Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-06-01

S?ergs amongst whom Doctors IF Divini-
fy may be found i'm abundance.
Now would II not be consistent and
conimendabie IN us. as republicans. aud
as christians, rather To lop and trim little,
than farther 10 promote the growth of
these superfuous branches Might moi
these titles, so unnecessarily superindu-
ced, az well be dropt Aud would not
such terms, us, The Pres,dsmt-Jauige such
one--the Comt-Gentiemen, &c. answer
every neesliui and proper purpose, as to
officers OF slate And then, Tor the
church, there is sill stronger, much strong
er reason, that simplicity should mark lis
character, and every approach TO oslenia-
ton be avoided. Surely, il libeiiis those
who profess To oppose the vaniiips Of the
world, TO be pleased with sounding titles
Cur divine teacher reproved certain sci
OF eccIesiasiics, because they loved TO
be called of men, Rat5i, Rabbi :"aud why
should any nf his followers wish To be
called OF men, Doctor, Doctor, or to have
The title OF RererSnd? aud, not satisfied
with This. why must some be Right Rive
renal ! and why The body of The ministry
present themselves under The imposing
name OF The Clergy % The phrase, Minis.
ter Of tie Gospel, clearly q, signaieS prea-
cher; and II he he the pasiorof IA copg,e-
CATION, Elder or Biskcp is The term sane
'lonedb by the New Testament. [Parson, |
am opposed TO, as uEscrip.ural asd of vul
gar lnveDtIon.
So much for forms of speech and now
Tor modes of conduct. We have moi in.
deed, (and Heaven long preserve us from
u y that splendid and expensive pageant
ry, which attends his majesty and The no.
Dlil'y, attached TO orr president and the
officers oil state: but we seem 10 be catch
ing the spirit of "ihe royal excursions"
WINCH We have seen detailed with so much
mns'eness in the British Magazines. :.
Let II not once be thought, that any dis
respect is here Intended towards our chief
magistrate: no man can esteem lis char
acter more than do. Nor do pretend
to censnre his official tours through the
country: this, in me, would be folly all
arrogance. He knows his own object
best, and no doubt il is good one But
no" lie can duly examine any important
matter, amidst the parade and eclat with
winch his visits are every where attended,
Is, own, tome surprising There are in
deed certain seasons 81 occasions, which
seem to give SANCTION 10 degree of. d
rade Il even in The present case, il would
eerlainl, be highl, proper thai the visits
OF The President of The u. States should
De marked with due notice and respect.
But then one would think, that The object
oil MS visits should not be totally forgot
len by The people; that their re, option of
MIN should he, IN some sort, suitedto the
occasion and that they ought mol, in
'heir easerness 10 display something OF
me pomp attending a royal excursion, TO
dciea', IN great measure, the saluiary
OBJECT which The Presiden, NAV have in
view. could almost venture to say, that
,hese interruptions do not entirely suit
ms views or meet his appreciation.
make, Sir, but one more remark on
thispolni. Ii these visits should prove,
tash Is hoped they may,) beneficial to
the country, then, when succeeding Pre-
sidenis, aciuated by the same good mo
lives, and following the example of their
predecessor, shall take their regular tours
through The States, the same gala -days
msSi he observed: and thus, the recess
OF Congress will be filled mp with expen-
slVe Hastings throughout Tie Union, from
North 10 South.
We are, as we have seen, pretty far be.
hinn monarchy, in regard 10 titles, both
III church and State and with respect 10
the former. we are still farther behind
forery. There they have, The Revsyeud,
the Priest and the Dean the Right Re,
verend, the Bishop: the Woa Reverend,
'he Archbishop; his Eminence, the Car
d!nal, cam muitis abs; and, TO crown The
hierarchy, his HOLINESS, the PopE
oince then, we are so far short of others,
IN regard 10 titles, we had, methinks, AS
wei Throw up our preie asions 10 disiisc.
non on that ground and freely giving
lnese baubies TO those who will have
t1em, direct our views 10 tn. attainment
oil solid worth and real excellence.
Nothing that has been said is to be
construed milo censure on The use of
iiiies OF office merely indicative; much
l'ss on that due decornm and respect
which ought 10 mark our intercourse
VIII the different orders and offices of
mea. But leave il To The candour and
good sense OF my countrymen, TO ioin
WIN me IN dsapprobaiion of suprrflnous
niles, and of all unreasonable and extra
VACANT parade, at once The offspring and
the food OF vanity. SIMPLEX.
Paul, Apollos, Peter, &c. were preachers
ministers, not cleIgynien. What is the princlpIe
wi'ich dictates. amongst us, Il preference to |
me last mentioned term? Let ciergyme1 ask |
themselves this question aud let them rive |
up this honorable name TO the establishment in |
England.