Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-22

are attached to British interests, as tka
they are opposed 10 any thing which may
ne done by a republican administration for
the interest oi their own country. This re-
mark is further confirmed by the recorded
fact, that they were die frs, and loudcst to
cia'nor against the government for not re-
scnting the maritime deprcdations OF Bri-
tam IN 1905 * l8O6-the very injuries which
nave gradually led to, and the persistence
IN winch has been the chief Cause of the
war. There Is no question but predilec-
ton TOR british religion, morals, Institutions
ana habits may have some influence in pro
ducing the violent hostility To the ,.rescnt
war when displays itself in that part of the
country which the f,,ctious prints, orators
and priests SYSTEMATICALLY cali {" New En-
S'and." But we have little doubt, had the
banners of The Republic been 'unf,.rlcd a.
gainst Imperial France" rs was recon-
mended by public act of the house of Re.
representatives. of Mas<kchu>etts not many
years ago, the sam e535)irit of opposi i'm
would have prodaced 4early the Same eff
let and the facHoa} Yo1<(1 <hen have uflici-
.liy euloyised Franc Il l.tI as,ed her a
gents, and toasted hervictories, in pretty
niuch the same siylc AS hey, now support
1he Cause OF Britain and her allies The
Recommendation of war a,r;ipst France.
to which we have atlverted, at least proves
that 1t is not to war that the party is oppo-.
seq, IN the same manneras their conduct ON
former occasion .authbrises the assertion
that they invited and encouraged a wsr a.
S@"Sf EnSldnd. Their opposition to the
present war 10, therefore, for upDosition'S
sake. some few men, we sincerely believe
90 cordially embrace the cause OF the .nenv
rom principle and feeling, and would pre,
ief 10 i've under British prince az prbtec-
,or OF The Northern Confederacv To
nshS under tree government, the officers
VI VI wiiich are chosen 10y Republican surfaces.
-. t''ese ieei'igs they dare not avdw ;Etifeyl
.ne eSH q OUT now and then like a half s,path-;,
ered tame, but are quickly extinquished .b,,.
the cold water thrown upon them Ia, 49,,
discerning men, who properly appreciate
tue pnohc feeling on this head.
ii such state of thiogs exist. orr road
SfS WEI no doubt ask, how itis that The peonIe ,
uo hol discover 1t, and drive from mower
ana eminence the vot ar;esof such an eve,.
cnanl5 my, aover ending togpcsi,ion. Onr
'eauefs are not aware ef The n amer in
wnlcn the press. the Pulpit. and The schools
vi ,hat Sec5ion of due ca1ntrs which are
ui'uer the control of the hyperion wealth of
o'.'"erciA' men, q speculators, of the fo-
ie'S" interest are prostifGttd The repuh-
i'eans have to Contend almost insurmonnt,.
pie Obstacles If ever they have temnora-
riy overcome them, it is because tb, ins-
wee of our cause has shone forth so spIcp-
o'u'y as 10 pierce the thick msts of faction
'"u uisPel the darkness they have she'd a.
iOuhu on such occasions, new excrtions have
oN1n "a,ie' every engine moved, and Fed
eralisn, like baiefli fog, has apan over
snadowed the land and Gllcd il with noIi,;-
cai disease The declaration of war against
vi cat niitain, by arresting in some degree
''e NNH'1hpregress of commerce and oner-
~ -. Oh the ieehnSs OF people naturally
ulSp"Scu I" peace, cou.d not bat be expected
to elevate the spirit II faction to ipvigorat,.
IT'S exer'ions, and given a temporary as
cendancv.
Nothing thenhas happened but what wac
10 nave been expected nothing winch was
not caicniated or. The majority in NaSsa-
chusettsw1lt not at the highest calculation.
be more thanlfsom FIVE tssight or teiil..hou,
sand votes hot nc third al mcst 0ffhe he
publican 'NSjorit5 Sof patri8ic Peaf.sy!eania.
Moreover tts steady 4s.ipg ;li,sf il.du5tyi-
Gus mechaniGs>of Massa oigasEffs,S the Dem
ecratc voieis, lies,nen Aehoere true to Tho
cause tRStnc 'n-ds bf ,evef5 discourag meat.
ana !" e'fe'face OF teeuaia'e interest viii
torm a mass sufficiently 1,twt If III to resist a.
ny unconstitutional meazrreAthc factioux
leaders mi lit be tenr{td to. adopt, and
at more auspicious moment 10 repenerate
the state and retrieve Nat Character.
acquired in the revolution, which the fac
ti"h now iaoourto destroy. As to the e.s
iect ot this boosted accession of federal
strength GA the measures of the General
Government, IT San llaxes none. The facti.s
Gus writer's may be easy en-. hat head. Tho
administ alton no doubt. WIEN it declared
war, knew the hostility SShicii it would ave
to combat. 1t can c1scste no emotion there
E,f. IN al h &c ~. 4.
stration, to learn thatsthesfst!eralists are 81
gain successful in tiicir electioneering CAM
paign, exceptthat ofSregfetfbr the fu,ility
with which large body of really good peo,.
pie and useful citizens permit themselves to
he drilled into the RANKS Of inconsistent ira.
tional opposition, by interested and ambiti-
Gus leaders.