Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-22
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ne tso rival nations of Europe, England
and France, havebeen long aiming al the de-
| struction OK each other. During the Frenci,
revolution, @. Britain and the German;c
powers had determined upon the humiliation
OF the French nation. With this object in
view, the Duke Of Brunswick entered that
country, holding in one hand the har7isio,,
map, and in the ether the SABRE of extermi-
nation. But when the French people saw
their country invaded, their energies were
excited; they marched to the field and re-
PEELED the invaders England after this raj
Sed coalition after coalition against France.
every one of which ended in the aggran-
dize'nent OF that nation, until France has aI'-
sen to her present stupendous power. But
the tables are now turned, and Fr.nce aims
at the destruction of England.
During all the contentious between France
and @. Britain, this country since its establish
meat as an independent power, has endcav-
ored to preserve a rigid and impartial ueu-
traiity.-Ihis was the policy of WASHING
TON, OF JEFFERSON, of ADAMS, of MADI-
SON, and OF every other real American "a
tI1ot. In ordinary times, this principle can
be adhered to; and even for the last five
years, which have presented more difficulties
th1n were ever contemplated by the pro-
toundest politician, this truly American poll
cy mas been sacredly preseIrcd-Thc aues-
ton now is, VIII it be feasible to continue
1t any longers 1t is fresh in the recollection
OF the american people, that England com
7ejtccd the system OF warfare upon orr neu-
tra lighes: That her violations had called
forth TIC rcmonstrances Of American mcr-
Grants, nine months before the passage Of the
beriin decree That the British Bloca.ading
Order was also issued six months before the
above decree, and was the origin cf all the
succeeding restrictions THAT Tie Embargo
the INST measure rescrted TO by cur Govern
ment, 70 avert the dangers which threatened
oar commerce, was perfectly impartial -
Hattie Ncn:ntercGurso was impartial and
that The law ct May 1910, Offering the same
terms to both bcllgcreuts, was also strictly
mPartiai.---tt is likewise known, that an a.
greenent was made with MIR Erskine. which.
Il 1t had bcen adhered 70 by England, qpoilkf
hapeF 'acrd ffig country III the Interest Of G..
Drfatq, aad M0hhD6Hi9n to Trance. France
having acccCcd 20 the letter OF cur law oil
May 1910, ~ modifying her DEGREES, 80 that
American vessels bcur1 70 England are not
captured under them, it is the duty Of Eng
and to modify hers so that vessels going to
france shall not be captured Lot her do
hts, and t'fc Nonintercourse will be reno |
ed. Bat, if She thinks proper to pursue q
liHctent course, and 70 commence war upon
ms country, Which, st present, by her block
ides Of our ports and capture of our YES
els appears to be her object, it viii tend 70 |
mite the American people to resist with en-.
rgy her unjust and wanton Entertainments
France having raised the blockade OF
.a,ngla''d, it IS the duty Of the later power in
Ike maDDer toraise the dockadeo Of France g.
lusocoasion therepeal ofthe Nonntercouise.
she Continues to refuse this act Of justice,
nd actually determines upon war, We rnuss
lher abandon commerce, for tiiepresent, 60
, sea and resist her attacks, or Tccc5e from