Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-07


Europe, and establishing the Atlantic as tho
lawful boundary between this ne misphere
&c other quar- ers tue earth. In such man
ner might the latter be compelled TO trade
here upon our own terms, as it is notorious,
that their people can't exist without the adj
vantages of our com nerce.
To come back - the merits of the pre-
sent war:-lVilat non sense is it to talk of
dShoing France, nation VIC cannot hurt
and at the same time To decline chastising
England, who mas done us most damage,
and whose Provinces lie within our grasp -
\ deeper plan Could not be laid for the de-
struCtion Of our country than to try COM
cat with France under existing tlissrasives
against that folly; for could the Prince Re-
gent and Bonapartc compro MISE differences
'iey could Certainty attcBut I.,nd with no
contemplate success) 70 diYi' america be-
tveen them, marking out me PoIlisack ri
YER as a di 'slonal line from which the e,tate
f one party might extend is far. north as
1udspn's Bay, and that Df the other, south
gardiy to the Gulph OF Mexico.
Therefore, let as De wise and keep the
French ports free for our privateers, that in
case of a neighDoring chase they may repair
INTO them with the prizes taken from our Sc
iected enemy. No doub. Bonaparte wishes
Joremain neutral, and give this necessary re-
lief, because 1t will DC conducive 60 his own
interests. BY the by, this overgrown despot
shews his dislike of America by maltiplied
acts OF hagrant injustice, aud merits her dis
pleasure, if we could get blow at him tho
as we cannot, OF two evils let us ChoDse
the least, and encounter put one foe At thus
crisis. There are two sorts of federalists a.
mnng us, that is sterling, constitutional fcde-
ralists, who love America, and tory federal
lists the canker of virtue, ininical to every
vestige of liberty IN Chrstendom. Next IN
rotation after tory federaiists come Ran,
dolphites, and certain sclsmatists who peat
down all system and derangc all order.
These militant clans have always been
instruments H. the clutches Of the British
Lion to agitate the republic, and have final
ly sparred him into serious broil with her
when,he least dreamt Of being thrust against
his safety into Il wasp's nest. This same
Lion ought nevertheless to be taught that
neither he nor any other transatlantic mon
ser dare impose on America, and that she
claims no more territory, dominion and ,ight
than the God of nature ordained. she should
have at the same time, that glowing bcne
violence so peculiar to America, will influence
her to cultivate peace and amity with other
nations upon honorable grounds. As we are
enthralled in bloody struggle with the
Prince Regent, that loaths0me ieper of roy
atty, tories, savages md titysT vag Ssr,iG col
leagues, it would be well for government BY
law or otherwise to prohibit the speaking or
writing things calculated to flush the enemy,
to discourage our army, or any of our adven-
turous young men that might contemplate
entering into their beloved cnuntry's service.
Hemp, imprisonment, corporal castigation
and the seizure of property are old revolu-
tionary medicine, and from their efficacy in
re, would answer well in 1912 to seal the
lips and restrain the pens Of traitors and
gainsay ers, of which poor fated mortals there
are no uncomfortable number stalking over
the land | wonder if friend K. would at
this eventful stage of national feelings, consi-
der himself safe in the streets of Baltimore
or Richmond, declaring as in Congress, dur
ing its last session, that the new army was to
consist totally of sots, knaves and Migrants:
/ hope, if ne has no regard for his country,
he has some for his life, and could not madly
sport it away by such blackguard language
as he has heretofore used in debate, to be
avenged of opponents. Oh me! if friend II.
had types as big as the moon, ink as red as
blood, and press as stupendous as the uni.
verse. to print and let millions of the human
family see that all Congress are numskuls
and knaves besides himself, brothers Quin-
cy, Emmot, &c. &c. Though if he has New
tonlike sagaciiy TO make and emblazon this
conspicuous discovery in political science,
why may not his understanding teach him
the signal honor of throwing aside traitOrous
cudgels, and joining wings and worthless a
gainst his profigate mother country. Since
there is no perfection in man, it is stronger
evidence of the gentleman, philosopher and
philanthropist to ackno Wedge detected er-
ror and reverse his deeds, than rush on blind
ly in the dark labyrinth. How many states
men and chieftains of profound talents and
unlimited renown tramplng under foot this
sanitary maxim, nave split upon the rock Of
inveterate resentment, and stubborn folly
But for such perversc conduct, the names OF
Arnold and Burr he'd not stained American
annals. They fell from majestic spheres Of
state, IN consequence of not sitting the very
first emotions Of reasonable design which
lnHamed their bosoms. They buried them
selves in the tomb of never ending ignominy,
because they suffered their wounded pride
To iuctuate from one vindicdve plot to ano.
tber, until it ripcncd into desperation. From
characters Of this dye, who pursue no other
| end than their own dggrandIzement, and ei
Their adhere to or assassinate an administra-
| ton according to the promotion which they
receive at its hands from such despcradoea.
good Lord deliver us at all times, more cs-
1ecially during our approaching troubles
| No doubt Washington thought Arnold the
incorruptibe friend If America; was he moi
! mistaken Ycs--every body once reposet
| extraordinary confidence in Burr, and event,
proved him to be finished villain. Tn,
latter wanted the reins of government exclu.
! sively 20 himself, but could not get them
The former was not requited 70 the exten
of lnordinate ambition, for his exploits a
Quebec, and for stealing the Saratoga victo
~ from Gates, the nominal commanding Of
| icer on that occasion, IN consequence o