Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-13
From the Petersburg Republican,
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
1Hk PEOPLE CANDIDATE.
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Ills occupation: the plough.

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Ills occupations the plough.
His principles ;-psre as light, durable as time"
NORTH CAROLINA remains profoundly
silent about this revolutionary patriot, and
her patrrnaI friend. She has held no caucus,
she has made no legitimate nomination. This
state has always been characterized by IA
,irtuous and modest diiiidence, in presenting
to the notice of The Union, her distinguished
citizens she delights in honoring them at
home, and il their merits enli;Ie them to
greater honours abroad, She jjudiciousy leaves
IL 10 others, duly 10 appreciate those merits,
ana 10 assign the appropriate rewards. En-
empt from AN unchaste or unblushipg eIr0nte-
ry, she is incapable, however Just may he the
claim, of demanding for a father or IA son,
rewards or hDnurs, which the lofty sonl Of that
father, or that son, will not solicit. True
to dignity and Virtue, this state silently indi-
Gates by her attitude and counteuance, 20 that
heie is The patriarch of our Commonwealth {;
his paternity and patriotism, have also been
certainly felt by Tie Union, if So, the people of
The Union are too just and magnanimous, To
permit his silent descent 10 the grave, without
the proper honorary notice il doth not
become us, first To claim such notice, how
ever proud and grateful W. may be, in the
possession of such citizen"
cannot claim for Mr.. Macon, the emncncc
and fame of Cmcinndius, who was chosen
dictator and general while at his plough in the
field, which leaving with regret, he repaired
10 meet the enemies of his COMMUNICATIONS
ly onquered-returntd greeted by the ae-
CARNATIONS of the people, who led him IN ir-
umph. Sixteen days after his appointment
he laid down his high offices, and went back
| To plough his land. At the age of so years he
was again summoned Ia the field brilliant
success attended his campaign he returned
in like Misunderstanding absolute power
afterwards desc ended To the grave loaded with
hono,s az well as the weight of years.
| We find Mr.. MACON in the earliest stage of
the revolution. in the ranks of his countrymen
he did his duty, in those gluomy affecting
and periIoIs days which ' tried mems souls"
After independence was achieved, and the
liberties of his country 5, cured, he returned 10
his plough.
In obedience 10 the call Of the people, he
SOON appeared in the public councils, in "A re-
preventative character-the civil institutions
and domestic police of his native state, being
well adjuste d and put into complete operation,
he retired To his occupation.
The people would not permit him, long and
uninterruptedIy, 10 enjoy the tranquil and
happy scenes of agricultural life; past eX-
perience made them form true estimate OF
his pure republican principles, and important
erces. They fnndy looked towards him
not only as "a faithful servant, but benefac-
Tor and friend they had now had more di-
,crsfied and extended interests 10 confae To
their old delegate. The people, true To Them
selves and To merit, bestowed upon him the
highest trust and honor, within their i'm
mediate gift. A higher destiny now awaited
Mr.. Macon.
A new federal constitution, " the words best
| hope" had been adopted he appeared as
one of the first representatives in the hall OF
I e. L. a.. :. 81.
1899, from the State of North Carolina. A
field, of an almost interninabIe expanse, now
opens upon us. i can only take a concise
and rapid view, of some of those mighty
scenes and events, which will Indicate the
inccssant tolls Undergone by this Distinguished
| citizen, 10 reap not for himself or his ma
tive state, but for the leDple nf United
America, the best harvest OF prosperity, hap
piness and frcedom.-The first q eat work
was 10 put in motion the new system of go
vernment, which had been framed in the
tumnlt of Convention the old articles OF
confederation had Ia give way, for the in
troducilon OF The constitution, whose aptitudes
and faculties were then Ia be developed, and
lis bearings s0 directed and applied 10 the state
governments and Institutions, as to az, Did
those sudden jars and dangerous conclusions
which arc scarcely the never falling atten
i dants on such mOmentOus occasl0ns.-The
irI' d and profound politician, well knows
how awful is the crisis exhibited, by the
change Of one form Of government for ano
iher both the old and the new often fall tn,
rights and liberties Of The people being immo
lated at the shrine of anarchy or drspntism
all are hurled together into one mingled ruin
The people rcp0srd i'll security; heroes anC
sages oi the revolution were there, and die
The work. Washington was present AIacOr
was also there.
The benclicent sovereign author of tn,
universe, by his wise dispeusatinns ha,in
ordained, that the L. States should success
(, FULLY assert the rights to sell government ap,
freedom ofcOnscirncp man began to cunsi
der more attenilvcly the character OF man an,
7 science Of political economy.
lI holy spirit Of enthusiasm sriZrd upon tn
: ialrest portion of Europe, in ihe cause of on
}. pressed humanity. Wise aud ,irtuous me
Throughout the els ilized world, made sorm
= recognition Of the just principles, presented {
Their contemplation by the American RrvOlu
= iIon. In Europe, Il Holy Alliance composed ,
! drspols, was early formed against the disprn
: smions of an over rung Providence. Til
4 formidable coalition soon waged cruel M
+ sangulnary war; against fhe rights .rf,d libfriir
4 of mankind. Thrif resources being madcquai
= TO sustain their drsulalng arms and wickr
= career, they soon commenced a drcadfl
y predatory warfare on nur neutral cO,nmerc
s. ar maritime rights Our pacific and com
) W cnl relations with ~, foreign statrs, becaip
= so mefial!y impaired Ur changed as 10 sal
r. Jrct ar Federal government tU great dlflicn
!. Ties vi serious trials. The drmoralising ieir
d pest sometimes ragged With such dcvastalin
= Jury, Thai Our peuttai and friendly flag whic
J bad unfarIrd Itself IN almost every riyi'i2.
=, poit Was ofen nearly b.ud,hed from 80