Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-02

ssvages Of America--not forgetting the negroes
OF "Hayti," were angels or devils as thsy were
tor or against her.
IL perseverance in government and pa>
thence in people, be virtues, the govern.
ment and people of Great Britain are esti-
tied to the highest praise. They certainly
have carried on the contest beyond all hu.
man calculation, and evinced an energy in
action and power of resources, without pro-
ceden5- wish that my countrymen had
the same sense of national glory that actu-
ates the British nation. We shall have il
snon--when our manufactures shall create
home influence. and not till then. AT
present, we are semi Englishmen, and have
not a national character.
have always considered the power of
tue (late) emperor of France and of the go
yernment of Great Britain exerted with
the same principle, for a common cause. 1t
was the grand object of the former to esta-
blish what he called t'the continental sys-
TEN" and OF the latter to monopoiixe all
The rights on the sea. No rule of honor or
law was suffered to interfere with the ac.
complishrnent of these gant.projects any
thing was expedient that led to the design
OF the parties. Ii Britain had failed as well
as France --if the ambition of both had per-
ished together-it would, indeed, have been
subject tor universal rejoicing. Time
viii shew, and we apprehend. to the A
narican people, at least, too feelingly. that
the ambition of the one was tae proper
counterpeise of the ambition of the other,
unless, indeed, Europe wearied and worn
cut by war, shall rally and command the
peace of the world. If this does not hap
pen, we may look for desolation and mise
| ry unknown to our country, India is stand
Ing monument OF the deliberate barbarity OF
our enemy; and, as in that region, she will
! attempt to divide and destroy us. We have
many that, as rajahs or nabobs, would &C :
cept her alliance, and there are as good
materials to make miserable sepoys of as
| India furnished her. But, if more wise than
the people of India, we duly esteem the
character OF the British, and unite for gen
eral defence. we may def her whole pow.
er, and make her pay dearly for her inhu
manities. l fear we calculate too much ups
on peace. Let Us not depend upon the
magnanimity" Of England, or suppose
that justice will direct her proceedings -
Sic never yet regarded one or tile other,
put as interest on necessity dictated.
oi bonaparte, as an individual, have all
ways heic the same opinion shat gcnerals
w entertained of !" crowned heads" since
ne usurPed the government. That is, tho't
J TINE scoundrei; though among the villains
| mat p.cyed upon humaniiy--I did nc. think
ann the worst. lie conquered Austria. three
tiihes, Tor instance, and vet suffered the EN-
peror 10 reign. When did Great Britain,
| sSussil, austria Or Prussia, or any of the
rest CT the !" allies conquer and give up a
csaa''y ihey cnnid have heldi Never -
As 20 the legitimacy OF one or the otser OF
those Powers. the idea is too bnse and CON-
lemptib!e for the mind OF an American CT
uzen--and the slave thai acknowledges the
"divine tight OF kings" is, and must be, the
enemy of cur constitution, let his pretension
be what it may; for, that being just prin"
cip.e, the men of the revolution were arrant
| knaves for rebe!ling against the g Lords
;annoin.ed, and we are not less criminal for
refusing to let the king have his own a..
gam = Yet this play word of courtiers and
pensioners is found in the mouths of men
who AFFECT to glory in the deeds of WashA
| ington Shame on the hypocrltes
In the event of a general peace the con-
! dision OF society will experience a great re-
volution--that flush of commerce which led
! us directly or indirectly to war will settle
down IN a regular and contracted system
| * the Immense capital heretofore employed
In 1t must seek other occupations 1t will
naturally go ioto Our manufactures and
! ten years of quiet would make mighty
change in the mind of our political shopkeep-
ers. a love for the British government, be
yond that of the United States, would be con
fined to the solitary bosoms of a few newly
imported Scotchmen and EngIishmen.
his subject will probably be continued
next week.