Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

,hcy say. and we have nj knowledge to The
CONTRARY, that he has always been stauncl,
democrat. Perhaps these gentlemen arc
actated by love of justice-by that feel
ing so honorable to humanity. which teaches
us to refrain from Judging the errors or e.
ven crimes of another, until he be heard III
his own defence. We might in charity be
rcve it, were not their sympathy tor Gen
HILL mingled with the most virulent and ran.
corous;y malignant abuse against the Adj
ministration, whom they have constituted
defendants in the case, and condemned with
ont hearing. we might believe tins, had
rye NOT also on record case wherein pubic
on;n;on was much more Givided than IN that
az Cen. Hall in which, strange to tell, the
fotbearance and charity they now enforce
was substituted by that same spirit OF pros
ecn,ion. rancor and ma'evoiencc, which now
assails those who do not applaud and justify
The conduct of Gen. Hull. Yes, Wilkinson,
who strangled treason at It's birth, was the
subject OF the bittcrest persecution before and
during his trial, by the same description ct
persons, who now open their floods or oil
Ingseate, their common sewers ofabuse, on
all Who do no, subscribe to their very deli
berate and impartial acquttal of Gen. Hull
from all iinputation of error in judgment or
in action. How are these gross, these glar-
ing, these palpa5ie Inconsistencies to be re-
reconciled! To-
The British cabinet. it seems, are ABOUT
10 send out to America, a squadron under
the command Of admiral Warren, with full
powers to negotiate peace with America ];
and If that negotiation should fail, ne IS then
to DESTROY our seaport towns, lay was the
whole of our seaboard. and sweep our COM
merce from the sea. This intelligence is de-
rived from Boston federal papers, which are
good authorities in proof of English designs
and EDglish politics
The idea of negotiating with G' Britain,
after she has placed large naval squadron
in a threatening position near our coast, is
so revolving to- the minds ct an independent
government and nation, that if America were
at all disposed to negotiate, we trust III hea-
ven that she would lose the last drop of
blood, the last inch of ground in the coutry,
before she would entertain for moment,
under such circumstances, negotiation for
peace Indeed, it is not to be regretted that
such step is abont to be taken BY England,
even those Jew America who are now IN
favor of negotiation will then become oppos-
ed to it in consequence OF the adoption by
the British of so nsolent, so provoking mea-
sure. And does the British minister suppose
that America has lost all spirit Does he
presume to infer from the dastardly senti-
ments Of leading eastern federalists towards
England, that the American nation is prepar-
cd to bow the neck before the superior pow
er of Britain on the ocean, Docs he sup
pose that we are to be frighteded into peace,
after going TO war for the most valuable
rights of an independent nation We knew
the naval power at his beck before VIC de
Glazed war as we'll as we now know it #: rs
much reason ioY feayirg it then exist ed as car
ever exist. If, therefore, such a nation as
America could be moved by fear to adopt
"a cowardly policy, the war would lever
have been declared.
ihe only effect which in our estimation
the avowed design of England t. send fleet
to America to assist her admiral in the ne
gocation, he is authorised to open, ought tc
have, is that 1t should accelerate our prepa-
rati0ns for the defence of he important and
vulnerable points on our Seaboard it should
determine our government not To listen tc
admiral Warren'S propositions, and it should
increase the eagerness and resolution of the
nation to prosecute the war until every inn
portant object of it shall be attained
Bali. inner.