Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-15
Fer TIRE ENQUIRER.
10 lie Citizens Of ITrgiaia Eds. of he Blue

NfSASS.
in n government deriving ite ou,h,r;,y r.o,, a.,
''eupis, tie du'y expressed will of the neonle T. tho
ripremr Law and their security and hanpipsss the
envy iee''''nat" objects Of legislation. Those who
:.'Hiinisrr The government merely setvants boru
70 obey, and not daring disohcy thc nnbl;c voice
There cnn be M just and rational government where
t"se f''ndn mental r,rinc,cs not recognized nor
VA ,hey ne my where long recognized unless prat-
'1c"'y ohSrrved on suitable occasions The bless
r's1o liberty IRE nor perpctni,ted ty tho blood Of
heroes, or tie wisdom of aages The pnrians ny-a
m"st be watched as well rs won. The natural guar
i'innsH the'r own rights and interests are The p,o.
PIE themselves and" the pnge OF history teaches ms
he lesson, that they cannot he supne or Ignorant
"Ith In'puniy From these truths too obvious to
tquiT" e'shar argument or i.siration we are led IN
The nerence, that j, hehoves the rcople 10 he a.,ye
on the alerto suffer no important public measure or
proposition Ia escape their scrutin--,o use all ,ba
means within their power of obtaining information
10 GebfrHtc calmly, and speak decijedly
subject was lately agitated in our legislature
Wnca VIII surely he renewed ut the next session IL
WI ne renewed, hecause no one, unless ood-wink-
ri nv na'ures hand, can believe for moment thar
" received the mature consideration i, tieseryes ar
that the attention of the public had been suiicen,lv
awakrned, 10 Obtain fair decision on the merits In
itc, several OF the members who voted in rho ncG,
ave have declared the sole ground of their vote TO be-
mat they had moi ascertained the sentiments of their
constituents OIL perceive that allude TO tho uro
roS'',on '"r changing the seat OF government.-Is
u's' iebow citizens, matter sufficiently important
" uemand The investigation of the peopie Need +
ask the question! Is tia suhjec. of Indifference 10
PC stare oil virginia, The most ancient and highly
distinguished member otthe federal union coutnnin no
Tree population OF six hundred thousand sonia and
territory OF seventy thousand square miles-is il
mater OF no moment To her, mt what pont shall he
Nla'ished me seat OF her councils, where shall he
kept the archives of her history, and Jurisprudence
whcnce she shall declare her sovereign will and
ere 'rr ciiZenS SHAH repair in the last resort, to
ucn3na those proud rights, and that equal Justice,
when her noble charter secures 70 all
III you concur with me in opinion thar This snh;ect
IS 50 deePy interesting, as to demand OF tho serious
ouiy OF candid and patient enquiry, we cannot dsa-
gree as 10 the principle upon whisl the enquiry od
ne conducted The public good is the tonchstone bv
"n'ch every public measure must he tried But the
pubic good involves not only those considerations
Ecn equally aiiect every part of the community, but
Also those which arise from conflicting interests of
d,herent portions. In the case last mentioned, the
spirit oil our institutions requires 10 look with
steady eye TO The beseGt Of The majority will, this
gust limitation, thai it shall never hc purchased by sa-
cgcIng Tue rights of the minority and that the utility
or necessity OF a measure in regard To the former
sla be duly ,proporioned to the deprivation or in
lnry sustained by the latter
IL is believed to be susceptible Of DEMONSTRATION
mat IN every view ofthe subject both Justice and no.
icy forbid the continuance OF tie seat of Government
at richmond. shall nor, however, for several rea-
sons, attempt to occupy the whole groupd of arm.
meni, and mean to onch hut slightly such parts of il
as relate to the interest of the stale collectively
WIDER range would be foreign from nv purpose
"b,ch IS merely to invite reflection and discussion,
ana to shew that large portions Of the community
Stood
when we consider, will, view 90 the puestioo
otture US, The Interests OF tho commonwealth Rt arre
we fad them to consist in that location of The cnpi-
D best calculated 10 promote the purity and wisdom
ut legislation, the safety o( the public records and
properly, aud economy in the expenses Of govern
rneni.
As 10 the purify and wisdom Of legislation thev
canHo be affected IN tho slightest DC gree by tho nv re-
geographical OcaoH Of public councils I'm these
iespsSsy there can be no ground * preference Tor
thc north Or tie south, the enst or ITO ,vref Ybe
SANS sngnc'ty and Oarning, the same dignity md
muess, the same esal and patriotism may be collect.
ed on the banks Of the Potounc the james the She.
Dandoab, or tue Kanawha. nn, although no n,oraf
lthucnSe woQld result from soil or climIe, there will
Oe found incidental circumstances in ceTlaiu loca.
uOgs, the operation Of which on the mind and heart
VII bS felt 80 lOug as passions and preiudces bolonc
10 hamau natnre.-It is the motley oi u,nuarct;col
governments TO dazzle tho multitude with pomp and
spiendOr, and 10 envelope tho throne With ail the al
inremDals Of selfish ambition aBd luxuiuis cui0v.
meni' Honoe the gaudy iroppngs OF royalty tire
tluos, stars sud carriers VI Hobiy-p!ittcripy cuip
rs, gorgeous Gpectacles, aud sumpinOus feast, -
l1ese arts require magnificent city Cnurnous rich
~ bauns Of amusement, shops Of baubIos crowded
streets, dod shouting moi,s. The policy uf repuIiI-
cnsisn - dinegCnt. RESTING os the yriue and in
iessuco Of the people, the gcaius vi Ito government
JepsIds simplicity AID purify OF laanrers, useful Ia
Iets, patient industry aud dsiniercs,cd patriotism
VII any person pretcad that tose essentials derive
encouragement from The Vaccinations and eulcslor of
Opslem aud pOpuiOus city, Lead Us rot into
tepplsirOB IS the prayer Of prudent forcsght--tle
from evil is tie bIUken-bearteJ pefifos Of
n'strte or unfortunate suffering. II Jccomcs os L.
10 upon our guard. Tire dark aud oyerwIIeIet;no
r,npest IS first hat lile sTcck IN Ie distant ho-
rizOn. Republicans bat men, and may I've made
lie worst efVranis, or the mc,ucst Of .layes Roms
Jn had hes Horstii, her Cigcinnalns aud her CATO
lie same Rome had her Mariusy her Scyla, and
usp Nero
'ty1r Nc SAID dat the cohauercisi imperf,noe Of