Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-07
FROM THE PrrrsrIELD SUN.

iOunoeu on the most rational principles of CT
wi Liberty-a government which secures TO
every citizen the free enjoyment of his reli-
gious and political opinions unrestraincd bv
the donineering pride ofthe great-vet there
are some who still banker after the ReSh
hofs OF Egypt--whose childish fancy would
be better pleased with the vassal splendor of
dcspotic government, than with the enjoy
ment of naturalization under government,
which they themselves arc rot permitted to
administer.--With them our customs, man
aers and government are 2 constant theme
of ridicule. Every thing in this country is
upon an exceeding small acai.. We have no
splendid establishments to excite the envy
and admiration of the WORLD
We have no overgrown navy and standing
army, those pernicious blood suckers of a ma
ton to Involve us in perpetual wars and to
provide fat Offices and honorable stations for
the Younger sons of our nobility
We have no prcss-gangs prowling through
our streets TO seize MS in our unguarded mo-
ments, and farce Ms to Voi4atetr and fight for
the glory of our king
We are not blessed with hordes of nobility
to systematic oppression and thrive on the
sufferings ofthe community
We have no stars and cOr2Hets-Bo pom
pous titles to tickle the ears of the 7vcR
born
We have no armies of excise men TO wrest
the scanty pttance from the hand of honest
industry
We have no n1eycenary Parliament to Sc
cOud the detestable projects CT more mer-
cenary minister
We have no rotten 50rougIa-and in short,
we are in want of most of thcueccss3ry con-
comitants OF greatness and glory
1t is therefore orr government is ridiculed
and reviled by the leaders of Faction, alike
hostile to Republican freedom and 70 the hap
piness of mankind
g So great titbr imhude5.ee they 6Lush at zyhat
is right"
&c The dangers Of ,4merlcan G6eTty" were
rich theme of declamation to Fisher fines
and otherdemigods of federalism. Although
for time they sulf red themselves to be car
ried along by the strong tide of pubic cpl
nicn, yet they have never for moment for
gotten their favorite creed, or lost sight Of
their original object.
-fVirs has departed, yet his memory viii be
co-existent with the mischief occasioDed by
his writings. Hamilton, the idc! Of his party
the oracle at whose fame the lave wor-
shipped, has fallen victim to h., IN pride
and ambition But PICKERING ~. sur
wives to unite in his own character all their
maiignity-yet tempered BY none oftheir vir-
tues. He exists as a standing monument to
perpetuate his owh infamv. He Will ensure
to himself an immortality secure from envy.
Many OF the principal leaders Of federal
ism have, in general considered tie conduct
of America in throwing of the yoke OF Bril-
tain, as che fretful attempt of perycrse child
To render Itself independent Its lawful par
ent. Yet so long as they could retain in their
own hands the government Of the country,
they we're willing she should exist part from
the embraces Of her affectionate mother
But no sooner do the people (the swinish null
titude) delegate 70 other hands the power of
governing, than those disntcrestcd patriots
those exclusive lovers Of order-thasc pro-
fessed admirers Of Washington, are awaken
ed from their iethargy and discover that the
nation is ruined--that Gin Britain lie our
only hopes" Every opportunity IS e.abra-
ccd and every means adopted 60 promllgate
those accurscd doctrines, which even the to-
ries of 70 had not the hardiood publicly to
avow--or IT any person was found bold and
abandoned enough to maintain them, the
spirit Of our fathers forced him to quit a soil,
which his presence would contaminate and
drove him to seek an asylum IN places more
congenial to his debased nature.
The peace gave an opportunity for these
vermin 20 return. They have improved il,
and in conjunction with those OF less boidness,
but OF the same principle, who from fear,
remained quietly in the country during her
struggles for freedom, they have poisoned
the minds Of thousands, and By deceiying
slackcned the patriotism Of tens Of thousands
They walk abroad openly scattering fire
brands and confusion in their course. Britain
recognizes IN them band more firmly uni
ted 70 her interests, and more UNANIMOUSLY
Jealous in her cause than her most faithful
subjects a. home.
Does she impress ten thousand ofour sea
men and carry them into bondage
Does she prohibit our trade with almost
the whole world, unless VIC submit e. cntet
hcrpcrts and pay an enormous tax ON the
production Of our sod, thereby forcing ms Ia
J seal our own infamyby censuring the conduc,
OF our fathers who resisted the imposition ol
even moderate tax on tea
Does she deprive us entirely Of the colonial
| trade
Does she maintain a syStcm OF piracy and
, buccaneering even in our own waters and if
| sight Of notwithstanding into cur YES
se.s and numbering our scamcn--
Do her prosIitu!cd courts of Admiral.,