The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-08-29

- ~ "N" w quantities M MONT IS f.a;.knrls.
intrepid'ty and honor, for which indeed. il had
been always celebrated: but il, efforts nroc,,r,
ell ,t neither tranquility nor independence. eve,
under the princes of Orange, who, thou-h ,h.v
were u'etu' TO their country, as folders an+
na,eimen' were always dilurbing ii, hy 7r.
lending or endeavoring to obtain power which
the nation denied them.
NOR could Holland be confidered in "a,
'Se III ta,'er tunes, when the elevation of
ioeas, and the general agitation of Europe 10
long fuf2ended the repofe of the nation.
After 10 many vcihtndcs, G, much aoi,,-
ZION, 10 many caianities aud at a time when
.ne great Rates were cn.arging themfelyes n
menofating and concentrating their govern
ments, and their forces, this country could en-.
Joy no real tafety nor independence bur in mo.
derate monarchca! Fate form which had
'ee" achnowedged during a long period, and
by each nation in its turn, as the rrof ,erfrJl
and, if not absolutely 70, yet as much 70 as The
nature ct man will admit. But. doubtlers. IL
perfectton were the lot of humanity, we MIGHT
tnen duPeh!e with government of this kind
Laws would then be founded in wirJon. AMI
obeyed without reluctance or obfacI. :: yir,ue
Weuia reign triumphant, and enfre its own r..
ward wee would be baaiihed, and wickedn.c.
re"aereu "hpotent; bat illuhons which favor
luch romantic ideas of human nature are tran
nent and experience foon brings us back to
poftive fads. " ~
however, even monarchy 10 not fnficient
Tor country which, though powerful and i'm.
portant, is not efficiently 70 for i,s not;tio,
which requires forces of the firR rate moth Inv
land and Tea. 1t will, therefore, be p-.eiIc,,y
| ior " TO form connection with one of the erc,,
powers OF Europe, with which its a,nity NAV
be eternaliy ai!ured without any alteration oF;,.
independence - 40
This, gentlemen, is what your nation b,s
faone thus is the Object of i.s conititu,ion,I
laws, aud aifo that of my taking upon me an
employment 10 glorious this is my obi. & in
fplacing myieif in the mdit of people who ar.
and ever hall be mine, by my affection and f..
hetude. With pride / perceive two of the
principal means of government and confidence
oue"s .nem'elves to me; the honor and the
virtue of the inhabitants.
Yes, gentlemen, theTe fhaII be the real finn
porters OF the throne--I with for no other
su,des. For my part, know no d(t;nceions of
religion or CONGRATULATIONS can only ariG.
from merit and fervices. My delisn is only to
remedy the evils which the country has fufFer.
ca; me duration of thefe evils, and the diff
equity IN remedying them, will only incresfe and
realize my glory.
10 effect thefe Objects, have occafion for
the entire confidence of the nation their com.
piete devotion, aud all the talents of the diain.
gu'thed men whom it contains, but particularly
or you, gentlemen, Whole zeal, talents anil na-
trotiim are well Known
L an at this moment appealing to the good
and faithful! Holanders, before the deputies of
the provinces and principal cities of the king.
dom, fee them around me with piearIre. Jet
them bear to their fel!ow-citizens the afriir,nc.
OF my folIcitude and Affection; let them carry
the fame teitimony of thefe fentimsnts to Am.
'terdam that city, which is the honor ofcom.
iherce and the country that city, which / with
20 cali my good and faithful apital though the
aague will always remain the reGdence of the
iovereign. Let them ALTO carry the lame aGi,.
RANGES TO their fellow citizens and the deputie,
ct that neighboring city, the PROPERTY of which
Hope very foon to renew, and whole inhabitant,
diftinguifh.
1T is by thefe fentiments, gentlemen,-iti.
by the union of all orders of people in the rate.
and by that of my fubiects among themftIves
1t is by the devotion of each individual to his
duties, the only BATS of real honor ALIGNED To
men but principally by the unanimity which
has hitherto preferved thefe provinces from all
dangers and calamrtes, and which has ever been
their ihie!d, that expect the tranquility, fafety
and glory of the nation, and the happines of my