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

nighef enjpyments to the srsior win wii,.i
| tne hunan mind attaches itfelf To f,yorite pur
'ufs. Newton did no. explore those ynyfieri
Gus iawswhich bend the relu!9ant planets t.
aoio!ve thefa.edrounds oftime, by mo.ierat,
'ovc ct fcience. Milton did not f,,r on anyr
wings to heaven To defcribe in tmbli,neit ffrain,
! me throne Of the eternal, by moderate inf.,i
ration Of poetic genius. Nor.was it the rpiri,
or moderation which electrified thot;. tainted
patriots, who in defiance of a tyrant's tortrrine
ieonrge, eHested the ever memorable revolution
WHICH canftd the dayfar Of American freedom
10 nie from retiring clouds, TO ir-atia,e this
"eitern hemifphere with the blaze Of itsafcen
dant glory.
Iiher;y ia the beft gift of the deity to man
and TO ,.'olize this hgheH attribute of his being
IS PATTON which mat draw down the APPROX.
ing i'i'e of heaven. Let the empiric ftateinan
ueprecate'.sVioence;e very pulfation ofmyframe
'nroos IN alteration of tha. power which cman.
G'Pdted my Country from the degrading thral.
aom OF Britifh domination. Repubiicanifn
Is NOT narrow unmeaning attachment TO
any defcrip'ion of men ftrugcling for Of.
nee; It Is an expanded fentin,ent which con.
iaIts the haPpincfs of mankind; it embraces
lne univerie. 1t is the glory of Virginia to have
maintained ITS worihip undefiled; the facred
ure was preierved unextneuiihed in the darkrft
period Of the republic; let us not dim its pure
ana brilliant iiame in happier times. If we per.
!m'f the clamours which have been urged aea;pH
an imaginary Robefp.rian party, to effect our
aecihons, the friends of genuine freedom will
in truth defpar. .
II Is with ple,fnrc, exprefs nv
coAV'cron. that Mr.. Cahrll is unoueGiona-
o.y entitled to the efteem Of his fsliow-c.izens:
h,s rePuo'lcanfm l believe no man ever doubt
e'i. and his integrity in private iif. is as free
from imputation as his public character is nm
exceptionab!e. He is an honcurabe man. whole
nn'ui''ed reputation juniies the encomiums
wn!sh nave hesn betowcd on him. His fair
ana Undermined, fame affords ;rrefragable evi.
cence o. the purity oe the motives of the geutles
man VINO placed him in nomination exprefs
WIN picaiure my belief that he's has been at1u-
ated by no other impulfr than the love of his
country. Under ordinary circunhancs, this
hou'e could not err in fce6ting this gentleman
10 occupy the tation OF Governor
But h'ghiy, Sir, AS I Ultimate the perfonal me-
rus OF rms ainiabIe gentleman, when the enfrrn-
"'eo Prolcriphons which have been buried a.
CAN'T thoie men who deGred to maintain re-
P"ohcah aicendancy IN our public inftitutions,
are cahea 20 recollection, it appears to me that
a neaven-conniiioned hand is feen to write on
the wall tie name Of Alexander M.Rae. At
toe found OF that name, Ariftocracv rears it's
decuid mead to turn 70 honc the man who ihall
tPSak its pralie. 1t is a name hateful TO the E.
aen'lSs OF freedom for II lefcribes that fervent
patriotifn which, through every vicifFitude OF
human affairs, holds its onward courfe 10 at
ch'eVe nations nappineis. 10 eu.ogiz- this
gentlemen, mnff pronounce Il pa,egvrc onre-
puh'itan:im. It is che vital iDarx which ami
nateS MS cxtence; il gives A complexion TO
every aet',h IT his life, for it has oca! hahta-
Von IN his i1Toh foul. From .hs moment that
oppoh'e parties divided the United States, he
'iunsa commanding fation in opp0fi;ion to
NOE 'neaiures which excited the hoftility of
Virginia. On the floor of this houfe, his voic
WAS rallied agalnit that fa y treaty with Britain,
WHICH may jnli!y be couiidered the fource of
mole injuries which that proasate nation I'M
cea'mslY MliIcts on onr commerce. The fuf-
rage OF the Lrg'ilature, who behold ! a. Tim An
ornament tn his country, elevated han 70 the
executive COUNCIL; and in that ftuation he has
never l't light of the principles which confer
rcd on him the appointment. !. is This quality
which should endsar him to orr Affections; we
tno" that when elevated TO office, he does nor
de'ert the people. Thole attractions which
nave cauird planets of no vulgar name to {. dart
nadiy nom their iphrres," hav- not Affected his
evolution ii' the orbit of repmhiican;iin. Age
.:'Aus preferred the black broth of Sparta 10 the
'1'i'Ptuons oduGutt of TIC King OF Ptrha pre-
'''''t '''Nh9ii 'itSIii!tcUCc, dOl my no.
iourahie friend has obtained to purchaf. adj
iittance to faihionable houles by fashionable
'CquIticcnce i'll the mott wAnton abufe OF this
eiptetAo!e cody, and the principles they profeis
90 reycrc.
Sir, the paths Of democracy have not been
.ire"ed with roies in the city have the honour
20 feP;eieut. IhCfc Of its vo.aries who have
not offered up an ambiguous, feeble, unolfend.
ing' moderate hdnage 70 its principles, have in
me language of iober reality, known thoie times
whitn tried mems fouls. | will not dwell on
thoie tceues; but il ought not to- be forgotten,
'na' unchanged Ivy tnenaces, uncorruped BY
d'iurements, Alexander M'Rae was found firm
At his Pot, the intrepid advocate of the rights
or the people. If proof is required OF his poll
tca' virtue, will refer you to an unerring teit /;
you VIII hear his d,nuncialion from every nan
VINO does not 1--we liberty. 1t has been his fate
10 ehconnter an oppuition at which the "eycs
Of eagles might have bIeuched." His inAexible
adherence to republican principles marked him
~ the moft propltiatory t.criiice wh h could
be offered up To the mild fpris of MODERATION
The ancient ariitOcracy of our country have
been moR loud IN deprecating his elevation to
this digniHed office. Their hopes will have fall
len into the fear, the yellow leaf, when it iliall
he eltablifl,ed that man who BOATS no fpien-
did line OF Anceitry may rife by merit to obtain
the higbeH honoprs of the fate. They excaim
that the cation of the candidates fhouId govern
the appointment. Under deipotic governments
family affords the only padport to meretrici-
n