Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-24

niannerss The people Of this nation NAV he lcebv the
mud influence OF argument and reason; but they never
can be driven, matter what Orator as
sumes the lash.
But, is it not amenablc that in the midst Of this strife
aud contention for the promotion and aggraudizemcn
an INDIVIDUAL the vital principle OF the right Of isirc-
non should be not only called in question: but actually
ciiangcreH majority Of the representatives, of Ken
lucky the member from Illinois, and FROM Missou-
~ M uisooeyed ue totH OF their constituents in voting
For Mr. Adams Those FROM the tw last States received
their the Administered, they put into power
some oi ,ee o'hers received am appropriate REGARD
from their own constituents Had not the Table Orator
been preaching up justification his obcdcnt friends,
What success be viii have, Gcic must di,cosc Thus
far the elections have been un.avorablc 10 him
Amidst all tho seryc cant and time serving
oil the late presidential contest, nothing has been ali.
vanced by the host OF hiIeag writers, whose bread de-
pended upon tier serviy, that surprised more
'han the anDunciation OF the -iHicrfcan G. Review,
that The right OF instruction yet unsettled in this
country; aud that in fact such right belongs 90 the
constituents Who would believe that grave aud dig
n'lied work. tsuci as the title OF this induces
expect could possibly forget its Obligations 20 be strictly
impartial, candid and liberal Such establishments are
always presumed TO be conducted by Of great lii
efary requirements, OF elevated feelings and manly Le
neanor IN the world of letters Il is not alien 10 IN cir
vocation 10 oa occasionally the great sen Of potcs
bu when men who assume TO be argus. eyed and take
upon themselves 10 approve reprove alnos, every
thing that Is uttered by the press the various subjects
OF Art Science aud general Literature, think proper
10 descend into the political Arena and discuss acs
tons oil political principle and exnelienev something
more Is expected from them, than from epencra poll
ticians, or ,eluiel parlizans.
II - worthy OF Remark, that tho very time March
1920 when the administration was installed inio
office, aud the President was giving promise TO the
nation oil That Reform which public sentiment demand
ell The review should Issue is sweeping ami PERM
cious doctrines the right Of instruction AT that w.
~ time MIR. Clay commenced biz crusaiins ora,ions
these condolences ought moi TO he forgotten. The
freedom OF the press Is OF the great paadiums oil
Liberty. VI gives force and va'ue 10 the freedom O.
opinion Neither can he restricted in our happy coun.
try ! ne editor OF the Review is much entitled 10
hl- nntnn lam ,,,fn,
COM upon what ground he considers the question
unsettled We know tina, in Great Britain there are
snch things as Reviewers. who set themselves up az the
standards oi taste and criticism; and settle with learn
ed gravity all mooted questions in Law, Learning and
Politics These Dignaries Of the goosc-anili sway
public opinion in that country in the remarkable
manner Their empire extends even heVonl the Bri.
uSh Isles Those OF US this side of the Atlantic OF
British Origin and speaking The English Language are
N some degree, under the dominion OF these friendly
Censors and Umplres and especially, in relation 10 The
arts, science and general literature. We sometimes
quote hem' as authority, on such questions in poll.
ueN,: as are ootomed on principles, borrowed from
the Eng'sh Constitution. We have too long depend
ed upon English authors; and have reason TO be
proud that the exeron OF American intellect pro.
misses TO relieve us from that dependence. II i.
To be regretted, however, that in large cities the
inhabitants eagerly copy English habits manners and
fashions; aud, that this taste spreading too widely in
To the country Can il he possible that i'm the midst OF
ms rage !or imitation, the Sd'or of the a. O. r. ina
gines that, since he has copied the style form and man
nero The B1itish Reviews, and the name Of one
VAN tie Hrli'cUon OF - he American" only
preiiNed, his Journal must, necessarily, possess the
same empire over public opinion; aud that no question
- To be considered ne Sfted until il Has passed in Re
view. aud been decided by " The American Quarter.
y' III such be his presumption, he pres,imes TOO much:
and may be safely consigned the slow but certain
operation oil that opinion, which lie would va:niy at
tempt TO control The establishment of Journals Of
just and learned criticism, in our country ought Co he
gratifying 10 Va oil. When conducted with canine . nt
larnt, AMI liberal and impartial shirt, tnev capuo,
iah 10 De eininenliy useful every where regarded
the establishment OF The North American" Is Tie
American Quarterly" and 3" The Southern Review, y
with feelings OF pride and p!casure-Ol pride
because they encouraged the hope that hereafter c
should not have 20 look to British criticism for correc
notices OF literary productions and pariculry of such
as claimed American O.iginOf pleasure because Ibe
promised notices nt works both foreign and ome
which my means do not enable me 10 possess In some
OF these respects my an!icipatons have been fully re-
a2ed IL could not have been expected Ca. either oil
these works, would ever attempt propagate doctrines
IN conflict with Tie great fundamental principles on
which our representative system is boitoIncd. Yet,
MINK shall be able to show that the which assumes
The distinctive title OF lhe American has done So and
before 1t has reached iis Tenth number. This task
reserve for second number.
~, IN The above remarks have depressed from n
strict consideration OF the suhjects sannu al the he
OF my article and thrown remarks that seem to have
nut ii'ie connection with hem have GuihOrify for
doing So The Reviewer, concludes his notice of the
law of Libel by saying: al, frequently the fashion
IN Reviews. 10 take notice of the work; whose tile
stands at the head Of the article That have vcnur,d
70 adopt The custom in the present instance So ia
is number have digressed little, 10 show how tr,i-
~ Auxiliary his ucubraons arc, the enrs and View
dence ne the effect Of accident design, leave to 9th.
ers 10 determine.
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