Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-16
OBSERVATIONS
> On No. ~. Of BSr. CHESS address.
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upon the phrase Support tbe which he
Rttenps TO prove that the administration general 90
vernurnt by him supported, Notwithstanding he Oh.
posed the opinions and the recommended by the
PresdeEt In this effort the honorable nator occupies
much ground with but little effect. 1t understand him.
his object is 90 demonstrate that VIM Giles wiser
than James NJ dson The evidence which ie produI
ces oinuencs public sentiment in his favor of the
votes and the reasoning which he EMPLOYED upon legislative
questions concerning tie best means OF CARRYING On lie
The OF these is, that Mr. Giles was desircus
Kissing larger force both navel and military ~ the
Tencement OF hos'ites than the President WAS Having
z0rited 70, events he them with avioy, and places
60 the account OF Indicated by himself has
the eject OF military incapacty Gener-
ais Mr. Gless system OF bellge operation is new and
pleasant Tor he tells that ought TO have been
sent 10 Canada,o fgdf. will not be dis
Puted that II is much better to conquer without fighting
and il the objects Of the war, in relation Canada coui
have been effected with 900 men, much less expence
than has been incurred, and ishog 6ioodshe then
family, there has been grea of saEacity executive
proceedings. But how DO these exressons now made by
the penetrating SENATOR correspond, " III those he uttered
the l7th of December. 1911, which he quo,es in
proof OF his own great forecast In December 1911 he
SAID the British had in Canada from To- 600 regular
troops and from IL TO 5000 well-apponed we'll furnished
militia d. avn from reputation of near 100000 souls H
therefore your troops could be ready the Spring
before the breaking up of the ice, before the British
could throw further suecors into that country appeared
10 him there would bevery good 5oysent for 10000 a
IN slbdUing his syce and pgiaon Now how does this
oPinioH, that 10000 would nd uerg good egnDIS
5lent, ~ suhduin Canada, before the break ny al,
OF The ic OF iSl and 1872 aRd before the British o.
throw further that country' agree with AIR
GesS Other opinion, that The suhugation OF that Tertiary
could have ELECTED ~ OUO men sthot biood-
shed? I'll moons stenoy o. tue Keen sghr natsr co.
vnces me that he has settled opinion upon the subject
that lac speaks r.dom; that his arguments are moi
the result OF profound meditation, tie oisprng of
mind disposed 10 appropriate what occasion offers for it's
own Justification II is altogether impossible tor man.
To designate the precise reeessary Tor The
reduction OF canada Military lave differed con-
thue 70 an Oh thai hest There many crcuulas
stances which enier into the composition of an srny that
according TO these circumstances thousand iae ay be
more effective than twenty tCussiI. But this portion of
the Address is the purpose Ey al!Se;nr n,ee.
to have beenopposed 10 the volunteer plan lie militia
requisiIion, and to short eiisnients of tron u, 10
advocated the greatest numerical force at The
iIs'entS, At the veryaRoment vixen lac deeareL 10 Con-
sress thst soyernneHt ought not wa for break
lDA W oste ICE, and that " WAS all Mr.
Giles has reiued the whole oF his own reasoning for
3ey al the cfent;cia .o tie ea6sc seiafcs
q aiitl.H a. 6ts ~ V0!H@feeT, ~ START enlist
"entS ana &e oors soIHeTs enough h.Ve dr. reafo
conquer al Canada, the Of ssvs~e1n Aoat6 a. il
se9+eVdent thar sufficient etce could AaVe been raised
az l"e same f"te' IN S4Ftue Z. eHfistntenss ire gears
country like The United States lie gradually dawn,
INTO the military life and the refers the people must Of
necessity pursue those me thuds which are tcs ev "a
act upon the dispositions OF the reope Militia te
appeal to those who dread Regular armies:
calculated 10 touch tie ardent s,itits of lin,
shor eisunent5 and high b6untes were addressed 10 TN,
cGFidy OF ayar1cc and the necessities of Ike INDECENT
And aFeD ALL it must be confessed thai these modes Will
eventually promote long enstSen;s 1ley have enden
cy TO break up habits oil peace TO reconcile individuals 10
the OF arms and inure them duties Of the csn
Thus prepared most OF item WI. fall course into the
more permanent est"blishGent Dir Giles argues If
were only TO 10000 meu, order to Ger them II
ting would do the business, would be shsr work o
But fear, unless the exalted Senator can put in practice
something like British impress or French
he will have To become 10 Mr. Aadson noiioy
and the beginning OF war consent 10 cailec o
as II may be- r Sliess army Of 10000 galars for five
years would have been embryo when we have
secured the better part OF Upper Canada Perhaps he thinks
tae British would have waited r e had raised his forces
1t may be so: And the conjecture is strengthened by the
consideration that the 10000 Of Mr. Cites were 10
conquer NOT 70 FIoHr, and were to proceed wshoat
6ioodshed F The expedtou in that way, might / admit
have been conducted n1uch Tess ea6rce an Ia, te
Incurred, for there would have been saving in the
various munitions and Implements of war.
as Mr. Giles bias vailed oy and taken adrstag e. events
IN relation the arEy, has lie a, allied himself of the
proves OF our neyy to which he appeals Tor the Of
has proposition build twenty-five new rpAtcs Il is
curious enOugh remark how This gentleman adotly en-
deayors to sten himself upon the prevailing passion Of the
country he trick is common but it uugcncrous to
play II oil at The e&ence OF the executive. Mr. Giles offers
proposition build twenty freates bis coegues
reJee his notion and this is what he calls beng resisted
All ua' artlcua ar, ~ tie administration How IS As Pre-
sident to blame tor the of the Senate! Mr. Giles
brought forward his proposition and he found hRlsef in
the minority. Why should lac complain
Throughout the fourth number Of the Address Mr.: Giles
obviously c0niounds what PROPER with what pJaaieat
THUS with respect 70 Canaua will be doubted that
was proper 10 levy troops enough once TO occupy the
Whole extent Of 81 but at tie question Tor cons
derat!oh The question hosg should We raise the
greacEt number OF soldiers the shortest possible time
~ 10 one 'HnS Tor man to 5uege what IS necessary
attain particular object aud another thing to be a.
bic 10 procure what ~ necessary. In France IS obiy
the Emperor 10 ceerEne The amount force required 10
subdue his adversary aud the whole Of is forthcoming
dTt Guy TIE eoHscfpuon comptls the SUBJECT march
ly tis ssnie violent means the British Aquadron i'm
medaeiy lnprsssment does the business wit1u 3elay
Mr. = cs argues upon despOtic prucpes, IT, reference to
object be attained BY republican nsl itutiois He
counts Tor nothing The opinions u RE feph In Csc begin.
nng o. the present war popuar opinion, OfpUs, any
considerable increase OF q would have been ia
vain that The executive woUd aye proposed such increase
~ unf ardoi prcdgies 81 s officers
anu scamcn have creics (lcit countymcn WHO ape
pear willing to incur The eype6ce Which addition OF
ships OF war may lead 20 IL j. Sufficient hat adminsra-
tian Keeps pace m pubic sentiment in this respect
suited as 70 their wishes bc soject5 and what moro,
they 1s b. consulted, they VIII support admnista-
ton. You must govern n.sukind you Above a
you mu govern ytpaeHeoG5 by their opinions If you
wsr conducted upo The s'res plan yea must up dies