Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-13

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our neArss as snougn 1t were q, natural in.
mate: These plain propositions require no
emc'aauon--shey are sell. demonstrated,
auu Oh hgn appearances Fhey led me "a.
, N 20 WISH the continuance OF the power OF
Nspo'oons as well as that OF Great Britain.
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Before we leave this part of the subject
1t may be well, possibly for the last time TO
say something about the French influence"
we have heard SO much of, now done a
las moor ghost Ispeak personally. and
OF my own experience. For the last sixteen
years have had intimate and frequent
Communication with prominent men eharg-
ed with being under it, ar never heard, saw
or understood any thing of it. It is not
Frenchmen who electioneer with the people,
mingle at our coffee houses. or dictate the
language of, our public prints, through adj
vertising patronage. Very few Of the
,l<arsf
tics or went to the polls whereas an En-
glishman never failed in either. How then
could this " influence" be kept alive Only
by an Imagination fertile as Shakespeare,
that could call up spirits from the vastly
deep" at its will. The rant about that thing
has often brough, to my recollection scene
thai occurred at an electioneering meeting
IN ths lower part of Delaware, where many
of the people believe in witches, and are
loyal subject" There was large col
lection the orator ut the day mounted an
empty hegshead. or a cart, Il forget which,
and told the wondering multitude about
I" Taiieyrand;"" as how ne had actually
purchased and got possession of the United
States" as how" he governed every thing
our elections, our congress. our prcsideut-
as how" he depressed the price of corn,
or giutted the market with shingles, &c. &c.
While some laughed heartily. the majority
hsd a Kind OF melancholy wildness about
them, an though they really thought they
mightbe transported to France to feed on
bull frogs the orator ceased, bnt the
crowd yet listened to the dreadful story !;
woen one arose and with loud voice cried
out, Did any man ever see general
WAsEfNc TON" did, did, did--said
many voices. Very well" confined the
spokesman. now let rae ask you. did any
OF youever see Ialleyan!' All were silent.
' Now, Mr.. ------- has told us that Talley-
an done far greater things than gen.
ieral Washington tlid-that he had actually
possessed himself OF the country, governed
our votes, directed our congress. and ruled
the prcsident--how could he do this if no.
body saw him-I should like to know that.
He was never in Sussex county in his life,
PHI be bound for ii. He never asked any Of
You for your votes. did hel tan SILENT -
We'l--its Taleyan this. and Talleyan that.
and faileyan tother--now say there is no
such man as the Tal.eyan Mr.. --
speaks of, at ALL The iogician finished !;
some of the people appeared relieved from
their terrors, but the majority chung to a
beliefin the phantom for MIR. - - was
a great man. and they dared not To fIoubt
what he said; as being the law and the COS
nell And az far az nv exper;enca hoe
cd = sois,,si,, J..I.. .ta. ssEsa.'
~ so ~ 'Ir ue,,ee, oia. FRENCH
influence IN the Onteu states. was a mere
= goD.in damned, got up TO fr1ghten or de-
ceive the penple, in the manner that Tallev,
rand ,gas supoosed Tn affecr the mice ne cor,
oil Y - LII y ~
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iic tate events III europe tHiS good naS res