The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-19

raj government, from the first burst Of the
Gallo Volcano, to this day |; let US look at
chem on the honorable ground OF neutrality,
charged. in turn. by each belliyerent, with
mean degrading par,iality, and repelling
with dignity. the unproyoked attack See
our federal rulers, robed in justice and no.
nor. whilst Eurohe cenvulsed to the cen
ter, has been In one great blaze of war. pre-
serving. for a series of years, their unotfend
ing states in peace. Behold them, in the
choice of unavoidable evils, struggling with
the impatience and attic ions of the people.
under the painful, but Indispensable opera
zion for preserving the vital fluid of the ma
Zion, their active property-And then let US
declare the correct judgment of candour
and truth on the conduct Of our government.
Whilst we admit that there is no perfecti-
on In human nature. and that the greatest
men do often err let US not Construe the
errors of honest funetionaries into crimes
let us place in the opposite scale, their me-.
ritorious acts, and at least give them full
credit for the balance. When this is done.
may W e not with truth declare. that the Fe-
deral Government have done well. and are
good and faithful servants of the public.
The provisions made by the constitution
and laws for the establishment and promo
tion OF literature. religion, morality and the
social virtues, supported, as they have been
and assuredly will be Dy Government. can
not fail to attain their desirable objects
They are the true and only sources of pre-.
sent and future happiness. Without these
Qualities, VIVA, is MANI A living sepnlchre
with a fair and deceitful exterior, and an
impure and polluted mind ;-eS possessed
OF them. is he not the nobest work of
God !" How important then to society, is
the patronage OF Government TOR the insti..
tuition and support OF schools. academies and
colleges : These are the inexhaustible
Pom sa.pg nj
ture ara the solid foundation of liberty,
natural honor and public happiness.
r In the channels of husbandry and COM
merce, flows in great measure the active
property of this state. These are natural
allies. the aid of One is indispensable to the
o'her, audit is fortunate for both. that there
is a coincidence of friendship and interest
between them. They are the great pillars
OF this Commonwealth, and not right of
either ought to be invaded, or impaired,
whilst she in subordination to the gene
fal government, has an arm to protect them.
Industry and enonomy, those great sour
ces OF wealth, cannot be too much encoura
ged and supported. Happily for this coun-
try, they in numerous instances, are inlist
ed in the service of manufacturers and me.
chanics. These valuable and important
classes of onr fellow citizens. have Just de
mand on government, for every reasonable
encouragement and support Their pursuits
are practicable patriotism, and whilst our
national and state parchments, establish
our independence of right, their measures,
more solid, are establishing for us, an inde-
pendence indeed.
When we reflect that the United States
are in possession of numerous blessings, po
htical, civil and religious, many OF which
are not enjoyed by any other nation: that
We are remote from those scenes of war and
Carnage, by which Europe is vested in sa
BILE: that we enjoy the uncontrolled right, on
principles OF true liberty, to form, aiter, aud
carry into effect OUR federal and slate con
stitutons that founded on them and on law,
there exists a spirit of toleration,' securing
60 every one the undisturbed rights Of consci
ence, and the free exercise of religion that
the people, at liked periods. have the choice
ot their rulers; and can remove those who do
wrong; that the means of education in all its
branches, are liberal, general and successful :
that their national strength, resources and
powers, by proper arrangements, may rem.
der these states invincibIe that by our hus-
bandry, commerce, manufactures, and me-
chanical arts, the wealth Of this country al =
most surpasses credibility: let US not be
prompted by imprudent zealots of any des..
Cription, to hazard the irretrievable loss of
all, or OF any of these inestimable blessings /;
but let US secure them forever, with the aid
of divine providence, by rallying around the
STANDARD OF our national government, and
by encouraging and establishing martial
spirit, on. the solid foundation of internal
peace, order, and concord.
Accept, Gentlemen, pray you, my I'm :
feigned thanks, for your patience on this oc-
casion, which consider as a pledge of your
future liberality towards me I; unnecessary,
as my observations may be in regard to in
formation to yourselves, they have afforded
me an opportunity of discharging my obliga
lions to the public, by unfolding matters
which may have impre ssed your minds with
much. if not with equal Importance. AS the
season requires, that for the benefit OF the
Country, your session should be short, nothing
shall be waiting on my part to promote your
objects. However interesting TO the public
your measures may be, they will not ex
coed my anucipatioDs: and be always as
sured, that consistently with obligations of
an official nature, they will ever receive my
cordial co operation and support.
Any other communications, Gentlemen,
which may be requisite, shall be submitted
TO your consideration by message.
+ GERRY.
FRIDAY June g.
In the House for the choice of a Senator
TO Congress, the whole number of votes
were
zss
Hon. Joseph Varnum had Sol