Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-23

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on to condemn the system, but shews us no
thug better.
] But, true to its caprice, the Columbian a.
dopts nezo opinion. 1t asserts, that "If
we have no other resources for war but those
pointed out by Mr.. Galatin, the country will
| not go to war, and the new army ought not
! to be raised" Now, without meddling at
all with the question, whether the bulge. of
Mr.. Gallatin is the only or best mode of
raising money? "a question, which our COR
respondent Xenophon has promised very SC
riously to consider in detal,) we will VEN
ture to say, that if the people will not con-
sent to any mode of taxation, however gric-
vous for the moment, in order to vindicate
their rights, and lift be true, as Nv Holt al
lodges. that the people will not go to war
with Mr.. Gallatin's budget ct their backs;
then Mr. Holt and an hundred other editors
have, one and all, most scan3alous!y msrc-
presented the sentiments End wishes OF the
American people for, it must be remem-
bered, that the Columbian, and almost eve
~ other republican print, has been, year af-
teryear, for several years past, employed
IN reproaching Congress for not going to war
with the Br;tish--at all events. Yes; day
alter day, have their columns been filed
with humorous, serious, and indignant re-
marks, calculated to inspire the executive
with a war-spirit, and to degrade members
OF Congress in tie eyes of the nation for al
lodged pusillanimity. We have held the
same language; and we still adhere to it.
we believe evcnp there is no otirr means
OF raising funds than that hointed or 6v
Mr. Gatlafin, that the people OF the United
States will pay the taxes cheerfally for the
honorable vindication of their rights and in
tercsts. If Mr.. Holt will not agree with MS
in this respect, we shall regret it: We shall
regret it because we certainly recollect with
pleasure that he was with us, combatant
IN the reign Of terror; and we fain would
nope, that the same manly spirit that
prompted him in 1898 to contend against
unnecessary faTes, will induce him to vindi-
cate the rights OF the nation at every hazard
and at every necessary erhenSc.
AS to falling alone, or falling in COMPANY.
as represented by the Columbian, such con-
siderations have never influenced the editor
OF the Argus. We look to the right and the
! reason OF the case. In an honorable career
we expect, at least, to be respected by men
OF prihcipie; and as TO the good or evil o.
pinions ofindividuals, who have no principle
at all, they are neither worth Counting nor
| chilling. We shall certainly never sacrifice
the welfare of the nation, for the sake of
"hrr'ing rank IN Blodget's Statistical Ia
DIES )" which, taking the allusion as the
Colum5ianmeans il, is little, paltry ambi-
ton, paTtaking too much of Bn6b Doddire
fon's temper, who, addressing himself to The
ruling minister OF England, said, "My Lord.
can command several votes in parliament,
and am determined 10 make a feure:-
MY Lord, do not eractiy kno7v ho7v, but
am determined to make a figure" II such
be the intention OF the Columbian and it's
rVl0f
Good People, l can command twenty-nine
votes in the electoral COLLEGES. and am de-
termined to be President 20 why, such a
man may make a figure, if he can; but.
much as we respect and esteem the stan
ding and talents OF the worthy and leading
| republicansof New York, we must pronounce
the design premature, and as such condemn
it.
Afa Common Council for the CYtv of Ip;z-
hams6urg, held The ninth day of March
1912:
The Common Hall Of this city, convened
| on the melancholy occasion of the death Of
the Right Reverend James Madison. Bisbon
! OF the Protestant Episcopal Church in Vir
ginla, and penetrated with every emotion
that this affecting event is so well calculated
| 10 produce, have come to the following Re-
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| Resotvcd, that the Mayor, Recorder. Al
dermen, and Common Council of this CITY.
in Common Hall assembled, have received
information of the death of the Right Re
vercnd James Madison, Bishop of the Pro
testant Episcopal Church in Virginia, and
President of William and Mary College.
with degree Of grief proportioned only TO
the high esteem and veneration in which
they have ever held his most estimable
character
ReSoioed, that in the death of this great
and good man, of the undertaking rectitude
OF whose life we are living witnesses. Re-
| liSion has lost an enlightened and jealous
teacher, Society one other brightest orna-
ments, Science an able Professor, and Will
am and Mary College devoted friend and
benefactor
Resoioed, that in testimony of the emoti-
ons this melancholy event has produced. the
Members of this Body will wear Crane ON
the lett arm for the space of one month.
Il CoHy IeSte,
I'm. RUSSELL, c. C.. C.
AN OPnIAr ME-