Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-08

IN the republicans, That orr national hnior
(under the wisdom of your councilsi viii be
preserved against The articles of foreign and
domestic foes. While exercising The Office
ot Chief magistrate of this commonwealth.
we thark You fer the open avowai of Your
attachment To the national and state consti-
Sutions, and mere particularly for rcproba-
ing the Conduct oethose, whose i.consdcr-
ate resolutions had a direct tendency to dis
solve the Compact on which our glory and
prosperity are founded We are sensible
that Vt was proper at that time to designate
by the most explicit declaration, Certain in
dividuais, who impeTiuuslv claim to them :
selves the exclusive appeilation of federal
lists and friends of peace. But at this Ell
!ighicned age, the citizens of this common
wealth are not deceived by words, nor i'm
posed on by names. We cannot be so lost
10 every Improperly OF language as to adj
INIT that those persons are either friends to
the peace or honour. OF their country who 1T
tempt to rouse the passions OF the people
10 rebellion who draw geographical lines
OF hostile divisions between the northern and
southern districts; -whcc endeavour to a
henate the endearing tie of sister states, and
instil the degrading idea that their embra-
ces are more to be dreaded than the impo-
sitions OF Britain, or the ravages Of their
Indian allies WHO vindica,e the impress
ment OF our scamen, and Justify the wan
ton cruelties inflicted on that worthy class
OF citizens who behold with apathy the
insults offered to our flag, the violation of our
commercial rights, and who arrogantly ex-
claim amidst these complicated enormities,
that p" Britain does us no essential injusv;"
while they paliate her piratical outrages,
tbcv attempt to paralze the energies of the
American navy in repelling the injuries. 1t
is impossible that the good sense of the re
al friends OF our country should accede to
sentiments so dcrogatory, or respond to con
cessions SO humiliatng and ignominious.
As an evidence to confound these fillaci
Gus federalists and to silence their camours
against southern influence, we are induced
more particularly, to congratulate you on
your recent election. In this instance we
find that our southern brethren have, with
the most patriotic maguanimity, united i'm
choosing vice-presdent from the north
ward. thereby showing, that if any circum-
stance should take place, whereby the pre-
sidency was vacated, they will submit their
politica. destinies to a citizen of Massachu-
sets. This one circumstance must forever
confound those disturbers of the general har-
mony who wish 70 excite jealousy between
the respective states.
In recapitulating these favourable eviden-
ces of southern cordially, we are happy to
find they have selected character so fully
comprising the essential qualities Of re
publican, and so adequate to all the purpo-
ses of maintaining the great principles of
our revolution in their original purity.
We wish you, respected sir, every happi-
ness, both political and domestic and YOU
may be assured that you commence the I'M.
portant duties of vice-president of the u
nited States, with the most sincere congra
tulations your republican friends in Mas.
sachusetts they rely on your patriotism, and
trust that the same spirit which carried
the people of America through the ardous
Conflict of the revolution, will animate Won
to vindcate those national rights anticipa-
ted by cur independence.-We trust in
Heaven that the enemies of our country will
not prevail, while the arm of GERRY is up
lifted to oppose them.
With sentiments Of respect, we subscribe
ourselves, in behalf of the convention, your
sincere and undertaking friends.
BENJAMIN AUSTIN,
SETH SPRAGUE,
JOHN HOLMES.