The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-19
s p e L C. II:
Gentlemen ofthe Srnafe. and

Genfle'Heh u me III. Of Representatives..
The independent, and respectable electors
OF TINS Coinmon@e algh, by d majority Of heir
SURFACES, having honored me with me uffi ce
OF their supreme executive magistrate. an
honor at this period Increased by the exist
ing state OF our public afftIrs, [ have &C.
ctP'ed the important trust, with that gra
utude which as due To such distinguish d
confidence with that d!ffidence, which is
fearful to do wrong and with that soiicl'
tu;le, Z" Inch Is inseperabie trom a sincere de
size todo ight.
In this enlightened age OF the world, the
criterla ior Judging Ut ruiers. are their mea-
sufes, not Their p. otessoUS: those oniy then
whose Conduct as Candid, upright, and hon
oiable, Can enjoy, either tie happiness O!
conscious rectitudes OF the pleasing expecta
Ton, OF the appreciation, esteem. and SUPPORT
o. their fellow citizens And should their
rue be meritorious, now OF en- do crcun
stances or pnoiIc nature occur, which
eave to government d Choice only of evils I;
deeply Affecting the feelings and interests 81
the peHpie, and producing jta.ousies discon
tents snd opposition
SUCH oi late mas been the STATE of SIR IA
tional concern, ana tne consequ. NJ divisions
nave exbIoited prospects OF criuus alarm
Is 1t not the duty OF tie trustees and Guar
dians OF the InesilnaDie rights AID ,ioer.,
ties OF tue people, To destroy u poSsiuie tlli,
gem of political coniusi n AID Il ne shrine
81 public safety, honor aud welfare. co =.
crif1ce all private and local views, pr3judi
ces. aud discordant passion
III have formed a just es innate of the
char actcrs whom ! addIe ss there Cannot ex
Isl a soiItary doubt, that IN apursuu s5deep
ly intert sting to the public. legacdles S, 81. DO.
iitlcal distinctions, they viii Cooperate w,th
ms "a raj. ri
To secure success, let the mamie of friend
ship be drawn oyer pa obnUxiolis measures.
and our exer,Ions be directed 10 preven tn II
repetition
Whatever may be the points of difference
between parties, III this they will undoubted-
~ agree-fhat union rs lhe pif1L hy4ntthie
Of A6erfy Tor as well may the Dhysicai
body have being without air, as the DO
ry-politic OF our republic, without that prin
cipic.
From time immemoriai, the successful
maxim OF ambition has been 10 diyide
and conquer y and even free governments
have so tar sanctioned il, for oievemtIng the
union aud preserving the subordinaiiSn of
tteIr Colonies, as to disseminate jeaiousies a
mongs them.
Such was the policy of G.. Is for retaining
the Colonies winch first forned tic u ) a
policy which In The early pcr,od of their SEP
aratlon from her, exposed them TO imnii
neDt danger, aud was their most formidable
foe.
But the good sense Of the colonists prevail
Cd and with population not exceeding Z yo
millions OF inhabitants with executives and
judlciaties, almost wholly opposed 10 them :
wiilI regal troops. in their fortresses. cities
and principal towns, to awe and contro,
them with few arms, and military stores :
aud without public funds, or an organized
govefumentt to conduct their operations ; they
adopted the MOTTO UntfEd zge S,und
GiUided ne faU )" and their union, success.
fully commenced. aud tfIumphanty termi.
nated the revolutionary war. Had a parry
spirit then prevailed, il would nave been IA,
tai it would have plunged tue patriots iuto
the abyss ofirre, rievable servitude; il would
have exchanged their exalted station of man.
for that ot senseless Anfomata---amd even
ctuented as the u. $. now are, by excellent
teaSsal aad state CONSTITUTIONS, it The iuyisi