Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-09

The obvious poicy-nsy justice of the measure pro.
posed was such that II is no, easy this day imagine
the upon which it could be resisted: vet it gave
rise a pr0traced debate encountered strong and
earuest opposition. Fiat Madison was selected with
two others distinguished to prepare an address in
yOkng the acgueEc@ncs of the States a measure 10
restore and support public ceGt s evidence that the
issue of the appeal was uncertain, and that great re
ance placed upon his Wei lt Of character. Tho
address which, Chairman of the Committee he pre-
pared and reported, worthy the regulations of tie
distinguished body tfop which enianates and mark
ed by ,n, ierVd public spirit, which led the author
regard the good faith and honor OF the with
the with which he preserved his own:
In his "patenal and aiitctioale letter Of the Sth Of
June. So the Governors Of the several States, Geo
Washington, with special Communications referred 10
The dignity nndcner.5y" Of The address, and with
energy aad dignity peculiarly MS o"n, enforced the
obligation Of faithful and painted attention. 10 the
several duties indicated by the crisis.
Tile occasion does not admit OF inquiry into the OH
cc!ons alleged against the plan rccomnendedb by Con-
gess, asd which defeated arrangement sustained by
than panEta authority. That and other considcra
TONS Of interest belonging To the era, and which will he
the pleasing duty of the biograper of Madison to notice,
rs illustrating the bcneiicen influence which he rXrrted
public measures. Gs; he passed over as excluded
b. Ike limits 10 be observed in this address 1t WILL snf-
flee to say. That having applied himself TO the main
,enance of the cred OF the Government and of do
mrs: tranquility, aud having had the rare fortune
to attract the especial COMMUNICATION Of the tahcr IF his
cOuHtYH he 10 be diverted from his course by the
Leaving Congress- of which, by provision IN tie con-
federation, IL cnuld b. 4 member nf than three
years OF SIX Mr.. Madison who bad belonged to the
body at still earlier pnriod) returned TO the Legs.
lnture ) Il member of the House If Delegates. The
theatre Of his exer!ions was clanged-but his THAI
cupaciouS and Catholic public splt which is incapable
of oyerooking Tie welfare OF It's whole, "hst occupied
l! ard interests Of part Carrfn that Eothns;
should be omitted which belonged TO the legislation vi
his own State, he less careful to srze-nay TO
make the opportunity Of efficient action in behalf OF tie
1 rnn.
IN January I7SG, the Virginia Assembly passed re-
ISOLATION r.spC cling trace AMI Cin relations. aud
appointed commissioners To meet slch as might be ap-
,:onlrd by the other States, tasc into consideration
the important subject, and report an uniform system
Mr. Madison. 10 when belongs the distinction OF beng
the parn OF the one OF the Commissions
crs Of tts Commonwealth. And resolution, (as tho
quail disclosed which III rs erns looked not beyond
the c"mrrcia arrangements, was the nrblnger OF our
now cherished national government, ana may Ne regard
ed as It's orpirso that Madison connected with te
earliest incppon he conIrssedy with all the later
s,nges in tie great movement which reached lis con-
summation in that wseyt and best Of human productions,
The American Constitution.
Tie Commissioners consisting of delegation from
ike States only. executed responsible trust by
adapting address recommending radical revision Of
lie Federal ystrnin Gtncrai tnnrrnti"n. The fr-
,a Assembly ti' irsl /" approve the n'easure,so
aUsicnus 81 peace union and energy i'll the admInst!a-
ton Of the e. and The first therefore To- repel
the trans Aiamc at0n leave them 10 htinsrl"ea
nd their Government will soon DISSOLVE MI Madison
FASTENED 10 announce Ike resolution, providing lor
General Convention, aEG'thr naaamiiy with Whic 1t
was adoprd, Ia General TaShngtna and added, ut has
been thou hi advisable 10 give this subject very solemn
dress and all the weight which could br derived from
single State This idea Will also Dr. pursued 10 te seec
t!o rf characters repesen! Virginia in the federal
Cony cntion You will infer earnesncss on this poins
rorn the liberty which will be used Of placing your name
1t the head OF them.
