Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-23
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ARMISlEAD L. MASON. No. =.
General Armisteau 4. Mason. after his cam
pairns al Norfolk, aud Baltimore, WAS abon,
TO receive an appointment in the .eemlsrarlDy
hut about this period, he was appointed Majoi
General III his native state, to conduct the
regular force whicS she would soon have put
III active operation, hut for the cessation ui
hos'iiitieS betv cen ihe TWO countries Ia the
short space. however, of twelve months h =
was appointed Brgadier General ia The state
militia, and elected Senator Tor the Unite I,
States Senate use OF " hich The n story OF
The country furnishes 10 example; rise too
WHICH ih!licted no Wounds from dSappOInt
ment, upon The ,eIei ahe Sagcs o las onutrN,
Who had served her Ia their growth, their
manhood, and their age. Hui they we're Set
willing 10 stand behind the Chief OF Selma. "
General Mason did mol long retain his seat
IN the Umted States Senate; the rraSOi-S
which iiidnced him IN decline another sc ton,
he stated IN Il letter which was published IN
the Richmond Enquirer His intention Ger
lainly was 10 have retired from public life,
Ter several years. But he yielded 10 the soil
Citation OF hlS friends, when he made an
opposition 10 ithc federal candidate tor the
ConsI sSional district. What passed between
this gentleman and himself, is known 10 he
public.
Now it was that those disseniions began to
appear, TO whicl HAY be aitribulcd The cause
OF ms dealt. New spapcr Suuibs were cont
nna!ly circulating, which have a tendency TO
keep alive AN eNncerhation of spirit among
lhe conteHdiDg parties.
As this. however, is period in my progress
a; which II were TO remain logger | might
give much offence. and as Snch tor many
reasons is not my wish l have thought proper
TO advance emily this much further, that there
were many periods during his dispute with Mr..
McCarty, when he might have, retired from
The contest with honor. For his courage was
never doubted.
The Roman energy of Mason. constituted a
pioud buiwaIk IN the annals of the repu bile,
aud was most splendid example of the repub
llcdn hriEneSs ct his fOrefithefs.
~ an early period of lis life, Ice had given
evidences of his intrepidity aud prcwess which
were too OBJ iouS 10 b mi taken.
In affairs OF honor ii ~ always safest TO err
on tie side OF the excess Than that of the
defect; the former was his fault, and he has
sacrificed hrs precious life in the sHpport OF
the golden rule. General Mason hac a warm
temper but he had drilled il into complete
suDje ctlon and was by no means querulons
In all his disputes, lie argued with hims elf
| what was The best PREPARATION he could lie
coiteDted with. and aff-r he had made ont Iii
account against his adversary, il was 10 he
rendered lim and from his decision there was
| no appeai A well might ore have ATTEMPTED
| To have grasped The two hemispheres as Ia
| d,snade him from ls course.
NO hero, ashas been limited ever stimulated
| ms nerves, or ihvisoraied his councils. After
attempting iu estimate the higher virtues
w w Nhifl 1eBCldI bldSCD was so eniuentlX
| giitPd, IL T. scarcely necessary TO enlarge on
those subordinate and social duties which
| characterized his actions Il" When VIRGINIA
| weepS through all heI borders"
Permit II To be observed a, a clio sing remark
| on tons head, that charity flowed from his
! haud. like the beueficent dews of heaven
| which cheers anu suStains the vegetable king
| dom: like them too she never shed hcr invi,o
| rating mtiuenCeS amid the blaze Of meridian
| SIM. NO eye wa invited 10 gaze Ou those Ten
Gef merCiGs winch adorned her temple ane
| liiumIned her throne.
| General Mason was somewhat above the
| ordinary height OF man, aud father inclined 10
| cOfpnlency. which WAS checked by tht activit,
OF ms LIE. His torn was almost uuc Nce D tiona
| Bile, aud His appearance excited attentior
| all was attention; and so far from BEN a mo-
noroiIst ia conversation, every pprSon y rs
sorry when he would make way Tor another
| His articulation was clear; his emphasis pass.
ing good liiS voice extremely musical and
MS Language classical and chsste.
.Bnt a'ns! hchas gone among the pale nation,
81 tie dead. The task OF consolation cannot
attempt His fail has shaken fhe tranquility
OF ms extensive enpHe The deliberative
councils Of tie uatiOn have been dcIured with
the oyeriiowirg OF their sympsfhies, aud theft
orators, IN OIBPlemorattHg the event have
been stitied with uuuttcrabie .rief Dismal
lhdeed, as has been described bS his el0ducHt
Trend. ateihe halls OF silence, as the dark
fields Of Selma. Sorrow has likewise rlanteJ
her pale empire around Tive firesid, ni his acet q
mother. Els iiiends and ieia lous see TOO.
with humid eyes, that he iias made the snow.
his winding sheet Happy infant wh ~ years
are yet too tender 10 distinguish between
the frantic raeiugs OF despair ana tie trans
ports Of dfl!<h i-is tuy mother greeting thy
fathers return of is she Wlnaug scr haad, To-
heaven, 10 Ponr iHtS her bosom some balm OF
consolation Ihrice happy infant But The
SAD tale ot thV fathers deafn mast ere long
strike li' orphan ear. The hisio,y oil hisIi
and doth vii be iiresislibi, mingled with
those simple tales OF morality aud htroism.
which thy fond mother viii tcach thee 10 lisp
and to admire. ANXIOUS.
Mr. BartoHr. efthe h. s. Srbafe.
OPiNION or THE suPBENE COURT.
We soiemnly beg the attention OF al classes
OF readers 10 Tie important and Alarming
opinion Of tle Supreme Court OF the Upi,ed
states on the National Bank. We beseeci,
most particularly tie attention Of those firm
Republicans of the Old Schooi of these WHO
Ia 90, fe0sted the federal doctriues. Which
gave birth 10 Tire alien aud seditOn laws, and
win sill rally ronftd f,us,..t. q, tl.s