Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-11

W Of The minority that therefore, if they remain Inc: must
submit TO that will And this believe to be strictly true
~ fellow .cznns II your patience will hold out, VIII
venture before proceeding tn the more appropriate duties y"
The day state in few words what take these american
;icai principles in substance 10 be. They consist us
Rink in the first place. the establishment OF popular gov
rnn,,nls by equal representation; TOR ii is plain mat
- democracy like that which existed IN some n the states
~ Greece in which every individual had direct vote IN tie
nocncnt of all laws cannot possibly eXs. in country o!
wide extent This principle of popular Representations pre-
ninr either in all the branches OF governments, OF II
e ~ rbem has existed in these States almost from th
avs Of the settlement Yorktown and Plymouth, b"r-
,.J no doubt from the example Of the popular branch
n Ihn British Legislature The representation OF me pe"-
nlc in the British House Of Commons was originally very
| rncoual Indeed, it mmy be doubted "heinef me a'-
arance of knights and burgesscs assembling on he
oil the crown, was not rather INTENDED al st Us
m assistance and support 10 the royal p'eTosaFe IN mat
rers of revenue and taxation, rather man as ooc VI as
carainn- popular opinion Nevertheless, representation
- nnnu,r origin and is Favored and more Q! Inc
character uf that origin it acquired by SLOW rsrces,
greater and greater strength in The actual everne"t :" @
nntrv In vas in fact form OF representation, h""r'
or UNEQUAL: numbers were counted ana m"pres
~ ,ph.n our ancestors acting upon TINS example, ih''a-
I rr eoiaty Of representation the idea assumed more
ona and distinct shape At any rate TINS manner OF eS
sino popular power familiar 10 our lalherS WHEN
,hey settled on this continent
1av adopted it, and generation has risen up alter geer-
; MI acknowledging il, and becoming acquainted win us
and its forms Add the next fundamental 7rinclpT
l.; or SYSTEM thar the will Of the majority nrV express
ID The means Of representation shall have the torce
f nw. and is quite evident that in country without
,broncs or arisocacies privileged castles Or classes
other foundation IA" 10 S'ano UPON; hhn
,he necessary result of this. the third element 49, that the
Iow 10 The supreme rule for the government OF ali The
ueat sentiment of Acns so beautifully presented TO US ny
Sir Will IN ones, is abs u,ely ndsnens 'be 10 the Con"
strucfion and maintenance VI our poh'Ica sgs'eh
.Iy,,t cnnslutes a Sta'c1
Soi hgh rais'd t;-mens or lah1r'd mound,
| ut eli proud wish plres and urrets cro"rn'd
| MOI say- ani broad 'rn'd pors.
Where, laughing IL the nrn. rich nlYies roe
No sia'r'd aud rpaae,cd courts
| Whrr4 o owned hi-euess watts perfume 10 pride
| M -nlpu
wi powers tar above duh orutes endued,
As beasts exer coii rocks ani brambes rude;
Men w,u their ,-s know
lnt know rights and knowing, dare maintain
Prevcn, III long aim d bow,
Aud crush yrAnt white hey renl the chain
And 5 vcrcisn Law. thai States collected will,
Orr thrunus all g'n.rs eac
Sis empress crowning good-repressng Ill"
And finally another important part of the great IA
brio Of American liberty il hnt there shall be wtlien con-
s,urjon4 founded the immediate authority ot the ps"pl
themselves and regulating and restraining al the powers
conferred upon whether legislative, executive
or Judiciary This. ..Dw"i'zcns. supnnse 10 he Just
summary NJ American principles; md have on M, nc;
caslpn sought express than IN the lan"st and IN the
fewcs words The summary may not he entirely "xtr'
bu hone il may he sufficiently Ia make manifest 4" t'r
rising generation among ourselves and I" tnsr elsewhere
who may choose 10 inquire into the nature Of our nIlrIca
institutions and the general theory upon "h'ch 'hry hrr
funded And now proceed 10 add, that the strong and
conviction D all Intelligent persnns amongst US
is that in order support useful and wise government
unon those popular principles The general education OF the
people, the wide diffusion OF pure morality and true re-
gon are Indispensable Individual virtue is part OF pub
lie virtue II is difficult To conceive how there can remain
morality in the government when il shall cease 10 exist
among the people, or how the aggregate OF the political IN
stulons all the organs of which consist only vi men,
should be wise and bencrn and competent 10 inspire CON
fdencc ii opposite qualities belong those individuals
WIN constitute organs and make up that aggregate
And now fellow. citizens, take leave Of this part OF tn"
duty which proposed perform; and facilitating
you and M self that have the light OF tins
blessed morning. and that our ears have heard the shouts
with which oyous thousands welcome its return and Jnn
ing with in the hope that every revolving year SIN
renew these reocings the end of time, proceei 10 adj
dress you shortly upon the particular occasion oil our as
sembling here TO day.
