Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-06
FOR TIRE ENQUIRER.
AN ADDRESS TO THE UN-HOLY ALLIED
POWERS OF EUROPE

80 addressing your NlaJesties, shall commence LIST
WIN The principle which instgaied you for,na-
ton your unhoy alliance that principle Though Won
have endeavored To conceal the real ohiecI which
moved you to IT'S formation, is prevent the propa-
ments.
La support Of this position, adtiuce the treaties
winch you have formed and IL ir l. named Ioty You
there pledge yourselves To suppott each other On
your 'hrohes, though nation may unanimously will
otherwise. Though "a nation may wish for liberty
ana WIZ themselves TO be free and establish con-
sii"iio"a governments, as Spain and Naples have
uohe, you ih your supreme ordination have wiiled
II otherwise. Is il not, may il please your Unho-
Illnesses correct principle, supported by the fun
aamehtHi doctrines of nature and natures God,
mat any people have the right to choose their way
to peace, quiet aud happiness ?'-I nut il upon ,he
fundamental principles established by the holy AM,
VINO created you as well as the rest Of the world
showing That though you may command and SWAY
millions of bayones, yet that with all your novcy
y"n cannot subvcr this principles in the creation of the
world aud mankind. Though YOU may endeavor Inv
the power III your hands suhvert the truth TO put
light and science under IL The bushel" and enchain
reason and virtue III The dus-to ncarceraie and a.
lherw'se destroy those who possess the highest
"'leh' ana virtue aud feeling in your dominons--
YET you are " Kicking against the pIicks" Though
80" are ordaIning snoraDce, despoIisn tyranny per-
secuiion, and, even dolatry yourselves vel The
almighty who created men TO enjoy peace, quiet,
and happiness, has ordained that light science and
equality Of right should spring forth refupent-in
support OF his bene6cent views in his creation
y" support OF this mad doctrine so boldly advanced
w JVHE uhhoIy treaty, you have taken in
your "nholy conferences at AK la Chapelle-ai
iarIs-at Vienna--at Laybach-and finally al Verona
""k W" thai ~ this insane career Of power, you
lNe e Ganuie 100, can do impossibi,ies-who
o'uercu the waves " not Ia approach his majesty
hnd you too like him no doubt datter yourseIv 90
that you are all TO take this ground aga inst The laws
OF nature established by NATURES God Think YOU
lhat you will have more success in combating The
laws established 10y The omnipoIent arm of lie AZ
"RehIy Go6 OF Heaten ande earth, than the iRipo-
n eI C"hu'e had IL you do, you may eventually
,nu yourselves much mistaken. WHY do you Al
Ih's "me' when light and science are about
10 oVershadow the earfII-in all respects as well a.
W at OF government, set yourselves up the supreme
n'ni'ers OF the destiny of the human race /? Why
10 you assume 10 yourselves the hugh and wicked
preroghiWe OF forcing on Europe a lot n, oC cavern.
ment-thaI shall make the poor poorer and The rich
Ticher that shall endeavour to enchain the r,he.
rial powers Of the human mind i'm darkness ,ud TO-
hoIAnce, mat mind (Which thanks To the supreme Ar
cbiteet divine , is organized us to carry on lis own
operations without your assistance, and IN spite of
al your power and nsthing shol Of total annihila-
non VIII answer your purpose. Think Won, ntesun-
Hous beings OF that this il MOI
with The supreme ordinations of the Almicgy: And
h!nk you that The blood Of the martyrs YOU have
spif will not make the soil of Liberty and science
richer and more fruitful of its favoriie ufprng =?
lhIuk you, that all y0aT prosecutions of the rack
and dungeon, and torture, aud other enpines wbic
INC ingenuity oi your internal ministers has devised
will ever suffice to crush The laws of the An,iphv p
Think you that the suppression Of readino tho Billie
~ several Of your dominions-ihc suppTession of
several scientific socieies, and your interference
between man and his God in the consc ientious
exercise ol his opinions ~ religions matters /:
nnk you that this sacrilegiuus interference with
the sacred obligations Of man TO his Maker the
erection OF - privileged clergy with The hi,leous
exercise OF tie power Of the priesthood ON those
WHOM y0n call your sulects-wdl not bv thar
ar"' who has sHpporied IFS true and genuine teli-
gIon under all us difficulties and persccutiops call
gov" o" your devoted heads, its Just anathemas p
HAT The God of Heaven aud earth will NOT with his
strong arm protect his creature man IN the free en-
Joyme"i OF his liberty, property aud religion
he events That have lately developed themselves
IN Europe ~ support Or the protecting care of
JEHOVAH ~ support Of his preservation Of his crea.
lure mtn ~ the free enjoyment Of his liberty and
religion TOR he has sud when ordsin let heaven
aud ear' consent, these IRE the events which havr
so deeply alarmed your majesties--and YOU are nov,
| ~ open war with heaven and earh Quem tlcus
vut pcrdere, prus drmentai, the Almighty hath spo
Ken anh his viii hc done. His overriding Wsdo, and
providence once suffered rebellion in ea, on against
MS power. Is u wonderful, then, that he should
give you aud your predecessors q reign for a time in
u'de' 'hst his power and glory mny he made known
~ hpmiing you INTO " utter darkness where ,befp
- waiting aud gnasl'ng Of teeth ?" He has suffered
rom I've mysteries oi his ways his uwu lovely reI
ginn To- W condemned, and its possessors 10 m morse
cuied ""d abused Tor time yet he is now t,,vire
'he WY Tor religion 10 cover the earth ne Inc va,
tiers do the sea- Aud aie son 50 bold i'm yorr mimi
'OWs operations sgainsl free aud constitutional GOV
ernmrnt, as 10 believe, though YOU may flourish IN,
a While ~ tho fig tree did lsa3 hroughi foriL Nd