We arc brought BY our rapid ret,ospoct-i could not
-, apI- Lin hc q
the Federal Convention in Phlladeph in -. IL was
last reliance OF tie s"n!s Of order and OF the Union,
and if il failed, universal dsnay would be the b'lcr
portion of the nation. In the care which was every
where taken give wright and influence to the deega-
SON by the selection Of the first in the respective
States Tie impressive sens: which prevailed,
Of the variety and magnitude OF the interests that would
be submitted TO It's solemn de!berauon The interests
Of q snul community had been in all past time task
for the highest human wisdom and address, what hu-
man wisdnln and address were competent 10 coinohe
and reconcile the arrng Interests oil thirteen states
mutually independently.
| wund claim nothing for Madison to the pre- udica
of his conpa!rJls nor subtract from what his modest
and gentle nature esteemed among The hghest OF MS
honors the selections - himself as fellow lab"rer
will! the venerable with whom he VAS associated.
Impartial history has ussignrd HIM principal ana
adinq agency in procuring TIE Convention TO he call
ed And as - member, carried with them . more
lhcrouuh, comprehension OF the difficulty OF the whole
subject: nore applied themselves with greater devotion
racer better formed Ia ConcIIIae by the grace WIN
which he could yield in matters that were unnporlant,
and the nils! dignity with which ne would Insist Il:
those of noc n!pment. For his eulogy and That OF
his associates through pero or abof"us, painlu ana
nxols hbcration, expressive than any descrP'
on is simple reference 10 the instrument winch th'!f
wisdom devised. Unnumbpred blessings have ilo"ed'
and blessings yet Cniotd sill il"w from H.
Waen the Convention adJnurnrd the WORK OF REFORM
was bul in part Accomplished The Constitution hao
vet 10 BIZ ratified; and jrains ana Vgl'ah Deyohu any
instance Of pnpular crlt'csn was ue scrutiny 10 winch
il vas aGrcl2d Here IN oar o"n Siase, @ne!e no"
I'll ,ro..s 10 .Dd II in sacred admiration, the question
of lis adoption was debated between two parties nearly
equal in NUMBERS and each LED ~ men OF un9uesoned
ability and Of less unquestioned pubic spirit AZ
that critical juncture: when the cause OF the Consttu'
ton deprnded upon udIclous and io!clbe appear !"
n,pular udrnenl and the love ~ unon, the papers,
.ch ara vet preserved under The title Of The tedeailsl
made their appearance. And such were tie candoF ana
moderation. the luilncss aud vgOr OF the exposition
go visible the marks o. honest coATotlon, and patrotc
socnde fox The result that party was dsdDused OF us
fierce ress and submitted 10 be instructed In
liz. less ius;ous, and furnishing fewer examples OF
severe aid active wisdom, the numbers WHICH lie con-
,r;h,eJ To ia, series would alone be monument OF the
d.vo,on TO great national results of and splendid
rndow,oens In the life Of Madison they as az
imposnu memorial that lis efforts unrcnlttcd un-
III the Constitution rested n safety.
OF all tie de!I5eratIye bOdIrs OF which lie was mem
ber ocraps shat which made the greatest demonL upon
his philosophical mind and the coPious resources ." MS
rnatnre.and disciplined wisdom, was The irsihia N1
yeI,inn in 1855 We never rccur 10 tal essen'"
without sentiments. of ;..nsieI pride and yenefa'ioh
The alarms. ugitations and eV!ls OF t!ie -'e,
know as matters Of history; bat III me ne.'oi' o
have descended Of the unsurpassed aoy anu
Of The men Of The Convcoon We feel taI interest
ns associated with tx glory and renown OF the S,L1 or,
900 lii Whatever rcasnrs there were tor regret Il! ue
IT,, M,Iisou and Henry held opposite opinions,
n"nr a n. wo" I'T have had Otherwise 1t served for
IN ' occasion To- display those pteemi"ent endow Hsn'S
not Of champions on bat Or oe's b i1e coun,rv q
Tnrsb among Others himself an eatly champion OF
,:a country as ne was subsequent life Of her
h,;,cst o:namenlsoyed, revered for the unsurpassed
,siieros of his charscer-who but recently hath gons
- his reward, whilst yet his admitting country l-used