The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-04-13
COLONIAL IRApE.

sitboughthe interests OF tins section o. country
IN, immediately concerned 10 the reg ulatons
-f,is Trade, yet il is not less important IN or
Io,t,a lair aud just appreciation fine conduct
>, onr rulers, that the question should be correct
:. .,derstood THIS cannot be done, unless il
:. trimmed of the cumbrous mass of extraneous
,,,sr. which the enemies oftie present admin
;,,ra,ion have thrown around II, that the truth
,,;.ht be hidden from observation. and that in
,ont;onal error and vilfal misrepresentation
ci.haye free course. This consideration has
;,dneed US to cxrac, the very able and lucid ar
,cle on the subject from the National Intelligent
..y in previous columns, to which We would so
lei, the attention Of our readers. The course
,,pscribed by the administration TO itself, and
,be mutual advantages OF which it in vain endea-
xared to iinprc IS upon the British Ministry, vas
dictated by the most profound wisdom and po-
liey. and nothing induced Great Britain 10 re-
,ect #, but that under the old rule. ever variable
and UNCERTAIN, she could always seize whatever
favorable opportunities might present them
olives 10 regulate the Trade with sole and Elk
elusive reference to her own interests. Strange
10 say. III, lnaeed. tae madness OF party striie
xas not tue par.n OF 50 many ab.urdlues) Great
Buain finds her selfish. monopolzng and I'M
lust demand Enthusiastically supported by a
mericans, who pretend to nave the interest Of
their country at heart! Hut, history will tell the
world, (unlortunalely, for the character of our
tounty) that at every pc iod OF our national
existence, there have been men who have seized
the occurrence ofquestions, affecting some great
interest, to war against the powers that be. Tx
anime the records OF that as ltating period. com
rnencing Win III French Revolution, and ending
in the war 6f lol2, and II Will be seen, that, no
r1aitef who held the reins Of power, II vas an
incessaut war of the Oats against the ms; and
that in its prosecution, the duties en- olned by
patriotism were lost sight Of IN the tempest and
~hriwind of party spirit, even TO the open and
unhesating support Afforded to Great Britain
inner Orders of Council, which swept our com
nerce from the ocean--in the lmpressment Of
our seamen--in the murde, of an American ei
NAe'I III Nv vi pua o'ioi i''d1Nbf "a on
tose aggressons which forced US eventually 10
appeal TO arms. Many are now living who re-
eplect these things, and they will sec, in tue
support which tho OppositioniSis are giving to
the British Government in its rigid adherence to
a nile OF regulating the Colonial Trade which
gives her all the advantage OF absolute control
over its operations. similar purpose to hat
~nich actuated the enemies of Nj. Jefferson and
Mr., Madison. Ought these Things to be tolera-
tedl Viii the people of Virginia lend TO them
their countenance and support? In the pursuit
q mere chlmera, viii they array themselves
ci the SIDE ola foreign government, aud take
from their own that support which ali good cit-
,tns are bound TO render IT, aud more particu-
larly. when its officers have done every thing to
promote the honor and interests Of the nation7
We hope yet TO see the sober and rational judg-
nent Of the people dispelng the delusions which
artfal and cunning appeals to then passions
Rave produced; and "hen this shall BE- the rase,
tne people themselves will wonder at the enfhu-
slasm displayed in mere question Of preference
Between individuals whose principles are sub
santlally the same.