Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-08
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
AMERICAN REPUBLIC.
RICHMOND, JULY 3


The veil OF prejudice, through which
Europeans have heretofore viewed our
national character and institutions, seems
To be fast dissipating. From the revolu-
ton 10 the commencement of the late
war, hatred appears TO have taken tie
place OF every other consideration on the
part of the British and perfect indif-
terence on the part of the other Europe
ans. AT one time we possessed not Il
puallty ar virtue worthy of admiration {:
at another, sullen silence marked their
conduct towards us, until the late war de-
veloped principles and actions TOO meri-
torIous, too conspicuous, not TO be seen,
felt and regarded with astonishment.-
Our gallant Navy has shed a blaze of glo-
ry around 1t, winch flashes TO the reno
test corner Of the civilized world. As
long as tile grandest of natures works
shall remain, so long shall the glorious
deeds and daring enterprise of our troops
under GAINES, Brown, RIPLEY, NJ
COMB and SCOTT, upon the Niagara
frontier, be regarded with pride aud vene-
ratlon, which will excite d generous en-
tiiuslasm and the glow of patriotism in
the bosom OF every American. The eu-
i0giums OF ih- newspapers of Great Bri-
tain, France and Ireland, are too uneuui-
vocal 10 leave, a doubt remaining upon the
mind, that these facts have spoke into ex-
istence these Communications. We are
sar'tlessof in appreciation or disap-
probation of petty factionisis i'm any part
of the globe. The wise men, on which
side soPver of the Atlantic they NAV be
located, will Away respect our moderate
on, and the wisdom of our public insti-
tutions. How long has it been since the
" speech of the American Presiden, is
worthy of tie most attentive consi-
deration, both by the people and 90
vcrnment of England" Mot until
the operations of the late war ex-
tracted sucliconiesSions from them at the
point OF the sword" America, "a new
and unexhausted country, rapidly pro-
crossing" to greatness and political i'm
poriance 1--WE may add tbs is anotli-
CT precious confession; we have been re-
garded as blockheads, mongrels and ba =
tards, totally incapable of estimating the
fertility OF the resources of our country,
or of applying them TO selfpreservaiion.
until our capacity has made the most eff
iIcient use of them i'll the field and cabi-
net. The system of self government we
have adopted and successfully practised,
IS severe comment upon fIe people of
Europe, who have chosen such ideois as
George III. and his son, the hopeful
Prince Regent; the imbecie Louis NVU.
The ignorant, superstitious and tyran
meal Ferdinand VII. Of Inquisiiion me-
mory, &c. &c. to govern them, even with
a rod OF ron-with the unreIenfng hand
Of oppresslon-and they bow with all the
submission of the veriest slaves. The
a mericans, on tie other hand, are free,
independent and happy. 1t is no argu-
ment TO say that the strong arm of gov
ernment keeps them in subjugatlDn !;
Tor people to be free, il is sufficient
tiIat they Will IT." In them, all power is
concentrated, and they can delegate it to
whom they please.
ihe Loudon editor goes on to say
we 90 not say that the Constitution is
10 ne Drought INTO comparison with the
BRUSH Constitution neither does the
writer oil tins say it, for few features i'm
each form OF government contrasted, will
render me difference striking. Is il i'm
The recognition OF kings, lords aud com
mons, tilat renters their Constitution SUI
periOr 10 ours Our executive magis-
trate is chosenby the people from among
the people every years, from principles
OF rcspeci Tor his talents, virtues and SER
wees, and Tor his attachment TO the liber-
Ties OF his country mark the contrast
the king inkerits his titles and PRIVILEGES.
whether he be foolish or wise, insane or
sane, vicious or yirtuous tile people are
doomed to bear his follies and vices. no
matter how gross and absurd.
The representation in the British Parli-
ament IS viiiated by electing members
from rotten boroughs, which have scarce
~ single inhabitaDtin them, and for the
term OF years whilst in this country il
IS bottomed upon actual existing popaIa-
ton OF $4,000 inhabitants TO the represent
tatlye, and for the term Of wears. This
prevents executive patronage in this cosn-
try, whilst the secret service money in the