Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-21
FROM the Buffinlore PJf,ist
THE BRITISH PARTY

No one can have failed TO observe th~ Jnon
interest which certain politicians in this cotin
try discover IN every event, which directly or
indirectly affects the prosperity Of Bri. ain
Yet they Indignantly disclaim th. charact,r ~
her friends; although as warm concern ro.
the success of their own country you'd conqt,
tute the very essence OF patriotism This do.
votion to England is very Frequently clo,ked
under pretended fear Of the overwheIn,;ror
power Of Bonsparte That it springs from q
Their csuses, is obvious, from the warm s1yc
rice iavished upon every institution, and alr,s,s+
every pubic act OF the government Of Britain.
Whilst this strong and ardent affection for
one nation is SO marked and plain. ia the nar-
~ called federal, we look in vain for any such
partially on the part Of the republicans we
never hear of their tsrlninr any nation. re
ssoTlTs last kS6e." On the other hand tba,,
place their political hopes on Gods blessing &
thcirown patriotism.
What has produced such lively emotions of
alternate apprehension and exuliation. at TN,
affairs Of Ras'ia, in this party Ills it because
they considered Russia an invaded country -
No! for they have not tear for Ireland, or 8
sigh for India. British barbaritv NAV redien
with innocent blood the waters of the Csnges .
or spread devastation over the green fields OF
grin-and they display not the tenderness n
coincidence, hut the pride Of triumph l-Tbcir
sympathies are all for Britain and Britain
friends And Russia, for whom they now ex
press such interest. Rusais never claimed fla;,
concern, till she leagued with their fasf N,
sboye9 isls In that sensorium every nerve
centres.
IN ordinary times, when peace and neutralit,
render these preferences jnnOcent, If ridcuIou.
we can only smile at the folly ofthis cbiralrick
attachment. Blind, devoted, absurd ~ IL ,s. /,
does not interfere with the civic duties or tbs
patriotic principles ofan American freeman
But, when the wrongs Of this tavoritc and lido |
liked nation have driven our government to the
last resort for honorable redress; when omen
war between the two countries calls for the
services Of the subjects Of each in behalf oil
their own, the aspect Of this prediection IS
changed. 10 ceases 20 be f0llv: and becomss
IN nature and essence, crime crime be |
yOnd the cognizance of law; and punishable
only by the tribunal Of public sentiment. II
viii be readily conceded, we believe. tia, no
nation at war with another, ever before tolcra- !
ted such warm Partizans OF the enemy, as our
own. In every manner have tbey strove TO i'm.
pede the operations Of COVE rnment Their Ian
guage has never sohened into moderation. and
8 mas bitten blazci into maniac violence. In |
some oil the eastern states, 2 continued food Of !
InvecUye against the government, a perpetual |
stream Of panegyrlc on the enemy. has flowed !
from the prostitutei desk Of the Divine, and'Fhe
disgra ced char of the State Chief Magistrate.
2 ne BRUSH party IN America, not content with 1
the ordinary means Of serving their masters. /
have, IN their raging zeal, madiy threatened the /
prostration Of the pillars Of The Constitution the
fabric OF the Union. Alter snoh specimens Of
even Infatuated zeal FOR Britain. who can denv
tbeir claim TO the title Of her jrisaeE IN Inrc.
yiea2"
With respect 10 The war in Europe. We A.. |
tec to ayow, that we wish not, at present. the !
weakening OF tho power Of Napploon. Lei fac /
zion seize on this avowal for we Deliberately !
repeat b. Our reasons are founded on the yoel
ef ahegiA.c. 20 or e9nntg The diminutioa |
81 Napo,eun's power is the Increase Of our 2. |
nemy'J power. We Do not understand that
hnc sPua sophistry, which binds our interests
10 an nsurping foe, because she shields ns from
a phantom, and bears on US with unsupporta.
Bic weight bot we do understand that plain
dictate Of PLAIN common sense, that tells US
that in the contest which shall do the other tbe
most harm, any thing which harms our sneny
helps 1a