Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-08-09

tempest was abroad in its anger; when the plough
stood still in the field of promise, and brsss cum
bered the garden oil beauty; when fathers were dy-
ing, and mothers weeping them; when
the wife was binding up the gashed bosom of her
husband and the maiden wping the death lamp
from the brow of her lover He came w hen the
brave began to fear the power of man. and the pious
TO doubt the favour of God
1t was then that this ONE Joined the ranks of
revolted people. Freedoms lite phaanx bade HIM
agrateful welcome. With them he courted the
battles rage, with theirs his lifted with
theirs his blood was she'd Long and doubtful was
The conflict. AT length kind heaven SMILED on the
good cause, and the beaten invaders fled The |
proane arven from the temple of liberty, |
and, at her pure shrine, the pilgrim warrior, with
nis adorned COMMANDER, knelt and worshipped. |
Leaving there his offering the incense of IN
corrupted spirit, he at length up, and crowned
with benedictions, turned his happy feet towards his
long deserted home.
After nearly fifty years, that One has come again.
Can mortal tongue tell, can mortal heart feel the
subiinity oil that coming? E.Nultng millions
lolce III II, and their loud, long, transporting shout,
like the mnglins OF many winds, rolls on, undying,
10 freedoms larihest mountains. congregated
nation comes round him. Old bless him, and
children reverence him. The lovely come out 10
look upon him, the learned deck their halls greet
him, the rulers of the land rise up to do him hon.
age. How his full heart labours! He views the
rGstins trophies of departed days, he treads the high
places where his brethren niouder, he bends before
the tomb Of his g FArHER;'' his words are tears;
the speech of sad remembrance. But he looks
round upon a ransomed land, and joyous race; he
beholds the blessings those trophies secured, for
which those brethren died, for which that :" FA-
TIER" lived; and again his words tears, the
cioquehce OF gratitude and Joy.
Spread forth creation like map; bid earth's dead
mui,tudes revive; and OF all the pageant endours
that ever gtteIel to the sun, when looked his burn
81, III
that have and gone, what cherished minion
ever ruled an hour like thisr Many have struck
the redceming blow Tor their freedom, but
who, like This inan, has barred bis bosom in the
of strangers? Others have lived in the love
oil their own people, but who, like this man, has
drank his sweetest cup of welcome with another
Matchless chief! of glorys immortal tablets, there
Is for him, Tor him alone! Oblivion shall nev er
smoud its spcudour; the everlasting flame of liber
snail guard it, that the generations of men may re-
peat the name recorded there, the beloved name Of
la FAYETTE
Chey who endured the burden OF The conflict
are fast going to their rest Every passing gale
siShs over another veterans grave, and ere long
the last snge, and the last old soldier of the ou-
ton, viii be seen Soon, too soon, will
lou seek In vain for even one, who tell you OF
that dag OF stout hearts and strong hands You
lately behold, on yonder glorious HILL group of
ancient men, barring their grey heads beneath the
blaze of heaven; but at such sight will
your grateful hearts grow soft These will never
again assemble earth. They have stood together
In war, they have congregated in peace their next
meeting will lac in the fields of eternity. They must
shortly sleep in the bosom of the land they redeem
ed, and in thatlands Will alone be their re-
rnembrance.
Let rs cherish those who remain to link the liv-
Ing with the dead OF these, let one thought to-
day, rest on him, whose pen and fame this day has
rendered Immortal. With him, too, now that the
taff l. aE. H.,
associate another, the venerable successor of our
p WAsHINGroN. Here broke his morning radiance
and here yet linger his evening beams.
Z" Sure Ihe 'a' end Of the good uan peace
SiSht de"' fall moi more gently to the ground,
Behold him, ia the esenlide OF life,
\ NE, well spent!
by unprI sseh degrees he wears awsv
" fei, iSs the SUM seems larger a his setiing."
look round in vain for two of your exalted
patriots, who, your last festival day, sat here in
the midst OF you FOR him, who then worthily
wore the highest honors you could bestow, who in
your name greeted your Nations Guest and took
hnby the hand and wept for him, too, who deyo-
tea TO your service youth of courage, and
age OF counsel /; who long ruled you in puri-
- and wisdom, ana then, gently shaking off his
dSnliies, retired to his native shades, laden with
Jour love. They have both passed away, and the
tongues that babe the =" Apostle of Liberty well
come will never bid hiE, farewell,
In the place of tie Fathers shall! be the children
the people OF this state have united TO elevate one
whom they have often delighted to honour He
sits where they sat, who abourng in the vine
yard before he born. His name adds another
bright stud TO the golden scutcheon of the Com
lnonwealth While his heart warns with honest
pde at the confidence fatterngly reposed in him.
he VIII wisely remember what that confidence ex-
pec!s from him, in the discharge of his high trust
Chosen by all, he will govern for all and thus sus-
tanning his weli-earned reputation may he live long
In the affection OF generous people
shalt not omit, on this occasion, to coneratu-
late you on the result OF an election, which has
recently raised to the highest station in your repub-
lie, one OF your most distinguished citizens
While, however, the ardent wishes of 70 uany
have been crowned by this gratifying event, it is
not 10 be forgotten, that there those among US
men OF pure and patriotic minds who responded
not Amen, to the general voice. should be a.
shained oil the feelings which would insult theirs
by IN unworthy exuliation. The ilIustrious ind-
ylduai, whom the representatives. of the nation
have pronounced 90 most worthy would be the
first to irown upon it, as he has never been among
the first to acknowledge the merits of his exalted
competitors To the high minded friends of these
jn common with us all, this day and its rites be-
Tong and cannot violate the trust coniided to me-
will not subject myself to pang of regret, by the
indulgence oflanguage, which should send a SIN
gle being from this place. with less Joyous spirit
than he entered it, II lis safer to be dull than bitter,
and had rather you would all be willing to forget
the labour OF this hour in charity than that one a.
mong you should feel compelled to eber it in I'M
kindness.
have alluded to this event, not merely for the
purpose OF obiruding upon you the expression Of
personal qualification, but because il offers anoth-
or striking proof OF the stability Of our free institu