Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-10-02

lie against sectional interests. found II diows.d
~ the roaring of the cannon inIhe Capital S,iu.re
IN cominemora'ion Of the Br,h Day cf Washing
ton. became, on the Instant, more awfuliy in,
pressed with his solemn Warnings against The IN
PRODUCTION OF sectional irtcj ests si,d The Destruction
OF the iederauve principle, than had ever before
teen upon any former occasion. The nnexampied
blessings which the American people had enioyed
under the benign Influence OF the l-deraiye princi.
pie, were presented fresh 70 my memrrr: and Il
could not resist the reflections, arising from The
unaccountabie uc'uaous la human atfsis: Tha,
the American people. in the pienItude OF the most
successful experiments, upon the great American
principle; IN the full enjoyment, OF its rnparsl
i.ed political blessings, should csprciousy throw
Tue whole away. in preteren Ter the despo,ic
principles OF Europe hitherto united in Ameri-
ca. IL Drought TO my recollection too, the more
receht Warnings oil tie nations guest, the apostle
OF Hoeriy, FsS eiie-m ade directly 20 our Prrs
uent, under circumstances, which could not iaI,
10 be mos, impressi,e-ia reply 10 the President
farewell address to Fayeite, which was OF cha
facter to- do him the highest honor Ia cite mo I
war"ln9i', and einIha,icaIly ,eP!.--Fsye,te, no
douo', had deeply reflected upon this subject and
ieit II ms duty, TO save. if possible, he feeratiye
principles knowing It's vslGe, perhaps, from sad
experience OF the consolidated principles in unlim
ted governments, better than any other person In
The world; calls the a,iention of the PresiJen, 10
IT'S preservation. in the folio VIM, u.ost Impressive
and appropriate language:
" Iet, qualifications still higher awaited me
IN the wonders OF creation aud impfov emen, ,ha,
nave met my enchanted eye; in the UNPARALLELED
and self telt happiness of the people, in their rapid
prosperity and insured security, public and ri ate
w practice OF good order, the appenJsge OF true
freedom, and national good sense, the finsi a,bi-
ter OF all diiicuities-1 have had prou Il; to re.
| eoSnize result OF tue republican principles for
which we have fought. snd glorious dernon-ira.
t'oa To The mos iirnid and preudiced mind of the
superiority over degrading astocrscy or despotisr,
OF popular institutions, founded on the plaa ,isbs
Oh man, and where the loca. rights of every section
are preserved under cons i,uiionai bond of Uni.
on. Ehe cherishlng OF that un,oa between the
states, as II has been the farewell enreaty of our
great paiernsi Washington, and will ever have the
oSihe prayer OF every american Patriot 40 it has
become the sacred pledge of the emancipation OF
the world - Faye,te had doubtIessly seen the
president inaugural address. Ii wa no; possible
". "s general spirit and tenor shosld have escap-
Ell MS discerning eye He doubucssly was struck
| WIN the sub,ima;ed political views OF the Pres,-
cent, ina glitter, and spiendor he had thrown
over ths American government bu; these seemed
no' 10 possess any charms whatever 10, Tayeue
Ear from being ensmouTej wiih these elitre,;n.
scenes o governmental spleHlor, ami governmental
grandeur portrayed by President; and lar from,
complim entins him upon them IN hi, .ar.veII ,a
Ia me mo-t parental, affecting manner remind,
'he Pfesldent OF the blessings derived from, iLe
principles OF the American Government. foundr,
upon the PLAIN rights OF man." He reminds the
Fferiueht OF ashinSton's parental Mornings In
MS = "fe"el Address. He most IniDressjveIr ,,a
sents 20 his contemplation the great fedpys,iv.
principle, and declares, that il mad bacome .. the
sacred Pledges OF the emancipation OF the woId,l''
was ~ possible TO have paid higher compliment TO
he isdefave principle, ,han TO have proclaimed i,
'le sacred pledge If the emancipation OF the
"oriu'! VIII not The A niericsn reonls OF, n
some attention 10 tie soisnIn wa.ni,as of W.,
! inSton and Fayelte?" Even if il were nossble
W soFPose 'hSt The American people had lost all
love OF iibertysI love for American ins,i,,,,,ns
"Hi 'hey not give some attention 10 this re
Sen' soIenh' impressive warning of I4aisyeite A.
saihst the REJECTION 81 the federatye prinrinIa ;
| faScue, who, forty years before hsd fra.i, r. -,
MS olood' aud spent his treasure for the es;sh,ih
"e"' OF 'he American liberties, in his farewell Re
pay, declared 10 you that the federativ. Ia
mas uecone - The sacred pledge of the sD,anri,,
o ?. va 'ne world MIR. Speaker, - c have often
Witnessed prnvidentai iaIerposition i, t,o, -,
| american liberties. Can you not disc.,,. so,,o
'ni"S ike another pToyidentiaI iuie,Eo.i,i,,, i,
ee"''hs ! ayette, The apostle vi liberty 10 hi,
counuy tory years after he had 80 esssniialv con
H'Outeu TO American Independence, and that cir,
,'s,;,i'' e9ins WIN d.cernns, parental eye the
political condition OF the co-n nv, in tal,ino ~
iast leave OF It forever, il should hsv. c.e ~
am 70 warn the present generate N, as yy,sb;r
"" "'u aohe The former one, against the de.,r,,c
ZOO OF me ieie'a'ive principle! Permit. ne 80,
nu,ho'e as ain, IN this last effort stanJips Inc
rally upon the brink of the grave, TO unite nv On
ue'''es with Wash.ngton's aud Faye,te's Ion. 1he
preservation OF the iederstlve psinciuIe. For
'fu'l me- sir, when assure you, Tia, II "a nv,
must solemn conviction, thai nolhlng but the ed
er"t'Ve principle, in full and efficient eoe,,r ~
cur all Their rights 10 the ST ates, can save A..
nieficsn liberty" With it we are freensn Ill
out II we are siave-i' SN
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