Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-04
Political.
From the National Iutelliseneer.
THE FOREIGN PARTY.

VIC eook OCCASION the Ctner DAY TO make
a few remarks on this subject. predicatsd
OH an article which we copied from tho Fe-
deral Republican,. The following article.
from the same print, issued as a sort of CO.
dicil to that we have before published. con-
tanning divers explanations of the ideas be.
fore expressed, is too good thing to be
permitted to pass uhnoticed. We there's
tore copy It at large:
From the Federal Rehn5hcan.
Whether to be regretted as insepara BILE from the
genius OF our institutions or arising from the ma.
ture Of man. still the case existed. that here as
well as throughout Europe. the people zrere dicied
tnfo fro parties. the one struggling to pro-
mote, the other to Illustrate and defeat the gi-
yantc schemes Of aggrandizement conceived by The
cable master of the French.
On one side OF Bonapare the administration.
and majority OF the voters, Including Irish, fn-
sitive English and Frenchmen Arrayed against
the cause of Tyranny were tho grent boiy of men
OF wealth, intelligence and courage. With con.
stancy and frmncss worthy of so good a cause
the federaists haze fought against the influence of
Bon0pdrfe in fiis country Although the world
at one time stood upon precipiOe-although the
Shanccs were considered ten one in favor of the
French canse-although the federalists knew that
dsdth and confscafio,s would be the consequence
OF their opposition If RonGpdrre brepaiied-yet
with q few exceptions they have struggled with
noble ardor and perseverance against the cause OF
despotism. They have struggled successfully--
their resistance has been effectua, aud il is but
just that they have awarded to them in history A
SNARE OF TIA GLORY OF PRosrRArINc TIVE
SCELERAT OF EUROPE Let the Eds,.dists
hug TO their bosoms the recollection that Thea ha,,e
ta6en part against Bonaparfe~ let the eahiLratine
Inonghf be ever foremost in their minds that they
nave been OF that host of brave, yirtuous and per
severing spirits which have shoson ten,sef1es a. o.
fhef' countries, and whose united efforts have eman-
siliaied Europe, saved the world, and destroyed
her oppressors. In q cause involving the fate of
all countries, every Individual in society was com.
PEELED to take an interest, and act his part Tie
desperate, the proligate and timid every where
hock' to the standard ofhe tyrant, who was deem
gu the strongest party. The hone of reward O.
the fear of.punishment impelled this unwieltIy pu.
triu mass IN every country. They were active in
proportion to their hopes or fears
Under the banner Of liberty, free government
and correct principles, formed the brilliant mia
ianx of dsinterested aud pure men, Stimulated ~
acton by no other feeling than a sense OF duty
hey have triumphed--ds the ualianf so;,;fs 4,
the allied ranks, broke through and trod down the
deep columns of French myr,nidons, so have RE-,
ff7nnphed oJer the aeruiLe fccrTanfs who orc 49,
ready TO turn upon and devour their ASSOCIATES in
wickelness. ~
Yes, the federal party should not for a moment
forget. that the overthrow OF i,onaparte ia in no.,
THEIR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THEIRS; "a ,h h.
victory. True, there are croukers. cood,e,
ana moderes amongst US, not fit to belong to any
party, whose calculating, cautious policy. nlaced
them upon middle ground OF seeur;ty VIZ
neither glory disgrace, success or failure couId
reach mem. Some OF these have cone go far 90
TO decIy tie federal Journals for calling Bonanar,
: roober and murderer'--nay, they hare ds,nis.
&c" 'nese Journals, rs II the tyrant were by such
iaeans TO De propitialed. Such things may now be
forgiven II they cannot be forgotten Ever
thesc men, fer and feeble as they are in numher.
aud intellect, should be permitted to Join in the
general jubilee. Together with all men thex a ne
'ow safe, and we may be allowed to hone ,beS
WI hereafter act witt, more efficiency ON the side
81 correct principles"
1t rs almost pity to weaken the sensations
OF disgust and contempt, which such an art;cl.
as his Is calculated to excite, by any criticism
OF remark 1t IS very certain that no Door man
doomed TO sraghtj jacket and the four wallis Of
dungeon tor stark madness, ever uttered q
medley OF nonsense, or gave greater evidence
o, wandering intellect, than The writer of the
ABOVE article. There is, however, method
IN his Madness" continual harpinp nm mo
string, that, in this dearth of news or other ma,
Ter, entities this singular production to an ex.
animation as temperate as the subject will ad.
NIT ot. That there are two parties in this corn.
ny according to the writer's first position. 10
too true TO be denied. They had their origin he.
iore nonaparte Was, they will remain long after
ne - no more. VI one OF those parties, com.
posing great majority OF the nalioD. we pro-
Tess TO be OF the other, is the writer of The a
no'e articie-the one ANXIOUS to MAINTAIN IL 90
cendancy, the other struggling, vainly strup.
gIhB, to depress the ether to put 1t orr of no1
er, with the avowed object OF putting it,eit IN
Ahese parties, unfortunately, have as different
Opinions on our foreign concerns, as on the
principles OF civil government. All this Is trsc.
~ admitted but every other position of the
writer is absurd and untenabIe. When snch
1act'ous and spienetc authors write about q
french subservience, attaching to any port;on
OF the people to nine tenths of the 'Ion.s,
planters, farmers and mechanics who forr,
the body OF the nation, they write what ;s die
and honsensicI as well as false. Their writ;n,
can produce no effect, because the eomnnS
sense oil every man revolts at what thew say -
HE only French party, in this country is that
part OF our people, and, thanked be God. thew
are the majority, who are not SO eptireIv devot.
ed TO the interests of Britain rs the party tI,at
srroSantiy asperses them. That there IL = RI;
tisii iniiuence pervadins all classes of orr neo.
PIE, is but too obvious. Il reigns IN the hosoms
oil those who themselves little suspect Il. Tire
sternest Republican in the nation, he who des.
pises the corruption OF Britain, and hates her
crimes; who looks upon her laws as yic;ous.
ana her commerce as COMMUNICATING: this GOOD
pan, who boasts OF lis and his cou1trv,s nd.
ndence OF al foreign powers, will give Won a
ar or two yard more Tor English broad
than for the same stuff of domestic mann
t1@ the most cunning mercer, were Inc
uid n0t.iAll you the difference
,ay, tke habits Of CO.