Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-19
Estraet from Mr. eaospy's Speech on Mr..

Extract from ar. GRUxDY's Speech on Mr..
WsbSter's ResOiutfoHs.
Remarks have fallen from gentlemen
which merit a reply An hon. member from
New York, (Mr. Oakley has told you, sir,
that we have Charged upon the opposition
all the calanities and disasters of this war.
am one of the accusers, but do not raise
the accusation against those who voted a
gainst the war upon this floor, nor against
any who express their opinions against it
elsewhere. know there are many in the
opposition who are governed By honest mo-
tives, who oppose tie war from an honest
conviction, and whose opposition is confined
within reasonable and Constitutional bounds
Whom then do i accuse : 1 accuse him,
Sir, who PROCESSES himself to be the friend
OF his Country and enjoys its protection, yet
proves himself by his actions TO be the
friend of lis etierny-l accuse him who sets
himself 10 work systematically to wea ken
tue arm OF this GOV rnmeDt, by destroying
its credit and damping Tire ardor Of its citi-
zens--I accuse him Gao has used his exer
tionS to defeat the loan, and To prevent the
young men from going forth TO fight their
country 'sbattes-l accuse him who announ-
ces with JOY the disasters Of cur arms, anG
sickens into melancholy when he hears &c
our success--such men l Cannot Consider
friends to this nation.
Sir, speak in plain language; because lam
speaking the language OF ruth in the cause OF
my country. | ask, how is this war to be car
RED OH, and how are we to gain an advantage
over lac enemy Money has justly been CAL
led fhe sfreTU Of Tvdr without money men can.
NOT be raised, and witheut men, battles canrot
be gaAed-yet battles must lie fought and an
ed beOre peace, sate,>Ioaorabis and dprake
can Be obtained for this bation. Is not Aha,
man, then, subscribing the interes; Of the enc
my who, To tie extent of his power keeps mo-
ney from cur Golfers aud men from our ar MES 2
And what, sir, ~ Che creates - crime known II
our constitution and laws II a citizen goes
over 90 the encTny and arms in bis behalf he is
guiny Of treason The overt CT Is consumna
ted, and the wickedness OF his hear is demons
trsted. Should the same citizen remain a.
Jnongst US, and employ himself in aiding the
enemy oy paralysing the national energies, /.
not the turpitude Of his conduct, and his moral
gull equally great Does I've not serve the
enemy as efiectusd Nay, more. suppose he
shall succeed IN preventing ten men from join
ing the army, las ne rot rendered the enemy
much more service than If he had actually joIn-
ed the ranks OF the enemy and raised the sword
in his favor Tpmy mind, It IS impossible TO
draw a line Of distinction between adding TO
the strength OF the enemy aud taking from the
strength OF his country. In both cases he Is
working the ruin Of lis country, so ar as the
result depends on his eXertOns--.and the only
difference TO himself -, that ~ onc case he Tor
feits his Tile Tor his crime, ~ the other re lives
an object Of public exCcrstiO', and loaded with
sc SOnoucnce OF all good men.
While upon the subject d the war and the
conduct OF the opposition, suffer me, Mr. Spea
kcr, 90 cvOtc another moment TO the almost
jncOmprchcnslbie part Wlish they are seen fl
10 aot. 1hey call thy ss..lg the .jjieaas 81
JfeGee, yet what step q ike 10 procure
IL for their country 49, the war rage.
On The hontiers, peace q ~ be Obtained by