Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-05
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
Mitbttlonn,
SArrRpAY, NOVEMBER S, s14
THE CRISIS =

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There never has been since the Inde;)eu-
dence of the United States q period so prcg-
nant with great and Interesting events as the
present. The solemn preston is now To-
be determined whether The Arcricer Re
public is only calculated for state Of tran
qliltv and peace, or is sufficiently firm in
its foundations and durable in its structure 70
Withstand the shocks aud commissions of war.
Whilst the creel and sanguinary foe with,
whom we are conseading was restrained by
the struggles for European power from nak>
ing any serinNs Oppression upon our terrific,
Try, it was natural to ex2ect thar amnng orr
selves, tho passions and prejudices of party,
would continue to operate. But when that
foe by acknowledgement command of the most
powerful resources has hsen enabled to d
rect his whole vengeance and hostility a.
gainst us-when with those resources by a
most Fortunate couh dc man, he has pene-
trated the heart of orr country and demo.
lished our Capital, and when he has already
possessed himself Of a very considerable nor.
tion of our Eastern frontier When it is re.
collected too that In every incnrsi9n, the
footsteps of the enemy have been traced by
acts of the most harbarous and dishonora-
bic warfare. and that ii is his officially cvow-
ed determination to lay waste and desolate
the country. 1t was hored, earnestly hoped
that the ciamors Of party would for time
at least Be hsshetl. &c that no voice should be
heard in the uninp but the strong ard indig
| nant language Of Patriotism! RI. how
much have we been deceivedf What Inc
| lancho,y symptoms Of pr'isical insanity ant
delusion are we yet compelled to witness p
| Massachusetts the cradle IF American Ii
berty, The Boosted seminary OF Washington
| principles, the school of sober and steady ha
bits is seriously celebrating whether BY
| solemact of Legislation she will sane ion tn.
| crime of treason and trampIe under her fee
| the sacred covenant of our union.-At tn,
moment that cneof her representatives OF
tia floor of Congress is, denouncng The ad
ministration for giving counsenancc to tn
disclosures of Henry the British spy, he
| conduct presents an exact verifcatioo of tn
predictions which that very Hurry mad
respecting her future designs Al the mo
ment lwhe6 the enemy is in possession Of
considerable portiou of her soil and is threat
ming An attack upon her capital, she is in
Inviting a convention of the New Englan
states,--not to invigora,e the national arm
by aiding in the work OF defence-uot {
/ give confidence ard effect to the Nationa
councils by a cordial cooperation in tn
plans for further prosecuting the war--bu
for the traitorous ard patricidal purpose 4
Withholding the national resources and of re
commencing method Of reform unknown
and unsanctioned by the Constituticn-A
these designs free from suspicion f--Do the
not hold up !" confirmation strong as prool
OF holy wrir"--of a deadly and rancourou
hatred to Republican Government. ---ifth
; designs of Massachusetts are unimpeacha
BILE. why does she rest from the proper CT
thority at this alarming and perilous ms
. ment the tel thousand troops she Is raising
Why are they tobe placed under the a.
elusive command of the State Let US as
If these proceeding are calculated to disina
and intimijate the Enemy It would be we
ii these questions we're seriously answered
u would be web for tue desperate o. deluds
= faction at the East 10 pause upon the brin
= OF ,hst crumbling pTecipice which they al
treadiug---Another stride may bring them
lperdiien nd perhaps overwhslm the nat
q on With the horros apd commissions of a civ
, war.
Hanson the Editor Of the Federal RepuI
: lean and a member Of Congress is please
j. 10 denominate the Virginia Editors "Scra
e b~rs"--lIe insists upon il in the plenitut
Of his political ssgacity that in spite Of 9
their raving and ranting --"the politics Of Il
East viii become the politics Of the nation
We had hoped from the noise that this m,
, made on a recent occasos in Congress tn
he discovered few sciuliIla.ion1 Of return