Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-21

when freedom, lovely as ISht 10 the eye, 10 az
qured, then have we cause to rejoice. When we
| cas-, our eyes over happy people, increasing
their comforts by their industry and labor; when
we behold the rulers of the people, exercising their
lpowers by the peoples voice, our tears should be
wiped away and hearts glsddened. IL Is not
the events of the revolution that should NIL US
with delight; it is The blessed effects which have
| follow it. Amongst these we should not forget
to enumerate the influence il has exercised over
the whole civilized world. The chords OF Go
vernment in every portion Of it have been loosen
| ed; the example is a glorious one; the flame OF
freedom has been lighted up in almost every land;
| il has in some instances been smo,hered, but be
assured it will burst through all impediments; 1t
will overcap every barrier erected to oppose 1t,
and burn with brighter and purer lus're. Its
effects are to be seen amongst the Americans OF
the South A Bolivar there, like our own Wash
ington, has famed the flame; Ikea Vestal Virgin,
he has preserved il: And the day is not tar distant
when Spanish domination shall be driven back
across the Atlantic, when cruelty and persecution,
| and oppression, shall wing their flight TO seek
kindred cline. The fire has been kindled in other
places; the land of song, of liberty, and the arts,
after wri,hing under the chains OF her oppressors,
has determined TO be Free The fields of Marathon,
Leuctrs, and Platea, are still thronsed with the
lovers OF liberty; Grecian heroes will again arise
to drive the invaders from their country. They
have sworn for their country 10 live, and only
with her liberty, secure to breathe her pure and
haliowed air Her sons have thronged around her
standard; the warehouse is impatient of delay; he
rushes into the midst of the battle. The cross
must triumph over the crescent, and liberty pre-
vail; for, ii people will it, they must be free
The shades OF the mighty dead, of Miltiades, and
Epaminondas encourage their descendants in the
glorious cause. May Heaven grant that the land
to which we much, the mother of philoso-
ply and the cradle of freedom, may again resume
her rho naiions of hn earth
the beams Of philosophy be emitted again from
thence, and the world irradiated by the fires
Of her wisdom. May the foot of the infidel
no Longer trample upon the rights of her sons;
may they be expelled from her shores and
driven from christian land; may virtue animate
their actions, wisdom direct their councils and Ii
berty be their idol In returning to our own coun-
try after view of Others, we have greater cause
to rejoice s!an ever for, however, DESTROYS Span
ish America or Greece may be of success, still
they may not have the same prudence and wisdom
as have been manifested in land. They fight TO
throw off the yoke of foreign power; they may
be successful in their battles, they may obtain an
independence, but when will they have our instu-
tons! Here is our greatest OF Boosting, here
Is our strong hold. 1t seems, that some unseen
power mus have aided u.s. The God of Bsttles
must have directed our armies in the field. The
powers OF the universe must have assisted with
their counsel The PatIarchs of our country for ne
yer was there government like ours; il is the
work of experimental wisdom; the boast of Anne
rcan Politics is written Constitution a Constitu
ton that every citizen understand when dvest-
ed OF all const uctve powers. In this place l
deem II not improper TO have reference to some
questions which have divided our councils.
mean the questions OF state sovereignty, subject
that should be familiar all; a subject that il
becomes us thoroughly 10 understand II | thought
that there was any division OF sentiment amongst
i would iutr al,
the minds OF any persons who are present, would
throw OIL upon the waves do not believe that in
the county oil Orange there can be any difference of
opinion upon this subject. Our Madison stood
forth in 9S and breasted the storm; he laboured
successfully In the vineyard; he sought the honor OF
his state and the happiness OF his country land verify
he has met his reward. The highest honors that
free people can besow, have been awarded to
him. he has filled the measure Of his country's no
nor, and alter spending whole life devoted 10 her
service, he has retired from the public counsels with
he benediction OF millions to make happy his de.
clining years-Alas how changed is the scene
since his retirement Usurpa;ion of power after
usuTpa,ion has been exercised; the General Govern
ment is about TO become splendid one, by yyrest-
Ing from the states the powers that they had re-
served exclusively to themselves. The states are
10 DC Impoverished to swell the grandeur and to
increase the paSeaniry of our rulers. We are to
play the part OF the Chaldeans, observing the mo.
tlons OF the heavens, with the movements of the
planetary bodies and to reflect back the light that
Europe has shed upon Connections and dis
cord have already reared their odous crests amongst
US, and TO carry the particular views of ndividu-
als into effect, our constitution is to be amended
es II Is to be amended after having borne the est
oil nearly hall a century after having made Our
people happy and carrying us through long and
bloody war with the most unrvalied success II Is
the ark OF our salvation. Let no rude and unhal-
lowed hands touch IT, II is the work of Patriots
and sases combined. Let it remain the guarantee
OF our happiness and prosperity, a monument of
their wisdom and foresight. That il may 30 remain
the God of infinite wisdom grant. Upon this sub
Ject trust that all fears groundless the virtue
oil the people VIII preserve it, their wisdom win
save 1t IRON destruction. The voice OF experience
will the lost upon them it is legacy from their
fathers; they will moi forget TO hand it down unm-
paired TO their posterty. If once it is assailed by
daring and impious hands, the example will be
mortal, and our boasied liberty is gone; the glory
shall depart from us, and we must then sit down
and weep In bitterness and want. Ghe people
made III the people are it's guardians its preservers
Wi!.st they remain virtuous they now are not
much 10 10 be dreaded Let us take warning from
other countries. Other nations have been happy in
the blessings of liberty and where are there liberties
now! they are faded and gone. They like US
thought that the temples OF their liberty were built
upon lasting foundation, and they have notvith
standing sunk under the darkest shades Of despo-
tism. will not fear this for our country;I will
believe that societies have become more improved:
VIII trust TINT have pro6tted by their exarnple
will believe, that the people know how TO value
their rights, that they know well how to preserve
iheu--lf my hopes van if it shall be necessary
ioT us 10 make another struggle, trust that another
Henry sill spring into existence 10 animate mir