Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-23
For tie Enquirer.

SIN the present age we seem universally aiming at
pcrfr ton; let rs not therefore, neglect 10 priect me
laws on which our lives and fortunes depend.
Eec,dria.
This. Messrs. Editors, is the conclusion OF a
learned ard eminent writer on criminal law,
whose sound sense ana very wise counsel con-
tancd therein, speak as loudly 10 Us nor, as 10
those whom he then addressed Weuuly are moi in
that stale Of ig ORANGE of the first principles OF hl-
man nature, as those he was then addressing; jet
are we tossed on The pillows OF discomfort and dis
satisfaction with the organic law OF this land, As the
periodicals Of the present time daily demonstrate.
The question: truly, is not between us Of peace or
war rs civilians, upon that subject. but OF muir
muring complain, and deep dissatisfaction on all
ha IDS OF The injustice 81 our present Constitution
TO those over whom il is thrown as the mantle OF
Lalmoby aud happiness, Of peace and prosperity.
The distant or proxmalc dissOnance and discord,
strongly proclaim, Thai all's not well-and shall
,re, lie creators and preserveTs OF our own adj
velsilv or happiness hesitate 10 award justice 10
The oppressed Tor fear That we ourselves shall not
re, il IN due turn? Forbid il Truth forbid il ius-
ice forbid il Heaven Let us render unto Ca
sar The things that are his, though we be denied
common equity. Todo jas,ics is inc way 10 OBJ
tain lns,irc Therefore, lei the next Legislature
pass Law 10 take The sense Of The people for and
against a Convention; They Know best heir seve-
raj woes and wants, and from their decision in
primary assembly there is no appeal. Il is but
The exhibition OF the love Of monarchy, 10 fear 10
trust them. Within them dwe;ls native nohili-
Is and magnanimi'y OF soul that mGcks at all op-
position to, and want Of faith or confidence in,
them. True, there are those amongst IL, who
say We the Eastern section of the Stale, have Tie
present advan,age-lei US keep it while We can.
viii The means >anclify The end?-does iniquiiy
in the bond iustfy lis eXecuton2 Is this The rra-
sonabe and light response Of the march OF hind
and morals in the present day-or rather, IS /, mol
the candid confession and iool-hady execution
OF iniqulv 10 ourselves and unr feilow-mcnl-ior
lake il, that he who SO deliberately wrongs ano-
lher. douhy wrongs himself Shall we not rattle r.
in this al least, do Justice 10 others, as we would
under similar circumstances, have II done unto
us? Nv hope and trust is, that when The decree
for The call OF Convention shall go forth, Is soon
er or later il must and will, all partition lines
both amongst the State and people, will be broken
down; and (like band OF brothers, not robbers
we Shall, with heart and hand, unite 10 form a
Constitution destined 10 continue in harmoniou;
happiness and prosperity, not our orn only, bn
that Of our children's children through ages ye
untold Believing that the best way of so effect.
ing this end desire The people 10 tuSt as little tc
\ agents Is pOSSIbit dHl cAcCuit NlthiH tHeil
power--for experience proves that the les, oflhem
are liable 10 fall, and be seduced from their hgh
calling Hence, would have them 10 selec, all
officers, consistent with peace and good order
Make the organic ax the great index ol right in
every thing, and leave little 10 construction
always misused BY designing and malicious
men. Let Taxation, Education, the Limits Of
Legislation and Representation. with the Right
of Suffrage, be SO clearly Defined that wayiaT.
ing man, though tool, need not err lherein.-
Then we may expect short legislation, clear ana
simple laws, economy and relienchment to he The
words OF action, not The words only Of men. Al nd
in all these various particulars, lei even handed
/ justice be awarded To the high and the low, Tie
/ rich and The poor. Above all, lei strong guard
he placed over soulless power, 10 ward of sni.
iering and disiless from living soul. Then will
not self prevail where principle musl fail. Teach
! the people that they are free indeed, by making
them SO in every sense OF that word. Then shall
Virginia the blessed mother Of US all. Phoenix
like revive from the ashes of her fallen fortunes
Yours, in The hope OF every civil and Christian
blessing ~