Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-02
THE UNITEn SrArrs

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by every true friend the glory honor -four co.ntry
II proves that there British subjects wliiar to do orr
government ample justice and to defend against the
hlaie'Ocnce OF the reviewers.
tFrom The Edinssrgi Seosclp,o,l
-i'e''ea-Hf'''oHal testimonies 90 the happy s6s,s Of its
Political IRs;itutions -
. IN TACT how singular and Cor the well being OF man
oi panthers, wolves, and sayGges into the aodes Of ;ur
aud The sure asylum OF The oppressed what noble edi6e
mas there been raised for hunted liberty 10 dwell In secr
IL IS impossible to tread the soil America and nor 10 bl
Impossible consider her growing wealth and strength
without retocn-' tcgs If S0ciefy and lI1,ney :, -:
ga ~ Series efLstters, BY Eng hreoma Issl
we leel relief to turn eyes from convused Europc
e scene OF solemn hypocrisy and triumphant yll,ny IN 10
cheering aspect of the United States enjoying tbe
~ u nSnsh ins'linons an un.roubled calm, like that of
Tue heavenly bodies and ryang these bodies in e srre
ana constancy their aud, hope in the stability
OF hrir existence Feeling do, the whole Ln,
race has deep INTEREST," the prosperity othat co,r %
are always eager TO receive the impartial avc
leTs withrcgard condition; and we ady e, &
opportunity which the book we have quoted off, y, @
eore our any statistical facts hui the tc
mony OF AN intelligent eyewitness 10 its eryin roi
W ana TO the happy effects ofits political institutions
~ Is Justly observed by this emile hened and elouuent
wrier that the English people have been a. IN
IN america rs at home. FGw British travellers bn haze
visited that continent have qualified either 10 do
u" me country they prOfeSsed describe or credit S b,t
"hch sent them forth The best of them their best es
to he LIBERAL have seldom able TO shake on entire tho
neegar clemens ofihe old world. Hence the
misrepresentation which prevail among us and unSc,.
mems opinions subject neither obscure nor difficult In
ny country, VITA 10 millions of inhabitants some
h'hS nh forests bears, and ratcsnuI es-iu the in
eilgen and ViruorS husbandncn Of the Republic bcv %
nng Dnt drunken hoorsn her free press nothing but
negro atiyertisemelsn her Congress- nothing hut dcn
agoSucS-ad IN her mild and equitable Government moth
ing Dat weakness and anarchy. Considering the n;s-;
Gus effect Of bad Institutions in yatinr mems moral
o'i suSh distorted views are not surprising. Fy wears
- ~, dy ,hui'lual ailFnet that such Government
that OF the United States could exist he ,,oud bavn -
uenounesd as an enthusiast That 10 millions men cou
~ Il system OF universal
I'VE IN The most perfect order and security, ENJOYING be
yotspeech, thought and action equae without s,a
III aInes-Ml'houta hierarchy ofprieSs-whout shack
leu press without state prosecutions; withou. idle pape
ans and (inost strange OF all almost hot txesin r,
oIce aphed To ther persons or frauds practised on
n'ei Is conclusion deyouty TO lie Dc
ecatea Dy those who hold mankind in thraduu and opi
slowly believed by the liberal minded even af, il had R
ceiHed practical demonstration Generations vet Inbor
VIII Dress and honour the who cOnfded he virtue OF
thsif speces, nde1Hce OF power and rdicuie and do ~
boh experiment, the issue of which las raised IN destiny y,
tesons who framed those noble institutions viii be f,c
c1nonisedi in the hearts ofhc enlightened and generous
wisdom have realised society SURPRISING nl H.
ancient snges had imagined in the dreams OF Their Scevo
renee. WINE thelr glorious work exists, even in 10
emotes corner OF the globe there hope of
most hted nations But in its present state VIC
see but The feeble beginnings that influence which IN &
iues offs strength is destined exert over The fac of
IS deducible from undisputed data that in the
hundred millions ofnhabitauts. Such population speak
ing the benefit OF institutions calculated above ali
envelope the energies of man, will be phenomenon OF b
the past history mankind can scarcely enable ms ~, I'm
conception The American Government will then be y, ,h
hnd OF an amount of moral and physical force which has
shall then exist in of Europe, il must he I te
suRerance of America. ~ '"e
n Government constructed the greatest acbevcmen,
o philosophy since philosophy had her birth And il sr
Prng that an object possessing such unryaled n,or
GRANDEUR has so seldom awakened corresponding
w the minds OF those who have contemplated or tescrc
IT, something must be allowed for the effect those no M
lhhinS which have grown up amidst the usaecs of the old
world which teach to cOnlound grandeur with n,0cant
~, and simplicity with meanness. Nntwitbstandnsr ,
PcSonS tn refinement IS undeniablc that all public
matters we exhibit the grotesquc and pebald taste of an In
ul inc Souh-sea Islander who his face with orIr
ana runs fhs bone through his nose not more ridden
ou IN TIE eye o reason than the European Prince or corr
er, who covers himself with gliding trumpery gev
gaws which man of sense would be ashamed TO have in
ms mouse, and then exhibits himself like harleoun 10 tho
admiration OF children and the derisiun of men of sense
nc taste which dictates this barbarous bufoonerv of Tho
same stock with that which prefers giIded block of voo
10 urccan statue And the who identifies t
snch paty exhibitions, is unable appreciate the sublime
sphciy oi the american system, savage 70 feel e
beauty OF The Belyidere Apollo Every vug1rmnded rc.
cod admire The Olympic chariot of Donysius but IL was
only small and chosen circle vino could the ubImiry
OF INC death ofSocraes. The volume before us shows tI,ai
IN the philosophy which results from exaation of sentiment
women often get the start of The moral sublime OF
me American democracy deeply felt and So
nqeny described, as in these Letters of an FnrIisbwo
man The generous feelings of her save her The tron
DC OF aoios specuatiOns. Nor has her enthusiasm been
no"rished IN ignorance of its object has Witnessed s
and beneficial Influence and her admiration OF
e american Government is but expansion OF those son
mchis OF benevoence and love of justice which flourish In
very ninh where cultivation is united with true sepsibtv
" Is impossible to despair ola country where such minds are
'treWei through the circles of private life