| Felnw citizens By the of Congress OF Both SePrem-
,er 1850 provision made for the extension Ut The capt
according such plan be approved by The Prrs
Dent of the United States and the necessary sums BE- eXPcn
led under his direction by such architect he appoint
his impcratvey mindcd for the use CT Inc
Legislature and judiciary departments public libraries and
siona accommodation OF the Chir Executive Mag
ate, and other objects. no act Of Congress- mourning
age expenditure mas received more general appreciation
rom the people The President has proceeded 10 execute
mis- law. He has approved plan he has appointed al ar
Infect and all things ready Tor the commencement
the work The anniversary Of national Independence a1.
eaed 70 afford an spcnus ncrason for laying In" i,nda
of the additional building. That ceremony has
INV been performed by the President himself in the presence
nd view Of This multitude He has thought tat the day ana
te occasion nude united and imperative call tr some sh"t
kdess the people here assembled and al his request
have appeared before perform thlt part VI the
iny which deemed incumbent on US. Beneath this
une is deposited among other hing list Of which will ne
published he following brief account Vi The proceedings oi inc
hay, in my hand writing
ION the morning of the first day Of the year
f the independence Of the United States Of America in the
cry of Washington, being the 4th day OF July: 1851, this
stone designed the stone OF the extension " ur
apitu according plan approved by Tie Prcsien' ~
bursu,ncc of an act of Congress- laid By Willard FIJI
more President ri The United States assisted by The Grand
Master of the Masonic Lodges, In the presence 81 many mem
,ers Congress- Officers Of the executive and Judiciary de-
arments national State and district; OF officers !" III" army
nd navy the corporate authorities ut this AMI n"lshoon
cte many associations, rvl and nitaryand mlsh' OH
IF
Professors colleges md teachers OF schools ot the district
vim students and pup. vast concourse of people from
aces and remote, including few surviving gentlemen
Who witnessed the lying OF the corner stone {" the Capitol
ly President Washington The 18Th day Of September,
d793) seventeen hundred and ninciyhrec. H. therefore
shall be hereafter the will Of God that this structure shall tall
from its base that its iunditi"n be uptnci ana thc rpo
beneath this brought 10 the eyes oi men, be me"
known that this day. Union Of the United States al
anerica stands irm-ha their constitution still exists ir-
kupaGd with all its original usefulness and glory grow
linz every stronger in The affections at IN"
great body OF the American rnpc and attrncin. more ans
nuc the admiration Of the world And all here assembled
whether bernginl public life ar 10 private me- WIN s
d.vuuIly thankful 10 Almighty GId Tor the pese vhn OF
die liberty and happiness OF the country unite /" SINCERE ana
rven prayers that this d"psit and The walls ana arches
The domcs and lowers the columns and enaodtucs, now to
be erected over il, may endure forever.
| God the United States at America.
! DANIEL WEBSTER, Secretary OF State"
\ Fellow Czene-Fifty-e years ago, Washington stood
on this spot similar duty I" that WHICH has nn"
,een performed. He laid the % the orig
nal Capitol He was al the head If the Government. n
hal lime, weak in bu-dene win dehr past Si'"
Cling into political eXlstcncr and cateA by tnr hrhsihs
which overrning European thrones G"t even
len, in mlny Important respects, the government was
strong. 1t Stun! Washingtnns great charac'
rit strong in the wis ION and patriotism at "thei
eminent public men, his pucal Associates and fellow -
b,rcrsit strong the affections OF the people Since
hat time astonishing changes have been wrought IN INC con-
ton and Prospects uI the American na,"n and drgre'
progress witnessed which The world furnish no phrh
M A. We review the III that progress wonder ana
anazement arrest attention ut every step Inc present
oecaon allowing u! no eng hened remarks may yet per
hsp admit Of short comparative statement between I'M
porant subjects OF national interest," they existed al tha
day and as they exist. have adopted, 1r fhs pur-
pOs the tabular form Of statement being the most 5rlei
| and the most
COMPARATIVE TABLE. -
1893 ISL.
Number u: States, 10 81
Representative. aHl Scna' H. Congress, Ia 2s
Population "I ln'eh States. $50 39altSS2 1920 ;
| 20. Bus'"n. DO 1873: 10 ;.
/ Baltimore, 1853 l6a 81
| De- Pnilil lphia. d.. ~ ioJ'ii'
DO New Snrs. (ciy) do. 33.i2l o!1"t
Wishingt ~. d. 1915
Amount Of :e:epi. Ttesaurv do s5J2l6H s431 is
D.. expenditures United states do 7oz9.'7a 81 - -
d. porte, do 3,sJ 40 l;Sl3s.ilS
Uo do ~