Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-30

IN the breast the real patriot all u,livi,l,,,t
ana feelings should be asot bed in paramouni rea 70,
ms countrys welfare, the Senate will ,br.rGl i e.;
~ unc uelr eNer'ions with those of the other en,r,
S vi tne government TO apply the energies of the
S'"'e 10 vigorous prosecution the war mill tho NO
ccssiiy OF its further continuance shall be sunered H.
d" honorable peace the only legitimate object of war
ne different subjects submitted the consideration y,
I v", ny yonr eNceuency, shall receive their early
ana prompt attention; and believing as thev do bat ,
spe. TOT ne memory OF The soldier whose life sacrificed
III me service oil iN country and 20 make provision for his
"eSue i"inIy IL the duty of all governments and esne
caF OF government like in which more than snv
ovT tic character OF the patriot united with that of ia
soldier-the situation of the families of the Officers J
soldiers OF the militia Of this State who have fallen or bec
disabled in the battle of Queenstown shall receive s
sonabc attention of the Senate and be sposeI of b
IN such manner as shall in their judgment best
with the honor and justice of the State
Judge Platt offered substitute for tbie ,ddrass :;
W'ch he soleinnly deplored the unwise and nnrovi
o' exercise oil power which has thus without prepare
uon ana without necessity plunged our country into A.
I ~, LIZ VI Ue most powerful nations OF the worTa''
ana mat 'ihe unqualified claim upon the State IcgsIa
,urc and upon citizens, su6scrve the national i
w aolunary eNeilons AMI supplies, whether that will
be wisely or unwisey directed is claim nj ,uos,,,
TIL. ana eqvocai Import This substitute was reject
=" ny Mr. Van Buren, AID bis political friends On T.,
IN proceeding upon tie original draft OF the address Mr.
hadchh moved TO insert after the word sswar's,; On
LaT as The same shall be directed TO the 1itposes of ~
Jence"-which negatived by Mr. Van a. ~ ae
uose who acted with him. Hner this the orioi,aT IT,,
TIE address was adopted, and Mr. Van Buren, was an
Po'"e" chairman OF The committee 10 wait upon Cover
nor lonpkns, 10 know when he would receive the G.
nate with their answer to his speech w &C
fOr
uioh autlorISing the Comptroller TO subscribe b.c Iii
lion OF dollars, TO the sixteen million loan This as"o,
where the Federalists had majority 'S'
. During the winter session OF 1873 Mr. Van Buren, v,s
iouhd Oreang the torrent of oppositon,' and support
ing WIN the zeal OF true patriot, every measure Which,
had tendency TO strengthen the arm Of the naor"I ~
Serment or to give security to the extended frontiers of
The close of the legislative session Of 1919
Por'1ht crisis in the affairs Of republic The New
9iaes were entirely under the control of the OPP
not only refused all aid the national government, ~
men ana money but resolution passed by the state
which Mr. Webster, the right Of the coalition noyS re-
'reSeh'S dec'arng that 1t was unbecolSing moral and
chGloms people, to rejoice at the vctores' achieved bv
'ur gallant countrymen. -
The syren song OF NPeace Iiberf, and .o,,,,o. ,,
ID" oeeh sounded In the OF people SUFFERING under
ne pressure OF war; e.ectuay as TO produce decided
majority I'm the popular branch of our own Ieoislaurc
against the national administration and the war e'S'
such was the posture of affairs the close of the session
ot 1915 and the election, which was 10 JeciIs h,h
We" ork would stand by the government or cast lie
v eSS mo t me scale Of lis JsP4G9eRls foF
election OF that Faithful patriot Daniel d. Iompkns as
Governor of th State. We might apuy say ofthis peri
3D. Thomas Paine said in I776 after the retreat of
Washington through the erscys-"These are the times
that try mems souls The summer soldier the sun
shine patriot will in this crisis shrink from the service Of
us country but lie that stands it now, deserves the love
md thanks Of man and woman"
"Where do we find Mr., Van Buren,, in those days of
gloom and apprehension" Let the following extracts
rom the eloquent and patriotic address from the members
9t the legislature TO the republicans of the State
o a
most Triumphant vinica'ion of his course, from the asper-
ons upon him by envy and malice And if his as
iantS were not dead every feeling OF honor and OF pa
uioism, perusa Of these would overn Ken.
