Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-07

making featiCt strides, 10 prescribe Ii
mits to her II this period OF unexam-
pied prosperity. that that fatal system adopted by
the British Government towards its colonies, which
closed only with the overthrow of British power in A.
merca and excited the flames of that memorable Revo-
luton, which still sheds and will forever shed unyng
iustre Goiike ancestors, who achieved it.
Yes llustrous will be yours live in the graz
ntode OF your country and OF mankind, when Kings aud
the crowns they shall have crumbed into dust
One by You have sunk into the tomb but the
o! your country shall not be wanting to nourish the
laurels that adorn il.
The war of the American Revolution was one novel
IN its character. Other nations wage with the
hope OF conquest, or, II may be, TO wreath for
he brow OF some ambitious leader. The love of
nonal glory The lust Of dominion and Of gold, have in
all time constituted the chief incentives TO war. The
present century has furnished the most memorable
example OF this truth that presented to the
eyes Of men, We have infatuated people pur-
suing the phantom Of national glory under the guidance
OF chief whose ambition and whose genius alike
without limit and without example. We have the
sceptre struck from the reluctant hands oil the here
d,tary poentates OF Europe, by one
(" Who, born King, made monachs draw his car"
wehave kingdoms and prncpatcs and pow
ers crook the pregnant hinges OF the knee, and
cessively yield to his sway. We have seen lmpe.
rial France arrayed in tho habiments Of mourning,
weeping the ateof the flower OF her youth whom
she madly offered up as victims 10 the overweenng
ambition of her Idol Far different from motives
90 unworthy as avarice ambition those which
I'D on the part Of the colonies TO the
glorious Revolution. Our orefathers fought Tor their
liberties and their lives-on the part OF England it
was war OF determination she was resolved TO
terminate or conquer the Americans 10 die be free
There was one feature in this war, which, while i,
serves to shew the odious policy OF the British Govern
ment, has fixed upon it an indo'ible and damning
stain. As the ball OF the Revolution receded from the
scene Of its first impulse each party had become nspir-
ed with the
Uneonqucrable hOto and study Of revenge,
And courage to submit or yield"
The British Government had now been taught how
vain the hope, and uDounied Tho belief that England
coul by her unasssted efforts reduce the colonies
subsection Already the American militia had sigma
Used their vaor at Lexington at Bunker's Hill, at
Quebec, and at Charleston, and convinced their ruth
less invaders ha, though they might lose their liber
ties they never would survive them. To ihe eternal
disgrace OF the British Ministry large armies OF To-
reign mercenaries transported" 10 use the Ian
guage OF the Incompatible instrument which has Just
been read TO you to complete the work of DEATH doso
ation, AMI tyranny already begun, with Gil cmsances o.
perbdy and cruelty, scarcely paraelled in the most
barbarous ages and totally unworthy the head OF a ci
vilizet nation " The shanbes OF every German de spot
laid under contribution: the very gold which the
oppression and the rapacty Of The Mother Country had
wrung from her colonies, employed for their de-
struoton aud every petty principality of Germany
sent forth its armed iegons 10 crush people who had
drawn the sword in the hottest that nerved
the of The warrior The interesting stage of that
grand political drama which involved the desnes of
nation, and whose progress watched by Europe with
intense anxiety, was now rapidly approaching, when
he war having assumed its most appalling aspect the
sacred instrument which has been read TO you
bounced by the American Congress 20 admiring
world Attbis unpIopi,ious period of the var,
ter and inevitable ruin seemed TO await our devoted
country An army OF lawless mercenaries overran IL
with fire and sword, and their progress traced in
the blood of their victims. A powerful feet lowered
about coast TO accomplish whatever of carnage and
devastation the sword Of the enemy should leave
finished on land. To add TO these discouragng circum
stances, in the glorious struggle which seemed
Fastening TO melancholy catastrophe, America had
poured out the blood OF of her hest aud her brav
est The mournfu peal of the nuiiled bell had an
nonnced The fall of the gallant Warren. Montgomery
too the brave, the gallant, the Irishman had
Y.
adopted country. He Tell at moment when victory
seemed 10 havetperched upon his banners and Freedom
herself sickenng at the sight yelled her face, and
wept They did no, die in vain. No the memory Of
their gaan, deeds still chcered and animated their
| brave followers in the midst of dangers and dsmay,
and the uuexpiaed shades OF the martyrs still beckoned
them on 10 vengeance and 10 victory. They died, but
shall the bright page be dmmed, ,hatrecords their
brilliant achievements, and their gloFous'dea,h,
BY the patriots uDhiddcn tear.
tomb is theirs every page,
An cpiapll on every tongue,
Foo thom bcwail, to them belong.
Grows hashed tseir name the only sound
While deep remembrance pours to WORTH
The gobcts tributary round.
The day al length arrived when the most important
question TIA: had ever been agita,t- in a deliberative
10 ~ discussed in the Congress Of I776. Itnvoved
40 less than the sbsoue submission, absolute iudc-
rendence OF these states. That august assembly per
ceived that the circums OF the country mperious
require hat decisive step should be ia
ken. and hat they could no longer defer the decision Of
aqueshon thal itaught with consequences the most
immense and enous. not themselves only, but
to their posteri;y in all future time. The individuals
who composed that assembly not men tamely 10
| surrender the Liberties for which they had so long
fought and hled. Ye, were dere rot wanting those
who had given many proofs Of their patriotism who
appalled, by the fearful consequences involved i'm the
measure they called upon adopt, shrunk back
with horror. They bad not the moral courage to en-
cpuGer the terrific rawlings of that storm which seemed
about pour It's desoa.ine firV their d,voed heads
But thank 81 the immortal Fifty Sir better counseis
prevailed. Then ii that those Conscrip Fathers
undauntd by the dangers that threatened Them hurled
defiance into he teeth of the tyran How surprising
ly grand the spectacle presented By the Anne
rican Congress 20 the world All Europe hung with
breathisss anxiety the result Of its deliberations
Was possible that men, whore bosoms fred with
holy zeal or Liberty, could long deliberate i'm cold
debate which Of the two TO choose, slavery dea?
No, m Dobiy dared all allie giaucc 20 the
British crown, aad" for the support Of this declaration
mutually pledged TO each other their lives, their for
tunes and their sacred honors." The glorious ti ngs
went forth, and the united accamations Of a brave
people announced that the infant Republic APP
proved the choice And who fit as the immor.
tai signers Of the Declaration Of independence, 10
| guide the ship Of state through stormy sea p
y that sublime act they have conferred benefits on
heir country, and mankind, which will be as lasting
| as time itself. People of America will YOU be mig
gard Of your praises 70 the ilustrious Fathers OF your
Republic? Mol OF transcendaut worth, YOU
hgve passed f,on the Of your earthly glory bat
your still garnered up m the hes, aft c,ions
Of your counrymen. " Recorded honors IN u galhet
| a,ounl your monuments, and thicken over yof -
Time shall not tarnsl the brightness OF your f1me and
revolving years will but to heetcn its iustre.
Still there fingers one OF your sacred band The Vene-
rabic Carroll yet lives 10 receive the bcnedclons and
the paudHs Of grateful people Long may no sur