Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-07

but much o! it is also owing 10 the popula, i,,.
under which We live, 10 the freedom which every ~.
I" engage III any uSeiu! pursuit according his
c''""'io' ana - u. cTt!.c cost! i-:cc i!s, lis :.r
property viii b. pJiCC.,t by the ivws. But wIa,,
he The cause ol this unparalleled growth in popp,,
'eisencc anu wealth, one thing IS clear, that !h e
ment must Keep pace with The progress of the d. :,
thG't participate III isciT spirit ot chi, rprise arG "
"xacts Obedience 10 he laws and restrains all uDa
!Evasous 81 NE rights OF rclgb0ring States ii sh
ter ard protect ""m2 industry, aud lend ;> !,
strength 10 me imFfosercn; OF such lneahs 81 j., ,
naa24iiu:! Is ere necessary 10 promote our in,,r,
| Eicice a:d strengthen tie ties whic bia rs l,,s,b,
p.onlc.
II Is rot strange, however mach it may he r,oro,,
such an txiSerhnce u en;erpTi-. SHOULD cans. snn
u7s Ia isahC chang" for progress, and lie INV, jor
nights "t vtscs ior national! Pfuwess anG glory u,
lii'r are constantly a.!iatn" "t srn!c change in thr
law, or urging ai.i nntricd ,rcUrirS .. human
I Inc latter are ever ready 20 engage in any pili =
AGAINST neiShb"s!ng people regardless ii tie lutir
ch'cpisc "n' without iGu"ing n The fatal
ourselves anc 10 the cause oi uorui,r unvrrr,n,n
I"Ais1l'iHnS. however, ale often stimulated bv m-,n
tiVlihais. Vito expect 10 share The plumber d, ,,s
/ enterprise without exposing themselves 10 l,r
led on by spne Irresponsible, foreigner Win b7.'t o.
pituiit, at our own Government by seancinr no W
Ignorant 10 Join in Ills scheme al personal amin
vcngI under The false arG della i've preface Of cy
area NJ frrctGm. These TrrT, !caSi:lr a.arr.sius
| the true progress Ci yur nation and tarr;sh il,
good citizen VINO sincerely loves hi country and
N IL prosperity ami honor.
Oar Constitution ;hnugh not perfect is d,sp.
best ;tla, ever was formed. Therefore, let every
To change il he well weighed, ana il. iuGnE b.n.f.
tiuusIy adopted Every patriot viii rejoice Ia >.
thOyi!v rNrrtcd I" atrarr: III. .,',sp rity ar,
III. ra'ioa, whilst he will watch "la jealousy rry .
10 nul,c his character 81 our 'it'ries or :er,,..
,rs 10 acts ci aggression or injustice Thus s!.t, ,
vasm and progress blend tncIc harmonious acIisr
serving IT,; form and spirit o; The Constitution
s.i;:c time cary forward the great Improvements
country with raptil. ana c"Ctgy which ec;Urr On.
display.
In closing dis my las, annual communication. ,.,,
,iun Vi uar beloved country. Abroad lis rcIlto.. y
foreign powers friendly; s rights <aec,.. :,
nigh place IN The family %! nations ChrGr.ily r,r,.
Al home we tn;uy an amour, 81 harpintsa pubic
vatc which has probably never fallen 10 the lot q. a
people. Besides in airrA!ng 10 our own citizens I
prosperity. Of which na - large scale | know -:
instance ON coGnty IL nunuay ali1rding a ,iug,
home 10 nuiiitutes altogether without example !,
O!d World.
We owe these BLESSINGS under Heaven, u the tag:
stiIution and Government which "cr" bequcaihr d II
fathers, and which it is sacred Gur, transa.
their integrity ~ our children We must all cor.
sicat distinct iOn and privilege 10 have been chosen
people 10 bear part in the administrator d such i
n,cui Called By an unexpected G.sprrSailon 10 il. +
trust ala season of embarrassment ard aiam tn,r.
its aIduuuS duties with extreme Lli!itcncc | clam
have discharged them ;d the b, 81 oi humble a,!,g
a single eye III, putllr good; and Il Is with devon
tudc in retiring from office that leave the couc,,'
state OF peace and prosperity.
WILLARD FILLN0:
WAspISGToN December. 9 1852.