated To hear OF this subofinssion OF trca-
cherry; this Seduction ofInen on the soil no, if
any way let them be gained b. conquest not by
trcachery.
by southern votes they had succeeded II
knocking dom cotton TO scTcn cents per pound
and tobacco to nothing; rs thcy had also sue
ceeded in knocking up blankets 70 three and
four dollars, ordinary biarkets; lie was not linen
surprised that those, who had broughtsn them
selves these calsm;Sies, should be anxious in
some way To get i'd Of them; bat will war cure
the evil No--some spectators, and such there
are in abundance, maj &c benefited. There
are those among the merchants who hope to be
benefited: he had lived long. been long enough
mein5,r CT that house, to know OF what stuii
mercantile patri9,sn Was made.
We wess bold Wat for The carrying trade we
must NOT fght-itis the direct trade that leads
us 70 war. Bat, If you give up The carrying
trade do y9eepot equ,liy give up your rights
VIII YOU tclftheirtish to end tic War where
they please, aRelwe viii be coat.nt viii the d.
rect trade VIII the MarLlehoadmcn and Cape
Codmen, will the merchants OF Salem, Boston.
New.Hork, Philadelphia and Baltimore, consent
to this
lie was gratifed in fniing that gentlemen
acknowledge the demoral!zag effects OF the
non-mPvrtation law; acknowledging now what
ali its enemies so correctly said and foretold
When vas passed. And will Won plunge your
selves II war because You have passed foolish
law Sut our good friend the emperor OF
France stands in the way of us repeal; and, as
we cannot go too far in pleasing him who so
loves us, we must become, IN point Of fact, par
ties TO his war. His ina nation shrnnk from
the miseries that must arise from such con-
nector. What, after ali the insults and inju-
ries received, no atonemcnt, no reparation made
Tor those injuries, viii you tender your person
to this defowerer ofuie virginity Of republics.
Let us suppose ourselves possessed OF Cana
da, Quebec, ST. Lawrence ours; low much bet
ter is our situation " hat shall be done next
Take our bottle of wine, as the minister said TO
the Macedonian king--but whynot now, IS well
without with Canada
But We hear nothing said Of defence not
word of the protection of the Chesapeake. &c
take Canada and leave detenceless our ports
our cities, Quc broad water viii the nation
wbese parcl, is o'or,he mountain water,
Whose home is on the deep,
suifef thgm. to be uninjurcd while we are on
this march FOR Conquest
In what sitlfeton are YOU placing some ofthe
best patriots of this country As during the re-
volution the Burks and Chsthams, were Obliged
to pray for the i'll success Of British arms
against us so must some of the best men in
this country pray for the i'll success of our arms
against the only prepondcratinS power that
keeps in check the arch-encmy Of mankind.
As soon as those resolutions came forth the
q,
reputation, choice spirits broken in fortune if
eyer they had any, and in constitutions, were
sec king Office; after agencies and commissions
wishing 10 live by the light Of the public candle
burning at both ends. lie spoke not Of all the
officers or seekers of commissions honorable
men therewerethat would honoraby serve their
counrys but what man of spirit or honor
would take a commission in the present army
The gentieman YESTERDAY Mr. GrIndy) had
addressed himself exclusively to the republic
cans of the hnusc--he knew not whether he (Sir.
r. was ranked amorir them but it belonged
not 20 that gentleman 20 decide he should APP
peal to the fathers of the church, not the ap.
prentices at law 20 the old republicans Of The
house, to his friend from Carolina Mr.. Macon j
and others, who had fought with him in the
hours Of pollution and corruption, during the
reign oFterror. lie liked not the kind ofrepub-
licanism whioh was supported by the father of
the Seuilicn law MI Adams on TINS SIDE the
Atlantic, and Cobbett on the other, who, if he
could break gaol, would assist in revolutioni-
ling New-Engiand. Republicansm Of John
Adams and Cohbett, par Mobile fratrHnl, now
united as in '93 Such republcanism does in
deed mean any thing Or nothing"
Our citizens will not submit 10 be taxed fol
this war o. conquest and dominion our go
vcrnmcnt was not made for sach. Make
out that Great Britain instigatcd the Indians
and he would fight, but not for dominion Our
government was made for the general welfare
He would not take Canada OF the expense Of the
constitution, nor 10 assist France tin we should
be dragged Ct the wheels Of the car Of poor no
napartt for poor he is IN every sense OF tie
word. For gentleman FROM tennessee, or Cen
nessee, or lake Champlain, there may be sGmc
prospect Of advantage by var their hemp ma
rise in value lie would not assist in the sprca
ding Of that internal doctrine of fratcrniza.io
with which we have been inocuated By Franc,
Mr.. r. adyerted to the defencoless state
our seaports. The late governor Of Marylai
Mr.. LLOYD while bringing his patriotic res
lutions before the Legislature Of that state,
liable 70 be taken by night and carried Oft WI
his family by British picaroon, in spite Of
defence that would be male
Mr.. u. dwelt upon tho danger of the rising
the blacks. What is the situation Of the 81,
| holding states During the revolution, fr,
! habits Of obedience, no fear was entertained
| their joining the enemy. Not so now. ~
are infected with the detestable principles n
have issued from the breaking up Of that gr,
| deep, the French revolution. Nay there ha
4 NOT been waptinor even IN This house witness