Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-08-23
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by those, who from their ndipidual and of
hcial standing, would have given it better
| effect. IL was not to have been expected
from them under the delicate and importans
crisis ofthings at this time, that they would
nave gwen way to the suggestions of per-
sonai envy or hostility, when it could have
no other possible effect than that of embar-
RAISING the executive. The reasons assigns
ed III justification of the senatorial republic
cans are not sufficient TO excrlpate chem,
There IS some one among them waeu weighs
ed who will be found wanting in the la
lance. It Is the duty of the people there
tore TO Ind out who it is, as it Is in .heir
power to say that like consequences shall
: not again flow from the like cause. There
IS no affected delicacy for the spirit of the
constitution that could justify so unwise, un.
necessary and unthinkiDg collision Of opin-
ION as that IN regard to the appointment
Oh Mt Gaiiatin as a member cf the mission
70 Russia There is no justification claim
ed as arisiss from the incapacity of the man
for the Office or from the circumstance OF
MS being Genevan by birth, it is entirely
on the score oil uniting two Offices in the
same person. This at best hardly deserves
the name of bubble, because the one
Gould not be performed at the same time
with the other, and becaus the one netes.
sariy involved the suspension of the other
In regard to the same man. 1t was recess
sary to leave the treasury department. in,
ofder 10 full the duties Of: a foreign mipissas
ter, and with his returnt6 that depaft&ss
neat his duties and cbats etefsas suciSeaaS
-sire'$ ceased - L ,wouh ltsvs.esen haflgE
necessary or wfSe IN the SpfesideFIt to tfses
tsHed another incumbent lin SAt ,l6Efd,S
"hcn he wished the SANG officer TO rSlsffF to
II. 1t was therefore as we'll that Il 9 cfutie. Of
the ofiice should be performed by Mr.. LONGS
as to have regularly appointed & instale ed
any other person. II would have been time
enough to have found fault with the Presi-
dent when any fault or complaint was
round against the department. There NAV
be S,Hne reasoning, law, or underst lndine
up9hthe subject with which the writer IS
unee9eanfed, but he cannot forbear from
saying, when he takes every circumstances
into view. that 1t is his impression that
there was something IKE shutting, casuis.
NY or prevarication about il. In regard TO
Mr.. Gallatip nothing is intended 20 be said
ior or against him either as nRfI individually
statesman or a member Of the administra-
ten. Very many efforts have been made
TO remove him, and perhaps none were e
yer made with more unsparing hostility
than by FORMER redoubted Secretary OF
| state" These things, however, are entire
~ e%traheous TO the subject. The nature
| foreign affairs, requiring as much eSpediS
ton as possible, together with the 10 less
critical state Of affairs at home and the vi
oient spirit OF assault manifested towards
the President, ought to have been sufficient
Peasons to confirm his appointment. The
effect OF rejecting this member of the mis-
sion, and that member too, forming one of
the administration, will be to convince our
enemies that the British party are gaining
ground and tina. they have even proceeded
so Tar TO give defeat to the President in ther
highest department Of our National LegisIaS
tufe. 1t may likewise induce an opinion that
the Senate IS opposed and unfi.ie div to the
f-ews and feelings of the executive, and thae
even a treaty or any arrangement of accoun.
mediation that would not satisfy him, wcuidb
be sufficient to satisfy them. differences
without number will be drawn and circuJFS
ted to give countenance to schemes and del
signs which otherwise would have been With
ou' an excuse, to shield them from the con-
tempt of every AMERICAN in heart and sen.
tment. BIT this is not all---The embargo, "a,
another subject of snrprise and scrutiny and
both when taken together will not fail TO
produce some harsh and Improper imnrrss;.
ons IN regard to the President The en.
barge was measure which the times 'irnpe-
riousiy and specifically required. I. Vac
one 100 mat was expected by many Of the
opponents to the administration as q wise &
necessary adjunct to the general system of
meassCes winch have taken place. lit was
MEASURE which ne honest merchant world
pave con- emned. as our waters were undar
strict Blockade. which of Course Dut a
stop to his ccgpnercial Jews and adyen.
'ures IL woald only have aft cted that vi
clouS class OF men who carry supplies TO ous-s
enemy. The effect of which mast be- re- con-.
! llnNe the embarrassments of evefy ffes,.rir,- )
ton OF persons, by continuing Abe ,bloe kade
and Continuing the war. This measure r.A
RED along with its recommendation 70 the
SENATE the most torcibls and unanswerabl@
reasons TOR its adoption.--Itis time indeed
le'o" cluzens, to turn your attention az it
we're upon yourselves. Delicacy at th;s
time m regard 10 persous, is weakness +,
| regard to principle. And no partiality or
IohdneSs Tor public servants, no tnatter whom
| thsy may be, should prevent your scrntinv
! ana decision. No matter how long vo,t MAJ
/ nave round tdith and zeal and ability In any
one OF them, ard no matter how much vo,,
| may have admired him from the very frst
moment OF his rising, and how like the orb
! OF day he may have she'd his light. and dir
slpated darkness from before him 1t is
| your right, and il Is your duty, to enquire
| what miracle bias stopped him in his coursc.
| what Joshua has bid him stand still.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
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Smith.
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