Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-13
CNUuBER 40.


lished in Philadelphia in the month ofNovember
next. l mean the manuscript viii go hence in,
or before that month.
With these views, gentlemen. and MT VIII,
the views or our agricultural societies, whose
minds seem, in general, to partase essentially of
me earth, whence they take their appellation,
PioPoSeto communicate the intended Instructions
on the culture and Preservation of winter and
spring TODD Tor cattle and sheep and, ifthe COM
.iI,liSauon should be attended with success it
wan always be qualification to me to reflect.
that It will be Justly thought to have arisen, in
sohe degree, or, at least, to have been accelera-
'eo' oy the gratitude which has been excited by
your obliging and public spirited letter.
cannot even here conclude without congratu-
l't'ng you most cordially on the defeat of de IT.
SeI9nes by the gallant Decatur and his no less,
gallant companions. Even in his YOUR republ,c
mas gwen blow to tyrants in general. Even in
Mis your example is of great weight. Even in
HHs does the world see proof of those sound and
Just principles, which are the bass of YOUR poll
,lcsi institutions To free the captive from the
,sii VI ene oaroarans; to restrain them from flu
t'lre crueities; to punish them for past torments
inflicted on the innocent; to make the sea the
safe highway OF nations; to avenee the INSULTS
and the ylolences committed against freemen
these are motives OF war worthy of America A
LOWS, King OF France, acquired the title of
PAIN LOUIS, because, at the instigation of the
1
same Algerines to make them change their rel;gi-
on Your ground of war is very different: il IS
that OF free and enlightened people drawing
.ite sword m TIE cause of unequvoca Justice and
humanity Our newspapers, and so will it be
win inc reviews and magazines Except the
Sio"thg Magazne) are very dry ard shy upon
TINS SUBJECT They notice the account of vour-
victory, but they do it in wav which cle,rl,r
shews, that they are very sorry for it. They do
not say this IN so many words but that th;s i.
their feeling is manifest. The truth is, thev feel
II TO DE blow against tyranny generally; and.
they also smell danger, though distant in the en-
enlargement which it will certainly give 10 the
growth OF yournavy, which, to them and their.
supporters, is the most hdeous of all ideaq.-
ihey think, and indeed they say, that France,
VIII now be crippled for century; and shall
not be at all surprised, if they soon begin TO in
cuicate the necessity ofcrippling YOU for a like
season. VIII take care to convey to YOU AN &C.
count OF tneir proceedings; and once for all, let
me Deseech YOU most earnestly To READ THIS
ACCOUNT WITH ATTENTION.
BE you '.aited, however, and YOU have nothing
to fear. No compromise with traitors no com.
promise with men who clearly aim at he subyer
SION OF your freedom but moderation towards an
who honestly differ in opinion Mutual copces-
SION there must be among those who honestly Il F.
FER, or your country viii be divided and ensI.yed
Let not CONSCIOUSNESS of YOUR valo Iull Won into
false security You are all armed. can all shoot
are all willing to fight; but there wants orraDi-
cation. You want adopted. and that too. Direct
~, the plan OF MAJOR CARTw detailed N =
little work called 'ENGLAND'S RGIS' That
rs, the means ofeftectualIy defending the country
without standing army Iwish this work wore
IN the hands OF your Governors and Pres dot :
once organized, according to tie plan of hat
WORK, you might set Ill the world at defiance
Wllhout SUCH organ cation, the time may come
when your country viii be IN imminent danger.
The duty of every free man. and his very f,se
duty, IS to prepare hims elf for the defence ofb
freedom To san that he is always ready to fggt
IN that defence TO his last breath, IS not enough,
! Actai'y 70 De ready to do tbs IS still short of
! the mark. He should not only be ready and So
70 fight, but he should be a6le to fight. 10 evarr
ms courage and Patriotism 10 the greatest b9eojLy,
! dfvqntGge And this IS not to be accomplished
without Organization without constant affe,,.;e,.
/ TO ths great duty; without cheerful sVBDHsyio,,
/ IN regulations agreed on without an eUeT-actize
/ vigilance, without, in short, making all all b,f
| 1dte concerts giUe zyGy 10 this param unit cons;
! deraton. This is the way to preclude the ne
! cesSty of standing army wi all its accon1na.
niUient ofheayy taxes, dissolute manners, and in
| sld,Ous distinctions; this is the way TO live in
safeiy, IT peace with all The world this is the
/ way, and the only wav, to preserve invioI.ie
! your political institutions, to prevent the prodi-
! eious increase Of your population and your wealth
from endangering your liberties and TO hand
| down to posterity that happiness and freedom.
that ease and plenty, which you have received
| from the hands ofyour wise and gallant fathers
| With these reflections deeply impressed upon
| my mind with an anxious desire that thew
may awaken attention in your country with sim
cere wishes for the happiness of your country in
general, and Of yourselves in particular,
am, gentlemen, your most obdt serv't
WM. CoBBETT.
BOfIey, Julv 10, 1915.