Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-23


aud supported his election" How very. "distiaeflv and
infeHigibiy" Mr. RS political creed know BY the
Legislature VIII appear by aPe,usa OF the foregoing
tract from the Wing OF December And, whatever may
be the conjectures VI Others believe that Mr. Rivps
elected Senator ot the u y because hi. views wer. I'm
known. and not in consequence of tie popularity OF his
principles. M.
TO THE EDITORS Of THE ENQUIRER
GENTLEMEN-Ahout two hours ago, flushed read
Ing the last Whig aud Enquirer since which time have
been enwrapped IN profound solitude, rejecting OF the rise
aud present condition OF our free Republic, regarded,
always has been tho beacon OF liberty TO oppressed
throughout the world In May 1907, the gallant Smith
anu Newport Landed with asnal Of enterprzng adj
Venurer III jamestown, in our own State (where the de-
cayog remnant oil their old church may yet he and
planted, then and there" in the dark aud supposed i'm.
penetrabe wilderness OF the west the seiseh popua-
,ion, mhue with The spirit OF civilization and freedom
rom which spiang the present Americ nation embrace
ing In the aggregas, more than twelve millions OF souls
IL u true the COLONIES while la infancy encountered many
pcriious and awful Dangers but these lie reg ard
Ell as mere trainings OF preparations for the trenC nous
crisis involved in hcir revolutionary struggle with the
mother country, which, founded the assertion OF their
rights terminated in the concession of their liberties and
the establishment oil their Republican Governments Sise
AND Federal This period may indeed be pronounced the
day spring OF human freedom. The Declaration of Ame-
rican Independence, blessed forever be the memory Of its
immortal auho'!) on The 4h Of July 1776. bur>, like the
sun oil heaven the darkness OF ensisved the
God OF War, through brave but spocss ashngton
proclaimed let there be light. and there light,
We have grown snd strengthened in pit yca and cum.
AIRY resou'ces until by union OF effort may
fully Withstand the attack OF any quarter of the globe,
consequently liberties must either flourish perish,
accordingly as we remain united or divided amongst
selves Man is however, discontinued creature, place
him where you may is evident from The recent,
fear continuing strife OF political parties in our own favor.
ed country My ear is pGiiied, heart is sick with
the fierce aud constant chickering's of political pazsns and
would tain, like Cowper, seek " lodge ia pas
runors Of oppression and deceit, IF Msuccessfi and
successful (poiiica) might reach more il
by so doing could prove Curtius to my county Con.
soida'ion aud notification the in po-
'ca system at the present day, which il is the duty
the true republicans and patriots, who take the Resolutions
oil 9S and so the their political faith equally 10
avoid the former tends TO establish monarchy the latter
to produce anarchy; IN medic tufissmus ibis" Con-
solaton tends utterly TO destroy State Rights, by
iripeal apalgamstin Of power; AMI Modification tends
equally TO annihiale the rights yea the very existence
the Union, by centrifugal diffusion oil the same power.
The true republicans then OF the day, take to be
those' who discardg extremes plant themselves the
Constitution OF the United States construed interpret
cd by the Virginia Resolutions and Report OF '9s and 90
equally advocating the preservation OF the Union and the
Rights Of the States We highly favored people, in
lnbry OF climate, extent Of territory fertility of soil intel
gence OF population, and freedom in every respec
ly perfect practicable Were eyes abroad
and calculate the relative advantages and
OF nations, seems reasonable TO suppose that Ane
can citizens, our happiness should be complete
We should behold Europe on the verge of convuon and
civil war; Asia grooming beneath the mighty weight of
depotc power aud Africa, Inflated Africa slumberng
In moral darkness and political degradation From this
sckening and painful contemplation, however we might
circumscribe vision by the confines OF the United
states OF America, within which, should gaze
dant forests, towering mounains, fertile fields, neander
ing streams varied towns, and oursing cities; hills
covered with thousands OF ocks vaes
psinted with green crops; highways chequered with
the White heets OF numerous wagons, and rivers
spread with navigating boats all all moving to- or
returning from, the busy busting market people,
healthy active Industrious free, intelligent moral and
happy secured in their various but rights of
person, OF property, OF Speech of conscience and of Re-
ligion, by written Constitutions and bengnan, Laws: ON
progressive Education, and consequent Of
the Arts aud Sciences, unexampled in the best days
Rome and Greece. Permit your astonished vision I'd
hrnaH n li.,t =. 4
may scream aloud IN spove glee, as he asceDds the
high canopy of Heaven enbematical o. the ri.
sing glory OF our counry and prognoc OF the spreading
lame OF our Union, you behold thousands OF our white
sails Pickering in the air, and decorating he dark blue
ocean, while our ships glide in majestic grandeur Ger
the mOuntan waves" Carrying our commerce TO every
port in the known world. Who, then would Exchange the
happiness Of an American citizen for the unknown rea
ties TO be developed by the and danger doctrine OF
Modification?
Than fly to others that e know moi Of"
We have just passed through crisis which has sta
Ken our once happy county to its Parties aud
parzaps, denagogues and aicon~nts should always he
regarded az dangerous TO Liberty, when iuaed with
ZEAL they always the OF The existing Govern
ment under which they live the de-troyers of social
peace aud order IN every community In looking forward
then, TO Ait and nnexceptionabe person hi Office
and discharge the multiplied duties OF President OF the
United States the people should never think, for mo-
men OF selecting any parlizAn, demagoguc malconent
or ambitious aspirant, a successor Cen Jackson
BENZ w. Leigh. Esq, OF Richmond be- in every
respect, INT aud suitable person Tor that Office. He
supports the cause oil the Union well the rights Of
the States He is no parizan; ofice-hun no de-
m"gogne; no disappointed aspiring politician On the
contrary he is empha;icaliy able honest and faithful
to The Constitution. and as SUCH merits, aud l rus,
will receive the aid and support OF the great patriotic boz
dy OF the people throughout the Union, successor TO
Gen. Jackson. should hail his eleC ton the sure bar
binger oil peace, quetude and happiness glorious
snd enviabie conederacy, in reference which, we
might all, then agree in common wish, EstO perpetual 5"
POWHATAN.
u We take the liberty of suhjoinng tie above
communication The same suggestion which
TO the proposition Of Georgia" in astwe think the
whole discussion precpitae aud premature. We beg
leave to repeat the remark every time publish Com
muhicaiion upon this subjectlor least elve months
TO come-Edifors
TO TIE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.
CenHenen--ln the notice which, a extract from the
Norfolk Beacon lately appeared in your paper citing
the Collegiate Exercises, The 4th July, William
Mary, there omission that feel disposed 10 sup
ply Though not graduate OF that IDstituioD rank
myself among her wdrInest iriends do from my soul be
eve, that her prosperity is essential the of
Education and Science In Eastern Virginia; i'm
urging her claims public patronage, neither njure
deprecaie the other Literary Institutions The State
oil OF which, is the duty of the patriot and the citizen
10 foster because they all have but great good OBJ
jet in view aud should be emuous only to excel in use
ulness and efficiency. II s therefore, small gratfca.
lion all the friends Of our tide water country 10 see
paper, friendly notice o; this ancient aud venerable Semi
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