is calculated and designed to be an universal religion, that intelligent
men of different countries and sects unite in receiving all the essential
and practical doctrines of revelation. In a word, "that God is no respecter
of persons; but that in every nation he who _feareth_ him and _worketh
righteousness_ is accepted of him."

Having followed Lafayette through many years of an active and eventful
life, and having witnessed his course in various critical and responsible
situations, we may be prepared to form a correct estimate of his talents,
his wisdom and his virtues. It is far from our wishes to pronounce an
unqualified or exaggerated panegyric on his character. But for the honor of
our species and in justice to this eminent philanthropist, it is proper
that his heroic and generous actions, and his firmness and perseverance of
purpose in the cause of civil liberty and of the rights of mankind, should
be duly appreciated. And when we reflect upon the ardour and constancy of
his efforts in favour of American Independence; upon his personal
sacrifices and exposure to danger in our behalf, in the field, and his
solicitations as our advocate at the court of Louis; upon his warm
attachment to Washington, and to the other patriots and heroes of our
glorious revolution; upon his attempts afterwards to improve the government
of his own country and to place some check upon the despotic power of a
selfish, calculating ministry; upon his uniform resolute, and fearless
opposition to the wild projects of factious men, who obtained ephemeral
influence in France, but whose conduct was equally hostile to the rights
and welfare of the people as that of the agents of an absolute monarch;
upon his steady and firm support of the constitution, formed by the
deputies of the people, and designed to guarantee their liberties; upon his
desire to support the dignity of the monarch, in unison with the rights of
the citizens, and his wishes to afford security to the person of Louis; and
upon his efforts to restore related and constitutional liberty, at the time