The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-24

Jefferson, who shall neither occasion regret
in aim for having yielded to the dictates of
patriotism, nor in the people forhaving sub
fnitted tol,is wishes.
Second to the great object Of electing a
president, is that Of a governor of Pennsyiva-
MIA. Happily for this commonwealth, the
pre- sent chief magistrate has reached his con-
stitutional goal. and happily too for the peo-
pie, they have had solemn admonition M his
administration, not to confer their confidence
on man whose own Capricious will, and not
that of the people,. constitutes his rule ofcon-
duct. Let them then profit by it. and let
their next choice fall upon him who will re-
member and not scorn his creator, and who
will not arrogantly and presumptuously con-
slider himself as the people. Permit me to
recommend Simon Snyder to you as this.
man, and permit me to hope, that you will
not be wasting in exertion TO promote his
election Without any hyperbole, the destiny
of this state, may be said to hang OH the next
election, and considering Pennsylvania as the
keystone in the great arch OF the union, the
fate of the United States themselves may de-
pend upon our success. Every man then to
Z his post, and let it be the character of a son
of Tammany, that he will always be in the
front rank when duty calls. and his country
demands him. Let not false calculations upon
the divisions of our political adversaries, lull
us INTO security; for danger is oftimes most
Imminent when we suppose IL most distant :;
and the wise politician, like the able general,
willnever ground his expectations of triumph
upon the supposed imbecility of his enemy
Let US put our shoulders to the wheel, and
we shall infallibly prove successful.
Brothers, you will not deem a word Of adj
vice from your Grand Sachem as improper
or impertinent The times are critical and
strength is necessary to safety, both in rela-
-kion to foreign as well as domestic concerns.
Men once of our family have estranged them
selves from us, and have allied themselves
TO aliens to our principles, some from choice,
but more from mistake. Those who have
sinned against conviction, / mean not to con-
sider--let them receive the reward of apos-
tates but the mistaken are still entitled to
our sympathics, and by kindness may be re-
called to common union with former friends
and an alliance with former principles. To
such let US extend the hand of fraternity-lct
US not consider error as crime, and punish de-
fusion as the sin of perhdy. In the language
of the poet {" to err is human, to forgive di-
vine"-lct us then forgive and cherish those,
whose" hands are guilty, but whose hearts
are free" Let us welcome them to our wig
wan and smoke the calumet of peace and
good fellowship together. Let common in
terest bind US together, and let our future
competition be, who shall render most SER
vice to the democratic cause, who shall be
most active in the promotion OF the happi-
ness of his country.
Whereupon, twas unanimously resolved,
That the long talk be published, and the
thanks of the society be given to the author,
toT the appropriate spirit, dignity, and tenn
per of the talk. .
he society sat do#fi to Il TEost excellent
feast, indeed one more sumptuous and album
dant in the choice and quality of the viands,
we have never seen on any former occasion
the two immense tables of the wigwam were
crouded, and no man had cause to be dissa-
tiSficd.
The excellent band of capt. Rush's compa-
ny, favored the Society with favorite airs
and the toases were interpreted with seve-
ral excellent songs, and cheerfuiress and fun
prevailed to near the setting of the Sun
when having formed round the great council
fire, they proceeded in procession IN the
same order that they came.