Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-07
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hers and planters 70 grInble and iret bv
teaching them that the dull price of pro-
uuce IS occasioned by the stupid measures
Ut the a mexican government. Here | adj
Jdre the yeomanry OF this land to spurn AMI
disoetieve such untrue self Interested
statement M colntrymen, seek for reality
and understand from the manly, profound
and eloquent Calhoun. that tae partial de-
nand Tor Your staple productions laws at tho
door of foreign injustice. IL is dubious with
many whether AdgustusJ. Foster, or Johnny
has most actively discharged their lova d.
legations to ms back-eEe1 4ighness and
whether johnny does not render him more
service as Missionary in our Congress, than
could De performed BY hin we're he trans
lated To- Parliament, and there yoked with
Liverpool and all the British knaves H. re-
com mediation OF Jacks public character, it
~ worthy OF remark, that all the unsnunk
portion Of the com nunity, hankrupts, nut
laws and debauchees are his most euthu
slaStlc adherentS, and damn themselves
THAI f'.ey viii wade ~ to their knees
tor ilin IN ran, slayer, and bloud; ruS
eYS-drppng ocIcl merchants are secret
ly rank to protect him and the other rusty
t0cis OF Britain VIVA succeeded, as long
ago rs the year ior;y FIVE, in making their
countrymen prime soal leather; these eau
tious snelking cnfee-hDuSe gentry, mighc
rPpn pinch treat Jack with enough Oh. en-
meal, confer upon him rams horn full ne
snuH ana SET hin Oh With High nd broad.
sword. witness with ecstacy the steps ta-
Ken by our executive authorize, to banish,
al soJournng aliens attached ueitherby rim
cple nor local interest T. the governmeut nE
the United states, and surely whilst the
law compelling foreigners to depart home
within gwen tine, is mus Dut in eyecur.1l
edectual punishment will be inflicted an IN Is
susniciOus vagr nts VII remain here after
he expiration OF that period in defiance rs
civil Justice, Tor then the narrow walls & a
prisCnarc he nttest place If tccommodat on.
according 10 the laws OF nations they are ac-
tually spies, and should after far Fri I've.
punished for acting in that Capacity. It
were Important IN this business To ascer ain
1t and to what extent these en.salrie re
1arbored aided, abetted or cauntenanced w.
our own citizens. such COnuivance viii n
fllliby prevail, and those who yieA il,
would perform an accessorial part IN the
crime OF treason here the process is sum
mary, and our wise laws enact the effectuaI
penalty Of execution, ! know howe er that
"ur humane officers OF the navy and army.
and ais our civil magistrates will extend IS
much lenity as possible to those niser ole
foreign culprits Who are detected & brought
within their mercy. 1t is magnani nous to
dispense with punishment, where the public
veal or individual right does not ImDeriously
call for it. Notwithstanding, let our 81 ri-
GUS Dearborne and Rodgers act as If the
| august american Republic hung ,uspen led
upon their heroism, vigilance and discretion.
We look UP to them as instruments i'm the
employ of righteous heaven to terminate the
reign OF British terror. Since these structures
profess for their exclusive object, the gem
eral benefit and the promotion Of Whig vir-
me aoitatPI aS tho hoI;asf IS Co..
| will humbly suggest some practical hints
for the consideration of our naval and la. d
commanders. | fought to the north in rs
and have at least reaped little eX9cri-
encc. These worthy patriots then should
inspire their men by precept with an abhor-
renee of drunkenness, venality and inatten-
ton to duty Incidence, and a practice Of
those gross vices too incidental to a cAmD.
begct disease and a total inaptitude in mind
and bndF for efficient, hardy service. A
Notifying example Of int nperance in the
performance of military duty, and that too
presented by an officer occurred during ne
war of Independence. The amabe thnusd
scottish Gates lost a victory at Camden by inz
toxicat.on, and It's elects upon the manage
ment of his army. Let's pass over this tra-
giCal blunder, this iatai deviation, and blot,
1t out. from ne nor. with d tear. Extreme
ly unwise IS il To be impetuous, and eng re,
an enemy evidently possessed of the evan
tage ground or superior strength--says thS.
old proyerb, "look before you leap;" and
! say annoy yOurfoe; always fight when pros
poets are bright, bur at that moment alone.
This is the way father Washington wrought.
miracles and gathered mperi,habe laurels.
The boon contended for by Rodgers and
Delrborne, IS grand and inestimabie If
course this must increase the vigiianc- af
their movements, and keep them farther
from he precipice of hazardous adventure.
INVlNCIBLE WIG.
Il is presumed every Wing press will ius
troduce this essay into its columns.
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