Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-28

logger. who ulakes himself The muInn. of unusr.s
s"fy costs aud The hir-llnx OF wr,g; the mercensry
soldier; tue Whole tribe OF ost sailrr letters
who bsrers tsu,h Ior Ia. enjoy ease aud the
s"neons OF society more than the cu al b,ne> oenc-
tue politician who values hi- more IAN The
welfare oil his country; The lay monk. the bouze aud the
iskir, who prefer ou~ ard aures to inv ard eiy
In word I, ineSoraby excludes every .uemy Of the
greatest good OF the greatest number
National happiness is aiw avs increased by the in.
crease ol national wealth; State may be excessively opu
lent aud lis people e wreteh.d The influence of wealth
y" happiness depends on tho mote oi its acquisition aud
Tue mode OF its distribution. Bot tabor lust been
ue""eu, always source OF happiness It's object is al
"'y' goou Its healthy abundance 10 the most che ing
spectacle that civilization offer Lator shoJ enjoy
The happiness which ereacs.
In Popuous country. says Adam Smith. the compe
,oh OF the aboeis aud the Interest oil the masters soou
reduce the wages OF labor rate which is con-
ss'en, WIN common humanity" 1.-The wages OF labor
says tne great French political economist, Say do not
exceed what Is vigorously necessary tor tn. .uvpor Of
his The world divided iuo laborcs and eanaii.,s.
e aoorers are the greatest number; their greatest hap
piness should therefore be e supreme law OF the State
WIN w "he Creates number have also Indirectly IA.
who'e pohcsi power; can they do nothing to remedy the
es "ch ne poeai economists have prophesed Tor
chIren' Must the great mass OF mankind be le,eyer re-
sreteu TO the smallest psnce which can consist with
nuai'y' the least 'oerabe provision which igorous
necessity can subss!
becomes the greatest number to look their destiny
,u IN me lace; TO inquire IL their degrsdsiun esent
or prospective, necessary or accidental. A il ,,ocs.s
from the will Of God the laws of man in order liza, IL,
'ne one case they may resign themselves without muir
,"u"g 20 .hs bitter DEGREES OF Christening Providence
ny me quiet Influence OF equitable Legislation.
Tor myself my profound confidence ia the benev nee
M 'eaus 'ne 10 believe that lac has not doomed the
portion OF MS creatures ~ lille oil able mise
~ out that the gloomy result cons. qence Of unjust
nsuuons, 80 long as ve will cherish this belief;
never viii reiinquish the hope that remrdv or nal
haive may be found never viii believe ,ba, I.g.I.
uoh hust inevitably conspire with The capials mi the
great majority al the huuian race are reduced IN ,s con
uop " I'VE machinery, moving for the benefit OF wealth
ne science oil political econUniy has hheit to cen pr
sueo WIN exclusive reference to national wealth. the cub
In lp IA .s1I.
plness. The liberal mind which shall succeed in
s ue sr'enee u"der this aspect, will attain glory which
mas escaped Adam Smith Say; aud hic The yrar,c.
Oh T. rance anu England has failed to re alize
Tue eareui observation OF iacts exnhi,ng the in
e VI pine'p'es on masses OF mankind, alone cad
10 saie conclusions; aud nothing but The wisdom and finn
ness OF the people carry os~ sncipies i,io
III may Often be The inter Of pnic men 10 sbut ,Iei
aouse o. TO purchase pafsans by the distribution
" uequa' a'ois The interest oil the people is always ON.
posed TO wrong. True the nc ede TO the poIe Tie a.
eres' o. Tue people points steadily public justice Aud
Puoc Jusuce has never gained Than an MI
unph, because I'LL The American experiment The mas. oi
Tue people have passed for nothing Their ay has Al t
ua"ueu May DE bright aud endusi z. Tie u,ae has
come when legislation attends tie neglected, remen,
eers the forgotten. The time has come when The neonI
are eevaed when the scep,e is in their hands MAY
not prove barren scepre! MAY IL be proLhc Of .o,,a
thing better than the extremes OF luxury and n,u,esI
Every great social system OF Europe tried by the standard
" ''e Of Che majosiy, kss has been tail
tuyes OF wealth will eject the creates, bannnsss
OF Tue creates, n"mber II The greatest nusaber des
mess. HheVef WI" Re Gone FOR them.
