Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-17

people should auarrelon such points as aboutthe CO.
Tor OF mans coat, or the shape Of his hat; al
though here, indeed, we do quarrel abost tho CO.
lor OF mans coat, and IL Is considered crime N
magistrate to dare TO exhibit OH his person that
color which was TO be found in the flag Of ireland
for one thousand years. and which will be thero>
again-( Cheers.) This fact should DO recollect-
cd in the history Of America, that when Congress
agreed to the declaration Of Independence, the
parties who signed that declaration did so at
the risk OF prescription. Had England conquered
in that contest, that declaration would have been
the first proof which His Msjesty's Attorney Co
neral would have given in a. he tried each Of
those who signed il for high treason; if, indeed.
they were saved for formal trial, and were not
despatched by the more expeditions massacre of
courts martial.-(Hear.) All who have signed
that declaration are now dead but Who is
that one! Charles Carroll, OF Carrollton-an
irishman aud Catholic!-(cheers.) He alone
lives OF all the pat,ots that signed that declaration.
Is there any thing in the character of an freshman
that makes him unit for hberty' Ii there be, ask
Charles Carroll, Of Carrollton. Is there any thing
III the Catholic religion inconsistent with freedom?
Ask Charles Carroll. OF Carroilton.-(H Hear, and
checrs.) At the time of the declaration of Ameri-
can independence, there were in the union but
thirteen states; there now three and twenty.
At that time there were but three millions of PEG.
pie; the population now approaches to twenty
millions. The Republic had then but an income
not exceeding three four millions, il il now i'm.
possible TO calculate it, for,whe one would be en-
gagged In making the calculation, the income con-
tinucs increasing to such an extent as to prove al
the conclusion of his labors, that his calculation
could not but be incorrect. No civil war has ever
ragged amongst her people, and no dispute has ever
prevailed, except skirrnish about the excise laws
IN pennsylvania. In no part of tho world is pro-
perty secure, life more SAFE or man more free
from oppression than in America.-(Hear.)-And
never in any country has so complete a democra-
ccy been establishcd.-(Hear,h ear.) 1t used 10
be said, that the Republican form Of Government
was only suited for small states. The Republic of
America was established in the year l175. 1t has
now continued fifty four years; trace its career du-
ring all that time, and tell me, what nation eau
compare with It i'll wealth, in prosperity, ave. and
in dignitys-(l1ear, and cheers.)
The heroes of Waterloo invaded the shores Of
America-they flinched not from the contest, but
they were overthrown-they did not fly, but they
were obliged to retreat before tho undisciplined
militia OF America. The gIories Of all the cam
paigns in Europe were obscured by the unprac.
tised forces of America-for the men who com
posed her armies left their homes determined TO
return conquerors, or to remain upon the field of
bastle.-(Chcers.) Nothing, in my opinion, in
ancient or modern history. equals the glory of
America.-(Cheers) During the last war with
the continent, many disputes arose with America
respecting the right of search. Now the proud
est seyenty-four that ever displayed the ssmeteor
flag OF England, dare not (and particularly in the
present condition of Ireand) attempt to repeat his
ins0i' upoh tuc tueaneSt COckie-sllel In which
planted the stars of acknowledgements laugh
ter) England may be strong if she wishes, and
America exclaims her TO be So There is more
than patriotism in America acting thus. Amer
lea were selfish, she would follow the example
set her by the Liberals of France-endeavouring
to increase the discomfort In Ireland leaving omen
the sore, that it may fester, and the right arm Of
England be withered, that England herself might
become an easy prey TO them, whenever it was
their interest or their ambition TO go to war with
her.-(Hear, hear) America, acting on the pur-
est principles, gives her assistance to the obtans
justice for the Irish people-and this she does
not TO serve herself, but those TO when she has
long been attached.-(Hear.) America herself
is secure from warfare; her naval power, which
Is daily increasing, protects her from The incursion
OF foreigners-anc the trade which she carries
on, and is every day extending, must give her addi
tional sailors TO man her navy, should any nation
be so insane TO risk war with her-IHesrA
III have but one regret with respect TO America
and that is that she had not before this adopted
regular code Of laws; but so attached has America
been to British institutions, that she still cIipps
even to their unknown common law, and the hete-
roseneous mass of decisions from witch men in vain
endeavor to pick out justice. But some of the
states are taking steps to remedy this defect and
America is bound to give this additional lesson
TO the world by having code OF laws at once cheau
and xpedtious.-( Hear) The colonies of Eng
land as well asof America sending us remittan-
ces, and some have even reached as from France
Does the Duke of Wellington wish that the socie.
ties from which those rcrnittances come should be
PROCEEDED with.