them with shame and confusion
Extracts from he RdoresS If the Republican Members
81 The Legislature to Mtr constituents, March 9,
FELLOW CITIzENs-It is not to the arbitrary man
dates OF despoc power, that your submission is demand
ed IL Is not to the seductive wies and arlul bandis-
entS OF the corrupt mnons OF arisocracy that your
tenuon is caiiedbut 10 expression and discussion
the wishes and feelings of your representatives.
You are invited 10 listen with calmness and inparaIy
TO the sentiments and opinions OF who claim DO right
superior TO yourswho claim authority address you
that OF custom; who would obtain the coin
cidcncc OF your opinion by force slraagem aud who
seek no influence with you except that which arises
from conscious rcctitulc from community of homes and
OF fears, of rights and OF interests.
In making this appeal which is sanctioned by usage
and the necessity OF which is rendered inperious 10y the
situation OF our common country, feel TO he our duty
as 1t our wish to speak TO you in the language which
lone becomes ireemen TO uscthe language to which alone
It becomes ireemen 10 istenthe language of truth and
scery;-o speak TO you oil things as they are, and
they should bco speak you with free
DOM oil your rights and your dutesand if by so doing
we shall be so fortunate TO convince you the correct
of the opinions hold; communicate TO YOU the
anxious socltude feel for country and its rights,
turn your attention from the minor considerations which
have hitherto divided distracted and disgraced the
rican people and 10 direct il exclusively TO the
paon and support of your national honor and national in
terests. first and only object will be effected.
hat tempest Of passion and OF awless violence, which
has hitherto almost exclusively ragged in the countries of
Tie old world which has faVaged the arcst portions
the earth, and caused her drink deep OF the cup of
human misery-not saiatcd by the myriads of victims
which have been sacrificed its shrine reached cur
hitherto peaceful shores After years of fobearance in
despite OF concessions without number, and had almost
said, without limitation that cruel and unreenting spirit
Of oppression and Injustice which has for centuries cha
ractcZed the spirit Of the British cabinet overwhelmed
nation after nation, and caused humanity shed Of
blood, has involved US ia war,-on the termination of
which stakcd the present honor, and the future well
fare of America
While thus engaged aluous and interesting s;rup.
gle with the open enemies of land from without the
formation Of your government requires that you should
eicse the elective iranchise,a right which i'm every
other country has been destroyed by the ruthless hand of
power blasted by the uualowed touch Of corruption:
but which, by the blessings of muniGcent Providence
has as yet been preserved to you in its purity.
The selection OF your most important funconares is at
hand. La government like ours where all power and
sovereignty rests with the people, the exercise Of this
right and the consequent expression Of public interest and
public feelings u ordinary occasions, matter Of deep
concern but period ike the present, OF Ui0l mpor-
dncC;to satisfy you Of that Importance and advise you
ia It's exercise, is hc object Of this address.
Fellow -cGlens-- Your country is at war; and Great
Britain is her enemy. Indulge us in brief examination
of the which have led to is and brief from the
necessary limits Of address must bc,we yet bOpe
will he found sufficient 10 convince every honest man
OF the high Justice and Indispensable necessity Of the
GffitUdc tchch mr. gOUcJHmcHt has fdheH; N me sG-
cred djy If cUergTCGi american Ia support u M that
affhdc; dud ef The pGyicidai rietcs NJ those Uho
.fltse 10 dO So
, Here follows an eloquent summary Of tho cause,
which led 10 the aof The preliminary efforts, the en-
barge non intercourse &c. 70 induce the beigerea ma
lions to do US Justice without resort TO that Alternative
aud of The series of aggrcs-ion tc part Of Great B
ain which rendered IT, in Che language Of The address