Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-09-04

W Wc teueratve rrnctptc, man hal
before been upon any former occasion The onexam-
Piled blessings which the American people had
nder the benign influence Of the iectAtive principle
were presented fresh to my memory; ADD could not
resist the reflections arising from the
fluctuations human affairs: that the American peoue
IN tno Plen'de OF the most successful experiments. up
on me great American principle; in the full epjcy,ncnt
OF lis unparalleled political blessings should espricio
~ throw tho whole away, in pref-rencc for the esoc
prlncipies OF EuTopo-hthsr,o un;red in America. Il
"o"Ch' 10 my recollection 100, the
g@ oil tire nations guest, the apostle of liberty Fay
cue-made directly TO our President, under circum.
stances which could fail 10 be most impress .veIn
reply TO the Presidents farewell address 10 Payac
which was OF character to do him the highest honor
tsycte' most warning'y, and empha,icaily replies
rayeue no doubt had deeply reflected upon this sub
ec and felt il his duty, 10 save If pos.ib the .rra
tive principle, knowing It's vaue, perhaps, from sal sx
perience OF the consolidated principles in unlimi,ei gov
crnments, better han any other person in the world:
calls the attention OF the President ts ,aton in
the io'ow'ng most Impressive. and appropriate language
"fot' grauhcations s,il higher awaited me in the
wonders oil creation and that have met my
enchanted eye; IN the unparalleled, and selel happi
ness OF ths people, in their rapid prosp and insured
security. public and private in praece of good
der, an appcndage OF freedom and national good
sense, the final arter OF MI diihcuitisst have had
proudly 10 recognize result of tire republican prnci-
pies ics which We have fought and glorious demon
-fscon TO the most umid and prsjuliecd mind OF the
superiority over degrading ariot .cy or de spot :n o!
popular institutions founded the MAN rights Of man:
ara sse.e me locg riehs Of eeery section
"a under constitutional bond ~ onion. The cher
hng Of that Union 6etreen the states il has been
the farewell onircay of great paternaI Washington
and will over have the dying PRAYER Of every Ameri-
can Patriot; has become the sacred nl.,y. of IN.
emancipation of the orld."--Fayettc had Jaub,,essIy
seen the acknowledgement address. ft was not pos
sio'e that s general spirit and sh0uld have
capped his discerning eye lie Loubtlessly was struck
with tho sublmaed, paical views of the President the
glitter, ans! spendor he had thrown the American
governments but these seemed no, posses, any charms
whatever for Fayette. Ear from being enamo,red with
these ghttering scenes OF governmental spienor and
governmental grandeur portrayed by our President;
're III Hmm mr. ;,k; r..
well reply, he in The parental, affecting manner
reminds the Presd.n, of the blessings derived from the
the plain rights OF man" He reminds hr Presien, of
Washngton's parena! warnings in hi. Farewell Ad-
dress he mo'' inpressively presents to bis eontem
pation the great tederalve principle and declares that
1t had become the sacred pledge OF the emancpaiio,
Of the world -" Was il possible TO have psid biyh.,
compliment to the ederatve principle than TO have pro-
claimed Il ''the sacred pledge OF the emancipation Of
The world! Will not the American people give some
attention TO the solemn warnings OF Washington and
American people had lost ali love of liberty all love for
American institutions, will they give some
20 his recent solemn, impressive warning of Lafayette
against the rejection OF the ederative princple Fay
cite. who fsty years before had freeiy sp nj, blood
and spent his treasure, for the establishment Of the
merIcn liberties IN his farewell reply, declared to You
'hat the tederaiive principle has become he sacred
pledge oil the emanc patton OF the world" Mr.. Spea
ker, we have often witnessed providen,ial inferno
lion in hvor OF American liberties. Can you not di.
Germ something like another provienal inerposon in
sending Fayetc, the apostle OF liberty 10 Ibis country
forty years after he had essentially contributed TO
merican Independence, and that after his surveying with
sccernng, parental eye, the political condition of Oh.
country, IN taking his last leave OF il forever IL should
have occurred to him TO warn the pras mt grner,on
as washington had done the former one, against the
aesWucuon ot the ederative principle Permit me,
humble as in this last effort, standing literally up-
on the brink OF the grave TO unite my oae. with
Washngtons and Fayetles for the alton of the
iederative principle For, trust me- SIR when assure
yo that it's my most solemn conviction, that nothing
ou. me 'ederstve principle in full and efficient energy
all flatr rio o..
can liberty with it we are ircemen--w without it, we
| are slaves"
This subjects becoming every day more and more
alarming. its effects daily deveioping themselves:
anu WILL therefore,, he continued in the number.
COMMUNICATED.
In the Er qnrer OF the 25t, of this month there il
an article signed "a voice from below the Mountains
| recommending Gent VIM. f. Gordon for President Of
our approaching Convention have no wish or nten.
one word or even hint, in disparagenent OF Gen Cor
dons claims to this very dgnifed office But there is
one plea urged IN his behalf. against which deem
duty soiemn'y to protest. mean,--because he is
said To he in that anticipated msioriy which the Public
Journals have thus eariy,-indeed many weeks ago.
thought proper TO form for the Convention Has il al.
ready come to this, Gentlemen, that than month
before the Convention meets II shall be procained--
not only that there are Parties ready TO be msrshaiIed
against each other in that Body; but that the side
snmcd to be strongest shol be publicly invited to CHOOSE
President for themse Sin other words-d Dar.y
PrestdcnH Could more inauspicious,-a worse incl
G.
yer there ioas adolibera,ive Body, who in choosing
! their preceding Officer, should most siutousiy avoid
being influenced bv party feelings the Convention of
Virginia will be that Body II will be all.important
That ne should be man OF calm, inpar.
iia dspa:sionate mind;of firm and resoiue tenper;
and thoroughly acquainted with the rule and orders Of
delberative Assemblies 10 moi say that Cen Cor
1on las not oil these qualifications, and many more:
but do affirm, that no should be President of the
Convention unies he possesses them in an eminent J
gree; and that this should he the only test of his ,nos.
Before read the publication Of your Correspondent,
the idea oil eecng President account OF his wing
been either Convention or Anti Convention man had
never even crossed i'm ginalion; proof of which
thr gentleman OF whom had thought most was one
whose opinions in regard 10 the contemplated reform
ifer materially, believe, from own. Bat il the
very first act Of the Body be, to choose M
on account OF his being either Conven,ion or
ConVentonst-no matter which, the very knowledge
oil this circumstance will make hni act az psr,y-m man
however, well disposed he might have hoen II avoid il:
AM the inevitable consequence will be,-that con- en-
non aud strife, bitter animosiiies, party struggle Tor
supremacy, and handwriting bargain driving manage.
ment will entirely supercede every thing like dispas.
sionate, calm, deliberate discussion; thing re-
sonbng full and fair iDves saop an will bring well.
merited disgrace on Body, which other yye might be-
the most dgnied and highly honoured Of any that ever
met Tor sny such purpose in ihe State OF Virginia la
vain shall We he told, again and again. that most of the
greatest nen,-at least, in the AOcept Dominion-f
not in the United States, will be in this Convs nion
such tiduering JUNCTION may suit State pride very
wen Set none Of them are great, but that the yio.
lent poison OF party spirit may get into their very
core; ana the greater the msnwlien once this infsc-
Ton has seized him, the mischief lie capable Of
I sfec,ing.
Al.