Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23
FROM THE AURoRA.

Since the beginning of the war, which ma
tional honor and character has obliged the
government to declare, against a nation
which has so shamefully trampied on our
rights, it has been the constant theme of
the agents and adherents of The enemy.
that we were waging war only under the
pretence OF defending seamen's rights, but
IN fact to protect foreign renegadoes, and
secure from impresSment native British
SUBJECTS, and protect them against their
own government, which claims their ser
vices in time of war Though such asser,
tiasss have been repeatedly reiuted and
proved unfounded; yet, let US compare the
PROFESSIONS of these adherents Of the Dub,
lie enemy with their own acts. Let us ex-
anime how their conduct COMFORTS with
their professions We do not expect to
convicc them we know that they are al
ready conscious of the justice of the war
but they Cannot reljnquish their habits OF
sophistry and ialsehcod, nor car they cease
following the Course prescribed by England,
to which they are tied by SO many Chains
of policy and sympathy.
Power is what they aspire to, therefore
reason has 10 influence on their corrupted
minds. Party spirit is their real religion.
Our intention is, 80 expose their hypocricy
to the sober, virtuous, and thinking classes
OF the nation, who believe that a man has
no pretensions 10 the title OF ! true Ameri-
can, when he refuses 10 deEerd his country,
much less when he espouses the cause and
appreciates the conduct of the barbarous en-
emy.
Admitting for moment that the co.
verBment Of the United Safes has right
to violate the constitution and to refuse
protection to their naturaized citizens. in
order to accommodate the crazy tyrant
George III. then let us, While we drive a.
way the English sailors, whose assistance
IS wanted TO fight againS rs, send back to
England all the calico AGENTS who reside in
our seaports and COMMERCIAL cities-those
more fatal enemies to plblic peace and so
cIdl morals.-vSurely thg are as good Eng
llshmen as the sailors, md they are as much
bound to their king; nd are, moreover.
loyal, even after abiumg him upon oath
Ii The English king, asserted by the f.
derallsts. has a right . call on his subiects
to assist him; il an fglish subject must
hght for his native cuntry against his will
by what kind Of religious argument, can
citizen Of the Unite States refuse his aid
and support to his oyi country, when call.
ed upon to defend it gainst an open an bar.
barcus enemyl
u, as they prctfd, IL DC acknowledged
by all nations, thai they have right to
oblige their subjeG to fight their battles
from whence is tb exemption from de
tending their coutry, derived by the good
men Of New Engndi
But says the Song man Of the East, war
aas been declsed against our wHY-zoe
don't like it, ferefore zve won't 6eh,
without dwellg upon this rebellious eoc
trine, we simpl'ask, why these men refnsc
the same priyige to the other people.
In nationa and political point Of view
where is the derence between an EngIisl, |
subject and arAmerican member OF the ~
nions 1T is adj rule which will not wort
on either side, After law has bsen enact
ed by the representatives. of the tree hco1h |
. England, as section Of the Unite
Kingdom thoight TO refuse to acknow ledge
such lawAs the law Of the land Has