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

t,Leriy and man. From this state of things il
has pleased God and the allies to release the
world, for which thank them.
Mr.. Speaker, as pass on permit me To men,
ton the happy effects the amendment would
have on the state of society. 1t world mt once
silence all murmurs, put an end TO all party
feelings, jealousy and heartburnings-all Sec
tional and geographical interests and tisiinc-
tons. We would no longer hear of the man
OF the mountain and the man of the s,camp-
the rude man of the goods and the polished
gentleman. Our central or common city. like
our common country, would concentrate all
our affections, unite all our exertons for the
public good equality of right, equality of
Prp,fege, would create unanmity OF interest.
uDanimlty of action as it respects the public,
and cheerful, unremlitlng and successful ex-
eriions in domestic and individual pursuits
Indeed, sir, no proptious result can reasonably
be expected from the present order of things;
as the people to the west increase in strength,
which it is impossible to conceal from them.
they will become more restless, less patient of
restraint and suffering, and more jealous of
Hneir taskmastcrs An inferior never yet look
cd with pleasure on his SUPERIOR no matter in
what that superiority consists, whether in
power or privilege there is, there can be, no
cordially betwixt power and suffering master
and slave. Indeed, sir, a continuance in the
present unequal, imperfect and unjust union,
mast eventuate in 4 total alienation of mutual
affection, esteem and respect. In Il government
like ours, the injured never can chcerfully sub
INT to insult and oppression neither can the
oppressor with complaisance and selc-appro-
baton view tie object of his injustice Mutual
recollectlons must create mutual icalousies.
feuds and animOsities-whch if they do NOT
eventually result IN an open war, are at best
but a cessation OF hostities-each party defer
mining to fall on his adversary the first favor
able opportunity.
Another argument in favor of the amend
ment, or what is the same thing, removing the
seat oil government, is found in the present and
increasing influence of this II had almost saidl
corrupt itLIe capitGl. BY this do not mean
That Richmond has, or shortly would arrive TO
the power and influence acquired and exercis
ed by some of the overSrown capitals in the
corrupt governments of the old world have
never yet known this house TO be surrounded
ny an armed force, and the avenues leading TO
1t guarded, prohibiting the ingress or egress of
tue members generally, or admitting those on
~ OF particular parties politics. have ne
Yer yet seen the speakers or members of these
houses expelled from their respective halls at
the point of the bayonet. | have never vet
seen the lobby and gallery filed, professedly
.ftted, with crowds of noisy, clamorons. disor.
stews, and lower walks of life, for the express
purpose of intimidating the house bv plaudits
or hissIngs, as might best answer the purpose
Oh some Jacobinical demagogue-y after all
THESE admissions, ] must still be permitted to
contend, that Richmond land any other city
OF her wealth and population would do the
same) exercises and possesses a very undue
influence over the decisions of this house Need
go IN quest of example beyond the unusual
display in our gallery
Richmond is now become great CONNER
ciai city, the emporium of an extensive, fer
tile country, cultivated by an industrious.
healthy, and wealthy people here the whole
surplus produce, industry and enterprise, of
me safe, IS collected, and there they take
their direction, to every quarter of the globe 4
these circumstances aided By the benign in
huence OF the treasury, the facilities and ac-
Communications afforded by three specie pay
ING hanks, the cOncOurse of men of enterprise
and capital, from abroad, an INCREASING and
Overlooking population, give to Richmond an
overwhelming influence, which governs, Yields,
q todipS, as by an invisible power,th measures
and decisions of this House. Nor is this by
any means difficult to account for. Men of
plain unpublished manners. IMMERSED in the
ways and wllcs of the world, are delighted by.
the slightest attentions ofthe great, the veal
my and polite. The grandeur and immense
scale on which our public buildings are erect
cd, the elegance, beauty and pageantry of the
saloons, and drawing rooms, of professional.
indeed of private gentlemen, in this CITY. can
nottdii to excite in the mind of the uhpoiished
man (whO believes all to be gold which Gilt
ters,l impressions OF reverence and respect
Tor me persons and opinions Of the lordtings
VINO mnahit them add TO this your sumptu-
Gus dinners, your evening parties, yeur balls,
routss, squeezes and cOnuersaziones, or whatey-
er else you may call them your theatre.
pays, shows concerts, and tumbierS all those
AIDED by the influence ofexampIe, the allure
ments to vice, and incentives TO dissipation.
The almost total change of manners, customs
and habits, ofthouSht and action, the danger
OF adopting those habits, and of TRANSMITTING
Them To the regions of the west, where simpi-
city OF manners, virtue, economy, industry
anh sohricty, might not in truth say, of ali
hte 0"t"eS are as prevalent as their cOntrayies
are mere.
Where is the man, Mr. Speaker. who has
spent winter here who has not contracted
iondness for some new amusement, who has
not extended the circle fhis lcants and en-
loyments' Now il is perfectly immaterial as
IL respects this argument, what that amuse-
ment may be, whether his ear shall be partic
ularly delighted by the music of the dice box,
whether he shall be more delighted with the
decorum and silence of game of whist, or
The more animated, hazardous and chiyal-
Fous game of loo, or the still more sedatc and
sober game offUe and Jorty, which many of
our pious parents carefully taught us as soon
rs we had fairly conquered the decalogue, and
the shorter edtech'sm, for as to the more mod
eTn and fashionable games of quadrle. wight
un and chess, certainly the most interesfinr.
lnfatualing time ling game in the wholecata-
lOgne OF IashlOnable nlnlIsernents Thnu ,unrn