The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-12-10


dence Of his father. by whom alone, he wased,,-
Gated, the Erm and enlightened defender of the
nights OF his country. iul 794hc wasa pr,tsition.
er OF law inPcterfbnrg, and his practice was as
exfeniiye and lucrative, that ofany gentle man
or his age in the fate. Not feducea, however,
| oy the alluremeDts. Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT not
tottened by the melting influence of money, he
abandoned hispecuniary interens, and became
member OF the Legislature of Virginia. I, was
az that time, ir, that H,iHoeracy, naked UNI
ger the Ipeeiou garb of federalifn, and the ia.
e'ca name of Wellington, recommended her
aggreiiions on the rights aud intere1s ofthe A.
merican people. Alexander M'Rae met her
on her hrit advance and never vet has he nlrunk
rrom the charge. In 1896 he was elecled to the
executive council, aud there he found demo-
cracy retiring before the awful afpett Of power.
de at once matched. her from that degrading
Mutation, and placed her in formidable and
impoing attitude. In 1898 & y, years which
VIII be forever remembered by Virglnians, this
man or nature, by his activity, zeal and energy,
in fupport OF the republican caUfe, concentra.
ted on himfelf the everything malignity and in
vectlve OF the monarchifs in Richmond, and
Throughout the fate. Such was the inve.eracy
81 party ani.noity aganft him, that upon a
fahe and malicious charge of difpoiitiun to
fexcte an iniurrection III the Fate, he was drag
ged before jutice of the peace. Here too, by
MS litrepidity and talents did he abaG, and
cohfou'fd the tools OF faction. WHO could have
gone through the late political revolution in
this place, let me ak without creating 4 perton
al enemy In private life, the integrity OF this
man has never been impeached, even oy calun,-
ny herteif. His department is uniformly cor
reef and polite He does not, (like fomc men
"nom know) when fnrronnded BY his CITY ac-
quaintances, trimmed off IN the gaudy trappnss
OF fa'hl1ns, aud lees friend from the country
IN the honely homefpun Of huiban,!msn, cait
"t nun hide glsuce, or give him diltaut bow
o'JTfSia word N",iir, in the true character OF
genuine VrS'nlap, he offers his hand, and
with it his heart.
Mr.. Speaker, before conclude, with
painful reluctance l mutt make few
observations on report which is in cir
cuIition' and which is not altogether difcon-
nected with the fubjeGt before the houCe. And
mere let me remark that do not afcribe this
report to any inembcr of the lrgilature; indeed,
ihould curie the day was born in Virginia.
oid believe any of us capable of fatricatins
iuch bale calumny. Il has been reported, fir.
however, ny tome one, and urged with great
earneitneis, that a. M'Rae was Imported eX-
ciuhVe'y byyonng men in the General Aiiembly,
VINO were anxious ior dilorganzation, and who
hoped by exaiting him TO the e]ite of govern
Or TO add fome patronage and fanGtiou
10 tneir ichemes ], Sir, like many other yoang
men IN TINS houie, hall always bow with drfe- /
renee and reipect TO age and experience, and
have not iome ofthe oldeft and mott Respectable
membera among us fupported tbs projections
OF Mr. M'Nae! Has youth become crime in
this country ifit be TO, we cannot palliate nor
aeny II. Was too young, it is .rue, to minge
IN the ipendid achievements of our forefa-
theirs in maintaining American Indepen-
deuce. was born, however, at a b-riod, wien
from the htuation of my Country, the frf
ilipngs OF my infancy were directed againit thoie
debated beings who s. fet power and forgot
right" Whsn / behold a man who has fuftai,,-
ed the flock of our revolutionary CONTEXT, who,
in times that tried mems fouls, pledged his life,
his fortune and his iacred honor TO defend the
rights OF his country whole blood has itream-
ed as "a facrihce to the coed of his country
as my Father, l can clafp him to my bottom,
and an inglorlous fon ihoud / be, an un-
worthy parent of thofe little babes, that
p"rte around Inc at my fire de, could filp-
port a meaiure or man hottie 10 that happi-
neis and PROPERTY, which, in common with
my fellow citizens, 70 amply enjoy. Is pa-
triotifn excluded from thc young boiom Has the
young man in this country no motive to be viz
tuous Born III an enlightened nation, nurfcd by
the ipoleis virgin of iiberty,he cannot be incorn-
petent topoiieis thote dignified principles which
adornand ennobe humaa nature. a way then
with the afperlion. Let us all like one family ref
peel it and pity the debility OF intellect or de-
pravity of heart that fuggeted it. Let us re-
collect, bear always IN mind, that old and young
we are the iervants OF the people, that we are
all bound by the frongeit gaments TO promote
the intereRs of the people, and let us join band
and heart in any mcaiurr confidently with our
powers which win promote the good of the peo.
pie.
On taking and counting the ballots they were found
to he
For w. II. Cabel 90
A. MRae. so
Majority 9