Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-13

more especially, as sentiment which he hI lex
pressed on another occasion Ito which alAipn
had been made in the public prinis) had been most
grossly misrepre scented as well as perry erted By
those who were themselves engaged in the unhoy
work OF sowing the seeds of disunion. To be ex
plcit, then, b. would lay down this proposition,
that it will generally be found be true, that The
peculiar interests of each State were precisely
those INTERESTS the control of which had been de-
MED to the General Government, and Reserved
respectively to the separate sovereignties>o the
States. To guard, therefore, these interests from
the wanton, unnecessary, and mott say mischiev-
Gus inter ference of those to vhom in reference
such intsres,s power has been delegated was be
believed, the best mode OF preserving that "marred
harmony" which ought 10 consecra,e the blessed
wedlock of these S.ae o The perpetuty of which il
there was one man to be found more devotedly at
tached than himself. whilst he should envy him the
possession of greater virtue, he would, erheless
rejoice, that the integrity of the Union would be
sustained by those who would bring to the cause
even higher patriotism than his own. But ss
this topic might lead him into discussion not suit
cd either to- the occa.ion or his own feelings, be
wou1 stop, for he felt with his honorable frisnd
the refreshing delish, of taking refuge from the
conflicts OF party u the welcome hospitality and
cordial friendship of his home.
These emotions thrilled through his bosom, and
called up at their bidding many happy recollec
tioas-no the least among them was the fact
that he too had once the honor of holding a COM
mission IN the l7,h Regiment, corps alike dis
inguished by the efficiency of its discipline and The
take his seat WITHOUT rendering his old and long
esteemed Brethren, his best wishes that the Regi
ment shoaid go on, If possible, even incI asing
lis CLAIMS to public confidence, for he felt assured, If
The hour OF trial ever comes, will make good its
'i'ie 20 those aures which destined 10 bloom on
hs consecrated standard. In connection, therefore,
WIN these wishes and anticipstons, he would ask
leave to give them Toast History we are told is
PHILOSOPHY, teaching by examples; bu, Biography
involves az were the living portrairure of these
very examples themselves in the most graphic and
instructive rr. With this view, he would present
| humble Offering tn the memory OF s. Carolina
MILITIA Man, whose character and services formed
The brightest and most cndearng volume of in
s'ructlon to The militia of his Native State. A
veteran, the hres of whose camp were lit in the
deep recesses of wilderness, the undisputed
possession OF which he conquered in the presence
OF superior and disciplined force, and from the
impenetrabie security OF which he never sailed
except To make even the skilfuI aud wary Corn
wallis ieel the effects OF his vigilance und valor
or 10 bless his suffering fellow coun,rymen by some
signal act OF his generous and protecting humanity
An word, a hero who gave to the Romantic in
eioens OF par'izan warfare, the grsces and fascna-
Wv" Va "'o oWh SHiVarOus SpfTit gu may well
suppose, gentlemen, that can meau nothing else
than 10 offer you
The memory of Gen. Francis Marion: Long
may his fame be cherished by the Militia OF
south Carolina as its brightest uophy--a lie
who revived in the forests Of his native STATE,
the chIvairy and enterprise oil his Hnsuenot An
ces,ors
IL. Hon. Warren r Davis: Distinguished fc,
MS talent and integrity, and representative wor-
thy OF the Stale.
MIR Davis here replied:
Gentlemen-Accept my thanks for the COM
pi'inent you have been pleased to pay tie in adj
vance, and permit me offer you a ssntiinen, ia
return:
The revocation of the Edict of Nan,z: Il auns
shade on the European, but gave lustre to the A
merican character
Is Woman. Z" The dearest theme,
That ever warmed minstrsis dream"