Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-13

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based IT. The law of entails, wretched iemnsnt
of i,udslsm. intended TO Iish an idle and a o.
lnpiuour arstocracy, was eDtombed it'll the chains
which had fettered the imprisoned intellect. A /
ware that gavelkind is the poles OF Iepubcs that
it hunts ihe pride Of families; that il prevets the
growth OF estates; That it orbds the towering cas-
tie to rise, the Immense domain to spread, and
swell the arrogance OF the first born--knowing, e.
ven though the contrary doctrine had been adopted
! by legislators and approved by philosophers, that
/ II wa ieudal con,siVsBce to create an odious IN
eq"sliy and nvldious distinction, that Originate
( ed with semi osrbsrsm, aud " as nurtured by sa-
wage p'ife, he caused the law of rrimogeniture to
be abolished, that man might follow the original
impulse OF nature end Of reason, nplaning in tie
parental bosom tqnsi love all for it's heaven-born
sources OF felicity" Having thus contributed to
unbind he mind, he commended that eyery al, su,p,
TO letter the conscience "a departure from the
plan OF the holy author of our religion" His ac
establishing religious freedom is Ieple,e with ph-
lanthropy aud irausht with moral sub,ni,y /, hos
queiied the universal spirit of religious intolerance
and queDched the lanatacs,n that famed the flames
| oil the cato de Re. In 1t we have the fullness of
hshi and lie raAsnce OF divine iTutl-by il lesis-
iaiors and rulers are msde to cease 10 assume
dominion over the faith of others" and the soul is
restored TO tree communion with It's God. Is there
heart that does not swell with emotions of reve-
rental admiration! IS there bosom, that is no,
oyeEeuidened with oblig atoms TO this pa rot, pb-
losopher, a.d pbiisn hropst the scrsphic puri,y
whose conduct moeks the voice OF censuse and to
the elevation OF whose virtue the eve Of envy
VIII not venture to raise its malignant, glance
! MIR. JeHlTsOa 6lled also, with appropriate and
/ ieilcli2us ability, the highest stations within the
| gut OF tins tee and independent people So ex-
raorJihsry wee his t4ienls, and so exalted was his
integrity, that he passed through this variety oil
scenes wiIhou' lasting stain saI without perrna-
nent reproach. Ahsg career even thus useful
Snd brilliant his peetless patriotism. and enlarged
opy forbade Cessation Of bis efforts to
,nehofate The condition OF his own native Stare
knowing thit ignorance and servily go hand in
hand, while liberty the legitimate Offspring OF
enlightened reason, he was ever anxious to aid in
1 he diffusion of useful knowledge Seeing that i,
was rep zach on the " Old Dominion TO send
her sons 10 distant seninaries, have the dormant
energies OF their minds a. akened, he conteu plated
I the erection OF OF learning; and near his
| own haliowed mount, and on which his ashes are
nuTned, l. suPerbly beautiful building consecraled
/ To literature and science When quivrring on The
'e'se OF the grave, he supervised It's structure and
he last oil his iabours, il was fondy cherished b.
his care May II be the nursery OF the principles
when 1t "as the business IF his life TO inculcate
end tuHI, TO the full ex,eai, tie nob!y patrio,ic
purposes Of lis founder.
Can life, fellow citizens thus spent in the ser
vice OF his country tail 10 excir~ your admiration
aud 10 enlist you grai,uds' Can 50 brilliant ca
! reer IN he cause OF human rights and political e.
quality tail to gain the gratitude OF an adrnirips
world! Can you withhold your approval from his
efforts 10 preserve invioae the rights of the states
and the sovereignty OF The peopiel But, yb
shuddeF at the thought! Not long before his Death
when 90 a waning body, waning mind and
waning memory, to use his orls, warned
him 10 relinQuish The to younger and ADLER
athletics, he as d. onied 10 wall over the low
erIns aspect OF the political horizon;" and seeing
! our vessel OF state, laden with free principles
and the rights OF man. tossed the pillows of par
y rage, and alb ut 10 be Ingu phed the vortex of
/ the general governmen he exclaimed: Be NOT
Tor giving up the ship wIthou' efforts TO save her!'
A"d surely. ielIow-citizens II we defend no, the
/ iaoIc OF our liberties from the tanning touch of
| rude Invaders II we become supibe and kissine
the rod that lashe5 US, resist not such Ie,renrh-
mems o. opi rights as einbiiter the blessings of
! liberty and poison its very fountain the great oh
Jec's oil this great mans labours will be frustrated
| linen oui freedom will be but phantom and our
system splendid illusion. hen our ssges have
toied, and our gallant heroes gathered gaTians on
| bloOd-stained fields in vs:n. Then In ,ain was
The American revolution effected the American
contederacy formed the precious blood OF thou.
sands split the hard earned substance Of ,niions
aVished Then we had better be in colonial bond
age, where we would be Hnslained with the crime
OF having forged the chains viii which our rights
! and our liberties would be fettered
| But, fellow citizens, this cannot, must not be
LEI us turn from these dreul lurebodings s unfold
/ antcil atoms ample page. Lo! if they be not OBJ
-cured by " Teschery the most sacred of trusts
I LIST
! vista OF our destnes Man walk abroad in the
dignity which the God of aature eaS c him. and
sDee at 'he linpoi eacy OF despotsm. Yiewinr with
aiHazement The present enlaTg cement OF the minds
empire, what prodigies kinde admiration VIVA,
Inventions to better the condition of the huaaur.re
may we not easonabjy anticipate! CONSIDERING the
pas rapid Development OF the greatness of Thu re-
public fruitful fancy cannot paint liz future
and glory These are the frails OF freedom; and
let ns on this recurrence OF the birthday OF liberty
and the teaihdsy OF despOiism and tyranny "a dsv
consecaIed b. the deed, aud solemnized bv the
death OF him, OF whose career have given faint
and feeble outline, while busoms are 2 lo,yipe
with gratitude while commemorative The
achievements OF our ancestors-- while we are ex-
pressing admiration for the principles and yenera-
ton Tor The Virues OF our sires while we are she'd
ding tear TO moislen Tie sod that decks the graves
OF Aohiiceos Sage, Of the matches and immortal
Hero OF the Revolution, and OF the band of patriots
who signed this sacred Instrument let us Issy
on this SOLEMN occasion, put hands On the altar
and renew he oath OF hsued tyrants and usurp.
ers, and devotion TO the fee principIe- oll
our government.
The National Anniversary was celebrated with
good deal O spirit al &c rgetown In ms U,s. J
inet. The several Volunteer Couls Of the place
with Capt. Cobb's School Of Cadets made hand
some military display. The several ccmpanies
sd esscd by the uficers thereof with fenarl
appropriate TO the day. Addresses .. ere a.o ,ro
| nounced by Mr. Charles Iovine, Of the Colu,nbj&l
Debating Society, and by Mr.. Samuel l. BsalI IN
the Lsncas,eran School House. The Columbi
Anillerists dinsd on Lees Hill, General Su,i,
General Thompson, aud the Mayor being enss,.
| fae day was also hand -omely celebrated q,
Georgetown College, an Grafton having been de
livered by Wm. n. Wikod There were several