The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-11
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
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No. 1.
We arc at az .inics. pleased to commune,
in any Way, with such mind as MIR. Ma
dson- Rich with the treasures II expert.
ence, having passed through one of the
most interesting periods which the world
has ever seen, a period in which lie has
5ornc so conspicuous a sbarc,) filled with
the wisdom OF books, improved by the stock
OF his own reflections it gives us plea
sure to see il, noSa ard then. Unlocked, and
ITS treasures placed before us. On these
occasions, VIC expect methny hat is either
striking or new GOrae old ,rnth exhibited
m new light, or some new t,uth 10 give as
nSht and heat and motion. We are sure
that IN his conceptions there is rothipy
green, or diluted, or /" half made up
You may think lin mistaken. but your at.
tenion is nevertheless. arrested b. the
strength and density of his ideas. Every
sen ence & every line bears the traces Of
fnnc and OF thought.
Not 90 with MIR. Giles-He too is a man Of
bold and original mind. His memory is Ike
marble nothing is lost that is once inscrib.
ed upon 1t. He is not 81 book Awo M or the
drudge of authority. He has a furd Of his
OWE, rich. copious and exuberant. But he is
ne th'rty.s'9s Pounder. According to the
direction III which he is pointed ne scasters
M sch'et among friend, or foe. Let him SCI;
out, with true premises, few men can
reason with more ingenuity than MIR. Gle.
But e wants tic GOODNESS, The labor, the STU
dy OF the politician. 6fanv of his errors
I'VE do nat say all) are to be traced to the
zudy IN which he exercises his mind He is
fnnd ~ cQnUersufion and in the course of it,
s"me ne7o conception strikes his mind he
does not give himself time enough To exam
| ine -butbrings forth arguments to support
tit---hprnn,es =
MS idea becomes scheme, the scheme a
measure, and thus he stands committed be
tore the public, and before the world, in the
defence OF measure, which irritates his
party and Injuries his country.
! Not g with Mr.. Madison. He takes lis
lircaS with him into private he examines
ithem IN different lights they pursue him
20 hs study and his pii.ow--he is aware that
! he complicated affairs of great nation
canntt be seen through At glance. & thai
~ AFFAIRS OF safe, as we'll as in every thing
else, "!abour is essential to excellence"
no ore can read his Speeches in the
!Sohvention Ct Virginia, his argument on the
U. States Bank, his Report on the Alien
and Scdition Laws, without saving to him
self, This is man of mascufire mind
he. Is worthy TO be heard"-and nothing bu,
the rage O, party could prevent him from
AIDING, his man means we'll; it is iinDos
sibie hat 50 much simplicity, such strong
sense. such a respect for the rights of the
constitution, can consist with a base or con
taminate:! spirit"
When we say that the H1essaee before rs
lis worthy Of the man, who made these
Speeches and composed this Report, we
have uttered praises enough. But it also
Impore IS silence upon snY suspicious. which
mightyet be found, Of his want ofenergv 8,
/ PGO'utjCc With NJ OF nj
worst of his enemies difFnsed and dweit nm
OF the idea " that he was UNEQUAL 10 the
times upon witch nc had faiien - thai
| me 6uid OF state was too heavy for his
shoulders to bear hat Re would ult;
nateiy sink beneath the war, in which we
were enlisted, and that the honor of his
cosstry would sink viii, him"
How completely does tic Message Of the
president refute this imputation! How no.
bly, does ne bear the burden of state unou
ms snnn'Gers When did more decisive
and high minded document ever issue from,
the Chief Magistrate of this nation. Alive
TO nc rights OF his country, and "conscious
/ ct her strength" he expresses his sen.i-
'nen's in tone OF elevation, which soeaks
Encouragement to the people, and rebnkes
the pes of tic enemy. He asserts cur
'irll's, and descr,b~s our resources in q
toice so clear and Commanding, that it /,
Impossible for the patriot to hear and no,
catch fresh viSpr from its tn9es. II there
"as one man, ~iio was disposed to despair
OF our success, let him read The Message
before us--lf The enemy were audocous e
nough to entertain nope of our dishonor
ne wiz see in tbs Message :. fir sh picture
OF the Courage % the people with whom he
is engaged.
| We saall ee6e up this valuable Messace
IN Cur next--aDd offer such comments on
lie teIf IS it seems 10 require,