Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-23

-~essdge--or, a proclamation of great civil
revolution, IN the governments Of {" this Union -
All that gli,,srs !, not gold.
"Oten have you heard that told;
Many man hts life hath sold,
Dut my outside to behold
Gtided ion.5s do isfaid 80
Had you been u a. bold,
Young IA limbs, in judgnient old,
q Your answer had been un,croild
Fare you 'ssH' your suit i, old"-tShatespesr.
Hut Cesdr-aut nullus.
In the last No. the writer endeavored to present
10 the view and contemplation Of the American
people, the arts and dssimulations practsed by
certain ansient and modern usurpers to effect their
respective objects, and to point out the smil,tude
between them, and those now in course of pract-
cal operation by the President of the u S.; the
etfect of which will be, whatever bethe intent, az
the writer believes, to pave his way to unlimited
power either with, or without, the formaity of a
congress. The witer thea paused, to give the
'h'eiigeht reader an opportunity of reviewing COM
pairing, and rejecting toeN, upon these dev elope-
niehs; out the writer would not be surprised If in
the review, whilst the American people would
iaueh AZ the Jolly OF the Roman people, and Sc
hhe' tof becoming the dupcs of the arts and diss-
mutations OF the Roman usurpers; of the British
people, and Parliament, for becoming the dunes of
those OF Cromwell; of the people and Conserya-
i've senate OF France, for becoming the dupes OF
nose oil bonaparte; Of The people and government
OF Mexico, for becoming the dupes OF those OF
'he short-lived Iturbide, they should think them
selves perfectly secure under precisely similar cir
cuustances, and at the very moment, they are
themselves becoming the dupes of precisely similar
arts and observation-disclosures as the writer verify believe,
them 10 be--Thus, whilst the American peopls
mug themselves in confident security, that their
rights ana their liberties, too sacred. too well
established, ever to be assaed by the most daring
usurper, they may hereafter find and Lament. that
tney arc not favored with this deusive exemption
and that their own egotistc confidence is the real
source OF the present danger 10 bo,h their rights
and Their iberties.--It is this very confidence
which causes them heedlessly to indulge passion
that IL excited, and employed as the instrument, OF
the impending usurpation; and if such should be
tue unfortunate result, and any should still remain
confident IN their security, and obsiinatey reject
the lessons oil experience, the writer begs the i'm
partial attention o! all such unbeievers to further
extension OF the siinilitude In the early part of
the PRESIDENTS inaugural address, il would seem
that his great object was, pronounce the highest
wrought eulogy upon the peculiar organization OF
American institutions, and most particularly upon
lie value and importance Of the federative princi-
pie, as an indispensable ingredient in their compo
sItion; but towards tho close of this same address
he seems to ascrihe every bene6cent action over
internal improvements-.to the government of this
Union, leaving nothing for the State governments
practically to perform, and of course Stripping them
him
IN his own words:
In unfolding to my countrymen the principle.
by which shall be governed, in the fulfilment O,
those duties, my resort will be TO that constitution
which shall swear, TO the best of nv ability 10
preserve, protect, and defend That revered in
sirument enumerates the powers, and prescribes
The duties, of the Executive Magistrate and, in
ITS hrst words, declares the purposes 10 which
these, and the whole action Of tho Government
| In Tod hyy r..
credly devoted:--to form a more perfect union
establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, pro.
vide Tor the Common defence, promote the general
welfare, and secure tho blessings of liberty 10 the
people OF this union, in their successive genera
tons. Since the adoption of this social compac,
one OF these generations has passed away Il i,
the work OF Our forefathers Administered b1
| some OF the most eminent men who contributed &c
its formation, through eventfu period in IN,
| annals OF the world and through oil the vicissi-
tudes OF peace and war; incidental to the condition
OF associated man, 1t has disappointed the hope
aspirations Of those illsrious benefac,ors of tle
age and nation 1t has promoted the lasting welfare
OF that country SO dear to US all, it has 10 an ex
| teEt, far beyond the ordinary lot of humanity
secured the freedom and happiness Of this peopie
| We now receive it as precious inheritance from
those to whom we are indebted for it's establish
ment, douby bound by the examples which the
have left US, and by the blessings which we hay
enjoyed, asthe fruits of their labors. to TRANSMIT
the same. unimpaired, TO the succeeding generation
| " In the compass OF thiriy-six years since thi
| great national covenant was Instituted, body O
laws, enacted under its authority, and in confor
nifty with Its provisions, has uDfolded its powers
and carried into practical operation its efectiv
energies. Subordinate departments have distribu
ted the Executive functions in their various reIa
tons 10 foreign affairs to the revenue and expen
diiures, and to the military force of the union b.
land and soa. A CO. ordinate department OF thu
Judiciary has e1pounded the Constitution and In
| laws settling, In harmonious coincidence will
| the Legislative will, numerous weighiy quesiion,
Of construction, which the imperfection of human
| language had rendered unavoidable The wear O,
Jubileee, since the FIRST formation of our union, hal
just elapsed iba; OF the declaration of our indie
peadence, is at band. The consuminat:on Of boil
was effected by this Constitution.
Since that period a population Of four million
has multiplied TO twelve territory bounded b,
the mississippi, has been extended from sea TO sea
new states have been admitted 10 the union. i,
numbers nearly equal to those of the FIRST Confe1e
ration treaties OF peace, amity, and commerce
have been concluded with the principal dominion,
OF the earth the people Of other nations, inbab
tants OF regions acquired not by conquest, but b,
compact, have been united with Va in tie participa
ton Of rights and duties, Of our burdens an,
blessings the forest has fallen By the axe of our
woodsmen; the soil has been made TO teen by the
| tillage OF our farmers our commerce has whten-
| ed every ocean tho dominion ofmsn over physi-
cal nature has been extended by the invention al
our artists Liberty and Law have marched hand
in band all the proposes Of human association
have been accomplished effectively, as under
any other Government on the globe and at q
cost little exceeding, in whole generation, the
expenditure Of other nations in single year"
Fellow citizens, behold and examine this JUS
and well drawn picture Of Tie political bIessnn.