Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-07-09

promise for the advantages to he obtained, /,
no more Inconsistent with the fights Of AN in
"ePehnent state, than was. the Ielnqnishment
OF CERTAIN rights by the original parties TO the
constitution. SO lar as regards this point. IL
Is perfectly n,matcrial that the different states
wonld possess different rights.
Inc principie OF this restric ton is not a new
one. Congress has repeatedly insisted usou
conditions, as requisites for admission into
the union, and their power TO do il has never
before been que STONED. IL il somewhat sur
pfisihg that constitutional vigilance should
have slunbered so long. How wonderfully
seit-inierest xlIarpens the acuteness OF our
perceptions. MENTOR.
COMMUNICATED.
The 4lh OF July having taken place hi.
year on Sunday, on Saturday last, a large
ana spectacle company convened, al
ianrey,S Mills, agreeably TO ii previous
no'icc, IN order 10 celebrate the Isl ami.
NefsarV at American ludepeuici.. Jo-
seph jones Monroe, ESQ. az ,L,. ,eulest Of
the comnany. read the Dechrar.n,. OF 4.
mercan independence, aad n marx es' .,l,a,
twas aproduciion from the pen oio,,, Illus
irons Country man Thomas Jefferson. and
was boihworihy oithe talents ot TIA, disiin.
guished citizen, and Of tho pair~ti,;iu and
virtue OF the enliS hiened Congress VITO
sanctioned n. VAS IA concise and uni.
nous assertion of the unaiienabla rights
OF every Tree community, with plain,
uoheS', nut AT The same time, bold, AMI
mailed and glowing narrative of the deli.
beraie usurpaiionS and iDiraciiOns which
iiau pe"u committed upon them, by "A
cold and unieellpgty rant. This able and
sublime manifesto from Il hand ut heroes
and oil Swans, few with the velocity of
The electric fiui! over cur cOntinrmi, ever,
where inspiring courage and vigor into
the hearts of our counirymrn. MASH
INGToN is placed at the head of our un.
| disciplined and destitute soldiery. In is
! impossible OH "a day lIk this Ia mention
the name Of this godlike mam, without
experiencing sentiments allied to those OF
! holy Enthusiasm. challenge The anci-
eht or modern world, 10 produce a cha
rac'"r which shall approximate within n
sl9htiess distance OF this Alacric n hero.
| patriot and statesman. He, exclaimed
MIR Monroe. is the only person ct whom
! II may be elosdently predica,ed "ihai he
has reared for himself > mcnial pyramid
III the solitude Of time, il, whose shade
| kings and dynasties NAV moulder. and
| around whose top eternity mast PLAY !"
Mr. Monroe next advcrie,l With much
interest, TO The long and arduous sfru-
gle, which the sons Of liberty had to en-
counter, with The myrmidons oflrspoiism
aud oppression, ere vet victory wonld
drign To perch upon the star-spangled
bannerof our infant republic.
Alter having conducted us into the port
OF peace and the haven Of liberty, Mr..
Monroe gave an illustration of. the Wis,
dom, steady habits and good order of the
American people, by taking a view of the
manner in which they submitted TO he
dissolution Of one government, and the
| erection OF another better adapted To- their
purposes on itsruins.
He then treated briefly on the subject
of the late war with Great Britain. After
the lapse OF Sc years, said he, we could no
longer, will honor, brook The couiumely
! aud outrage ofour ancient and arrogant foe.
We are again obliged To enter on the
bloody arena with Great Britain. He de
| monstrated the first appeal Ia arms by
us against that power. the war of indie
pendence, the laSta necessary var to con.
| trm Ia us that glorious and inestimable
| boon.
After paying merited tribute of praise
10 those who had distinguished li,cm-
selves in the last war, and remalking
| thai they were worthy 10 be cassed with
| their precursors in The war of the revolu.
ton, he concluded by observing, AT
length the agony is Ger, and the heroic
Jackson closes The brilliant career by the
| exploits of the 9Th of January, and pours
in "a food OF lus,re on the American
| name.
Alter This, the company sal down TO
plentiful and sumptuous repasf, which
was prepared for the occasion. Colonel
Charles Yancey being chosen President,
Major Jechonias Yancey, and Mr.. Tho
mas Martin, Vice Presidents, and Mr.. VIII
liam McCord, Jr. Secretary, the following
ioasis were drank in The course of The
| day:
1. The day we celebrate-hateful to tyrants
alone.
| g The United States of America, linked by
the constitutions, cannot fail to prosper under
our excellent administration
3. The militia of the United States, having
III view liberty, honor and interest, will far
exceed an equal number of merrenaries pre-
! pared for war TO keep peace.
4. The Congress of the United States, the
representatives OF free people, bound by our
constitution, VIII safely guard our liberties
5. The memory of Washington, Americas
pride. the wDFlds favorite.
g. The memory Of Franklin, the benefacior
OF his species.
z. Adams, Jefferson and Madison BRIGHT or
namenis of lie American republican impair
tiai world will read their history with delight
=. The President of The United States Tho
plain man, the honest citizen, the chief OF a
great nati0n-wiih steady eye on the public
interest, he puTsues his course.
0. The heads of departments-f faithful la
boreisln tie vineyard of our republic.
10. The American Navy, our nations pride,
the glory oitlIe brave, the bright hopes OF our
republic.
VI. Gen. Andrew Jackson terrible alone to
tue toes of his country aud Tue enemies of the
huDiau race.
~. Arbutlipot and Ambrister-- history will
assign 10 them their appropriate station their
ashes aTei inurnsd by the tears Of crorodiey. .
H. Tie heroes wh0 fell III the revolutionary
struggle consocrd'ed 10y the memory of our
warren. Mercer and Montgomery.
IA Our guest, Joseph Jojes Monroe. the real
patriot-fdithfnl L. his friends aud country,
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