Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-18

Mr. pnkney said half dozen words about the I
t'read-ba'e subject OF French nhuehee.--He said |
That When the trealy made by MIR. Monroe * HIM.
sohwith England, first reached this country, Mr.
Gouverneur Morris, of New-york wrote pam
phlet to prove that L did not secure an American
in erests lie abused Mr.. Jefferson in anticipation
But when the treaty was rejected and sent back,
the e'ieraists tackled about and abused
accepting it What does this demonstl ss<af
any thing, it proves that they were FrenC t&n,tc
the very chin ! They are Englishmen, sus( f&thyil-
men, and Russians, and every thing BY turns, to
snbserve their purposes.
| lie complimented the expfoitness and ',uodesty
| OF Mr.. Monroe's report on MIR. Wcbster's resou-
tons. which, with Turreau's letter, he said, had
killed aud buried the stupid and thek-he .ded
charge Of French influence, there TO remain forever
"a general iattyh.)
He then spoke OF the taxes. He proved
that the present taxes were light in compa-
rison with the federal system. That sys
TEN had all the stamp ofperpe,uity on it
The federal administration commended that
it should be permanent /; that having the
saddle on your backs, it should there remain.
The republicans, by gigantic, manly strug-
gle, compelled them to repeal the taxes,
as the country being at peace, they were a
useless and oppressive burden. If the re
; publicans haze enacted taxing system now
! 1t was induced by their patriotic virtue in
the maintenance of your rights, and in the
defence of our country. They have taxed
you lightly and for virtuous purposes and
they will repeal the system as soon as the
occasion ceases to exist. The whole state
OF Maryland has to pay only 10000 dol
lars, which may be discharged by the state
=. treasury. The republicans had extinguish
5 ed 80 or 40 millions of the public debt
But he knew that this tax system would not
brighten the people, as if they were chill
ldren.
Did they suppose that MIR. Madison and
his coadjutors were blind to the advantages
;. lof peaces They would give them peace
a. the moment il could be made with safety
e They we're wings they possessed the whig-
l. ism of deeds, and not of words. He spoke
+ not of himself he was but twink ing stal
in comparison with those with whom he act
h ed, aud who supported the rights aud inter.
{. ests of the nation.
p Bat the gentleman says that nothing Blu
q disaster and disgrace has attended the wal
N was the capture of the Boxer dsgraceful
g was the capture of the Guerrero disas
:, ter! Was 1t disastrous when every Sc;
; brishtened with the spendor of our nava
e victoriesf Canada had been invaded, no
~ from ambitious motives, but tocoerce the en-
r envy 20 justice. A short time, he believed
81 would give eace to the Country.
u Mr.. Pinkney concluded by contrasting tn,
! condition OF he United States with that O
:, the nations of Europe. Look at France
!. scourged by an ambitious military despo
C tisin Spain raVaged from north to south
!, from east to west Russia. Prussia s. Ger
N many, desolated with war Great Britai,
d ground to dust by taxes land say whethe
;. You are not to be envied. Heaven shower
? ed every blessing upon US and we wanted
e nothing but the spirit of freemen to guide IL.
7, TO victory, peace and prosDeIity.