Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-04

Vnder theso general impressions Of the constitution
mat our ancestors example OF grca, things
nave had no battles OF liberty engage in
o'her battles have been the policy of our ruIe. IN
der'akc) laughter were we born TO The vol Of .I
g constitution The maintenance OF justice and right
OF the pteccpts OF law religion and morals
V-'hese are the objects which We have to look ON,
Is designed less for achievement than Tor per-
severance IN the maintenance OF public order the public
g"SJ' the conservation OF the public institutions
we may look with prdo and exuation abroad 10 ,co
nes n,s constitution has placed in the eyes OF tho
world It's not cgotstcal TO say. while we take no pre-
emnenee that though may conquer and subupa,e no.
wnee this great republic Is tho observed OF all Observers
cannot say that tits work even the work of ON,
great orcishcrs. The great result has oloveJ h.c,ns.
sentiments and principles inherent H. the pcopl, of The OH
neen states h''ed them to be frees ailments and prin
oPcs acquired by long practice under the colonial
mene We should not deny ancestry or r,pudia, an,
pneipes OF liberty derived from them We should ra
'het hold to those principles an inheritance When
mink OF Hampden, and Sydney and yane and R,,l ,nj
Shaham often imagine would be grateful TO ,bep, NJ
v heaven above, they could look down, aud sec their
principles illustrated in the United States OF America IA
was the introduction OF these principles from the infusion
o, hoerv INTO the English constitution the sentiment, of
hoety Independence. aud personal here
aud the practice and deep abiding of those h
the coonists, which fitted them To establish and ,,,v On
ee government The habeas corpus. right of trial by
lu the petition OF right; these contain the great ,l,en.
:" hoery and were acknowledged here Ia wa. This nto
Nous preparation, which fitted the people for those gree,
achievements, the Declaration of inJepcnd,nc, .nd Dr.
establishment Of the constitution. ~ WIN
Let US contrast with this result the introduction of be
,h, % -, woeNamlne the source and origin OF our
h..
inc dominion Ut law the will OF individuals. Rn, -
u WIN Others who have made the came e,ne,,ncn,,
100 AZ inc ncghbcring government of Mexico: , mc,.
rnaiehS' win no security of life. person or pro-
perry The man who happens to be the leader az h. -
he head OF the State, and the army rules the ron,, t.
the disgrace OF liberty. Mexico is Infinitely w..
ca nan II was under the yceroys of old Spain iI,s Re-
pnohc peace been secured1 Her roads mproxc5I IT,
government OF Mexico has collected three hundred rl
OF dollars from mposts What been done a, nh 10, H.
mas been used TO pay armies TO make and unm,L. n,n
S'amehos, 10 put up this and put down thar Me-,
eo mas constantly sustained larger army to keen or bL
the peace than this ,r,,t R,nutl,, -. VI o'eah
soil. ~ W i''aue net
Does not all this reflect light on tho Uo.. - D.
OF virginia and the General Court OF Massachn..s -
UNDERSTOOD the principles of liberty and wer, thcr.o,.
pared 10 institute free The success nj n
otng us out IN honorable contrast with Ne,i
70 u AT o'ner republics Who cares for these Spanish
governments Some OF them may be Respectable epoL
may nave the sense 10 keep the peacc but thev iG,
rom me American nation IL is in our charac,e, in
grained inwrought. TO know and understand Iibe,v "
we ought therefore 10 unite in staining the co,s,i,,
uon We shall thus far to show that il IL n,,.I e
nations To govern themselves that popu,, 'o'
sesses enough OF wisdom prudence forbcaranco 70 90, on
"i,hou' any power not conferred by itself
mas oeen my habit TO give my time which was IN, ~,
uPeu III professional business. public duties under The
Tor fortnight, when was a member of tho T.a.'Pt
Massachusetts, (and believe the only law which - -
capacity, aided IN passing for the benefit of 80
mem Much laughter) My studies have ever b.cy '
WIN inc constitution, rs the great and extraordinary
pouuct oi the age After public life Of thirty ve,rs
can say with sincerity, that, though sometimes nv 80
mas excited Glamour, feel conscious of having ,I,
"lshed weli and II nothing remain OF me fir IN n. =.
euOet'u out general acknowledgment, recorded an ,
omos'ohe which all counirymen will admit IN no ,,
oN OF His CouNrEy"-the grea, object of my life will have
been accomplished" WIN nave