Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-27

rle of freedom Ibid by our fathers whose principle,
we have espo1scd Toe noble structure wac reared by
the bands OF those who devoted 10 Free Trade aud
taked their ali in ressance 10 unconsii iopai
'on Toe Union, we all know, formed long alter
wards and ye, there thoss amongs, us, who insist
that this day shalt be consecraed not 20 Liberty but
20 Union Fellow izen,. long as this annversa-
~ shall be deemed worthy Of icra,icn, there
re nooe by whom IL b. lybrated IN a purer
or a holier spirit than by you. Where louder than
here shall the grateful anthem swell - heaven, for
me gloron. example OF tyranny oyerhrown' We
claim not .h's day as ours. Nj II belong, TO eve
~ lover 81 liberty throughput the wide wotldl ic
the jubilee OF rscus;io be celebrates In no narrow
or sectaran spirit. l, is freedoms festival Let
man be excluded. 10 the enlarged charity of our
principles, we hid every vo'ary OF ir-edom, native
or adopted, in VIII .ever cline he may have bee born,
and 10 whatever poIiica' srct he may hsoug, 10 som0
ard par'ske wi,h US Of che feast of and the
flow Of SOUL" There is but ore class of men fellow.
e"z MS who might possibly consider Themselves as
excluded from ary participation 10 the ceiebrNop OF
this day; and they are thos-, VIDA ever party they
may belong, who be'iey. hat II is alvey. better to
submit Than to resist oppression; aud whose philosophy
,ache' them fatber 10 hear The iis that they bsv-,
than to fly to others which they koow not cf" know
here ara bose AMONG us ho he hve 'hs' in this oppo-
s"on TO TIE Tariff. SSu.h Carolina should take The
lead, or should at ieas, i for the operation Of the
other Sos,bera 8 a,ss qusrr.I with no man who
holds ih, opinion Any course that ok, moi ike On:
unconditional submission, WI 10 the end The
situation, aud crown Efforts with sure,ss. But IL
does sppsar to me hat previous concert among the
Southsrp S,aes, will always be found TO be attended
1wih great not insurmouo'abl, ficui,iss Some of
our be 4 friends hold .uch totbidicn by the
Constitution, while they doubt no, the rigb, Of the
STATES, each Ter itself OF in,erpospg for The
OF sown rights, the rshts Of tie ciizsns II would
seem TO be batter, and tinks safer course for each
State, in all Il usu.pa ion nv the F.de Cow
ernmen, to act for her@e and to rely or the coop.rs
ton Of her s ter en- hat con mnni,y OF interest
and feeling, which mus, arise WI the Struggle is To
common csvss. Virginia, when ,he took her ground
against the sisu End sed ion laws acted without pre-
cons ;rt with other S'ae., AID asked only that tbey
-ho I'd concur with her, IN that sh. had done, and
wha' she should do Gporgs, in her late controversy
with The Federal Government, acted for her,ef though
standing up for all. But she knew she wa. 6g hug
the battles OF Liberty and the CONSTITUTION; and IN A. in
The day OF trial h-r would he und by her side
Bat why il is asked shoud Son'b Carolina tax. the
e'd! We answer South Caro- ina bas been.praced by
cirsumsauces, ~ the foremot rank She The first
aud The ondes to scmpian, ard shal IN, be the fret
retreat 10 conn on cause shc has s'es sped forth
he mpiopno, in an arrogant bossul spirit, but
simply because her interest ia the que ion was ns
great perhaps greater, ban hers bsesuse Virginia,
dit acted wdb her domestic difficulties, was VII
Dg h't o.bers shou prec.ds herr and Georgia having
a'spsrais controversy with 'be Federal government,
csu'd no. be expected 10 take the iesd and II after
'ss'ng 10 oecrpy this proud poilOn, S,uh Carolioa
should ufn back and TO her eomrades ego YOU be-
lore and viii follow, il IL clear hath, cause
Wus be est and uness ndee her sis,ers
.hal d',psy e0ursg@ and magnani~i'y inin,ely
greater than ter own. But told that Carolina
- ws,k.- Bot will ASK in he language Of Patrick
H'nry, when will she he stronger! Will Il bo
when our substance shl he disspaed and our ruin
sealed" Shall we ACQUIRE the means of eG,cuaI orr
position by lying snpnely on oar backs, aud hugeng
:he de,usive phantom Of hope, until enemies hal,
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b"uas OF Liberty and The Consultation, we no,
weak II we IN axe proper of those means which
the S1ve'signy Of the States has placed wi hin our
power.
