Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-04
DtcLA,sArIoN OF American ISprpyInySc

RICHMOND. July 4, 1875.
DECLARATION or AMERICAN INpEpyNuENcE.
Tue day, which gave birth TO the American
nauon, again comes round-and never did il
open upon 81 era, more important TO the
dcsinles Of the world. The great cause.
which we announced on the 4th of July '76. is
now the cause of another hemisphere and
IN the wales and on the mountains of Spain.
the principles of our Declaration are staked
upon the solrmn issue orihe sword.
ScpurSed by the iatulera5e injuries of q
Britain, we drew The sword and appealed TO
the orini"ns OF mankind for our justilication
We asserted in the face of the world, that To
secure certain ia L., able rights, " governments
are instituted among men, deriving their lust
powers from the consent IF The governed; that
whenever any firm of government becomes
destructive of these Gods, IL is the right of the
people TO alter 10 abolish IL, and 10 institute
neW government, laying iis foundation ON
s"ch principles, and organizing as po,cers IN
such form as TO them shau seem most likeiu 10
erect Their safety and happiness"
What Jefferson indicated by the pen,
Washington supported by the sword. We
lriunphed IN the periIOus contest and hence
forth held up to admiring nations the specta-
Gle OF a nation, whose rights of self government
were as nohly maintained by the happiness
they enjoyed, as the principles they had an.
nounced.-The deed was done. The eternal
flame was lit, which is probably destined to
spread light and liberty over Europe.
from that moment, the contest between the
'e" and the many cemmenced. A, this mo-
nent we see ii advancing. We see>it in the
struggles of the press of Europe. We see it
10 the alarms of the Legitinnafes, and in the
dlscontents of the people. We see it in the
HOLY Alliance, in the Congress of Verona, in
the straSsles of the French Chambers, in the
revolution OF Spain, in her invasion, and the
oiood which Stains her soil.-Itis the cause
winch we began in '76 ; the cause of self go
Vrrnment; It Is the right ofthe people to dash
all their political idols to pieces, and devote
themselves to the only true and holy political
cause.-the cause Of liberty.
Is 1t too rash To hope, that" the stone
without hands has been cut out" which
shail smite the image upon his feet, and
break them TO pieces. The stone became a
great mountain and filled the whole earth"
france may receive the Kings whom she
has renounced. Naples may be oyerwhelm-
ed-and Spain may fail in her heroic effort
yet the cause of the people may go on, and the
sacrIieS ious usurpations of kings be broken in
pieces. On this day, sacred to the indepen-
dence OF America, we cannot help pouring out
our souls for the salvation of Spain What
zoe fought for in rs, she is now fighting for.
Her right to selfgovernment insolsntly Gues-
tioned-the ruthless invader attempting TO
enslave her-all our hearts must sy,npathise
with her struggles.
South America too-this day commands
our most lively wishes, for her success
For ourselves, let Us watch the flame which
we have kindled-and on this day partic ularly
impress upon our minds those memorable
words of the immortal ashington--that
the preservation ofthe sacred fire of liberty,
and the destiny of the Republican model Of
government, are Justly considered as deepiy,
perhaps as finally siaked on the experiment
Entrusted 10 the hands OF the American PEG
| pie"
| The zeal Of the Presidential election has
caused some of the Eastern Editors 10 forget
| the respect and hospitalties due to strangers
Three gentlemen from n. York, travelling TO
the east for their health or pleasure, have
been denounced by three Of the papers as
| political missionaries for Mr.. Crawford-and
one of them (the Boston Patriot,) has been
rash enough To circulate runio,U of their
| tampering with DIR. Eusiis, by the douceur of
| the Vice Presidency. We publish these ar
| ticles az we find them. Whether Mr.. Van
Benren or his friends will take any notice of
these gross imputaions, we are unable to say :;
but on the first blush, they bear upon them
| the stamp of folly. Attempt to wean Massa-
chusetts from Mr.. Adams prevail On DR..
Eustis to support Mr.. Crawford? Why, no
one could have been infatuated rs To think
such things possible. No MIN in his senses
| could have FORMED such a design no man
could have mentioned it, hut n such strain
ct utter locularity and jest, that mistake
would have done verv little credit to any
mans understanding. To hold up such r,i-
NOR in the newspapers, is not only gross at
tack upon strangers, but little political irick
10 serve one candidate at the expense U. an-
other.
The late declaration of war by the Spanish GO
vernmen' against France has alarmed The French
| residents IN Havana. Many of the merchants were
fearful Of experiencing the same banslnient aud
confIscations which they Suffered in 1903 No aci.
however, had been a1upied at Havana TO Justify
| these alarms. The editor of the NncinsG'' ex.
presses the hope that the government would take no
step To drive The " Innocent and useful loI eirner
| from the island
The Havana paper of the l7ih ulr notices the ar.
rival OF Spanish b'ig fiOm Coruuna with papers e
| the 30th April. lis Editor says,
Gan Gallcia had raised in mass ag,ins, The invaders
and every aHe bodied man voluntarily enlisted in ih-
Cause In Catalonia the decision enthusiasm
reigneh Ih-y had stopped the operations OF the Frenc
and General Nina IL is said preparing within sf,r,
time grand attack in decisive, that he ion
To give day Of glory fte untiou The whole y. n
nsula manifested the noble resolution 10 rish bc,ea,,
the ruins nj their country and constitution rather
mt to the pre'snsion Of The crhwncd yrants.'
The NJ Y. American repetfs iss o,,estio. whether
Southern man would or won'l isev 70 promote ti
introduction 1f slavery nin lnnis ~ st. whether III
hHhi,anis o. me free ffs would not have just grnund
opposition to him las Presden this ma q
another appellate The lain answer have given hin
and asks - VIII the Enquirer saw and pubicv MAINTAIN
as To- iinpis, whai he above 10 Virginia that