Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08
FoR TIE Y1ac1xIA .ARcus.

The present situation of our Country. re
quirt the firm support of the people The
elections are commencing, every effort will
be made by the opposition and it is very
probable they may at least. in some ins,en
ces, succeed,-And we viii suppose for a
moment, that they do succeed What must
be the situation OF this once happy repub-
lie /! Shall we have peace honorable peace.
Shall we be placed in that desirable atti
tude of tranquility and independence. which
will ensure cur own happiness, and excite
the admiration and respect of Foreign now
ers l presume we shallnot. What do the
opposition say they are for heace they
are for submission. They will barter the
liberty of our brave seamen, to obtain the
object of their wishes. And are we not ms
tifiable in the superstition. that (if they conld)
they wonld, with the same tender conscience
barter the liberty of our farmers and hkon
terS, to secure the treasure which they
seem to prize above all others Mother
England, would take very good care of ms.
She is our friend, she is fighting for the Ii
berries of the world: She has done as no in
jury, and is waging the present war with
the u. States, purely for our benefit Would
you like this, farmers and planters? would
you consent to be sol., for the sake of en-.
jnying the transitory comforts of a deIusjve
PtdON. Il On wiz nave OCCIl unlntGrruDte1
by pursuing the peaceful avocations of do
mestic life Liberty, that hears cheering
word Liberty, inspires your minds with
IDEAS more noble i; you would say give me
freedom, il live in poverty Let not the
insulting monarch bind me in chains of sub
mission.--But if must be slave. first take
my life.
i sincerely believe, if we were to pu, an
end to the present war, on the terms pre-
scribed, by these protested ' friends of
peace" it would be, finally, at the expence
of our independence. We should feel CON
temptible at home. Our character as ma
ton, would be degraded. Every petty IT,
rant who feels his own Importance. wonid
delight in cnrrupting and insulting us. Our
| situation would be worse, than the most ar
gravated state of war.
But let MS view the ether side of the sub
ect --Supportyour good old representatives
whatever may be the smooh Lrqfcssions OF
men, VINO say, they are your best friends
men VINO pretend TO have the good Of
this country, much at. heart and who arc
alarmed ut our present periIous condition
turn deaf ear ;--or if you listen to .be,n
| let it be with a distant reshccf For de.
pend on it, try it when you will. they mr.,
| suspicious characters. They come in ;
questionable shape" Beware of man yh,
insfnuafe that your interest is dear to then
and men who want your suffrage when
their actions shew, that they are enenoie
to your honor, as a nation, and to your nros.
perity, as citizens of free country. Sen,
men, to guard and protect the rights anr
interests of America, who are true haftfofs
Men who have scrupulously attended 4
your welfare, in days that az past. unsha
ken and undismayed by the trials and threat
of political lactions.--An honorable. LASTING
undisturbed peace, will be the result Of ,hei
labours. IL the present war is supported II,
the people, with proper firmness, venture
to say, the day is not very distant, when w
shall have such peace, as ought TO be &C
copied by free people. a peace, which vii
secure to internal Tranquility, and corn
mand the respect of surrounding tyrants.
Farmers ana planters you, who by Won
avocation and industry, are the grand stu
OF the republic give me a moment of YOU
: serious attention. | come forward as Won
friend, but do not want your suffrage. 'Yo
all wan, peace vote for such men as wi
hrofert your rfghfs, and give you peace,
= IT'S most ioUety form. Support the measur,
F., otyour government with hrmness. Ifn,sne