Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-02
POLITICAL coNslpERATIoNs.

From the Hartford Mercury.
What honest American can reflect on the growing
importance of his country the mildness of It's
government, * the thousand accumulated & accu-
mulating blessings we enjoy,without feeling pc
culargow of patriotic affection forour wise & vir
tuous rulers, under whose auspices these bles.
sings have been secured And how must this
admiration be increased when he daily witnesses
thousands of ernigraits continually pouring upon
our shores, attracted by the wholesomeness of our
laws, the purity OF governments; the humanity of
our citizens, < the luxurance ofour soil; leaving
their countries, their friends, the companions of
their youth or the solace of their age to partake
with us the blessings Of proyidence,S enjoy IN
peace the sweets of & religious freedom The
proudest days of Rome werethose, when, through
The mildness OF her laws, she afforded safe asy-
lium tor tn oppressed, and became the protec-
tress of the prosecuted of, surrounding nations
Like Rome, America is now looked upon BY the
inhabitants ofthe clrcllng world, as safe retrea
from tyranny and oppression. Hthef they are
fleeing in countless misunderstanding asun-
der the tender iibres OF consequently, and hsz-
ardng the dangers ofthe ocean, they seek here
ar asylum, which IN VAN they have sought for IN
the old world. France. the last defender of free
dom's ensign in Europe, IS subdued. The last
vestige OF liberty in dat devoted countrys des-
troyed.--Fhe supporters OF superstition, tyran-
ny and the perpetuaton of human ignorance and
uCDaSSihSHtB nave trluUlpIled over the advocates
OF tolerat,Jh, freedom, aud the enlargement OF hu-
man intellect. The magnannnous' allies who
have labUred with such success IN this vintage of
confusion and blood, still continue to devastate
her country. Ecclesiastical and feudaI tyranny
stalks predominant through the country (; a
powerful and bigoted priesthood, under the mask
OF the "rehglon OF Christi and armed with the
shield ofhIs name, are exercising the sternest
oppression and anarchy is beginning TO rear its
| hydra head. IL is from scenes like these, that
| people are flying; and TO America, happy Ame-
RIGA, they bend her fight. Here their persons
and property are protected. Here they can en-
Joy, IN common with our citizens, the blessings
and privileges which our republican governmen
guarantees 10 them. Here there are no nobility to
support no tythng men to demand tenth OF
their labor. Here we have free federation; free.
dom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom
of elections.
| AZ no former period has our country been more
prosperous and happy Commerce and manu-
factures are IN Aourishng state. The preduc,
Of our farms command prices heretofore unknown
tie hUsbandman IS amply compensated for hi.
labor our farmers are growing rich and indie
! pendent, beyond precedent and ia short, all
classes ofour citizens feel and enjoy the general
welfare. Areyou wflllng then, Americans, e
lexchange your present happy situation, and yOul
proud sentiments ofhberiy, for the chains which
hoh captive every other natlon3 Are you wiling
10 put on those letters winch shall place you be
meath the rod OF some mlgnty mailman or fool
i We answer no. We believe the great body of th,
| American people know and duly appreciate th,
blessings they nov enjoy. Hat that there are me-
among US who have cOnspTed and are eonspirml
AGAINST the general welfare, and aim at usurpin,
uncontrolled power, IS fact winch tire verles
scepbe that eyer existsd cannot for momon