Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-26

America; and we are not likely to ovenate the i'm
portance Of that revolution, either to the people OF
the country itself to the rest Of the world The
late Spanish colonies, independent states, UNI
der circumstances less favorable doubtless, than at
tended our own evolution, have yet successfully
commenced their nstional existence. They have
accomplished the grea, object of establishing their
Independence they are known and acknowledged
in the ord: and although in regard 10 their sys-
TENS of gov ernment, their sentiments ON religious
tolera,on and their provisions for public instruc-
zion, they may have yet much to learn, it must be
admitted that they have risen 10 the condition OF
settled and established states, rapidly than
could have been reasonably anticipated They
already furnish exhilira,ing example Of the diifer-
| ence between free governments and despohc mis-
rule Their commerce, al this moment, creates n
new activity in all tue great iharts OF the world
They show themselves able, by exchange OF
commodities, to bear useful part in the inter
course of nations A new spirit OF enterprise and
industry begins to prevails all the great interests
of society receive salutary impulse; and the pro-
gress of information not only testihes to an I'M
proved condition, but constitutes itself, the high
est and most essential Improvement.
"When the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought,
the existence of South America scarcely felt
in the civilized world. The thirteen little colonies
of North America habi,ually called themselves the
ointment. Borne down by colonial subjuga,ion,
monopoly, and bisotry, these vast regions OF the
South were hardly visible above the horizon. But
in our DAY here has been, as it were, new crea-
ton. The Southern Hemisphere emerges from the
sea. Its lofty mountains begin to lift themselves
into the light of heaven; its bi DAD and fertile plains
stretch out in beauty the eye OF civilized man,
and at the mighty bidding of the voice of political
liberty, the waters OF darkness retire.
The following address by workman, in his work.
ing clothes, and delivered in a meeting where
probably, all the people Of consequence in the
neshborhood were assembled, must have pro-
duced great effect Its plain and direct good
sense entities it certainly 10 attentive considera-
ton.
From the Manchester Eng. Gua,dian.l
Mr.. Hodgins Ian operative cotton spinner,
whose speech, at Meeting held about two months
ago, respecting the combination laws, some OF our
readers may remenber) then came orw ard; and ask
cd whether working man entitled TO address
the ee ing? On being answered in the affirmative.
he said, come forward " it'll the view of arguing
the question now before the meeting, with working
men like myself, OF whom see good many here
know that there gentlemen present OF great
eloquence, and much better qualified than am TO
discuss this question, but then their eoquence is
always convincngto the working mans mind, be-
cause 1t is frequently above his comprehension. 1t
is dish of fish that lie does not always understand
"a laugh. Now 1 who am a working man my
SELL have paid some attention to this subject, and
having formed certain opinions upon 1t, now
come forward TO deliver those opinions to my fell
low-workmen. In the first place. / beg to make
lew Observations on the speech of the gentleman
who spoke last but one. l cannot help thinking
that he wishes rather inlame our passions than TO
appeal to our understandings. He has referred TO the
violence OF the Catholics in former times, but how
are we % come at the truth accusations which are
denied by one side as directly they asserie ed
by the other! But of one thing we are certain
thai in times of irra ion both Protestanis and Ca
'nodcs have gone into unjuslifiable extremes
-EeeTiLg.)
But supposing these charges to be true.--is i,
wise or just TO visit the hundredh generation for
the crimes of their forefathers (Cheers) One areu-
ment Is used against the Catholics by the working
classes, of whom / am one, and that Isl That if
they are aggrieved let them become Protestants;
but the same reply would justify al tyranny against
conscientious dissent. A Protestant in Spain
complaining of the intolerance of Ferdinand nigh,
as well be told, turn to religion and you will
be entitled TO our privileges" Mr.. Peel in the
itouSe oi COMMONS, drew argument against the
Catholics from severe law lately passed in rance
against Sacriiege. But / cannot see why, because
the French are iliiberaI, we should be tyrants-
Loud cheers.) The gentleman who spoke last
says, that the Catholics are bound to keep no oaths
taking the oath required, and going into Parlia-
ment without bothering about emancipation at all
tremendous ciieerng.) II has been said that Ca
tholics are the enemies OF liberty, but no man is an
enemy TO his own liberty. Give them emancipn-
tion--let them participate in the privileges which
are the right of every Engi-hman; and it will be
their interest, as am il would be their inclina-
uon, to maintain that glorious Constitution, under
which all oppressive distinctions are abolished and
Protestant lie al andb
all a"imosity in oblivion. (Cheers) The last spea-
ker asks, what can we think of men who are 20
disioya as toresort 10 Instruction obtain eman-
cIpation! answer that if men are treated with
injustice and oppression hold it no mortal crime
Tor them TO better themselves if they can. Cheers
1t has been said that the Catholic religion made men
towards. Look at the South Americans, are thew
not Catholics! cloud cheers.) Are they towards I.
They were oppressed they resisted, they are free,
and well they have earned their liberty If every
working man would consider this subject attentive
Iy, great many OF them would find th,t they have
not hitherto understood IT. they would discover that
they had erroneous Impressions about it. / hope
ihey viii endeavour 10 understand it, aud then they
Niii cease to dislike their Catholic brethren There
is need that should all be united for the efforts
which our most enlightened statesmen are now
making to give peace to LELAND, will be sure to ex-
cite the l-wiil and the hatred of foreign powers
VINO would he glad 10 witness the Continuance of
such source OF weakness and danger To this ceun-
try & heers) In conclusion. Ct address myself
particularly 10 the working men here,) am SIRE
you cannot but oppose the amendment the gentle
man has proposed, and thus satisfy him that work
ing men are more liberal than himself"
POLITICS OF THE DAY.
we observe in the Western papers an account
oil Public Dinner, given to MIR. Clay, at George
to'vn, In kentucky-vhich, perhaps, we should