Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-12

To extend the blessings OF free government. by
rendering them as diffusive as possible and TO
enlarge the sphere Of human happiness, by all the
means in our power, is what we all desire. To
the beautiful principles proclaimed by our Bill OF
Rights, we all most heartily subscribe. How has
( II happened, tfeu, that, with dispositions so con
genial, and with views and objects so identical
differences should be found TO Exist amongst us!-
IL IL evidently to "A want Of proper confidence
among ourselves that they owe their. existence
Let us divest- ourselves OF our preiudiccs, dis
miss our fears, and discard our unnatural doubts
and suspicious, and il viii quickly be perceived
that they are more imaginary than real
There are three classes Of citizens, each having
distinct object in view. The non-ireeholders
claim to be admitted TO the enjoyment OF the
elective franchise and participation in the coun-
ellis oil the nation. Our western brethren contend
Tor representation on the numerical principle,
agreeably to the white population alone. And the
slaveholders require, that, in connecting those
points, they shall be secured against the danger
OF unjust impositions in the distribution OF the
burdens oil government Can claims of any kind
be more natural, just or rational than these,-
To all unprcjudiced minds il would certainly ar
pear difficult, II not impossible TO point out sim
gle solid objection 10 any one OF them. Why
| then, should there be any hesitation in Welding
our assent to them There is nothing dangerous in
the concession; nothing difficult in the adjustment.
| Let us, then, assemble ourselves together i'm the
magnanmousy determined to concede to each
other their respective claims in all cases compa-
BILE with the general welfare. Above all, let US
moderate our desires and rather feel disposed TO
yield little OF what we might suppose ourselves
entitled to claim, than rob our brethren of aught
that might be deemed essential to their welfare
These are the feelings and dispositions which the
honor and dignity OF Virginia require to be car
ried into the Convention.
When Nirginians meet Virginians 20 settle prin-
cipies among themselves, they should extend to
each other the same high-mindea, generous, and
liberal policy which they usually display in their
intercourse with the rest OF the world.
Moral and physical geography have already di-
vided the State into four great sections. In each
oil these let population, representation and taxation
be combined in the same ratio. and all differ
ences will vanish; all obstacles will be removed
We shall no longer find any unwiliingness on the
part OF the reeholders and slave owners IL extend
to their DISTINGUISHED brethren the right Of su
and an equal participation in the councils of the
nation, or to establish representation on the nu-
mericai basis, agreeably to white population.
This is the Olive Br0nch which is rendered to
all the contending pares and that il may prove in
, sirumental in restoring concord, is the earnest
prayer oil the public's humble servant,
! THOMAS PAINE.
WEST PoINT.-The public annual examination
, OF the Cadets commenced on Monday the lst, and
will probably endure throughout :his and the ne xt
), week; after which, the cadets go into camp, for
appointed
by the Sec'ry OF War, consists, this year, OF Gen
! Pierre Van Cortandt, OF this State, President;
, Hon j. Burnett, Senator from Ohio: Gen. NJ.
I Stokes, OF n. c.; Col. II. Whitley, of Delaware;
Davis, of Kentucky; C. E. Robins, of r. Island;
; Levi Pawlng, OF Pa; George p. Porter, of do;
E Timothy Walker, OF Round Hill, Massachusetts;
3 DR.. Archer, U. s. A.; DR.. J. Augustine Smith, OF
n r.; Rev. +. w. Hatch, of Va; Col. Thos. 6.
Bell, of Pa; William Lee, District of Columbia;
e. I. Davis, of South Carolina; VIM. Ross, OF
Newburg, n Y; and Rev. Mr. CelIand of en-
lucky. Most OF these gentlemen are now present
at the Paint, and attend daily in the examination
rooms [eN: T. finer.
RELATIONS WITH BRAzII.-On the 30th
/ March, the u s. ships of war Guerrero, ST. lou
t Is and Vandalia, were at Rio Janeiro, md the
Hudson and Boston were expected daily.
whether this is an accidental meeting, or con-
nected with the claims OF citizens for spolia-
tons, we know not If the latter be true, there
must either have been aprivate understanding be.
{ tween The governments of England, France, and
che United States or else il be set down az
. % remarkable coincidence that each of these
; powers should at the same momen, have a re.
Specialize heet IN the harbor of the Brazilian cc.i
, tai, for precisely the same object.
Either oil these governments, we venture &c
| say, would spurn. the idea OF being thernselye.
awei into terms by the presence OF a superi u
ioTce put weaker nations must submit to ndis nj.
ties when they cannot avoid them. The Empero,
VI DiaLn appears 10 eei himself bad case anl
mas called an extraordinary session OF the Legsla
i've Assembly TO consider the state OF tie publjs
finances, and in what manner they can he made
equal TO the exigencies of the times.
we would not be understood by what we have
said, to express ourselves in opposition TO the send
ing OF an armed force TO Brazil, in a dipyomutic
character, for we inclined TO think il is the
iy method oil procuring a just indemnity for the
wrongs OF our citizens. Ii the statements which
have been made by Americans at Rio are 10 be
relied on but little progress has yet been made TO.
bwards the accomplishment of this object and The
alternative which remains is 10 adopt decisive
measures, or submit to the injuries which have
been inflicted. tC y finer
! APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
John 5 Meehan to be Librarian to Congress.
cace George Watterstsn, removed.
Hume to be Assistant Librarian pice f. b.
STEELE, removed. - GEiof Jon.
Col. Henry Whiteley of Newark, Del, las been
appointed Collector of this Port, in place of Colo
mel Allen NJ Lane, deceased. The appointment of
COL WhIteiey, who is gentleman in every sense
oil the word, we believe will be as generally ac-
cePtabie here as any that could have been made.
| lWilnings0n Rep
.fnotheT BGik JrOiea.--The New YORK after
noon papers of Tuesday state that the Peterson
BANK, located at Paterson, N. J. closed its doors
on Tuesday morning The bills were offered for
sale at 90 per cent. discount.
| MARRIED. the 9th uli by the Rev.
mr. Converse,the Hon. George NC DUFF TO Miss
| ndTy feoeccd Singleton, daughter of Richard
singleton, Esq OF Sumter District South Caroina