Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-05-08
MONARCHY.

Mr.. Fox says of Hume, that he has al
most IN od-womanish venerItion for kings.
If this folly is seen in Mr.. Hume, it is not
surprising to see it in so many fools vino
bask in the Courts Of Europe. Such insa-
nifty would be ineXcusable in an American
in an European courier, it is q matter
of course.
Monarchy is the most common of all
forms of Government and yet il IS the
most ridiculous. OF all the solemn fsrces
which have been played off upon man, that
OF hereditary kings is the most silly.
Nothing could disguise its absurdity, but
the pomp which surrounds it. So true was
the expression of Bonaparte, that t.rone
is but piece Of wood, covered with vel
vet-or, that of DR.. Battle, that strip.
Nla1eSty OF its eXternais, and it is nothing
but a Jest.
Ali Europe has lately rung with the cry
OF legitimate Princes. The same folly has
crossed the Atiantic-and Governor
Morris was once silly enough to address an
American assembly in these memorable
words: The long agony is over, and
France reposes in the arms Of her legiti-
mate soveceigns."
Now, if kings were even the creatures
OF our choice, what would they be-. You
PICK man out like yourself, 10 reign over
thousands. Nature has not MARKED him
out, like queen bee, for any thing like Su-
perorIty. Eie is born with no re,ns in his
han !. and no spur upon his heel. He is
but man, with the same organs, the
same aPpstites, the same propensities as
your own. You place sccptre in his
hand, mount hun upon throne, and hail
him as King. The treasures, wrung
from his people, are lavished at his feet
powers, and dignities flow from his hand.
a set OF men are placed around to give e.
clat and splendor to his power, under the
name of Mobiles. One thing more, * the
charm is complete d flrivHeged clcrgylwho
profess TO draw from another world the
right to pamper their own appetites, and
direct the Consciences of their fellow sub
Jects. Thus clothed with power, and sup
ported by his satellites, behold here is
King lin how many instances, the spoilt
child Of fortune, the victim OF caprice, the
slave OF appetite, and the sccurge of his
people. For, though you may have cho-
sen him at first from some regard to his
own merit, it is hundred to one but his
head becomes turned by the piuuacie on
which he is placed, and all his feelings are
corrupted 10y power.
But when the monarch dies, for even
s.tes, are not immortal, who succeeds MIN
The legitimate prince, Certainly the
next in order Of succession perhaps a
baby, it may be an'ideot, or silly woman,
IN whose hands is entrusted the lives and
prosperity OF thousands beng, who per-
maps without one atom of rt, IS destined
to rule over thousands bCtter than him
self: without one atom Of industry, to sip
the sweat from others brows, and riot on
the spoils Of the poor Is this consis,-e"t
with nature' Is It agreeable to justice OF
even to common sense p" And Je shall
Cry ont in that day because o. your king
VIII h ye snail have chosen J'u' and tie
Lord will not hear yos in tEiat day."
We have not " ang Is IN the shape Of
men" to govern the Orlyl-tor' cast your
eyes upon The Princes vi 10 sway the scep-
TIE of Europe.
Tde Queen of Por fugll--Yas q LuIa-
tic.
The King Of SPAN IS fanatic; the
slave of priests, the murderer or iailoT Of
the very patriots, wao restored him TO his
throne.
The King Of Frarce IS notorious foe his
imbeciity. An English Bishop Cnce pain-
tel him asa man 6t only to cook his own
capous lbt the BISHOP WIS gijust--Lou-
is has ccrtAinly solAe taste tyr the clas-
sics but - W a sever st(mped for a
great is a r. .p s !. Kir. who never
did enarEM 10 bisI life. lie has
been driyaa. more oncE from a s.iroas,