Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-14


influence US TO supplicate God in their behalf, and
produce in our minds spirit of indulgence towards
them.
In particular we commend to thy and pro-
lection, the President Of these United States
Teach him, oh, teach him, most q acious God, TO
consider himself the Father of the Nation, over
which he has been called to preside. May the inter-
est oil the whole American family form the object
OF his parental regard-,he subject of his continual
prayer and application May sectional par,iall-
ties lead him astray from the path of Official duty
May no sectional jealousies take possession of his
mind, or the minds OF the people committed to his
charge. and may that happiness we have heretofore
enjoyedbe continued TO our lates, posterty.
Bless, we beseech thee, the Governor & Magis-
tracy OF this State. Direct them in all their dones
with thy most gracious favor and further them
with thy continual help. Grant that they NAV
prove themselves the nursing fathers of thy church
and people May the religion of the Lord Jesus
Christ be precious TO their hearts, and may they
enjoy the consultations. flowing from the Gospel of
thy dear sou.
Peculiar, blessed Godl are those circumstances
which at this time engage our attention. BE thou
pleased to impress our hearts with that solemni,y
becoming the occasion; and while we are dwelling
IN reflection upon the memory OF those whose
removal from this vale of tears has excited the no
blesi sensibilities of our nature, may we remem-
Der thee as The author of those blessings secured TO
III bs their labours and reverence them as the ho-
nored instruments OF thy tavoured loving kind
ness TO w. Oh raise. thou God of lsve, raise up
from aInoagus other Patriots, W hose bosoms may
ourn with holy ardnur in the cause of liberty and
virtue, no may defend tina, government which
Tor nifty years has been sanctioned with thy bless
ing--which has rendered us victorious in war, and
prosperous in peace We thank thee, that thou
ddst spare those venerable Patriots TO witness the
Jubilee OF our nation, s upon that Jubilee did,t c.
them hence. Look in mercy, we heseech thee, gra-
cious God upon heir bereave ed families Place be-
meath them the everlasting arms OF thy love may
they hnd shelter in every American heart; neyer
leave them iorsake them for a moment; and al
last, Oh take ihein blessed Jesu-, to a be er
world. N=ask hese blessings, thou God OF love,
Tor Jesus Chrst sake: Amen.
Ai,er another srin OF solemn music, Mr. T lcr,
the Governor olihe commonwealth arose s. dev
cred the following impressive and eloquent Ad-
d e,s:
oR.4TTO.N
Why this numerous as,emblage this solemn
and melancholy procession, these habilimen;s OF
NOE: Do they betoken the fall of some mighty
AZ; ocrat, OF some Imperial Master, whn hath he
strid the earth like Colossus - and hose renains
eiollowed - the grave by the tools and minions
OF his power: Are they the tokens of a ceremoni-
GUS woe q mere mockeiy of feeling? Oh are
they the spontaneous offerings Of gratitude and
love! What mighty man has fallen in Israel, and
why has Virginia clothed Eerself 10 mourning? The
tolIinS of yon dismal Bell and the loud but solemn
discharge of Artillery. hath announc ed TO the nation
tie melancholy things Thomas Je6eyson no
longer lives. That glorious orb which has for so
many year, given ghr 10 footsteps, has set in
death. The Patriot, the Statesman, the philoso-
pher the Phiiauhropis,, has sunk into tie grave
Virginia mourns over his remains, and her harp is
hung upon the willows.
- by need say more2 There is language in
thls spectacle which speaks more eloquence than
tongue can utter. This is the testimony Of well
spent life the tribute of a naiion's gratitude. Look
on this sight, ye rulers of the earth and learn rom
II The lessons OF wisdom Xe ambitious and untam-
cd spirits " ho seek the attainment of glory by a
scaito!ding formed of human suffering, behold a
people in tears the luuera bier of their bene-
factor, end if true glory be your object be guided
by he light OF this example.
In pronouncing the eulcgy of the dead my
ccuntrymen, | have no blood stained banner 10
present-no battles TO recount-no sword cr he'll
met to deposit ON lis heaTse. | have 10 entwine
civic wreath which philosophy has woven, and
patriotism has hallowed. The atclleyements of
the warrior in the field, attract the attention of
mankind, and tasten on the memory; while the
labours OF The civilian too often pass unnoted ard
unknown. Eat not so with that man whose death
we this day The results OF his policy are
exhibited in all around. Although his sun has slinl.
below the horizon OF this world yet hath il left a
train OF light, which shall never lie ex,inguisied
At The commencement of his successful career
he manifested the devotion to the Rights of
Man, which he evinced in all his after life. At an
early day he distinguished himself as the firm
and fearless asserier of the rights of Colonial
America. to draw upon him the frown of the
Royal Go ernor-and had already anticipated the
occurrence ofihe period, when the colonies should
!. IL.
Independent States Having drawn his principles
from the fountains OF pure philosophy, he was
prepared assail the slavsh doctrine that man was
incapable OF seli-government, and TO aid in build
log up ON It's overthrow, that happy system under
which 1t is our destiny 20 live. On he coming of
that tremendous storm, which for eight years DESC
lated our country, Mr.. jefferson hesiaIed not
halted not. Born to rich Inheritance destined TO
the attainment of high distinction under the regal
government. courted by the arstocracy of the lard
he edvenured, IS it'll the single motive of advancing
the OF his country and of human freedom into
that perous contest throwing into the scale his life
and fortune of value. The devoted friend
OF man, he had studied his rights in the great
volume of nature, and say with rapture the era
al hand, when those rights should be pro-
claimed and the world aroused from the Stun
Der Of centuries. The was approaching
for the extension of the empire Of reason and
philosophy, and the disciple of Locke and of
Sidney reoired at its approach Among mis- fcl
low lshoIers, those devoted champions OF liberty,
those brilliant lights " hich shall forever burn, he
stood conspicuous. But how transcendanily bright
was that halo Of glory by which he was surround d
on the 18th of July l776. Oh day ever precious in
the recollections OF freemenl now rendered doubly
by the recollection that il was the birth day OF a
nation, and the last Of him who had conferred on it
in.portaty-Yes illusHous man--it was given
hoe to I'll a. inf, IN;
Thy disenbojied spirit was then upbOrnc by the
hnssinna Of ION tnillinns of fraerrnn anI ihn do