Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-01

:: a ,.o which lust estiulatlon OF his
taeats and private virtues naturally au a;i;ncon was
lirhened councils by which lha. hsa ,si his MONTH";
conferred; and which affords the p'eu.e ' N' ~.
cate will be wise ard benehcient .;s t1o,ness in
reference &c The paterna! soltc'.o"e I In;,rd States
t.Ic c ,hs Roman Catholics OF tfe 1"'teu I
Ia n4"' "a ~; ,,roirssing that religion s:a'a up
, NV, elva,ed ground which czshs o, "t't IF
w denominations occupy IN t'Sa'u ~ TuisheJ
Gus ;ence that IF perfect liberty, coh'ra
co ,i,,.ion: that tcY rrjnp an cnlIlc cN'''p"';
lfo coerson in any possible si:apc upon the score OK
g;o1s r,i;h and that they ARE Tree, III cc,i'''' WIN
fhcir fellow citizens OF all c'ilcr sfc'S' ~ uu". ~ VI
Iont The creecs and practice the worship best aahrteu
~ ,hcr reason OF preiudices; and there exists perfect
nritv of faith in tie United States amongst rei5nhS's
c III proisyions as to The wisdom and policy oi mat
cardinal feature OF all our CONSTITUTIONS ana 'p $50;
yrrnmru those of The United States and separate 2'",rs
of the Union by whc! this nest!nlable riHhl IS f'ay
recognized and the enrynen Of II inrr:any Stcnrcu'
NJ. VAN BUREN,.
Now, we ask our readers 10 compare Tie foregoing e.'
fer with the following reply OF General Washington
conoratuatory address from CHARLES CARROLL, ana
other Roman Catholics of the UniOn; upon his niiii-
nous election 10 the Presidency:
To the RcmGa Catholics n INC tEHf" o"eeS q 'ile'"
Gcn,!eu,eu-M bile | now receive will! much sai'slac-
on vour concentrations my being called ny an uraE-
nous vote to the first station my county, CANNOT auy
notice your polrness IN offering apology for the M
avcdaGlc DELAY As thai delay has given you an oPpnrr
nv Of realizing instead Of anticipating The benefits OF
lcve that YOUR testimony OF the increase oil public pros
ueri,y, enhances the pleasure which should otherwise
have experienced from your afrctionnte address.
feel that my conduct in and in peace has met
with more general appreciation than could reasonably
bavc been expected and find myself disposed to cons-
der that fortunate circumstance in great degree, re-
sulinr from The able support and extraordinary cndoT
Of INV fellow -czcns Of all denominations.
The prospect of national prosperity now before us IS
truly unima,ing and ought to excite the e1rrons o! all
good men To establish and The happiness OF their
country and The permanent Duration OF It's freedom ana
iadppc ndpnce America, under the smiles III DIVINE fro-
rdence tie protection oil good government, "iiH !"t
cultivation OF manners, morals and pety, catnHl tan OF
attaining uucumi.nn degree Of clnncnc" IN ieTa.
tusc, commerce, agriculture Improvements at home and
responsibility ahr0ud
Is mankind become more liberal, they will be moro
apl 10 allow that all M0Sc c0 coaGact cSttreS as S"r-
hin mcmicys If tic community, cgnaHy entitled 10 TIC
pyotctou Of rirI government hope ever to see Anr-
RIGA among the foremost nations IN examples OF Justice
and bcraIity. And presume that your iriow'cIIzens
,c ao, rGct tic patriotic poJt ,ch you tank "a the Gc-
coiupisfmcnt of their Revolution, and tie establishment "
4ir Gorernme" Of the important assistance which hey
received from nation in which the Roman Catholic
faith is p-ocssed
thank you gentlemen for your kind concern for
While my life and nv health shall continue, in whatever
situation may he it shall be my constant cndravor to
Justify the favorable sentiments which you are pleased
10 express oil my conduct. And may the members Of
your society in America. animated alone by The pure
spirit Of Christianity, and still conducting themselves as
the faithful suh.cls Of Government, enjoy every
Temporal! ana spiritual felicity. .
March, 1870 GEORGE WASHINGTON.
In the first place, let the reader mark that tbs lct-
ter IS eN that the Wigs pretend 10 show 10 prove that
Mr. Van Buren, is Roman Catholic. Peruse it again
and again. Is there actually single objectionable
sentiment in il No. there is not. 1t is a letter, Of
which any dipomats in the world might well be proud;
both Of lis beauty of STYLE and noble and liberal sent-
cns and it should excite pride in the bosom of every
American, that such liberal representations may be pro-
perly made Of this country Is it not the brightest gem
in national cscucheon, that this is the land Of cll-
gious Observation-Disclosures freedom of conscience is boldly
maintained; Where every man has right to worship
God Under his own vine and fg.tree'
Hh sid re Father II his eoutrg md cat dia Mr. IGa Paren IN
IL lI1y! ls3O!-SpsGhiag q The s4mc de-