| Blu; believe me, my friends, euch cause as ours
ever YET hoa.ly failed OF success. Tuh may he OBJ.
ecured, and liberty beaten down for a season, but
toe sun cannot he always hidden from our eyes and
Liberty bounds from the earth with An spirit.
we are told on the authority OF holy writ 4" not 10
despse the day OF small things; and all history teach
es us, that the greatest results have been produced
from the smallest causes. Rome expelled her tyrants
on account oil violence TO an individual the liberties
OF Greece have been traced back single act OF Cd.
preston and blow inflicted on helpless female,
kinded that spirit Of liberty in Poland which has
made hers the classic soilio which perimages will
her eater be made by the disciples of liberty from eve
ry cline. What is there, then. discourage us in
the progress OF our cause (, No great truth ever made
It's way at once to the hearts understandings of men,
the progress OF our principles, therefore there has
been not only nothing dscouraging but we have album
dant cause for proud congratulations and the Indulgence
oil the brightest hopes We have sown The good seed,
not " by the way-side,' but the most congenia of
all Soils Tor the growth of liberty the toavn and hon
tsf hearts Of JTemsn and under the APPROVING snes
oil Heaven, great and glorious will be the harvest
Iha history OF our own struggle for liberty, fellow.
citizens, has been written for instruction by ono
who was said by Mr. J, frrson to have "gven he fr,t
mruse to The ball OF revolution " mean Patrick
Henry. who having in few riefliues made re cord
OF the transaction, put hs seal upon H. and committed
to the bands OF his exeeuorso be given The world for
the benefit OF POTTERY: Ills precious legacy from the
grss father OF American Liberty 10 YOU bis children
and koow you will recsiTe il with becoming
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co d) hal the msn Of weight averse to oppo.ilion
determined 10 venture alone, and unadvis.d and
unassisied, on The blank leaf Of an old law baok,
wrote the Resolutions OF Virginia. Upon offer.
INK them, violent debates ensued. Many threats
wsre uttered, and much abuse csst upon me bv
the party for submission. After long and warm
contest. he RESOLUTIONS passed, By majority Of only
enc vote. But tbs alarm spread throug bout all Ameris
ca and The ministerial party Dere operwheIed; ID
great point OF resistance 10 Isgsiaiion)
was universally established" Aud, as we all know
1 LIBERTY was SECURED. Such h The simple history
oil the rse progress and contamination Of the proudest
event corded in history and bs grsatsa victory ever
achieved for che Of and vet we see ID al bs
resistance had lie origin In few resolutions offered
ny an Inexperienced young elected for the rst time
10 he Hsuse OF Bufgesses and carried only by eings
vote. The moral to be drawn from toe lesson is bts-
Nsv'r despair in good cause, In the mJte which
ado the front Of Ibis beautiful Pavilion, "Do YOUR
pUTT AND LEAVE TdE SoNSEavENeEs TO Cor
or, - Patrick Hsn'y himself insrBets us. 'tem.mber
this example, PEAerIeErATRIorIsM sHrsEEp AMI
ENcoURAGE TT IN OTHERS
! Gee. Hsyue then offered the following Tosst
The ose ip'ion on the ismpis where worship.
Lib,rty and ne Cnstituii 3n--THE ONLY pAsIs or A
yERrEc1 UnIoN.
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
GiUen bg The Committee Of .HyyGnR commits
! by Col K.i'h, Chairman Of The Committee Of Az.
rHugemsnts. John G. Calboun--Ths puoy AMI rnaiK-
lik. the Iodsn WHO viinly fred biz arrow at IN, Sum
have been struck 10 Tho earth with blindness and die
msY,
! BY g. r. Smith. one Of the Committee Of Arrange.
rpen's: L'nsdon Cbeves-Ws might bis gsnsrous and
patriotic spirit give uersnes TO the sentiment, 81 some
10 sbs's common fate with GU Ia your aisfortunes
and sufstings, ss shared formerly with you 10 your
joy aud your p,ospsry"-Ws honor in him Of The
eiesres heads and pUrest hearts South Carolina has
er given for her honor ADD serviee.
BY n pry Bailey, OF the Committee Of Arrange.
ment.: Roberi Y. Hayne- He has spOhen this day ia
the very spirit 10 witch his nsryrsd kin'toan offered
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