Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-13

Day-star OF Liberty, when the eye falls upon the
dim contrasted twilight, shed family even yet over
the most favored OF foreign LANDSLIDE darkne Of
bondage in which the rest of the nations are ems.
vclopcd.
The consequences involved in this undertaking
are OF magnitude to justify the in.ercs. Il has
wakcnci Successfully conducted, and the vari-
Gus powers OF government, regulated by the eter-
nat principles oi truth, Will most efectuaIy pro-
mote the great cnd they were intended TO sub
serye--thc general good The voice of COM iaint
VIII be huslied among the people Bissensions
viii no longer divide those whom common inter
est should unitev-Discontents will no longer pre-
vail, but genial and satisfied ing,-tfe proof
~ once and effect OF good ;,uyernnent,--wi per-
wade our whole community. On the other hand,
iet iaise views obtain, or vicious counsels De-
poused, and the quiet of the country for a time
at least tiistui bednay. perhaps the very integrity
| oil the Stale itseii, put in opariy.-Such is no
| exaggerated picture OF the effects that NAV tiop
rom this measure. as Trey affect ourselves In
the Influence it ia calculated TO exert elsewhere
| II IS worthy too, OF some consideration. Giving
new evidence III its successful accomplishment, OF
Mans capacity for eit-coverninent, II wilt serve
throughout the world 10 cheer the hopes and slim
uiate the zeal %! the friends oil free Institutions;
It will we'll resolve the doubts of the w, H. t mo-
ed--and nobiy rehuke the sneer of the scorner,
III the spectacle IL will present of the proud happi
ness OF Tree people: While failure on the con-
| trary, must psraze every whore the upliited arm
OF Reform and rivet yet more firmly the chains OF
the Oppressor. Mindful then, of the sceighty res
possibility they owe, let those who are TO act in
'his great Undertaking, move only upon the coolest
and most mature deiiberation-Let them not, by
rashness or passion, abuse the high confidence
their fellow citizens repose I'm them, or dsappoint
| the fair hopes Men have conceived from their Ia
bours Let their principles OF action be as be, Al
ana elevated. as the subject that engages them
! extensive and Important. Let them sacrifice all
partial and sectional interests OH the altar of the
tpublic good-remembering and cuiulalinp the Clio
~, OF me noble A'henian who advised, and the
lt,an pta t..x- ~
people VINO sahcuoned' the rejection OF aproposi-
ton, tho OF exceeding advantage, because IL tcos
not Just They will tbus-and only thus-hon.
oraoiy and usctully acSui; themselves Of the
nigh trust to which they called--They will
enec' oy these means, all III their power to
pish, towards ailaying and soothing the existing
excitement OF The public mnd-Ihey will then
receive the grateful return they will then have
deserved: the patriots dearest Inced-a country's
| thanks and gratitude.
have waited in vain and TO the last moment in
the hope, that some pen, ADLER than mine 10 90 il
iJusnce, would be called out by So interesting a
| loPic involving, as II does, grave and delicate
| consiaeFations, and occupying so large share OF
pubic attention, looked Tor some Paiiiot Sape 10
arise and give TO the public mind proper GREG
tion-shed upon il the light OF political truth
impart to 1t tie warmth OF public virtue None
such has arisen. 1 pro2ose, therefore, TO skelch
briefly the views upon the subject which have
presented themselves 10 my mind * the reason, that
made them acceptable to il. Leisure pcrhaps
ability TOO, is wanting Tor their full
ana besides, have often Observed truths present.
ed IN Their results Ind often acceptance, which
would be .enied to elaborate analysis, as the pas
lsenger VIII sometimes pluck fruit hanging by the
way side which he would not field TO gaih r.
! Whether the truths shall offer be fcun,ed in
truth or iaisehood, may Claim for them ut least,
me me,it OF disinterestedness. My Interests are
all on this side the mountains yet the doctrine
snail ADVANCE, certainly is not that which selfish
OF sectional policy would dictate 10 the nabitanis
OF Eastern Virginia-My end exclusively lis to a :
vert (as lar as my poor efforts may the evils which
wrong and mistaken measures may draw down IN.
on the country There are means 10 effect this
| 1ut only 1rntt. have sought il with solicitude
l otier up The fruits of my search. Let them be
isniy tried If they shall be found hurtul, let
them be cast away; if sound and wholesome let
Them not be rejected, because MT wholly agreea-
BILE 10 the palate.