Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-09-23

| see, that they are ready 10 do justice 70
| him-(d car) To those who were more
| Immediately acquainted with his exalted
Character-who knew his direct and open
| feelings in all the transactions Of his lie
his never-ceasing zeal for trlSh---hs in.ie,>i-
| be love of his couatry--his unaffected mind
his bold and undsmayed exertions in the
cause of humanity--to those, my panegyric
must appear unworthy Of the subject. But,
above all, it must De said of hm, that be
was the poor mans friend !-l!1ear.)
| appeal to those, who, like myself. nave
known his unabated, his unw carried zeal, in
promoting the happiness of chose around
him appeal to thousands who have expo
| rienced the kindness Of his generous heart,
| whether he did not truly merit that endear
ing appcilation-( Hear, hear.) The COM
| ty town which he represented exhibits i'm
| pershable records OF his active bcnev0-
| ience-fpr he closely initiated the example,
and scrupulousy trod in the steps of tive
good man who went before him His pub
| lic virtues-the bold elequence which he
always displayed in this House, when he
stood forward in support of the principles
he professionals plain honest English cha
ractcr, will long adorn the pages of our
Parliamentary history-(Hear, hear) Al
that remains TO us now is, the sad and silent
retrospect of virtues, the exercise OF which
was the delight of his heart, and the adm-
ration OF the energies of brilliant and &C
tive mind, whose utmost powers were d.
! rected TO the service of his country viii
not apologize to the House for the speaking
of man, who was one Gifts brightest orna-
mcnts-(H hear.) But feel that an
pology is due to those honorable friends,
who mad long known and long venerated
his character, for the feeble and imperfect
manner in which l have described his Ia
Tents and his virtues !''-( Hear, hear) His
Lordship concluded by moving
" That the Speaker be directed to issue his wpr-
rant to the Clerk OF the Grown, TO make cut
new writ for Member to in the present
Parliament, for the of Bedford i'll the room OF
Samuel Whtbread, Esq deceased"
During the delivery Of the above speech,
the Marquis of Tavistock was most deep
ly affected. In several instances, his tears
Distracted his utterance. The House, which
was unusually full considering the late period
of the Session. fully sympathisel. in the feel
ings Of the Speaker And, wherever the
abilities or the private character of MIR.
Whitbread were touched upon, loud cheer
ing, from all sides of the House, proved that
every party perfectly concurred in the SEN
timent
Dir. IVR5crforce said, that, after the We
ry eloquent speech which they had just
heard-a speech which boosted the Purest
Of all eloQuence, the eloquence OF the heart
he would not have detained the House
for a single moment, but that he was most
anxious TO record his testimony OF the pub
lie and private virtues of Mr.. Whitbread
-QIear.)-He (Mr. Wiiberforce) was one
OF the many (rich as well as poor) who felt
the full value of such a character, both IN
a nrix M E
the character of Mr.. Whitbread exhibited
any defects-and all human beings were
subject to them-they appeared TO him to
originate in the strong feelings by which the
English character had always been distin
guished. There never was, in plainness,
candor, sincerity, or love of Independence,
more complete giishnan.-( Hear,
hear, hear. ALL who knew him must
know the interchangeable earnestness and zeal
with which he devoted his talents to the
various subjects which were brought under
the consideration of the House and al
though, undoubtedly, on many occasions, it
was his fortune to differ from, yet he was
always ready to do the fullest justice to the
integrity, public spirit, and love of his coun
try, by which his conduct was guided
(Hear, hear) He had Frequently seen MIR.
Whitbread act in contradiction to his pri-
vate feelings and affections, when his pub
lie duty called on him to sacrifice them.
His loss was deeply to be deplorcd at the
same time, it must undoubtedly afford some
degree of melancholy satisfaction to his
friends, when they see those who differed
from him on various occasions, now coming
forward to do justice to the principles on
which he acted-and seeming to consider
him as one OF the public treasures of the
naton.-(Hear, hear. Yin the progress Of
that great cause (the Abolition of the Slave
Trade) with which ne had so much to- do,
he found Mr.. Whitbread one Of the most
jealous and able supporters. Bat his phi
lanthrophy was not confined to the natives
of Africa. No species of distress was ever
passed over unnoticed by him. The case
of the unfortunate came the more power
fully recommended to him, in proportion to
the extent of the oppression which had
been endured. He was a naH most desi-
rous to obtain justice for the unhappy IN
deed, his great object seemed to be, 70 IN
crease, as much as possible, the blessings,
and TO avert, as far as his exertions could
avert, the misfortunes Of humanity Clear,
hear)
1he Chancellor offhe Erchegucr said,
it was far from his wish todetain the house
on a subject which could not fail to affect
their feelings most deeply. # would, in
deed, be mexcusable. it ne were to solicit
their attention for many mnutes, after
what had fallen from his Hon. Friend, who
had just sat down, and the speech deIiv-
cred with so mach feeling and so much pro-