The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-19
mo. 10.

Will not this desirable measure if COM
menced by government, be Supported by the
constitutional soyereiyps of the land, the peo-
pie VIII not every. friend to his country
rec"liect the sacred truth, (" that an house
divided against itself cannot stand % viii
he not de.er,nine Tor himself to relinouish a
party system. and the practice of misrepre-
sent'ng, and unjns,ly reproba,ing.. his polit-
zeal opponents VIII he not magnaninous-
~ impule to his fellow citizens in oppnsili~
on, mistaken zeal and patriotism, and COR.
daily embrase them Will he not discoun-
'enance every attempt to wound the dignity
OF the press, hat great palladium of liberty.
when urged 70 prostitution and abuse Aud
VIII not internal peace aud happiness, will
not order at home and responsibility abroad,
be thus again restored to this great and res-
pectabe State
washington. the immortal Washington. By
ms farewell address on the subject, a.. adj
uress, worthy VT record on a tablet of ada
mant' calls on you in strains If irresis,i,le
eicqlence to preserve your National Union,
:. lhe greai and good Adams. with his Ca
nacious mind aud extensive iDfi,,eSce. fol-
io"s ue bright example If the father and
friend Of his country 10 preserve that ines,i-
uaoie blessing Aud may we not hose
that Divipe Providence. so often our Alrnigh-
'y TREND IN distress, will aH )rd US aid and
support. and grant happy issue
ne next oysct of Importance, to which,,
Heh'ieuen, permit me TO to call your atten-
t'on, IS the militia. Unprepared to enter
n'to detail nv Observation, must be gene.
'a' he militia is the great depos1 az of
our LIBERTY and Independence tits . & SC
ana ias' hone OF our country. Let the miii.
tia DE inefficient, and sudden will be cur
transition Ia slavery.
Previously to the revolution. the greatest
care was taken to keep the militia in an un-
ORGANIZED and torpid STATE. Indeed, i'm this
anu oiher provinces, patriotic exer,ons
were made with little effect to countcract
thus slavish policy. But the provincial ex.
eca'iVes always opposed to the interest of
'he people, appointed militia officers, sub
servisnt to regal purposes and when war
"itn Inc Mcther Country WAS inevitable, ones
vi me hrst lnportant measures adopted, was
tne re- Organization of The whole militia.
once that period. this state by its own au-
'nor.ty, and afterwards in suhordination 10
tie Federal Government, have paid "A ozark.
Ell attention TO the subject. The result has
done honorto both governments their mea-
sures have excited that martial spirit, which,
merits every attention and encouragement.
ne materials composing the militia, are
independent aspiring citizens /; whose ambi-
''Pns minds never were, and with the ut.
most confidence II is hoped never will be.
subdued by foreign DONNA ion. Infinitely
VIII they prefer 10 finish their existence With
immortal honor in the field, TO surrender
Ut 'heir beloved country to naughty and ty-!
ranh'cdi Invaders "A coun'ry, ths BIRTH
right of themselves and OF those most dear
To hen.
ohch materials for officers and priva,rs.
are not exceeded,if oqIalled, on the g.o5ef
organized. armed ACQUIRED and clad hey
are Ia TINS state as well disciplined as thes
q. Ill
bni IS y not possible to complete their dis.
c'fii"s' And is it not an obJact worthy Of
every attention, and requisite expences
Inc revolutionary army. for several Years
atter it was formed, was but an established
militia and yet never was AZ army com.
poscd OF more meritorious Officers and pri-
Yates. 1t IS deeply To be regretted. that their
services were not better rewarded Their
eXerticDs to attain discipline did them great
hontr ;. bur until the arrival OF discipline
Ran from :he family Of Frederick the Great.
ne measure was inpracticable. By his
SKIN military order spraEg out of confusion.
~" erlcan corps were soon equal, if not SUI
peri0r, 10 veteran enemies, and they were,
convinced that our federal grounds, were
TOO sacred to be trodden by foreign inya-
ders
should measures be pursued with success
VI all me States to attain this very inpor.
VIZ 'uJCSti ana our UNION, u01rnD.tITed and
Confirmed. be supported by completely diss
clpiIned Militia then may the u S. in their
defence, bid defiance to the world, and ress
In safety.
feel, gentlemen, the obligation Of duty,
70 turn your attention, for Il moment, TO the
Federal Government.
Previously to the revolution, when clouds
collected and pnrtended political tempest.
1t was predicted by ministerial adverstries,
'ha' our federal league - would bt = rore OF
sand" FMS, in great & gree was verified
~ the torn Of The Confederation. The
change from that TO the Federal Constitute
on applied powerfully to The feelings and m
terf't OF the community a large, and pro.
lucei the necessity Of an accommodating
tms, having been wisely adopted, aud the
requisite amendments having been sanctI
oned' a system Of Federal government OK.
lsts, which embraces the general, aud
nearly the universal appreciation of the peo..
Pile
The first candidate for President united
'he pu5hc snffrages but in regard to his
successors. divisions en>ued being the result
OF the iferent territorial, commercial aud
poltIcal views and interests of the states
which IN the beginning had little OF no actis
witty.
The pease, order and dignity which. ne.
VerlheesS, prevailed in the federal eiect,-
onS' arc The highest pauegyrics on the peo
PIE: and on the form of their government.
we nave ~ the federal chair President.