Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-21

OF the Union for the bsn-i, of the other r.bn,
and rendering unproIuciivs the industry of those who
do not SEEK Legislative aid and destroying gradually
those sympathes which have united the remotest ex.
rem'ies OF our country rendering her respectable in
peace, and formidable in war-And whereas the State
OF Georgia is anxou. tia, her rights should not be
yielded, or her assent given to any act dangerous to
the ha mony OF the whole, for the advantage of the
few, which uncallsd for by the of the coup
try, our foreign domesi relations destructive
oil the mutual interchange OF {. cling between foreign
soun'r'e, and our own; anniha,inE our commerce;
diminishing our revenue and destroying the value Of
our agricultural products, ani make this fertile
portion Of the Union worsr tn an barren waste
Be It therefore resolved by The State OF Georgia in
General Assembly met, That Senators be instruct
Ell. and our Representatives rogue st9d TO use their be
efforts and their warmest operation in obtaining
total repeal OF the Tariff Ac of 1898"
From tho Washington Tci.graph)
Rcu John Leland, to Col. r. III JOLpsoi on, the lfes
Mail "'e
The Message of the President proves that he is a.
wise 10 rule III times OF peace, he is brave fight i'm
tunes oil war. 1t embraces the whole ground. Our re-
laiohs with European powers, the Barbary States and
Indian tribes are clearly stated. The rights OF peo-
pe the integrity OF the authority of the States and the
specific powers of the general Government he define.
atcs with the hand OF master. Whore he believes the
Constitution can be amended for the better he recon.
menss an amendment, and gives his reasons why And
where he Judges the laws deficient check frauds
or too obscure e be well understood he advises new
enactment giant genius, tenperc with concia,orv
spirit runs through the whole of it; and conviction ts
tens the minds of those who read it, that his words
flowed from his heart His friends no AIRED he would
be deficient in the Cabinet have their fears turned into
admration and his enemies, Il no have yilifed him
must stop their mouths, and that it is Message of
wise measures and necessary BUSH The document
reminds us OF the ancient sages who had know of
| the times and knew what Israel ought TO do.
Our relation with foreign powers-intercourse with
the Indian tribes and internal regulations cannot be de-
VeIoped with word, no, not with thousands hence the
Message is lengthy, but not superiuous Long is
wish II contained another solemn warning Congress
TO do nothing I'm Legislative capacity that would have
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large number OF People, in concert ha" petoned
Congress TO stop the transportation IF the Mail on SIM
day. because they believe in their conscience that Sun
day should be kept holy and free from all serve labor
The report OF the Committee of the Senate last session
on the petition is replete with candor and strength of
arSumcn the radical parts of which never have and
never can be confuted; but still il has not put the mat
ter TO resi- New memorials 10 be presented TO Con-
gress-rre!gion is rumpced and the learning and re-
liglon OF the petitioners to outweigh all opposition
The Constitution of the United States is a charter OF
powers granted and rights maintained; among all the
Enumerated powers given TO Congress- there is that
authorizes Their: TO determine which day of the wear or
week the people shall abstain from labor or travel
Should they therefore make such powerless law it
would be unconstitutional. There many thousands
IN the United States, who scienously keep the
enth day of the week for Sabbath. Should Congress
stop the transportation of the mail the seventh day.
and continue II on Sunday, what would the petitioners
say! Would they not complain of partiaty shown TO
the SabbataraRs, to the grief of the Sundarians? II
mounts TO nothing say "hcre is majority that prefer
the Observance of Sunday any other day. for mnor-
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not be surrendered to Government The God VIC adore
the worship we pay him. and the times of performing
that worship, are articles not within the compass any
| GENTLE legislature The design of civil Government
which is TO protect the lives liberty and property of the
many units which form the whole body is every way
answered without that surrender Government should
defend the rights OF the relgonsts, Ia cZens) but all
religious opinions Of none. IL the petitioners are secured
i'll their persons and rights why should they desire
Their consciencos can meyer be charged with guilt for
what others do; for conscience belongs alone TO the home
department why should they wish stretch and lop
of ke Procrustes) and bring all TO their standard; The
driving OF carriage will neither terrfy them nor break
their dcvoton for many of them driven the places
oil their devotion. If sabbaca laws are necessary to
govern the people Sunday and keep them from all
business but religious duties why not make law to pre-
vent Sunday Schools; for there is greater relation
tween education and religion, than there is between ira
Yelling and religion Paul and his company and baggage
were five days travelling by from Phpa TO TTo.
as In Troas they tarred days. the last of which
was the first day of the week: of one of the FIVE
days was Sundays and yet there no law Of con-
science, law of Congress toprevent them from trans.
porting themselves and goods on Sunday.
Should Congress indulge the petitioners and pass a
law to stop the transportation Of the mail every Sun
day. it would be nestegg for themselves and for others
Encouraged by success they would next proceed TO
have the days OF Christmas and Easter and their
Citations and synods exempted in the same way and
where would IT end? The Sabbatarians with the Jews
Finding Congress lexbiel would, with equal right.
claim law to sancty Saturday for their convenience
Whenever Legislature legaizc holy-days croeds Of
iath' forms Of worshp pecunary reward for rcgi-
and impcsch the wisdom Of the divine law giver or moi
knowing how0 or his goodness, for giving ALL laws
IN his government The deadly pill, at first will always
be rolled in honey The honor of roligon-the spread
OF the gospcth0 pety and research of the rcformcrs
tho good Of sociey--hc d.ty Of the state, and the
sALvATfoN or SOULS, form the strip in which the
poisonous pill is hidden. II is from men high I'm &C.
tecm Of holiness and wisdom that the worst Of usage.
and most cruel laws proceed for base characters defeat
( their own wishes The heart Of king lisa was pcrfec
all his days. yet he oppressed Of the pcoplc-wa
mad at the seer who reprovcd him--and made law
that whosecyer would not seek the Lord should be pu
to death.
Admit ihf principle that religion is an institute u
state policy, aud the people hold their liberty by tho
isDute ri the viii OF The legislatures which is very
GENERALIZATION corrupt and many times very cru.
Admit OF ihs principle, ard approve Of that which
has reared inquston and drenchod tie earth with
g blood.
Many plead FOR equality Of all christian societies.
% and plead strongly that they should become bode
N polite aud be supported Ivy the civil law " This /.
proper Ion christian societies, IL s proper Tor Jews
Pagan' OF Mshomedan societies; bat the liberty con-
. Tended Tor should he guaranteed to eoeh indioiduaI
4 A. ms inaenabo fEht, which cannot he meddled with
without usutpa'ion in The rulers which turns them "a
tyTanis.