me result can be hoped for only by husi,y- ,inteli
se.e a"oug 'He peoples not merely the latest
e'ec"ons Tue merits aud The rv ares aspiring ns hui
the principles on which society rests aud bv ~ hi,h is
moulded rejoice 10 attention awakened TO the mare
equai diffusion oi the benefits Of educ elton Tie
Won mas oeeh met by sneers which should excite ncthu
more III reuca than the geDtest seDsaton o sco,n M
error OF those VINO dende te iGea proceeds re their
own oo'useness or their inole ance. Tnev oreeI
that every thing IN this world relative ann Isf ,ha,
lnequ"'es cannot be removed any 'han The circle
eSn oe squared YET that the subj admits indefinite
"PP'oA""a"ohS ne whole people viii neEerIeaYn Latin
aud Greek, The theory OF OPP Ics or the Gq.re.liI ri
nus, ana IL as lie 10 be deeired sary should as
tha every maa should understand the SCIENCE o en.
neering, OF the uction OF machinery B,
knowledge belongs 20 every ones busin.s and bosou In
euues anu ms lights, should he wlin every ones esrl
nor Is ih universal educa alton absolutely
Keigon Is the aggregate OF moral n Nth and
has oeen diiised The New Eng land mind i. iub,sJ
WIN ~ disciplined TO the perception Of scuie lsctjsos
r 'ny uin'snen WIN arguments questions OF The
incest subtety The hunibesI roof often covers
Yohs 'e most sFehg religious neIiis most clear
rs much may be, NEST be Tor vo.ca rutb
50 mat me peapie may the political aren. a.
1ndiold g'aJ'atos. ignorant ni'eer they are wcnndmr
foes or Irlend yet be like sn WHO saw m.n,s tees
walking but like him WHO loukeS ~. md 5000,
and saw every clearly -
IL Is nom INC culture aud consequent political action OF
the people, that the great results OF American insfns
'nust proceed England has already accomplished or ia
accomplishing every Thing wealth and ,e i,,.u
Eehee o. me a''cr"cy can elect II Is deg to illus
"a'e ""d' i"Huence pubic vi'we, united with pouul.r
power can exercise on the human condition IN, nn
o man 'eaVes every slate oil being npcrr GU a d Demo
cIacy must nave It's iUbIes, and its rep,ets Va
the instinct of the people is wiser Than The ssgar 81
more haegty Intelligence love 80 behold The sn,,,, nj
popular lT0efiy awake ard vigorous, l, sure an, 49,
propositions, whether wild WISE alter passing
the ordeal oil Tree discussion, take effect uc.
Tue spr'' ~ We people inusrs into them Vitality and i.
ice adopts them Tor her children fear The -,
popular frenzy far less II,su the dry-ro, of Jxnrv 81
rdther o'e The root OF ray house i frau,iet sfoe, ,
'ne "Ioie buRdmg by IedseBy UiiIs outIsIious Som,
o Tie best Constitutions in The ntrd SAFES are tho ,
OF new beginners in The woods; The best lep,latiys
ence is The PopulaFoDe. ''
la IKE mannec fhe spirit 0i disorder can be synne.se
Gnu ony ny me people; Tor they alone possess lie
requisite strength az well as UNIFORM H'eft ST To
the peace MODS are IRE az anst the ballot be-, Tl
PeoPe alone can eHectually lrOwn ON every un.,vL,I
sehoase, "helher IiOious gatherings or org ho
"nehei bound by horid imprecaors and secret onI,s
OF oy unlawful obigations add unnatural voWs. vslS
coliectedior the purposes oil ambition, or Of yiosnce
ny dct OF lu"ultuous passion, every Illegal IL
81 aggression on SIe sovereignty Of the pooi Ie
Inc most dangerous tendency Of The age is In co,,,
non IN NE Administration OF the Goverrnpenf Mn m
power OF whatever character, naturally love to exend
their patronage; some TO reward their blends OH ,
over ber enemies IL Is The people Ionc who ca, ,
vide against this danger. The evil admit. al I'm, I
meoy' fRUGALfTY; aud the people must spnv th.t 20
meuy, OF the EVIL viii increase. Rigid econ6a,y AZ, aIn
pFeVe"t 'se curse OF public bribery aud nu,,S vecr,v
imhuence The only way 10 kill corruption isio sary n
lac hunRer-cGfo IS tie lf0per treatment (or.,,l, Iii
ucians. There will always be witches In I,gs ~ %
oVefnOwing treasury. Ia like manner tI,e nullic ,'
Fo"h upon every attempt al the introduction ,I ,,ii
luxury ExHaVagance aud display should never he oIs
tsnn ~ e government The TUX willing TO be ulun.
aefeh' ,hdt hls oppTesor may live the splenog ,L
the vanity OF Eastern nations fequifes In 10 cIi, 49,,
Ficnch dnefessed Their degradation bV exIL,g i d.
Inago'hcehee OF their august monarch 4 et ms L., -
.ony 70 "esousm and its slaves Ltitneyer be beabeS