Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-19

noXious vapors, arc these elemental annoyai-
ces attended with iii effects TO the jai,c, and
more delicate portion OF our race? Must they
he dcbarrcd the social pleasures of life, the in
torvieus of friendship, or be obliged to enjoy
them at tho expense OF their health and safety?
Shall l, MIR. Speaker, be more explicit? Ii were
useless, before suci, an assembly this. know
your urbanity. duly appreciate the gallant
spirit oi this House. 10 these appeal, in be-
half of those, 10 accommodate whom, the rene
rous gladly labor, and for whose protection the
brave rs Chccrfully expose themselves TO hard
sinps, to suilcrlngs, and wounds.
There are, however, other strong inducements.
ask, III the language of the Roman orator, but
not with the same views, "Slutm Ys!a,,t,bt.oa,
hd6emuS| In ga ur5c pirin,uS2n Is it not the
Republic which owes lis existence to the wis.
dom and valor of our sagcs and heroes, Is il
| not the City which bears the proud name of
Washington? tSnd are we not cmilous to give
suitable dignity to the one, and appropriate de-
coratons to the othcro The Capitol, in which
VIC exert our talants aud display our eloquc,,cc
tor the common dcfcnce ant general cc'Easr,
stands on an cmincucc which uyerlools a vast
extent OF country. As far rs the eve can OK
tend It's vision, the rural scenery around bor-
dcrs on the sublime and bcautiful-and. 10 me.
1T seems that this site, and iandscapc. and the
objects presented to view, invite us. witt. a
powerful, though silent, cloquence. To give 10
nificencc and beauty.
The proud opprcssors of the earth, at tiiGer-
ent periods of time, have erected ci,ics to their
| own func, and adorned them with sp5iis of con-
qucrcd nations. Not Is il with The City of
wv shinSton. The people of the United States,
prompted by motives which do honor to the Re-
publican character, decrced it, and arc rearing
1t up to perpetuatc the name of the Father of
| ms Country. As long as our Republic shall
| r. ~
glory.
And will it not be gratifying TO the best feel
ings of patriotism, and become Il noble excite
ment To emulation, to behold the stately struc-
lures corresponding To the greatness Of his a.
chlevcmcnts, rejecting the splendor Of his ia
tents and the muniiiccnce of hs.virtues But.
In all things, Mr.. Speaker, would observe the
! golden mean. am no advocate for cxtrava-
CANT expense, empty paraic, and useless ostcn-
tatlon. only ain at simple grandeur. But
certainly entertain the opinion that of all 90
yemmcnts, republic ought to appear with So
Der PomP and modest sptc"dor. Not the daz-
ziing radiance OF throne is here reflected; but
the mud lustre, the serene majesty, of the So
vcrcign people.
Whatever be the intrinsic excellence of am
individual, 1t not unircquently happens, that,
for the want of certain decorum a bland man.
| ncr, OF an ingratiating department, his superior
cndowtncuts are of diminished utility TO him
.,o n;,,t,ra.,, az ~, ,,I'., 80 M, e'''i''
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~ -, P.y'm', ~ uo'n I" 'i't'c ioiiy mn VINO
o., '' ~. "'Suo''' anu ,'o'ior' IL Is
smocth aud attractive exterior, by which the
harsh features of power soiteucl, it alien
atcs public; op,nion, AMI loses somewhat of its
authority 10 promote tn public good. Hence.
The wisd1m of giving To our republic, and all
I,t, Wicii'
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.
lii inc course oi my reading, | have some
where met with am observation of this import
Hreat men 1irss mako t''o goyernmcnt, and
'''s'' 'e government insfies great mem" Ger
cam - Is ''''t our government was founded by
/ "'I' -e'''e'4'iS great. And 4 IS equally
t'', ''',', ''-} endowed II "ii- tise capacity %
!'''''iaa '"er own iIi<rness. My hearts dc
t;,c - 80 -. Is: mat is ma
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lto,;no nolrv no., M e.,e -acS-
mo, T,,;tb t,ns. ,,nlt;c; ~ $50 AZ OH
,h, oiohc thcI, nv, It'll ,,i,o q par! Vi
an cSfermjnoi;po, -or ,,;,h al ,iat ;, " IS '''s
and ornamental IN society, ,y;,oso IL.
eyer he tcr mot;vo t,;,a ~ IN iid!-
rIized worid into tho dnnIhs af 1T; 'c ei-
vance and erossness AMI Vond,TI;Irn
vove the oifv column the ,n,@n;t;na,i 10 m
the superb structure. the nr,nJ uo"e e,
NJ, ITO booet ,,n ,I,.,. % Vi
iii, H., ~ el w ioH''cu ages tosetier
Siscr;mi,oto ,n;,, I, ~ AZ. - one III
man not to null down t,,t 10 I'LL '''' 80.
dctcrioratc. bu, to nnrovc Ii, tp' "0t ~
the genuine patriot in The wor, nf.rnll:o,. t''u
and establishment. ves with tn c,nnoro,'S ~.
the enthusiasm, ortbc poet who ,a;njs c,s aJa'
Min. Our Republic is not destined ,o vel o.,
the ground. and feed ON flust liz tho sa,ro,,t