Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

eheck the course OF crime Does il ban
ish id'eness, the mother OF all vices No
but IN the cude of these civilians, poue
whether civil or religious, is considered,
not ~ a fund for the use of society, but
rs the exclusive property OF "A iew iUu.,,d-
uals. Thus, their only care is 10 maln,a n
and Ia Increase this power: more YOU
must moi expect from them |; the question
IS To benefit those who hold II, not those
Tor whose use u MAS designed. Talk not
10 them therefore oi adherence 10 the laws
ot mbraliiy, nl respect for The rules of
decorum, al love tor the principles OF ho-
nor. All these are secondary considera-
tons. Jhe fist great requisite Is sub.
mission !" auihnriiy. With these moral.
isis, man tliat puts The love Of God he.
fore respect Tor the priest, commits "a
dcadli"r SIN than che VILLAIN who robs on
the highway, provided he takes the com
munion. Such - the interpretation nut
bv these men upon The doctrine of union
between chur Ia aud state, making IL co
alfion Tor strength, rather than a concert
anu alliance, tn promoic the cause Of
hutuan happiness.
But 10 all these objections they oppose
an imposing reply. The noble resistance,
namely, which SPAN made against iureiyn
oppression, the hrmnrss and hcr0is n,
with which she first broke The ranks of
despoiiSm, aud set the example OF honor
10 those who boasied their superior civil
izahon. From Ihis they would infer that
the stI'%' uf her society, and the form of
bcr government, inspires her people with
unsiiahSn integrity, With heroic seuii-
mems, with devoted love Of country. of
their religion, of their institutions. and of
every thing which constitutes the vital
principle aud honor of nation. rbey
even bring up The burning II Moscow to
PACK Tie siege al SaragoS,a, aud belp
them 10 charge civilization with having
enervated The snuls of men, and weakened
The spirit Of independence.
Now we viii not enter with critic sevcri-
" upon dry enumeration of those cir
cumstances which enable nations thus
constituted io defend themselves against
INVASION, without deriving The least assist
ance from such exalted qualifcaiions.-
We do not wish 10 detract from The repu-
ta'ion oi The Spanish name. Bnt, lei us
see whether France has not, in conse-
quence OF her social order and civilization.
exhibited s'ill higher proof of iirmncss
AMI enrrgy.
We might cite the heroic valnr with
WHICH she drove back, five and twenty
years ago, The invasion brought on her by
when every court III Europe was, through
mistaken policy, persuaded 10 Iakn arms
against her. But, let us pass on to those
more recent occurrences, of which we
nave OF late been witnesses. France has
seen as wei as Spain The leyions of The
enemy spread over her deiencrIess terri.
rory: she has sren her capital taken by
fer Toes, and her provinces drained by
requlsIllons. Revenge and Fury have
shrIeked upon her ba,iements. and CLAM
ored for her fall. She, TOO, like other
countries, contained territories conyen-
leni ior her nelshbors, WHICH they would
De Wiling To accept as Il compensation
Tor 'ormer encroachmcnis. Her copauer-
ors, 10 settle all accounts, might have
ia@en oil millions from her populaiion-
OF S'Sid'hS 10 revenge, and listening to
Tie suggestions Of few vile traitors, have
punished her for the sins of her rrvolu-
e'en ieni tier ala 10 the tyranny md
:bsOlence Of her aristocracy and deliver.
ed htr over without redress 10 insult and
retaliation.
u w have been preserved from all
lHese eVIIs-ii our country has atlas, been
fr':rd from every danger 10 what is il 10
nr aiirihuiedt The magnaami,y Of
cer'ain monarchs, the loyalty Of certain
commanders, viii rebound, no doubI.
10 iher eternal honour; but are no, cats.
eS adequate 10 such efforts When whole
halionS are Ia moIioH, when great ques-
lions are aSilaied, ilie virtues and The
wees Of individuals are merely the ins,ru-
hents at occasion, and governed by i'm
p''i"n' necessity. II they Trad struck at
ne NE of ii!e French nation and driven
y 10 despair, IT'S struggles wonld not onl,
pave ara ned The resources ofEuropr. but
h"Vr endangered the political eXistence
o al her governments. The magnanimiiy
NSfu towards uS was therefore, pTud. nee.
i-gt US rec0li"ct (withouf pride, vet not
"i'"out pr0persPnse Diligently ,)ihe tears
OF our enemy "a he marched forward on
orr SOL The rising OF our brave peasant
lE ne resistance Of our cities defended
ny 'heir'n'. abhantS The sturdy consistency
o. our magistrates thrown Into dungeons
and The rooted aversion shawn bv orr
people for The foreign soldiery. VIVA,
ihe Span'ards were compelled 10 DO. il
Was sufficient for Us Ia shew we w,ers
Tor. The victor felt obliged 10
respect our national existence, and our
rtcoIlcciIonS, and our ancient bomnda-
lies. The hostile occupation O. our coun-
''N ior three years, although il vas bur
nehSome, could not prevent the graIaal
OF our government, and was
only tolerated so long by adhering scru-
ruiousiy TO discipline and using modera.
li"n--nor could it by any arrangement.
h@ve been prolonged beyond certain
period for. by exi'ausiing al once The
patience with The substance Of the peo |
pie, II would have driven Them at last ITO !
break through all restraint. Nothing here
SAID can heiract from the reputation of |
hose exalted individuals Is no had wisdom |
% perceive, and virtue 10 employ the |
means WINCH promote lie tranquility aud |