Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-05

KING IT was SO urgent that it was proposed
10 take 1t g sword in hand" We heard no
talk then about the 'simmorality of invasi-
on--not a whisper about the uuoffcnding
inhabitants" Indeed every delay Of the cx-
ecutive IN relation to it was held up to the
people as proof ola want of proper re-
gard to the national welfare"
But how was it when the administration,
in the true spirit of that valuable policy
which has ever guided the republican com
cis-a policy that requires the last drop
TO tai! from the cup of cancellation before
the nation Is called upon TO apply It's ener-
! gies in war; ask, how was it, when the
administration, bv purchase. secured a fair
and hoaourab,e title to IL, freed from all
questions of conquest ,-That instant il was
! pronounced TO be, not only I" not worth ha-
wing but even" dangerous 70 the lber
ties of the people 90 No terms, however
approbrious were strong enough, to express
their resentment at "such an expenditure OF
| the feofle's money"
Now can any thing be discovered in this
magic like change, but an unallerablc pur-
pose to oppose ?-And that too for the sake
! OF gratifying vain ambition which is ever
squirting them OH to powerl
But all such enmity is light in it's effects,
in time of peace, when compared with those
which 50 direfully a!flict the nation in time
of actu7i and declared war. The first roi-
ling of the wa" drum, that inspires the pa
triots heart with fresh ardour in his coun
try's cause, serves but to rouse the fame of
ambitiops and put the whole fraternity into
motion TO arrange, and plan, and determine
on the best and mosrtpls.sible measures to
counterfeit the objects OF ADMINISTRATION, and
prepare thereby ready way to the COM
pietion of their wishes.
Precisely as those gentlemen acted in re
lation to the acquisition of Louisiana prior
20 its being purchased, did they act in rela-
ton to the war before its declaration How
was the administration denounced as push
| luminous, and as regardless Of the peoples
interests-so cowardly and so contemplate
as not 10 allow itself t. be knocked into
war? when soon as the measure was
deemed essential, which was that moment
the last step had,bee taken that completed
the round remonstrancc, that instant were
The horrors of war exhibited to the public
view in all their fearful and distressing as
pects-eng;nes were put in motion which
sounded even to the shores of the eneMy,
that "we were without money and without
means that we were a divided people, and
all this was accomplished with the most
consoling assurances ~ the enemy, that ~e
could not breast the shock of war.''-Aud
-" battered towns--burnine cities
Southern **s*& ~ want Of men-- wan tsf
discipIine--public Observation-Disclosures
--ruin''
| Now what would that man do, who might
apprehend food of evils about TO rush IN
TO his dwelling where all resided whom h;
heart held dear?--Or what should we ex.
pect of a na>ion of freemen whose all was
presumed to be in jeopardy ?-Shculd we
calculate on seeing them ambitious of Dri
sons and chains ?-Or should we not rather
calculate on beholding most glorious strue-
gle, with ensigns streaming DER the con-
Hict, Inscribed" Victory orDeathe''
But what has been the conduct of those
men who have been foremost TO alarm the
nation, and tp alright ii from the stand it
has taken against usurpation and violence,
By holding nut such view of SORROWS -
What has been their conduct ?-Merc ifui
God How shocking Ia relate but so il
is-They have been engaged, notwithstand i
ing the clear view they had of our present
and future sufferings, in countenaucing a re-
bellion--in dissuading from enlistment Dy q
Thousand arts--ln ridiculng and STIRRING to
bring into contempt the principal actors n
the WARM fact, by opposing its progress
at every point. What bitter zeal! What
rooted enmity! And it may be expected to
continue until the people, with burst of pa
triotc indignation shall Illustrate their hopes.
Unite then, We honest of all parties, and
show the iptriguers of your land that yen
will be no longer the dupes of their deceit
and cunning. The sooner the better Our
evils will cease, my countrymen, with the
Influence Of these men. ADD will the Ame-
rican people refuse to relieve their long tri-
cd and faithful servants from the wiles, the
stratagems, the oppositions, Of seekers after
power 1t cannot bc-the re election of our
beloved President in such storm Of faction,
is soothing consideration TO me. But much
remains yet to be done Every hope must
be destroyed.
And you, Dye factous and turbulent in
the community, | warn you The fame Of
your ambition may culver a day too long =
Remember, yourgovernmept, though strong,
is not immutablc. And remember also, that
SO much of Our disasters as have happened
are charged by justice 20 your account. You
will have fearful reckoning TO make with
this scrupulcus goddess
Once destroy the cement Of your Union,
and down viii tumble orr splendid temple,
with lideous and frightful noise, that viii
strike dismay and terror into the stoutest
hearts And will you not think about this
EosSibLe event So sure as we n W live, so
sure viii cur famous edifice fall into ruins,
If our conicderatve system be dissolved
warn yoa-I admonish you Of the dan
ger! May God avert It But if we through
neglect, or through political strife, or thro'
any other means, be the authors of such G.
VII, l-already see, as through a heightened
prospective chat extends To future times
the pensive lovers Of liberty and
fcw-deJected and forlorr--coutcmpla
the magnificent ruiRs. hear them say. as
over these precious relics they tread" Here