Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15

VINO are not English And TINS brutal dis
position comprchends not only every nation |
NJ the continent, bat is directed with un>
ceasing and virulent pertinacity agaiht two
OF the conquered nations which are blended
nv law IN their conmou government: the
Irish and the Scots of the former they
make fools o. butts for buffoonery of the
latter every thing that is mean and misera
bic in mind and morals laundering Pad
cy and sycophantic Sawny are the ordinary
epithets by which they designate the ma
tons which furnish them with their great
est gererals and bravest soldiers.
The caricatures exhibited iii all quarters
to public curiosity, hold mp TO ridicule and
derision the inhabitants of those and other
countries, and particularly of France the
constant objec, of their Jealousy and hatred
The high born ard veil fed Englisnmen
are represented entering the sterile regions
OF france-the soil of which they fatten By
'he,r presence and their footsteps, and car.
rying their roasf 5e0 with them, 20 assure
subsistence in this country of starvation and
wooden shoes. On the other side the Door
French are depicted as wan and famished,
covered with rags, opening their eager eyes,
and with their mouths watering. at the sight
OF the "rodst beef Of old England
hose are the manages which, under in
Vulnerable forms. constitute the national
sentiments which these people indulge for
themselves, and by which they perpetuate
their Contempt for others.
Their popular books contain recitals Of
the same Character there are always
Span'ards who are disgusting, from filth.
ness stupid Dutchmen, who perpetually
smoke topaccoi and are always beaten by
the English /; and the French, skeletons Of
munger, from the want of any other food than
frogs and souf naaigre.
Their dramatic works are composed IN
the same spirit so that stranger of apv
country Cannot 60 to an English theatre
without the moral certainty that he will
hear insulted, decried, and turned into de-
rision. the manners, character, or morals, of
the country which gave him birth.
1t is 10y such means as these they main
tain what they call National s.hft that is
the exclusive seif-love, which discoIors the
bonnties OF the Creator. and DESTROYS all
bepevolence, philanthropy, and humanity.
Its the spirit of the hypochondriac, wished
all the human race extinct but himself
that ne might have an opportunity to enjoy
What are those high qualities which JUS
thy SO much arrogance and pride, so much
insolence to all the world
There is not country upon earth wbere
revolving continual drunkenness, brutality.
the taste for cruel pleasures--these are
what eninently distinguish them.
Vie courts ofjustice resoand but with
adu!teries, robberies, and the most barba.
rnus description of crimes and murders il
10 not only in the lower order of people that
these crimes are met with and multiu,ied-
they ourish in the highest circles, and even
round the throne
In very short space OF time, we have
seen a 5irince deprived of the supreme com.
mand OF the army for bartering its patron
=, through the medium OF a strumpet-a
Princess sacrificed 10 the depravity of her
husband an admiral Condemned for wilful
faisenoou ford sent to the piilory for
sWindiih6 "a governor TO the galicws for
murder, and many other examples of this
sort. So much for individual honor. Asto
national homer, in what does il consist : l.
Ii in true dignity, magnanimity, fidelity to
oaths. good faith OF honesty in transactions
Ii has already been notorious, what we
must think Of it, after the exposition of the
pieced ding chapters, but we sh:ll see more
presently. IL IS IN wanton arrogance. base
insult. and habitnal 5arbarity. To Judge by
their Boosting IN conversation. of which their
newspapers afford q Counterpart. no DOW
or on earth can resist them a moment
The arms Of Great Britain shake the earth
ir' n II. centre to the poles it is the scourpe
OF France, the terror of the world She %
verns fer people with iron, and show r,
down vengeance her enemies like the god
OF battles
Such are the naughty notions with which
they iutoHicate the people which those
people rejoice to hear /; and which they re
pcaewith all The self complacency, OF real
superiority, or iustifiabie pride.
But egotls.n and arrogance ike this. could
not nake nation great or respectable
It does not constitute grandeur such traits
only indicate character. and that character
Is much more adapted to inspire detcstation
uen 10 conciiate the esteem or frendsbp
OF rational men or wise nations.
do not wish to say that there are not
nrmber!ess exceptions 20 be made among
the PEOPLE of England. Such nen see & de.
plcre the vices of their government thew
are seen and esteemed for the frmness with
which they struggle against corruption and
prjudice. These would obtain universal
esteem, ard should be far from contestjng
the point with them. I speak Of the ruling
intiuence ofpoIicy and prejudice which IS
noUrished by the government, and INDUCED
IN by the people generally and they wen
know that by experience we cannot other
wise judge OF the whole.
THE UNITED STATES.