Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-21

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. lO--We present our read.
ers to-day wuh the Message of Governor Robertson
which thcy m find higny worthy OF attentive nern.
s'I We are mach pleased with the spirited and
t"rcfr3 manner IN which he ASSET the rights and
complains OF the iCroY@S of louisiana However
unpaIaiab'e his remaks may prove to certain
persons nj Washington, their correctness and nrn
priety must lac UniveIsaliv acknow lodged We frus,
that similar sp'r', will be manifested by the Lee
glslhture, and that Congress and the Federal Exc
cuve will ut length he mad, 10 know that Lousjn-
M Is an equal and coordinate menter of the Union.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE. ''' 'i"'
10 the SeiiRe and House If
Representatives IF tte Steae of Louisiana.
You are convened, fellow citizens under very ia
vofaD,e circumstances: Since your adjournment, mo-
thing has occurred within the power o the executive
to prevent 10 interrupt the harmony or rctard The
prosperity ol the state. Indeed, when we comu,re
cur situation with that Of other countries or of other
Years we may justly iec;laie ourselves ON the good
fortune we have enjoyed Health has sp cad its bless
ipgs over us-gTcuiture we'll repays the labor
c" onit-commerce adds its accustomed wealth and
emneSshnlcni---crimes and offences have
whilst the laws have been rendered less sanguinarv
and we lr',ve escaped the difcuIries and emarrass
mems so kceniy eit IN other parts of the world a
rising from want OF value in their nrlnc,e mr. i,
thcir orcmiatiTg medium
heeu hoi dwell on the liberty and etr,aiIy which
9ui co,s"'utohN secure to all it would seem to
iPipW mat tapy were bestowed by govcrnment--no
tey are held here of right, and do not as
Inc world beside where they exist at all flow cor,
arbitrary power. Our political institutions mere
apNrAciions, not like things powerful fui destruction
Lne'''F' 20 us freedom. Let the government dis,
pcnNe t.'e blessings OF education, and freedom and
education create causes aud effects on which u,rn
~ patriotism, vrtae, happiness and wealth of soci-
zoos 10 The slavery OF the inhabitants Of Asia
UT ,a--Nnr see the cause IN their want of know
iedge' intelligence more widely slitIuscd gives Il,
r"fnte comparative super oriiy but il is only in 4
me' ga W"t rah IS sufficiently WISE ahl resolu,c to
elevate ntnseh 10 the full endowment of his rirbts
y uien i;sha he ag ia ash ed, what has America lone
Tor the human race We viii sill point 10 our ia
st'u os, ahd challenge their poets and painters ph-
,o'C''elsanu c'tinpioms, to advance high claims
% me respect and gratitude OF the world
~ would give me iuHch pleasure fellow citizens II
'u'1 ''c'uue ~ Tue warm and unqualified admiral
70" ""'uh ieeI inr our iorms Of government, all
those whom their administration is entrusted [Vi,L
The Individual states W. have little cancers I'm, ,l n
osaios act on our iighest interests hold indeed
cur destimes I'D theiI hand, and although annr,vc
uie course ihey have pu,sued with respect 10 To-
IeSh Hiuons, Win ti,o exception of what thank
W - now no loDser Spanish America cannot per-
slde myself to believe, q therefore " Il not saw thar
ihey nave well performed ua duties winch they owe
40 ms 'n'ei estihS seciIOa of common country
Ahe CONSTITUTIONS Of the United States conGIes IN
congress I'VE defence oil the states The defence OF
'i.s S'.' y ce'ec'cd 10 degree Incompatible no,
ony VIII ~ safety, but ,,ii lis existence fop;s,
li - az ihiS moment, much exposed 10 invasion
40 IL WIS seven years ago, when il experienced ils
piof~. congress has dcne lte else by publishing
me reports 81 ~ oice', Than expose 10 Tie world
Our ion,oftnice and weaknc43to invite nt,cL
NiioUi ahi3g niegsar"s 10 rcpei il Thus we find
EnSis writer, litcprOpJsng IN the event of uof,er
war, to destroy Uitl fire and sword, larlors sl,n
P., """ el"f' towns 20 iny waste the coast, re-
g''ue's % Uhe disne6s of individuals bccaise fbe
AW1r-cln government Is dOuOcrlcy rpComrenI;,,,t
= , COM mack Oh New Orcan-, since, as lie OH.
senes' me impo lance Of the condues, wOnld iulho
I'sehy Sdcrihce iorils attainment and s,len ouce
gained, y could De easily defended Than This Io,l
ny ca" nc more true there is not IN the Whole
won position so advantageous for commerce. there
IS not - the Unied States one 50 .ecessorv to t,c
H.
view oicfGs could be taken y a cam n. h, i'm aud
cJnScicuiioHsy believe that when ont % l,s IL ms,
c eeSdsced 1851 forever, what would hc as an.
lW'Nbita Tor us, we should become q t~i,. 10 H., |
io43i ivT by c0uteHd.Bg powers; and in t.., ,;,,
Iai "hO. tnUcly supported by Tie opD,,n of ,l,c
a2ltsl ensineer no" living. ask i,en, what can
" ~ We o1HdHctO l he federal goyculmcnt not
CH "i Ihe score O lie pdrsinOnt Of its ;tpproo ia
'puf Dai i0f l'lo tier gery ni,de1f,atr a,
J. tepf|H0ns ittc been expended The peceesi,, I'd |
1elt"3"5 NE Octt OF the mississippi, was pressed |
~ , ~ ~" "'9 cpniIiission, nj the iieaJ OF |
~ ''h". lNe eminent MIN o whom have alli- |
eel li 'heir ptm f'r iurityn, the u,,,ri,;,n. crc
GsI ~ the United states, 10 slants first in ,roeucv
apd impcfmhce-iri II hts been neglected. whilst
"8e tnnis rave been expended al distant an conn
pIrriytiy f'aign'Gran, positions Even i'm n,,r CO.
nsiehoorh10d, fDrls have l1cn commenced "A M,
'ie t2iri tid DaHphni Island, IN direct Opposition
rs 10 wnriy, ~ iAc.r own ieDufts, Whilst Fnr, -
fdlg. ihJOifs y .oisl ~ thd Che!ncntcur o., y,,,;r
Z p"f 'e st'ey " iDuisLn1, uGl tlfe rrcserya,,on
'i Gre On9e iea,1iD nHnJGceL The,s yien,, would
Pc ''"fh a. 's1nc'on, VI The Topography of oar
tlic was better understood, but 10 be- understood 4,
n14 W. seyi and oms Is u0luumateiv Inc o,V
yrom u s.ie Republic, uof or,J alwa, nnrcpresenf
~ ~ w'.d IS trrmed tig cabinet, Out unknown l,v
''fs' ~ pbaer, ,.lJn, well 10 I'D is member
/, NRo go exceptions pdyod, 10 Inc i.gislaors oil
BE- ration.
II w'@ o.cc fwosie 10. 3suro to connect the
Hf'tf- VI lafe 4'Oncli0tr,.iH aud tie MiSs,ssipoi
of'nof Consfcss made Az appropriation n I'D Of Tie
,hei t"kms " enters MO Tie cliarier granted I,y
hc territorial goyew.neat % the mitigation COMPANY
WY u e"s NO been elected, II Is for TIC legislature
. inquire. II il he joaad tbs, Tie CORPORATION.