Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-11
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Vsnip be denied 20 the wretch 4 +
be no soil so sacred, that when
Rmesamong MS, he walks abroad.
NrgeneraEed and disenthraIled
@l genius of cmancipatioB> ;"
Res 8le, rs not to bless afflicted
Ati5snEs &rnerica is the blessed
fhfrz the Weary Traveller may
v'sssp sbh i4tvcr be the land.
W;frsaefe irish, the brothers OF
neSts pgsyyHfp rived of their IL
KS sfSies'itsfssed subjects of
80 the race of man
fY1ptrtS sAEtcricans shall ever
rtSici isnS of their affection.
eiassIpgs, they so dearly
lSfsi@ere the victims of
I-5Erom the persecuti-
rgffy, and found peace
+, ....ss1essi'n forests. We ara
xfst!iose men-lcr us think
.-.Ns and be mercifpl. MIR.
j. t2Seres our constitution, and ves
tIfi~ >s-tfsit IS to be erased. II is It's rich-
est Jewel-tis mercy and humanity -'tis
freedom and independence. Genius of A.
'nerica, preside Ger this consecrated artis
Gle, ana saycit from: pei ution. 10 prospects
iACiB,
lure 81 ambition, shall ever induce us to re.
fuse american naturalization. "'Fbis ,snr.
continues sir. Morris is war Scr the pro-
teeuon OF our commerce" IL is . war toE
cur riShts, 20 cepel aggression and secure
our honor, 10 ad.nln;Ster safety TO our Girl
Zens end regain the freedom Of our incar-
cera ed seamen. He asks the question.
=" CAL any man believe that the declaration
81 way was necessary 70 preserve The honor
OF the nationf" The question CONTAINS =
negative answer, conrccted with the strain
IN winch he 10 speaking. The majority OBJ
The A2tion, the Congress and ihe President,
are Fighting for power. ambition or dominic
on. q nolc aud daring assertion. Mr.
Morris mast bear the brySit ofiS Bus deGts
and taxes lay hcayy Al iS'heart. AN there
IS tAc ruh Selfish considerations and H.
NariclNus motives. AS much as i esteem
money rs the sinews of our government
nica As | lose political cc1noa,y, and
IS true as l am TO the cause OF he people
never wilt weigh their rights in the same
balance With their gold never will think
ot taxes, when the glory of our nation and
tine unty at our rights ara TO be tsSerted :
and an honorable war - De prosccltel. IS
IS unworthy a frse-boru people. Life is
cherries, when honor is gnne--and taxes
can be no burden, when levied in defence OF
our impurities. When che Americans
shall fail SO loR, become 50 base, as Mr.
Morris secnis 70 suppose, {pray ,hat their
name may perish and be forgotten amidst
the Iuas {; their Independence. But seeG
the nimiiable art If Mar. Morris. Rank az
ne is in ar@tocratc zosi, AID as far remote
IRON The esseuCe IF rcpub'icausu. as this
terrestrial bah from the centre 81 the uni4
verse; yet there is one republican charac-
teiistic, which because IL viii seem 20 trans
port him INTO the haven OF popularity, he
cannot renounce a. / viii be bound bv any
distractions which you may give" The
rancour of his principles is disguised by mia
condescension. He is no longer the lofty and
! towering nahob he is no longer the unvield-
ing and over Bearing federalist--he is now
the child of humility, the plant man Of the
| people. He seems to have remembered
the fate Of Mr.. Giles--who valued his O.
pinion above that of his constituents Tha
| ierocity OF the Lion is laid aside and al lie
meek az the unoifending Lamb. shall
be bound by any instructions which YOU
may give" This as an adapted senti-
ment, much suspect TO suit the purposes
| 0f Mr.. Morris.
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