The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-10-14

Bat fay the republicans of PHILADELPHIA,
particular eireu1,Ra1eey may occur as esn-b-
fioas to theie principles. But what are
the'e crcumtances and where is their force {?
The petitioners from Cedar Ward declare
tina. it would be /" highly detrimental 10 the
caufe of democratic republicans, for our conn
try to be deprived of the frrvices of 10 able
and valuable a charaGter."-In what particu
lar mode IT would be detrimental to the de-
nocratic republicans, is not particularly laid
open; but is it a fact, that the fervces OF this
able and valuable character will be loR TO his
country? When MIR. J. retires from the chair
OF rate, he does not retire to his grave; nor
need he retire to inglorious s. ufclrfs obfcuri-
~. He may devote his hours 70 the pro!ecu,ion
of thofe literary labours, for which he is 70 emil
nently endowed he may tranfnit TO poferitv
his own illufrious biography, the hiaorv ofhis
Rate, or diiquiiiion on the national law of
neutrals, for which he has been fo iony accu.
ruatinr materials. In the mean time his &C.
tive iervices as politician are not lolt 10 the
world. He may fill place in this country,
than which the mott ardent ambition of the
mot pnilanthropic mind cannot wiz, for one
more fplendd. He may fupport and dif-
Terminate TIE grandeit plans IF public utility:
tie Establishment Of fhools, the difuGon
ef literature, the contribution Of hi,h.roads
and canals to bind together the diRant
parts OF this extenfve continent. His npi-
mon may brcomc a kind of orthodox nau-
dard, on all great quetions. He NAV be-
come kind of Corps de Reitt7,e, for the friends
| of freedom: and fome years hence nlould the
'n'erefts of his country conport with his indi-
vidua inclination, he may emerge from his &C
tive retirement, to direct anew the reins ef 90
vernment. Can fuch man be fsid 70 be Ion TO
his country
The inhabitants of Chefinut Ward declare
him entitled TO the confidence and fnfTraees of
his feitow-citiZers, for the fervices he has
already rendered. But this argument is
completely refuted by general objections, unlefs
1T can be ihown that thefe iervices are ind.C
penfible TO the PROPERTY of mis- country. BIZ,
are we prepared to make this huuiiliatinr
conttfon Shall we declare that the Hber-
ties OF this nation are talked upon the life Of
one man that there is no ot6tr man in it,
who can and who will fupport the fyRem,
! which Mr.. j. ftrfpn has commenced
When II isIgea (iay the democratic voung
men of the city and county of Philadelphia),
that formidable party is exercilin. every FRA
tagem to regain its LOT power, and has fnc-
ceeded 10 FAR as 10 detlrh numbers from the re-
publican caufe, it is highly neceTAry that there
houId be a raLlying paint, which may lield
! from danger, what was the refult of long and
arduous Hruggle-the liberties of a virtuous
PEOPLE. To this Doiut we rnav be guided and
Z m
But let IT he reCol e6ted thar This argument is
employed in nate, where the republican
party is notoriouily divided into two aiaintt
tects, whole profehsG object is TO held
mp each ether in the WORT Doffihla 81.
ours ami 10 repreiCnt the other as the avoyy
ed foe of liberty. This argument is etnp;ovea Nv
the opponents Of Gov. M'i[ean &, their princi-
pies are undoubtedly of the purei kind Ii is alto
rue that tier reprosches are directed aeaipft
iett OF men Whole combinations with the fede-
ralitss in certain general elections are far from
Being worthy of our applauie whole views
are FAR from heiNg confonant TO the interefs of
the union. Bot let il be at the fare time recoI-
lefied, that thefe> republican adherents of
Governor MKean, are equally facitous for
the disappointment of Mr.. J,ncrfou. and
that they too have nominated committees
to addreis him upon the fnbieG. Let il he
recofe6tcd, that before the next election of
Proficient is held, there win be new election
IN PenniylvaHis, and there may he a new adr,i
niitrat'on who may baniih this obnoxious unto
from public Office. Let il too be recolIcffed
that this reprehen6be union with the fr6ersi
party is aImot totally confined to pe,,,fvl-
wanna and New-York, and that the ftuatiou of
the other ttates does not iufify the argument
that IS here advanced. But by what 3rGumeot
can IT be proved tha. Mr.. Jefferron is really
the only man who can prsfervr rs from the Dr.
'iECs 81 this Junt" or from IcbjEas among the
republicans themfeIyes and that in the mean
time no expedient can be adopted for removing
thefe evils? IF Mr.. Jefrrfon Is now TO be eleflF
on the ground, that there are republican divi6
cns in Pennsylvania and New-York, we NAV as
well elect him PcSfdrat fer Ht5. There never
WI! be time when thete diyiiions Go not exit
in fome form or other.
We confidently hope, therefore, that Mr..
will not rcli"qui'h his plan of retiring from, the
Prefdentiai chair, nnleJ thr general voice of his
country may once more fummon him 70 accent
IT or n1lrlJ, The republican party fharl be 70
completely divided between two candidates, at
the enl4ine election, as 10 require his popularity
to heal the diviiion.
One word more, and we nal drop the fub.
ject.--lt will not eicape MIR. Us. dir.ernment
that the prefent addrenes from Pennfy!vania
are ftrongly prompted by A fpirit of rivalry be.
tween the two republican parties each being
moft foicitous to ihow of It's own republicaniln
TO the beh advantage; and that the fame caufe
may produce The fame fpirit offolicitation from
the Fate of N. Yotk. We truf that Mr.. I.
will feize the firlt opportunity Of declaring his
ientimente, by replying to the hrR addrefs
which is prefcnted to his hands.
n bRli,nb Ggninf the ocean.
IF ie a IN. l-Yt,l +aSl H.. a.,