Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-21
From the Petersburg Republican,
Of this morning.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR.
WAsnGNGroN Cry, May 1t

WAsHINGToN City, May 16.
Herewith send you an extract of a. letter
from a gentleman in London, to friend in
this country-scnt on by him to a member
of Congress, dated, London, 10th of April,
1872
" | wrote you on the second and sixth
inst. The former stated at considerable
length certain facts which have led me to
form decided opinion that there will be
very great scarcity during the ensuing
summer, both in England and ireland, and
am fearful that in consequence of the C.
normous extra expectation from the latter,
during the last six months, the pressure will
there be more sensibly felt than elsewhere.
/ would be glad to be Interested in ship
ment of -four at Sos. sterling per barrel,
paid down in England-the vessel to stop at
Cork for orders, where one of nv brothers
or myself viii reside to give them the neceS-
sary directions, and although think, from
the information have received, that it is
highly probable the principal part Of the
British army will have been drawn from the
Peninsula,by the middle of July. it will ne
vertheless be proper to stipuiate at some
rate or other, for liberty to send the vessel
to Lisbon, Cadiz, Oporto or Gibraltar. AS
soon as we can ascertain that the bill brought
into the House of Representatives for a par
tial repeal Of the non-importation law will
not pass, shall send out American stocks,
On which account / shall thank you to de-
fer drawing your bills as long as may be
convenient.
Nothing but the continuance of the sys-
tenn of nonyimportation 1.-THE most secure of
all others that can be adopted against this
country1 will produce change favorable TO
the u. States of America"
"You will find from the perusal of the en-
closed newspaper, that the republican mem
bers of Congress are Co meet in the. Senate
Chamber in the Capitol, on Monday even
ing next at O'Clock, for the purpose of de-
signaling such persons as they may think
proper, to be supported as candidates for
the Offices of President and Vice President
of the U. S. at the ensuing election"
Considerations that should influence the
choice of president.
Nothing need be said in support Of can
didate for a longer period than eight years
a rampant has been raised by two great and
good men over which popular feeling will
| suffer the ambition of no man to climb.
In critical and momentons situation ol
the country, can the plans that have been
systematised for its protection, and other.
| still IN embryo, suspended on the operation
of those formed, and which are necessary t.
make the system complete, be so we'll exc
cuted or matured by change Of nicH as By
those who originated them
| If the same plans should be acted upon b,
those who might succeed to power, would i
not be proving they .scre dictated By 7visdoH
and honesty, and whence che necessity of 8
'change, without it were TO make good tn,
charge that the spirit of democracy wal
restless
If the same plans gVere hSk acted Ufon
but the pride Of opinion produce a radica
change, would we not, in npsetting all W,
have done, retrograde to the same un,
promising state of affairs at which We
commenced, and the system at last adopted
| be but an e.r5criDicnt for q befhr2
In the prospect Of an Increased MINORITY
Mould il NOT be risktIg the 7phoie Hozuer d
tire democratic fGrty for let what candi
date that will, be proposed in opposition q
the present eCecaffUe, HE will have a ma
liority Of repubHcan votes with him, though
not perhaps over an union Of the fedora
with the pseudo republican interest.
And the man who would risk thus mucI
Co mount OF the wings Of public clamor. I,
| supplant the present incumbent, If he shout,
succeed, IL there nothing to Jear frop1 hi
ambition, who would sacrifice thus much I,
gain his ends
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