Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-11
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pom the great theatre OF Federal politics, the eye
5eholts many splendid and wonderful gepiuses. Man
the philosopher and stasesman philan
pet and scholar; and hen his mind traces them back
the comme ncement Of their political pilgrimage,
WHEN '-ey abandoned the every day pursuits Of life,
icr anrng scenes of the political arena, it scarcely
credits the idea which irresstiby exists and predom
B,ies, that BY study and reflection they have arisen
through successive gradations until in the admiration
sac delight OF their country men, they enabled to
Iesd their history in nations eyes, and stand
smnence with glory covering them" To some, for
tune has allotted the honor Of moving in exalted
spheres, whose boast it has been prescribe all the
measures OF their predecessors and whose virtues and
talents have assisted in securing to the u States the
blessings ofa free Government. Others have had their
lots cast IN "unpleasant places, and who instead of
emulat,ng the good qualities and noble deeds of their
Pogeni,orsstrving TO carry out the great principles
Of Repuolicanism, conceived of by their fathers, and
recomme nded TO all future generatons-they have
tsavored to brand with calumny, the efforts Of those
who sincerely aim at preserving the Constitution, by
demonstrating the tendency Of their acts and who stu
tousiy exert themselves TO effect dissolution Of the
Federal compact by not stating the dangers Of such an
event Such men, have neither hearts minds TO
be eBved they not for the interests OF their
nv, whether is rent with civil feuds and intestine
comGo,ons, enjoying the blessings OF peaceful ad-
mlnsa'ion. Their place is not in the Legislative cham
bs where their voices can be heard in solemn appeals;
no, where they cause measures to be adopted, at
"
l'y, and where they nd principles subver-
sire OF their liberties and privileges No. Power is
dangerous in the hands of designing demagogues.-
!h- is lost in the clashng of party interests
aud IN the heat and fury of clamorous appeals they
forget the intimate relations which they sustain 10
those whom they represent. Judgment At last loses
lis sway, and the people finding system of policy in
'ioduced ruinous to their interests and uneongenia
10 their enterprisng SPIRIT look in vain for relief,
and find that their hopes have been fatally blasted
nnsp hv acts
80 arbitrary and oppressive, that they violate the
afs principles of civil Liberty, and the undamen
tai provision of the Constitution. We told,
49, ''nothing but madness mbecility could put at
.ard the existence of well-balan need Government
pase of operating and providing for the public good
niAss the administration Of that Government by it's
TSra:y mpostions, had endangered or destroyed the
cry objects for the protection of which it had been in
.i'u'ed We believe, that is well. balanced
hovernme nt-that the foundation upon which il is
based IS firm and strong and that there is an entire
concurrence Of sentiment among the people, con-
ceTnng the modus operandi, which govern and char
ae'ef'ze those vested with the power Of making
or aboIshing laws at their discretion. We believe
mat the Legislatures and people Of the different
States, have been, and are now, firmly and sincere
y attached to the union of the States. OF this we
AUST he convinced, because of the spirit which has
'eh manifested by the citizens Of each Slate in main
'sihng and preserving their own laws in manner
most conducive TO their interests and happiness We
sincerely hope that this harmony may ever exist that
e people, individually, may be fully sensible of the
''soy responsible duties eevolving upon them ct-
rs u common country, and may value the Union
~ lis laws more highly It advances in age and in.
ceases IN population. / pretend to unusual fore.
sh INTO futury, and therefore, cannot undertake to
etcde the ultimate fate of the Constitution. If
promised good should terminate in an Unexpected evil
you'd not be solitary example of disappointment
j the blessings Of Heaven, showered thick around us
saaod be spilled on the ground "or converted into
qfses, through the fault of those for whose use ,bsy
Fe preferred, it would not be the first instance OF
J. IN siiort-sighted mo,tals. The blessed RELIGION
"'eled IN the word Of God, will remain an eternal
atc awful monument to prove, that the best institu.
N'as may be abused by human depravity; and tina,
"s! may even, III some instances be made subserv-
~ 10 the vilest OF purposes Should, hereafter those
'ao are entrusted with the management of this Go
rfhHeni, melted by the lust of domination, and
T. h'ped by the suPneness venaltY of their con-
,oehs break down the barriers of this Constitution
'a uampe on the PROSTATE rights of humanity it will
"'' serve TO show, that no compact among men, how
yer piovitent IN lis construction, and sacred in its "a
1ncanon, can be pronounced everlasting and invcla
D+-and, If may so express myself, that no wall Of
words that no mound of parchment, be so formed
IS 10 stand against the sweepiag torrent of boundess
s''on on The one side, aided by the sopping current
" corrupted morals on the other. But, until the PEG
PIE OF America shall have lost all virtue; unit, they
% nave become totally insensble to the differences
tween liberty and slavery; until they shall hav been
.'td 10 such pnverty of spirit to be willing to sell
s PIE eminent spirit of rational beings, the BIRTH
,''"f OF FREEDOM, robbed from them; in short, until
,s Wv! '@-'i have been found incapable of governing
~. ,e.Ses, and ripe for master these consequent
a. ri should fondy hope, can never arrive. 10 men
""iee we often fad lcentous abuse Of power,
and unconquerable disposition to urge upon the
the adoption of their principles, in matters, too,
on ing The most important and momentous coase
i I'VE 10 the body polite; they have The presumption
;, eSe' That their own opinions which are decidedly
with those of the of the people, should
,' great weight, and powerful influence over
v,,n whose duty It is 10 eg'slate and faithfully to
Tue complicated machinery of this Government
that these men, though their motives and
atoms may be good, assume the authority Of die
linz. but this practice, which existed in former
h,s, mas been almost abolished. All countries are
hsaned internally by the 'wickedness of perncious
aey ~. planned by malicious and designing men, bu
''s harmless, when compared with those which