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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Editorial doubts the success of Russian mediation in the US-British war, arguing the US government must not compromise on rights against impressment and search, as British preparations indicate continued hostilities.
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Although our government will doubtless accept of the proffered mediation of the Russian government, yet we cannot for a moment anticipate a favorable result, without, indeed, Great Britain should view the passage of the bill respecting foreign seamen, as a concession. Some persons are much animated with the prospect of peace, for our parts, we have no such expectations. Our government has taken a stand from which it cannot recede, without entailing upon itself an eternal disgrace. To botch up a treaty now, with less than half our object gained, would be to open the door to future wars. The rights for which we are fighting being clearly ascertained, the Indignation of the people would fall (and justly too) on the administration which should treat for less than the whole. The offer of Russia should not slacken the nerves of government, nor lessen the exertion of the people, [nor will it.] The extensive Preparations of the British government do not intimate a speedy termination of hostilities; they are contending for a privilege, the relinquishment of which would materially affect their navy; we cannot therefore expect that any offer of ours which interferes with their pretended right of search and impressment, will be readily acceded to.
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Although our government will doubtless accept of the proffered mediation of the Russian government, yet we cannot for a moment anticipate a favorable result, without, indeed, Great Britain should view the passage of the bill respecting foreign seamen, as a concession. Some persons are much animated with the prospect of peace, for our parts, we have no such expectations. Our government has taken a stand from which it cannot recede, without entailing upon itself an eternal disgrace. To botch up a treaty now, with less than half our object gained, would be to open the door to future wars. The rights for which we are fighting being clearly ascertained, the Indignation of the people would fall (and justly too) on the administration which should treat for less than the whole. The offer of Russia should not slacken the nerves of government, nor lessen the exertion of the people, [nor will it.] The extensive Preparations of the British government do not intimate a speedy termination of hostilities; they are contending for a privilege, the relinquishment of which would materially affect their navy; we cannot therefore expect that any offer of ours which interferes with their pretended right of search and impressment, will be readily acceded to.