Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-11

and private rights of social and private justice,
substantially founded upon "the plain rights oil
man. w ould !, not be wonderful, deplora-
bic, II when tie great American developements
founded upon '' the plaib. rights of man. Ii
bcrating the minds OF The of the world, and in
Producing their practical blessings amongst the
human race, the practical American government,
with President a. AT its head seduced by the coun-
CHS OF a. elecioneering cling avaricious spirit,
should throw itself back upon The blessings, now
becoming difJsed amongst mankind, through the
influence OF American discoveries, and thus, retard
tine anticipated happiness OF the whole human
family!
Inc writer has now performed his painful
obligatory task. he has attempted 20 present to
the view of the whole American people, for their
consideration the despoic dangerous political prin-
ciples now afloat amongst them; rendered infinite
ly more alarming, by the counienance, and sane
uon, which be thinks are awarded them, by the
practical government He has also presented these
same things to President A.; and called his consi-
deration 10 the periIous destinies which await him.
In his highly responsible official station. Without
one word more, these things are submitted to his
own solemn contemplation. II will be left to Linn
sell to determine, whether he will further pursue
the dangerous Suggestions of weak Interested in
compe'eat minds In accommodating power by the
suotiy OF construction, III drawing into his adj
ininisration, al, the arrng elements OF every dis
cordani political atom, aud in their dread explosion
20 dow up at once his own fame, and all his coun-
try's boasts aud blessings, o., whether he will mo-
bly, break through the entanglenents of first
iaise Impressions and restore the violated constitu-
ton 10 It's original objects and principles.
Whether like the detestable Caesars, he will
avail himself OF all the subtilies of construction
. To raise his own greatness upon his country =
ruin and the ruin of the uhole human zee ard
share their Just and awful deStinie-; or W he her
preierrlng the great models set be;ore him. of the
beloved benefac,or of mankind he will present
himself TO the obServani world, as ano,..er great
example of sublime virtue of DISTINGUISHED paIio-
tism and of exalted magnannity; and share
with them the honois and the plaudts of grateful
admiring world!,!'
Tie author cannot yet take leave of this subject,
without enquiring; what would it become the nds-
pensible duty Of we the people, To do ia he
supposed dilemma? What would it become the first
duty of eve The people to do; whilst these up
start would be despo;s whelting their forensic
weapons, 10 ascertain whether or sc we the peo-
pie" IN the formation OF our constitution had been
. so ineffdbly stupid as 10 grant the unlimited
power OF Judging of The means OF bettering our own
condition; after &c we the people had judged of the
means ourselves; and solemnly" ordained and es-
ahlisbe these means, obligatory rules Tor ,hei,
government limiting their rights of Judging 10 de
finite prescribed boundaries; or in other words,
IS so inelfahly stupid," in performing our work
when, being then. their sovereign masters, as
to make ourselves their voluntary slaves or 10
make it even doubtful, whether we the SOW eregn
people be their masters, their slaves? for that
u the essential question involved in the enquiry
Whether or NOT, the term " general welfare" does
invest these upstart puZZlers, with the power OF
exercising their own Unlimited ,oiH over the lights,
aud liberties Of 90 we the sovereign people, In
dilemma he hai,
have but one plain, sovereign duty periorm that
IS, by one sovereign act, indignantly TO hnrl from
their uameEited Offices, these two years, four years
OF SIX years upstart, ouldbe despos if such indeed
there be, who dare, even to make a question;
whether 'we the sovereign people, be their mas
iers, or their slaves This our sovereign act.
would efeetaslly settle the meaning of fiy
term general welfare Ii would never admit ano4
Isher qubblc, and would inconIesiibIy PROVE, tina.
the constitution is good work requiring no a
mendment in that point Ii would solve The puz-
ze, and lay the wicked spirit which laised il so ef-
iectuaiy, that 1t would never dare again, to rss.
its head, aud insult the majesty OF " we the sove
reign people" IL would demonstrate to tliem and
TO the world, where the sovereignty of the Ameri.
eau nation was placed by The fluid mental laws
Surely no question, can ever arise, which could
mOie loudly call for Tie incorporation OF thus einca-
cious act oil sovereignty. THIS act, would CRAFTY
the woufd-be despOts, il the only sovereignty 10
which thgy ought ever to aspire. IL would ele-
vae tienione< more 10 the condition Of the rest Of
the sovereign people. But it would never WASH
| away the stain oftheir foul ambilionn! They must
ever S.ter remain unworthy members of the origi
nal sovereignty II " we the people, should be
found incapable OF performing this indispensable,
act OF sovereignty; then, the writer reluctant
iy, but most solemnly and confidently prouounces
ais opinion deprecated dooms-hat the rights
and liberties of ''we The American people, are
gone tor ever.
October 20, 1925.