Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-11-30


point OF Just oppos' don. Seek we Tor his
him from Hague to Berlin, from Berlin
to Russia, TO Ghent and 10 Eng land. AT
Client he rendered important services,
IN negotiating the treaty OF peace, and,
with the other distinguished cltlzens as
sociated in the commission, displayed
honor on their country. Do we ask
for his legislative services I've might
turn over the record OF the Massacnu-
sets senate, and find them there; or we
might look into the proceedings OF the
Senate of the Unied States, and there
find them recorded. La his present OIL
fee he has been Instrumental In bring
ing 10 a successful close the negocIa
tons win Span, France and Great Bril-
tam, by which an important acquisition
OF territory has been obtained, and the
commcrclal relations OF the country are
placed Oh a secure ioundation.
Mr. Clay, Mr.. Lowndes, aud MIR. Cal
hoLn, are not less indentiled win I'M
por,am rational events. The first moi
only presided at the session which de-
clarcd the late war, In The discussions OF
winch he took all active part but stands
equally distinguished for the assistance
which he rendered to insure lis honora-
ole termination, by leading his ,a,ents IN
Inegoeiaing the treat, OF peace.
| The services Of MIR. Lowndes have
parahen al the character oil his mind,
| AmlaDie and modest, bul trm, his milf
ence on ali the great measures OF the
government, for The last eleven years,
has been salulary and unlnterlnl.ted.
Like the even flow of steady and ma
lesilc stream, he has neither caused as
constituent nor INJURY, by any sudden
or impetuous Overlooking; but pursu-
ing one sublime and unr filed course,
has refreshed and purified all within he
intluence oil its wholesome current. Al
though restrained by his niodcsty from
taking the most brilliant part Oh any
important occasion, yet, throughout the
whole OF the eventtul period since 1912,
Jon all questions connected with the de-
elaration Of war, and The means Tor sup
porting, or carrying II on, and all the
discussions which grew out oil It, his
weight has been usetaily felt in the
councils OF the nation.
Between Mr.. Lowndes and Mr.. Cal
houn there arc many points OF similarity.
They are Just oil the same age; they
commenced their political career at the
same period and have never as lar as
our recollection serves, differed in OPT
MON on any important question. This
coincidence in SO many particulars, has
laid the foundation Of mutual esteem,
and firm attachment, which has not, we
believe, been, in the slightest degree,
shaken, or by the relative situation, Zone,
at least OF apparent rivalry,) in which
they have BON been placed, by their mu-
tual friends Ye,, whoever has been
olsse observer Of their political career,
will have discovered traits in their cha-
racters, s,rikingly dlstmc, IN their cha
rac,er and operation. The one is dis
tinquishcd by a modcsty approaching 10
diliidence; the Other, by a fearless po-
liical intrepidi,y, which, 90 great occa-
sions, has given him great prominence.
In the first session alter he took his
Sc at in the House of Representative, ne
Bore conspicuous part. He was app
oonted member OF the Committee oil
Foreign Relations, and acted as chair
man of that important Committee du-
rlng a greater par, Of the session. In
,ha, capacity, he made the celebrated
report which preceded the declaration
Of " ar, and on which that important
measure, which has been truly called
me .ecpnd war for independence, was
founded. II hroug hout the whols oil
tia, conflict, his conduct was markedly
such gal, industry and ability, as to
place him among the most conspicu-
ous Of those distinguished citizens who
were actors on the Stage at that period,
and who contributed to Garry tho coun.
Try gloriously through that great srug-
gle. Alter the termination of the con-
| est, he distinguished himself no less by
! the able and effective energy with which
he applied himself to try on basis
which the experience of the war had
supplied. On all occasions his talents
shoue conspicuous; on all questions
which involved the public interests, his
voice was heard and whether the mi
i,ary or naval establishments, internal
Improvements, currency, manufactures,
navigation or revenues were the sub
iec,s 81 discussion, he sustained pro-
Eminent and Influential part. In the
Department OF War he has produced
an entire revolution. He found it in the
wors, state Of organization; his manage
i n. ~ aircd II The r.ta i'm. of