Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-26
FROM THE Trenton TRuE AMERICAS

The British federafsts cannot bear a word
said nor an act done against the British go-
veTiinae'is, and they disown and denounce
any one OF their party in such way Offend
ing
John Quincy Adams, a warm federalist
and great favorite with the party, was dis
missedtrom their confidence, and loaded with
their reproaches, the moment his pamphlet
exposing the aggreSsions OF Britain and VIM
dicating the rights Of America, was pubIish-
ed.
John Adams, formerly president Of the u
nited State by the votes of the federal party
and one of the wisest and best men in the
world, If their declarations then were TO be
believed, was no sooner found TO be suppor-
ting the government and arousing the peo-
pie of his country against British usurpations
and intrigues, than he was vilifed and SLAM
dered, as if he were the worst and weakest
man in the nation. -
William Pinkney had been a commissioners
in England under the British treaty, and dis
charged his trust to the satisfaction of all,
and with the highest appliances of his party,
the federaiists. He was selected by president
Jefferson as an Ambassador to England, not
merely ON account Of hisintegrity and talents:
but because, being federalist, the appoints
ment would meet the appreciation of that par
ty, and would prove to Great Britain the sin
cerity of this government. He accepted the
trust; ifhe did not do all that was wanted.
he did the best that he could the duplicity
and perfidy of Britain became so glaring,
that he could not help seeing it and seein,
It, what american could help speaking ofitS
Yet as soon as it was known that he was hos
tile to the assumptions Of the British govern
meDt, and determined TO support the claims
Of his own country, the leading fcderalists de-
nounced him as Il ;urn-coat, an apostate, &c.
and now pursue him with ridicule and repro
baton
Commodore Rodgers was q fedcralist in
high standing with his party. Commanding
trigatc under the American flag, he felt
and acted like an American, when his flag
was insulted. lie returned the fire from a
British vessel, with such effect as to silence
her in few minutes and in a few minutes
more would have sunk her. Since the affair
the British federalists disclaim and despise
him They not only disapprove his con-
duct, but disbeleve his oifcialsta .ementi The
lowest officer in the British navy would
receive more credit and be treated w.th
more respect from these men than com.
Rodgers
n similar fate has attended sew ral oiher
| fedcralsts, who have thought IL a duty to
support Their own government in It's disr utes
with England rs well as France. And il Is
now evident that the most objectionable SIN
which federalst can commit against the
| leaders OF that party, is TO say a word or do
thing against Britain or in favor q his own
country This crime subjects the Often
der TO accommodation frcm the party,
and To abuse and oaumny from every
man in it who can wag tongue or drive a
pen.
The number Of these apostates, turncoats,
| &c. as The British fedora lists call them, is,
notwithstanding, fast increasing so fragrant
have been the outrages, insults, trevarics-
tons aud representations Of the British 90
yernment; and so exemplary have been the
moderation, forbearance, patience, and per-
severance Of the american government,
that those who continue TO uphold the for
mer and dccry the latter will soon be en-
tircly deserted, and ether sink into mcr-
tied contempt, or provoke eondign punish
J ment