Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-28

u S-the two great measures which threaten to he the
engrosssing topics of the next Congress We cannot
devote so much of our space to more valuable argu-
ments at the present crisis. Next week the Phlstnes
will be upon us.
IN Appeal 10 The Liberal and The Pious,
Our attention has been called by respectable Cor
respondent 10 the following communcation-and we
IN turn call the attention Of readers to the PROPOSE
ton 1t conveys Our scrip is almost empty-and
the mite We would contribute TO the Object is too small
to be counted-but there sthers IN the land, 10
whom a gracious Providence has awarded many of
the good things of this life who might give from their
garners enough to advance the object which is pro-
posed. To them this appeal, we hope, may not be
made in vain:
OLD YORK TOWN.
| The nhabtantanls Of York Town in Virginia, since
the great confagraton which took place there in
March, ls4 during the late war; and by which among
many other buildings including its Courthouse, the
ancient Episcopal Church was consumed, having been
without convenient house for religious purposes,
DESTROYS, and indeed making efforts among them
selves rebuild upan the venerable but diapldated
walls which remain standing, suitable place Tor that
purpose. The small number Of residents and their
comparative poverty, limiting their MEANS an invita-
ton is hereby given to The public at large to make
contributions.
1t is the wish and design Of The citizens Of The town
and contributions solicited upon the condition,
that when the building may be cnmpl, ted the doors OF
Gospel Of good and itreproachabe Character without
any distinction whatever being manifested IN favor OF
any particular sect or denomination
When the Church al York Town first about TO
be built, nearly hundred and hlty years ago, the
Hon Francis Nicholson the Governor of Mary land,
contributed the liberal sum of twenty pounds sterling
in aid Of the objecl--and who now, particularly among
vrrnians will withhold his or his ten, or, among
the aiuen,, his hundred dollars, for siln
lar purpose; Especially too, when he reflects that
i - mani
his knowledge, may lie buried within The broken down
walls Of the present grave yard nearly grown over
with weeds,
Contributions, and remiltanccs BY mail, may be
made tn Samuel Shield Clerk of the Court residing al
York Town, or to Robert Anderson of Williamsburg
one Of the Justices and Treasurer Of York county.
| York Tow May, ISL.
Or roprctors Of newspapers IN ysl"a ana elsewhere WI"
| favor the above, requested 10 publish.
following literal copy, from the records oil forS
County con:.: o,.,. ,co. , .,,,;so % ,;,e ~.
mounds sterling Tow lr colt house At ioke owne
twenty pounds .sls II within Two ys''s nv 'y Ds y. aS
" brick church att the same o"he. 10 WHITES ~!
" and year above written MA Nicholson"
Stiplrn Howard
hrc yyns .ntr IN Cot: and according orior is
committed 10 record. WiIm Seiswick cl cur"
FOR 2N& ENQUIRER.
TIE FAST.
vas much pleased with the very Just and sensible
,enarks Of you correspondent published in the Enqui
~ or the 18th inst in relation 10 MIR. Tyler late Pro-
clama,ion recommending day OF lasting, &c. Ana
with hun can say, that have been hlt.e surprised
lint no notice has been taken OF this by The Repuo
can nress other than 10 publish the Proclamation It
.e,r | can however, account 10 some extent Tor ths
,,nar.nt Welding Of principle the part OF the Repub
leans from the fact, yon express IT. that 1--WE have
M, The slightest wish TO dsrogae IN the smallest &C.
rroe from the merits the memory Of the dead
much less 10 show any want OF respect TO Tue
;ns,;,u,ions or the Offices Of holy Religion, and
inns from ga decent respect to the opinions CT the
worh" they have concluded TO let It pass without
scarcely word Of censure. But, | can assure you
e.; that although but little has been said or written
a,;n.t this novel and unprecedented measure, yet
80 ore MANY who were opposed il from political,
oil rs religious considerations, believing that the IRE
s;dent had no right, whatever, to recommend day Of
1 fasting and prayer to the Churches
As President of the l.. S. he may recommend mea-
,,rs mt in violation of the Constitution, TO Congress;
hu, demand to know by what authority he recon-
mo nd, any thing whatever to the churches? Let us
.render to Cmsar the things which are Caesar $, ano
un,o God the things that are Gods; bnt let C"s0r
keep within the limits in which the God OF Nature ana
of Providence has placed him in this country; let nm
moi ntrude upon the sacred rites and Offices OF feii-
,;on. Az relisonists we want not his instructions,
1e;,her his recommendations All sat we ask al ms
hands is to be protected citizens, aud let alone as
| reliyionisis We have king, who also IS " Mug "
Kings and Lord Of Lords TO whom and his wofd we
cnn have recourse at all times for all things necessary
for US 10 know, believe and do. Many oil those VINO
a,scsn,iouslv opposed this proclamation upon relg-
ans nrincpIes were political friends of Gen Harrson
and are now of Mr. Tyler; and it is known That the
Republicans throughout the country have IN COM
mendabe spirit united with the Wings on every sn''a
Bile casion to express nations greet at the DEAN o
the hef Magistrate; and after we had had one i"r
NAL funeral throughout all the States and lerflofes'
whence the necessity for another:
entertain. Mr. Editor, the highest respect Tor 'iie
memory of Gen. Harrison, and regretted MS aea.h
more than many Of his professed political friends; for
considered him to be an honest man. and IN every re-
sncct better than those he has left behind hlm IN .hr
cobin,t proper but cannot willingly surrender lhat
which Is dearer than life itself-my religious liberty
Tho loss or which cannot benefit him, bu. Will make
me poor indeed. =, ,,, TT, ms
srr,cs,ed Inv some Of his advisers, know not; but
can view it in no other light than mere political
tr,cS to throw kind Of sanctity around their party
and their general proceedings; and they may comP-
ment themselves upon their sagacy and foresight IN
sceinr how admirably the scheme has worked
intended, MIR. Editor, upon reading the letter oil
your Correspondent referred to- to have written an ar
tice of some length upon what CONCEIVE to be the
na,onal sim for which we have been chastised by the
loss of our President if we TO consider, tina, his
death WINS a national calamity-a judgment Of Heaven
for our sins: but friend of mine, in OF the coun-
lies in the Northern part of this State, has sent me
paper-,he Spirit Of Democracy-conta'nng an at.'-
Gle of his upon this subject and which, as 1t IS TO tue
| point, and fully accords with my own views, iran
scribe rerJatim et Gteratiu and ask place for It IN
the Enquirer. Here it follows:
"President Tylsr's Fast.
uMr EJtor-President Tyler has, as appears ny
the oticia! papers, appointed Friday, the l4h May