The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
from his omnipotence. "-Madison.s letter

from his omnipotence. "-hadison's letter
to Washington.
When the Virginia Convention met to
consider the ratification Of the Consti-
tuition, the plan OF the opposition was 10
offer amendments which would remedy
its imperfections, and ITO insist on their
adoption before its ratification. And
now followed that great struggle FOR
those amendments to secure our liberties g;
for their adoption. He Insisted on a
Bill Of Rights. IF you will. in the
& language OF free men, stipulate that
there are rights which no man under
heaven can take from you. you shall
WISE" s}5 II
He strenuously opposed the great pow.
ers given to the President and wanted
checks put on the treaty-making power.
General Washington's great influence
carried the convention for ratification
OF the Constitutions; but Mr.. Henry's
arguments and powerful reasoning pro.
cured the recommendation Of Il Biil OF
consideration OF. Congress at It's next
session. Mr.. Madison. General Washing
toms special advocate. for the Constl-
tuition. had opposed all idea OF amend,
storm-scenc, as vividly described by Mr..
Writ he had, in urging the ratification
Of the Constitution, guaranteed the
adoption OF the amendments. IN order 20
secure its ratification. And when. snort.
Nv after. he offered for the House OF
Representatives his constituents all favored
the amendments, and he was forced 10
pledge himself to advocate them IN oroer
to kccure his election. He kept MS
word. and those valuable ten amend-
ments were passed by the next Con-
gress.
cured to us by Mr.. Henry's indefat gap PIG
a logic that was unanswerable. can pc p,
peaa them q Containing. as they do. pro:
eiury, right to bear arms and other rights
as important, they can hardly be over
estima ted.
NH Tie leM in i7se e and his practice
made him a rich man. But his heal I, n
had been undermined BY the d lntGnse t ne
trying years of the war. and he decllr ca
every offer 70 enter public, llfe thoT Rni
they were many qna iiatte ,rana /, lhis
influence ii in favor Of French interference
with American politics (and French then
meant Jacobin), General Washington was
dHepi mpHFe rs wro T'n tne H aks long
and confidential letter, entreating him
ito come forward at the ensuing eiectlon :,
M po Wo ST s Gong gcu Too Y 5s S9u h aS
General Assembly OF this Common
lntrm as he was. Mr.. Henry could not
resist this appeal. which was almost pa
ihetic in its anxiety for the welfare OF ne
country He at ono declared himself
candidate for the House OF DELEGATES. q nc no
addressed the people of Charlotte on
Mareh County court day, There he made
n neace, and at its close one Of his AUDIENCE
Exclaimed seEai led aIound: "The sun has set in
& all his glory" 49,, ,,,,o,,,ng
TIC. died as he had lived, IN the SNIP lc.lN
and dignity of Christian faith ana hops,
He lies at Red Fill, his home; "a sihpSs
marble slab marks his grape-on II ne ne
dates OF birth and death and his fame
is his best epitaph." IN, .,,,o
That mmoSptta w sRf ,Sa a ries
as they roll on. Ills spirit was the e.
crcd fire from heaven that t9uched tT ne
bearts of the American people and IN
snired them, as it did their Great zap
tain" 10 win their freedom as 9 nalloh !,
His name IS the synonym of true l.psrty
and His words of wisdom Will endure
t throug i ali time to admonlsh them that
alone can exa!t them az
q tiolI, Reader, whoever thou arr, re- e.
member this and In thy sphere pr,a cue! CO..
Virtue myself and encourage " III DINERS
I.iasn siinple words of admonition were