Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-15
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The Fourth NJ EIiznbrt htoyvn- &c Commodore stocL


Of been ANNOUNCED that Commodnre Stockton had accepted
e invitation 10 deliver Uration the community lhirste
much anxiety 10 witness the first public eiri ol out ne
senaur He arrived To-: O'clock and was hailed by II
spontaneous shout of lr assembled crowd Shortly ate
"n;is he WIS formally received in solder-hk" manner
lne military company Of the Essex brigade A. II ocl"c
e galleries and sides ol the large Presbyterian cca we.
crowded with surprising beauty. The bell sounded and IN
procession under The direction Of Gen. Brown entered an
ocetped the stnge and body the building Alter an an
Them upon the orsan prayer by Rev Dr. Magee Hal! Ga
inbia by fine band from Bedocs island, and The readln
oil the Declaration q" Independence by Captain Pegtln III
orator was introduced and received with warm applause
lie spoke without and manifesy much impromp
a re occupied more than an hour, and was listened
Win otep interest by the nsSemba9e who CONSTANT
greeted his parotic and eloquent sentiments with ston
tokens of approbaton
The following sketch of his address is as perfect possi
D hnd IN relation 10 his Union sentiments almost psrbatn
, ct Hcraiim:
THE ADDRESS
Fshow- Citizens: For the honor you have done
der you my most cordial thanks If could h1ve uresreI
The imposing. ceremonies of this morning. should hav,
thought wise and prudent had time permitted have pre-
pared written address for this occasion. AS Isl all that
i le t me is 10 do the best and 10 wish that you may
meet with no disappointment tOday You have known me
more or less, from my youth up You have known that
life has been rather life OF action than of Words that
have not been educated speechnakcr that
tha; have not learned The art of seductive elouuencc
come here for no oraorical display effect a'-
dress you to-day because you invited do So and be-
cansc was ambitious OF the honor of being introduced
You 1t but few days since that received your invi-
ation and was willing that my reputation pub
c speaker should suffer- than that should be nd
crent 10 your kindness But, felowcitizens bring with
that which viii perhaps purpose Oh TINS oc-
cson better than the highest order Of elGquGnce or the most
elaborate PREPARATION bring with full of devo-
tiOn Iny country and her Institutions bring with
hlhua vcneraun for the memory Of all distinguished
patriots who have contributed largely 10 The glory OF their
country and the happiness of mankind; especially for those
good and fearless men, who appealing God for the purify
o their Intentions declared the colonies free and independ
cnt Of Brs le AMI those great and Incompatible states
men who framed the Constitution Of the United States and
bound the States in Union BY the adamansinc chain Of
! cun.ti tuiiunal law.
On 4h of july l776 the Declaration of independence
signed by patriotic foefahes and delivered into
the hands Of the people for the benefit of themselves and
their poserity 10 the remocst generations and as Mr.. nd
predicted the anniversary OF that day has been ever
since celebrated by bonres firing Of cannon, public ora
tons and all other manifestations OF natlons triumph and
nation Joy.
Frlow-citzens that small thing done in corners
il mighty work done in the broad light OF day. Ii was
small candle lid under bushei it great fire built
the top OF the mounan 10 show the way that the great
Anglo American family taking God and liberty. II
has burning brighter and brighter till it has ilumned
his contirrn from the Atlantic 10 tile Pacific eccans and
hope will burn and continue to burn brighter and brighter
AMI ascend higher and higher until it ightens up the dark
OF Terra del Fuego and reees the Patago-
nian wandcrer 10 liberty and civilization.
congratulate you fellow ctzens, 90 this auspicious day
and that permitted 10 celebrate this ami
ve:sary under the broad banner of the Union that
flag whose gorgeous stripes, with its mysterious Iur!6us
much Joy it waved from yiagc ibcrtypoe lcs that
flag, planted the ramparts of liberty by the immortal
Washnstun and denched with the blood Of Mercer Prince
that bertypolr, raised by our fathers anu cOnSc-
b. the prayers Of mothers have always bcen in
my mind, and insnparIGc What wonder that should
be- Union mani My morning matin and my evening lula,
By tuned the praises OF the Union and have lived
for the Union whole Union and nothing but the Union.
