Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-08

their theories upon the experience ofG Britais: 20.
single year has scarce passed before tha, ro,,,,r
feels the evils OF her restrictive system too on
pressive 10 be borne, aud by policy equally wise
and liberal sweeps away at once the whole fabri,
oil her protecting duties. The foundation then. OF
TINS pernlclous measure is sapped and the first wind
OF opposition must blow il down in ruin ON ,b,
heads OF lis iabrica,ors. The scheme of Internal
improvement has been urged on the ground of III.
incompetency OF the states 10 effect iudipid,ol,,
what may BE- necessary Tor advancing the interests
OF the whole; but every day gives new evidences
oil the adequacy oil each state to promote its own
prosperity. In most OF the New England states
there Is scarcely an object OF internal Improvement
left uneffected-New York, proud of her ,uccess
now scorns to accept any foreign assistance
pennsylvania, Maryland and Ohio, are bestir,ins-
themselves, and Virginia, though rather vacia,ino
III her Piahs' Is conscious OF possessing resources
commensurate with her exigencies Can. then.
doubt be entertained of the hearty co-oner,,;o oe
these states in wrestling from the grasp of the Gene
raj Government that weapon OF destr,c,;on I'LL
whicn she would arm herself in defiance of the
constitution! As TO intermeddng with the con-
uuon oil our black population il 1t could ba ve bee
done at any time with impuni,y that period is
co. "A deep, solemn and universal feeling now per
s"ues me save holding states, and they might as
wei rouse the Lion in his dep rs touch again with
misguided hand, subject in It's nature so delicate
IN i's consequences so awful. A crisis has thor
arrived, and if we would restore 10 the coo.,;,,;o,
Fer iorn ialr and spotless as it had been befo,o
construction distorted its proportions. and ;rrl;
lion ciouueu us beauty, we must shake ourselves
| In our might Wempst seek out and pl,ca IN ,hs
front OF the battle champion. whom no L.. ~
| 'erriiy, no temptation allure OF ber deIo
.'oh IN the House of Representatives VIRGINIA M
IN ordinary times be justly proud Thev nrosor, =,
inc Union weight OF intelligence ard cbarac,cr
mshy creditabie 10 tie judgment of their cons,itn-
..s' OUT we look In VAN among them for master
spirit that could "guide the whirluind and a..
the Storm" There is, indeed NIc,eo- H.. a. n n
IS ara CLEANS by times, delightng every eve with
me beauty and the brilliancy of its fith,i cor,,
uens; out that Meteortoo often forsalies our bors
ana enshrouds Itself in the sullen obscuritv ,f o
| my ofconient In the Senate we have already ors
l,,,s sword IN the wide range of Mr. Taze-
Wen powerful Intellect, and in The Irresistible fo
OF his unrivalled eoquence Virginia renosas 80
ana inerited confidence; but he wants tbst t,ct nS
| 'uIoi'heSs Tor managing delberative body ,,bicb
| experience alone can give. There is ON. vanera-
o'e 7erVaht OF the republic, who devoted his tim.
anu us Talents 10 his country's interests who
watched, and guided, and controlled The cons,;,,,
'ional development Of her moral and pb,s;oaI W.
sources " IN times that tried mems souls ;, III
curing tWenty-one years OF public Service ,rniat
'he excitement oil party and the heat of onnos;tio
never gave vote and never advocated ra.sur5
winch lac would now blush to acknowledge t.
J conception bold vigorous and fertiIa ie a..
prompts ueNtrous and cogent, in principle bo,es,
ard incorruptble, Uilia4 b. Giyes s,ood Co.
years, proud unbending advocate OF rennh,ico,
doctrines and constitutional liberty TrnG,rmr,,oI
LOT MS country the arrangement of his private az
iars' winch he had neglect ed for her service cousa5
nun 10 re'lre from the engagements of public life.
and painful and lingering disease which often NJ
haceu ms existence had so far enfeebIch his co,s,;
j tuuon that the restoration ofhis heatb,yoe desoi
ca OF by his most intimate frends-Ye, d,,ri
| the snort intervals of cessation of main he 10
Deeh seen al MS POST exciting the energies of his
achNe mind IN enlishtening his fellow citizens md
exposing corruption; and though whole kennel
was let loose 10 bark him. he sbrnnl NOT from ,I
| duty, which his conscience inposed IL 10 -
Doldi' 10 speak his sentiments and sbe,v the ,o,t
Vi MS ho"est Indignation, when advertng 10 mea
sures perncIous to his country, he was cborgea
with personal animosity 10 their, authors If he
"ouio impress on our minds the good old republican
MAXIM OF Principles not Men >, If he ,o,,J
remind us of truth which onr f,,bers Ia 800 ;In
Gated, that no weight of official Lo,ora sbouid
sheid rom public repro5alion those who Womb
sacrifice iher principles to the advancen,ent &C
pei intereAts-a cry of disappointed ambition was
80 ia'seu against him--'s Ambition surelv
must be made OF sterner STUFF Il !, I'LL -,
he whom the fulness of health and s. mat
auh'HlhS senate sawhim wi,bou, a rival o L.,
iioo'' resisted every temptation 10 change bis ron
'eSe',tdtt'e Tor an erecutpe character shond ,5en
only pesin to cherish ambition when his mind yy.s
70 MS domestic concerns, and his BODY be-
came the prey Of an circulating diseasei His
, ;a IS now happily improved and the vigour of
Of hin, sun -, uhaiminshed may the reore sav
Vi MN what Cicero says of Pompev {" Re- -,
"io" 'ne more uncertain is human life and r., An
iS.on the shorter, by much the more proper is il
mat ld' 'he republic, while the Gods permit should
nave me benefit OF the life and the talents of this
eminent man Place VIM. B. Giles by the side Of
w. Iazewel, and from the Senate of the
the liz o,"es voice will again be heard through
go bringing gladness to the heart of ever
,'nu Oh the constitution, and filling the breasts Of
''' enemies with CONSERVATION and dismay.
NJ A MI IIrC