Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-13
Political.
From she Frederick Town (3fd. } PoLitieai
Examiner.
ENGLISH vAssALs.

According to the "good old'' feudal u
sage between liege lord and vassal, the EN-,
peror OF Russia. king of Prussia and emperor
OF Germany have gone to Londsn to pay
their homage to the prince REGENT Of Eng.
land. puis the Eighteenth had done hom-
st7e to him before his departure for France.
We only wish, as respects inferior and su .
Perior vassals to the English Crown in these
United States. that they would go to Engr
gland, bag and baggage, ard cease their
treacherous endeayors to make a British
province Of their native cnuRtry.
Federal writer's appear 80 intent on MAJ
King Mr.. Madison abdcate his power, that
we are led to believe they want only a for-
eigR force to compel him to that MEASURE
Indeed, some persons have given pretty
plain hints to that effect; and. as England
seems disposed to furnish such auxiliary
force we may expect shortly to see the mask
entirely thrown aside |; and their purposes
more openly avowed.
Let Mr.. Madison make immediate
peace, Of, abdicate his authority" This is
the constant exclamation of Federal wri>
tiers. " 1t the war must &c continued" say
they, sue are the proper persons 20 conduct
it, For specimen of the manner in
which the war would be prosecuted, had
they the ascendancy, we need only look to
Maryland: here. where not even democrat
constable has been left in office here,
where their passions have had full scope for
the last year or two, how have things been
managed ! have the British been driven from
our shores have the federal governor and
council animated the people to defence by
their example where are their warlike
preparations alas. our governor is asleep
Ibis council are reviling government in
the newspapers, and e.cctioneering-Sx his
friends are holding illegal and ridiculous
piscourses with the enemy. Such is the way
with which the federalists fight The battle.
oftheir country In the most federal Coun-
ties OF this state, where, according to fcde.
raj authority, we should expect to find the
best blood of the country, a few of the ene-
my have been permitted to commit their
depredatiops unmoested-whole districts
have been laid under contribution by small
detaehments of vagabonds whilst the :. best
blood"-those men who have 30 often boast
ed OF what they could do-have precipi,
lately fed, and left their families and pro-
Perty to the mercy Of the foe. And YET
these are the creatures who have the auda
city to talk of Mr. Madison's abdicat.ng i'm |
their favor. That they would obtain for US
peace, we DO NOT doubt but it would be |
such one as honest Americans would
blush to acknowledges would be a reco-
lonization.
From knowledge of the federal pairs
otisD in this state, we can easily conceive
che defence which would be made by the
general government. were federalsss pos.
sessed al ITS control. The" unconditional
Submission" animated N London prints,
would probably be tie least OF our humilia,
ton: chastisemsnt for former disobed;ence
and re5e.ion mi, lit be inflicted That such
treatment world crafty some factionists,
we believe else why so strebuousiy urge thu.
virtue OF restoring monarchs 10 (what they
term) their rightful claims ," why ends "a
vor 70 impress upon the minds of the pstple
the doctrine OF perpetual allegiance WHY
speak III such rap;ures OF K .ngs and royal-
ty are not these things evidently Intended
to prepare the pubic mind for The wished.
for chanses how then could we possibly
expect vigorous defence of our liberties,
from men who have linked themselves to the
destroyers OF ali freedom the crimes of
faction require the care and inlerpositon OF
the people; without proper exerlion OF
hich, there is nc safety
Whentederal governors assume neutra
lily, ina war constitutionally declared, il j.
time for the people to dispossess them OF
their power, and transfer it to those who will
not thwart the measures Of the national go.
vernment. The neutral posture of this
state, demands that men who known not
to DC partial to the enemy, should preside o.
yer its destiny. Cowardice or treachery in
rulers, IS not likely to give permanent secu.
pity to the governed. !
III.
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