Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-23
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Guilty would call a predispositiop Of the
patient" which prevents belief This Ia.
gethcr with the morbid state of the politica
atmosphere. probably has much effect ON
the case. The opposition do not wish an
honorable peace 1t would destroy all their
hopes, and blast their expectations.
Should the present administration be able
notwithstanding our opposi ion, to effect
peace ON any tolerable terms, the opposers
oil the government must inevitably. go down.
now. mark well. ifpeace is effected on any
terms oy the present administration, the
peace party in Massachusetts will be the
hrst to find fault. And, sir, why do the SON.
thern and western states Continue this wars
suppose they should take you at your word.
and yield up to Great Britain, what Won saw
we ought. how would this injure them, or sa.
tisiy you! They have no interest which
clashes with that of Great Britain In case
your projected dissolution should be accom-
p'ished, the southern and western states
Gould make peace in twenty four hours
You say let us have trade, let US have care
goes, and we will consent to lose the men.
lheyFePiy, you are the travellers, the car
r'ers. and we wish to clear the highway of
| robbers and bantitti, that YOU NAV travel
with safety. Bot if you are satisfied, and
are willing to sacrifice your men for the sake
| OF the property, to sell their liberties and
POCKET the money, very well. Make your
own bargain and go your own way. Be Sc
iparate it you choose. Great Britain will be
our carriers on as good terms as you will
Bnt what sort of n treaty can YOU make
with England Have You any thing that
she wants, or will she consent that you shall
be the carriers of her manufactures No.
sir, Could we have our wishes gratified. we
snoulu be the most miserable people In, the
world.
The commissioners of peace don't please
you. That Visa favorable symptom. Had Mr..
Madison appointed opposition men, it would
De giving mp all the prints in controyersy.-
They would Nave made a treaty conforma-
bic To your vifw the subject. which would
be yielding thfm all they ask. And if such
surrender ofFur rights had been rejected
by the treaty making power, you weuld az
gam complain ct the rejection of treaty..
made on imrpuss to be rejected. But your
predictions on the Subject OF minister's of
peace are not entitled to the fullest conf.
dence. weretoid that the appointment
OF Mr.. Gallatin, a Ernchman, to Russia.
was an insult TINT government. But il
turned out that this commissioner has been
deemed very Gathering to Russia, and these
distinguished ctizeais" have been treated
with as much respect as the ministers in Ea-
rope, and. much to your modification, this
anauthorized'medm t;on ard mission are
very iikeiy to produce what we wish, an Re.
norabse peace. Whether any, or what effect
vonr opposition wouldhave had, or tanerine
OH VIII have, on the prpding negotiation, re-
mans to be seen. But / believe it will
prove. as harmless and ihefhcient there. as it
is here. - : -
But, sir, before close my remarks. wb;ct,
have already protrac,ed longer than in.
tended, would enquire of gentlemen wae-
ther they are aware Of the consequences of
repeatedly expressing an opinion that the
compact is dissolved % What. sir. on tbe.
passing of any law, which we may please to
can unconstitutional, isthe compact dissolv-
ed and we absolyed from all allegiance 10
the genera. government The doc trine IL
pcrnicicns and abominable An awful res
ponsIbliitg rests OH those @nC ,romulgate
sentiments of this description. With what
pleasure Can We review these doctripes in the
CAIN and sunshine of peacei Will Britain
or the United States respect us moro tor the
course we are pursuing! Suppose some un-
fortunate man, giving credit to your decla.
rations, should reduce our precepts to nrac-
tee, and resist those laws which you have de.
ciared no longer binding, and being presc-
cuted and convicted. you should desert him.
rs you unquestoDaby would. He might adj.
dress you IN language somewhat like thisi--
Gentlemen, / believed the speech Of m.
Excelency and the answer to be true. and
the Impressions and dangers to be CORRECTLY
descfi6ed--i saw the mseries 10 which nv
Country was doomed. You sent meali1order,
10 get up town meeting. that we might
pledge ourselves to, support the princitsles
you advance, and obeyed TO redeem the
pledge, i resisted the laws of the u. States.
was prosecuted, convicted, and am sentenced
70 die, and where is yodrprotection Now
mo that each of my instigators takes care
OF himself. lam abandoned, BETRAYED snd
must suffer the penalties of violated laws
die the victim of your rashress and nv
credulity." Sir. apprehend that the blood
oithis ran would at another day be required
at our hands.
would now appeal to the deliberate cam
dor and good sense of the majority. ask
them to look at the effect of these threatens
ing clustering proceedings. Oar government
IS established on, and supported by public o.
p'h'on TINS opinion is very much under the
control Of men who possess the Confidence of
the people OF the state. 1t is in your power.
to excite and continue distrust, jealousy.
Confusion and rebellion.
But you may, il you choose, promote the
Union, increase the strength, establish the
homer, ard perpetuate the liberties Of the u !.
States. This Course is plain bur that is haz
ardous You may clamor, but you must not
act. You may indulge in " anger insignifi-
cantly iierce," you may pour your sound
and fury signiiying nothing" but if YOU causn
to be she'd one drop of American blood. that
moment you commence a very serious bust.
ness. You may experience some ssenes
! which will be far from amusing Won NAV
witness flames, blood and groans, and see the