remember nothing before the Union, and desire TO
nDw nothing and remember nothing after sha! De dis
solved May the Great Arber Of nations-He who guided
the adventurous footsteps Of our g athers 10 these
shores who has watched the preservation aud
glory OF the republic continue united people hence
lDrh and forever
Our has been in pleasant places but we have fas
len upon evil times. Al the North anaticis the widest
and most ndefcnsibc that ever swayed tie passions o men,
is work strike down all that is valuable earth Of
human liberty, the and delnsive expectation of re-
constructing upon its ruins some Uopan OF beac
bliss and Of equality Of the white and black races o men,
the South the wachcs Of the revolution have been re-
gnde in preparation for the defence OF their homes anu
ircsdcs Grouniag under the pressure Of npprchended
and writhng under The lash OF constant and ree
rned insults the Of the South preparing for war IN
the hope OF redessng their wrongs ana arcnE'ns ,s'd l
feigted with 5els and insults and every SOUTH
rn breeze wings Of defince and revenge
Thus great principles before in the history OF our
race rcconccd or appeased by blood stand in hostile
raw to each Yet those who that there Is
40 danger OF confic-no danger to the safely OF Inc
Union With the hunders Of secession roaring along the
southern coast and the bows OF instruction breaking on
the Northern sores-sure presages OF stormthey tell US
danger TO the ship of Stae-tat The SKY clear
and the sea smooth But feowcizcns be not luled In
to fatal security by these siren voices Take leed-oe
by the roaring thunder and ;le forked lightning
This may be the calm which pecedes the ornado-a siooh
aud deceiiin surface the edge of a cataract.
nust admitted all hands that there great eSclle
among people in regard TO public affairs not unx
ed with degree of apprehension respecting the safely Oh
, Union In the violence Of party and sectional ste ere
seems To be confusion Of ideas in regard TO the motives
and objects which induced loealhers 10 seek an asylum
On shores and in regard to the principles whc
they when they first established the government ana
none the less relation the teachings OF the constitution
Instead of detanlng you by recital OF the curry S'Ey
the Countrywide of the revolution and the heroic
achievements of the in that grand drama OF hun"
effort which you all dmilnr-i wi'I ask your aem
| has been constructed. 80,
Our left Europe seek home on this continent
10 avoid religious persecution and despotc power ana "
establish freedom Of religion and civil liberty IL Is very
important well inere sting fact, that "hen Inc hsl
counsts landed from the ayower they had prepared CON
liiIuDn for their government. The sucngs ana hafu-
sps arising from the climate and the want o necessary
SUPPLIES the only difficulties with which our lahes
ind 10 contend but those which grew out OF their contact
with the aborianes the country more hazardous ana
distressing will not dwell unon the conflicts pet"ecn iG
white and rcd The story OF the Indian is TOO saa a
tuo well known make it necessary agreeable 10 a"ei
~ the subject. But must remind you ihat ,at race -
fast wasting away before the march OF ciVllzahon DO
rhs merely for the purpose of illustrating the ncipe-
,msy that the advancement of civil liberty is so imPor-
raut to the happiness OF the human race ha no cohsue
tns connected with the temporary mlstounes oi any po
tion human family can be permitted 70 interfere VIII"
No one can read the history of the Indian and fail to see
That nnagamation with the white race Is utterly
and that the only question seemed TO be which ol Inc
two races should suIicr most in the approaching conc
The result is known and while may shed tear OF soi-
rot the auifCrngS oil the lnQaO UT ON
wrwan we may the time thank our e'oa uia'
M has made us tho instruments forward His purposes
towards race. 80
Ii must be remembered that the history OF the Indian h no
The only record of human sulerlngs IN The cause OF
and religious liberty Look back on lis pathways see M
I'd with national and individual sutierngs ana many cosy
s.crices see it covered with blood mingled with lame MA
ton and wo But who will gansayitl 1t is the s' OF on
nipotcnt power goodness and TRUTH before "io e'o's
must bow and every tongue be silent .
i will not detain you by noticing any Of the oecuFlehte
of Inc intermediate lime but will hasten on 10 ha psoa
when our fathers felt themselves strong enous 10 e
right to all those privileges of free and ndePehat". e
which by common heritage thoy had derived from e
ancestors and when they published TO the wor1 u
ration OF their principles which you have us hea'I
That Declaration contains these great prlncipIs -. 10
all civil government is of Divine origin 3D. hat e'eiJ a
ua or community which united iov mutual pf"Gco
and for the pursuit OF happncs have an a!isnao s' !.
make laws for their own government. 3i lnas every M
ton has right alter amend those laws, "ithG' !
nav ser fiji TO do So These appear 10 me 10 DC ne sfe
nrincpIe o: our Declaration oil independence No" IN "
nu.ioa of every rule OF fair criticism he:' s p. "n:
s.y llal lie PRACTICE govetnle;' - - y.
The principles of the Declaration, because, "i:!c ia
enl poclns that all men are BORN f'ee aha equd VIZ Ae
in bontare oorlion OF the human family II is an error 4
say that the general expression OF sentne"' s ,
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