Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-19
VOL. XXVI...NO.S.

nonoT deserves particular consideration. But Inc
topic IS too great for present limits and yyo r.
serve il for future discussion.
We intended 10 close this article with s,-..ts.e.
marks on the conduct of the different parties IN
this country in relation 10 the Union for the r,,r
pose of showing that all have occasionally heer
wanting in fidelity to it. But the subject woult
necessarily expand itself beyond The SPACE altoy.
ed u.s. Still We cannot wholly abandon il. Ore
branch Of il is particularly recommended 20 ue ~
the Correspondence at the head OF this re yie,5
Ehe merits or dement's OF the Federal PARTY in re-
spect TO our Union, seem 10 be in a measure foSG.
ed on our consideration: and we are the more syjr-
ling TO give few thoughts TO the topic because
we think that we understand il, and because y.
trust that we treat it dispassionatelv Our az.
tachment 10 this party we have desire to cor
ceal; but our ideas cf the allegiance due tor
party are exceedingly liberal. We claim the ri
viiege OF censuring those with whom we geuerat
iy agree; and we indignantly disclaim the chitga-
ton OF JushfyiBg in the mass whatever they NAV
please 10 do. OF the Fe,lerasts, therefore. We,
shall speak freely. We have no desire 10 hiS,
what we deem 10 be their errors. They belong
now to history, and the only question is, how theis
history may be made most useful to their coubtru
and 70 the cause of freedom. Before we proceed
however, we beg to remark, that in This as in eve.
ry other part OF the present review write fScnr
our own convictions alone, that we hold no COR
municaon with political leaders, ant, that we are.
tar from being certain OF the rece pton which or
views Will meet from our best friends.
a purer party than that of the Federas.e VS.
Eike all other ccInbinat ons il, indeed, contained
weak and bad men. In IFS prosperity it drew IA
itself seekers for offIce.--S;iil when we copsiJee
mat 1t enjoyed the confidence OF Washington Ia
his last hour: that its leaders were his chosen
friends; that it Supported and strengthened n.
whole administration; that II participated with hir,
IN the proclamation and system OF neutrality jfr.'
when that great man served his country as ffj,c-
tually as during the revolutionary war; when 80.
consider that it contributed chiefly 10 the organ!
cation OF the Federal Government in the civil az,
dicial, financial, military aud naval Department.
that 1t carried the country safely and honSrahly
thro inc NEST tempesuous day OF the French lie.
vo!uton; thai 1t withsOot the ErenzeL te ndenres
OF inultiudes 10 alliance with that power and ,ta.
it averted war with Great Britain during raric,
when such war would have bowed us IN q ru;r.
Gus subseryiency 10 the despot OF France; whci.
we consider these things, we feel that The debto:
this country to the Federal party ia never to back
tiRguished.
Still we think tia; this party in some re.becf,
lai!ed OF It's duty 10 the cause Of the Union and -
freedom Bat ii so failed, not through treachsrv.
ecr truer spirits the world could not boast Itfail.
led through dependence. Here was the rock Oh
which Federalism split. Too many of its lcztTna.
men wanted just confidence in our free ins,iru,
tons AMI in the moral ability OF the peop!e TO IN
hold them. Appalled, by the excuses of the
french revolution, by the extinction of be-.
y in that republic, and by the fanaticsin viii,
which the cause OF France was still espoused a.
Uong ourselves, they began 10 DESPAIR oftheir
own country. The sympathies OF the majority -.
our people With the despoiism Of france were ir
deed fearful symptom. There seemed, a rascina-
ion in tia. 'ribse power. An insane admir-
ton for tile sworn foe Of freedom Joined as tyi,,
so deadly hatred towards England so FAR psrvaasa
The country, that TO the Feder,ists we seem
ell enlisted as people the side OF deg
potism, and tated to sink under lis yoke Tn.
they had cause to fear, we think. That ihey
were criminal in the desponlonce 10 which tIcI
yielded, we also believe. They forgot that ytsa.
rerlls call on US for renewed efforts and for in
creased sacrifices in good cause. That some o!
them considered the doon of the country as sea-.
ed, we have reason 10 believe Some ,,jsaruoip,-
ed and rgitatcd, we're accustomed 10 snesL In
bitter scoTn Of institutions, which bearing the
name of free, had proved unable 10 rescue us from,
base subserviency TO an all-,ne nacng tiespot Tic
suoI a'is's as a nody wanted Just confidence ira
our national institutions. They ,ysntcI that ina.
which hopes agaiDs. hope, and which freedom,
should inspire. Here was ts;. sin and il branch.
It's pena !iy; for through this more than any cause
in the community, obey lost lis confidence IT
the depressed tone with which they spoke O. 8.
berry, their attachment 10 it became susnec,e,~
The faint OF aati.rePubcan tendencies was fas-
tened upon them by their oppS.ents; snd THY -.
proach no party could survive.
We know not in what manner we can bctier
communicate our views OF the Federal parlycf
its merits and defects, than by referring TO ti::
distinguished man, who was so long promiDcn, in
its ranks; we mean the late George Cabot Ii anv
N an in this region deserved to be called ia IratT
or, u was ne, and stronger proOf Of i.s poiitcst
purity, cannot be imagined, than is found in .ho
ascendancy which this iif'isrious iodiy: hal mair
tanned over n. lie was the last man 10 be charr
cd with criminal ambition f;i- mind rosa e.,
above office. The world had no station whit;,
would have tempted him fFoin vrivair life. Bu.
lin private lie, he ezeFtc5 the sway which is ,irr
wor.hiesi prize of lofty ambition tie was consult
ed with something Of the respect which was raid 10
an ancient oracle, amino nju1 among us contribu,-
ed so much 10 The control Of public affairs 81 10 in
tcresting 10 inquire bv what intellectual uttr-
butes he gained tai" Influence; ard ~ his cl,arar6 =
now belongs to history, perhaps we niay render 10
unacceptable service in dolneatng its LEADING
features
We think, that he distinguished by notbiifs.
$50 mlch as by the power OF ascending 10 genera.
principles, and by the reverence aud cons,fiiry
with which he sdhGgeJ to them The rrea,
truths OF history ani experience, Tie inmutahn
laws OF human nuture, according 10 which al
measures should be framed shoua OH his iitcller
tuai eye With Az uucoudsd brightness. No in
patience OF Presen, evils, no cagerness for imrIi
date good, ever tempted him 10 think that tfess
might be forsaken with impurity 10 these he
referred al guc'ilUf-JoB which he was called -
judge, and accordingly his convarsaGnn hal a
character 0fc0mprchcLsigs wisdom, which jofn-t
WIKI bis ubanitY, secured 20 him a singular sway
over the minds Of hs hearers. with such mir,
lIe % course held tn cnB;Ctnpi The Temporary *
pcdicuts AMI motley ieglfstion Of common Mace
politicians. lie looked with singular aversion o.,
every Ching Fictitious, forced and complicated
policy. We have understood, it8t ny the nAiy,
strength and simplicity Of his mind, lin anticipate
the iigh's which philosophy aud experience have
recently thrown on 'hc importance oi leaving ca
teTPr'se, industry, and commerce Tree. lie ca.
ricd into po'idcs the great axiom which the q.
Gent sagcJ carried into morale, Follow Mature
IN an age Of reading, hc leaned Ices than mo,
men on books move iudcpenden, mind ols