Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-02

No doubt, the Same .I",,esty Oh the part a.
Gen Jackson, which caused him To retire from
pubic life, Caused HIN also 10 play very sub.
ordinate part III he great transactions of thos'
times. Otherwise, he never would have re-
tired amidst the p.rilous storms which threat
ened 10 destroy the very constitution OF hls
country.
In what school then has he acquired the
experience information, and qualifications OF
a statesman Can a course OF three months,
in the II. of r., of or perhaps months ia
the Senate of the U. s. have trained him to
SO complete knowledge Of political pur-
suits, as to enable him To trust TO the resour-
ces Of his own mind, and exempt him from
the contr0ul Of cooler, more experienced and
more calculating counseliOrs
All our previous Presidents have been dis
ciplined statesmen-one only excepted enc
of those great men whom Nature forms in
her happiest mood to astonish and improve
the world.
His life was gentle, and the elements
30 mixed in him, that nature might stand w,
And say to all the world, this a
When we name Gen. Washington, we pro-
duce man "out of the file of precedents"-
man OF that strong common sense, blessed
with that cooIequanimty of temper, gifted with
that extensive knowledge Of human nature.
that he could always go to the best sources of
Information, when he himself did not possess
it,weish il for long time examine opinions in
all their bearings, and finally decide for him
self.
Gen. Jackson too is man of fine talents i:
but his genius is of that rapid, fiery and i'm
petuOus order, that would render il difficult for
him to acquire the information necessary to
guide his administration, and would continu-
ally subject him TO the secret controul of sn-
perior minds ;ofa "power behind the throne"
Steam Boat argument IN the Sspreme Court
Exirast OF letter gentleman in Washington TO his
friend in ,his City
The Supreme Court has seldom, fever, ex-
hibited greater display of legal learning, abb
lily and eloquence, than in the argument of
this question. Vast research and ingenuity
were manifested by each Of the counsel, but
the great contest seemed reserved for Mr.
Emmet and the Attorney General, who con-
cludrd the case on their respective sides.
will not follow the example of some of our
visitors, who give hasty judgments on the
merits Of distin g'iished men. Residing at
Washington, VIII maintain the neutrality be-
coming me, and endeavor to give you small
part of the speech of each, that you may
judge for yourself Make allowances in both,
for change OF language, always for the worse
Their powers were very happily compared in
their perorations, from the circumstance Of
MIR. Wirts having retOrtcd the quotation of
MIR. Emmett, which was exceedingly and Just
iy admired. IL WAS in substance this : " Al.
though have now conclude my argument
there are circumstances connected with the
cause, which render it peculiarly interesting
and Important, and To which cannot forbear
brie1yto aliude. The state Of New York by
It's liberal'ty and muniiicrnce, generously Sc
conding the active cXertons of Messrs Full
ton and Livingston. has called into existence
one of the greatest and most useful inventions
ofmOdern times--ih that of nav igation by steam
As Mr.. Fulton was poor, hr could rot even
by the aid of his FREUD and associate in the
enterprise, hlr, Livingstone have reduced his
improvement TO practice, had not his gemiu.
found benefactors in generous individuals, and
patrontss IN the enlightened state OF New
ork. The government, while the expert
ment was yet doubtful. seeing talent struggling
with penury, extended protecting and help
ing hand, 10y the aid Of which, this invention
was completed. It's benefits, and the signal
services of is author, were not confined to
New Ynrk-they had extended 10 every part
of the Union the waters of the Ohio of the
Mississippi-of the lakes, nay more, of the
Ocean itself, hear on their busums this trophy
OF genius. By the aid of steam boats, the
great valley at the Mississippi is enlivened by
active interOal trade wealth, and comfort,
and happiness are d,Tused along the borders
of our na,Sable rivers ard lakes. They have
become the mans ofspeediug the intercourse
Between tho different states, atfording com
mercial facilities, and strengthening the bands
of the Union. Nor are its benefits limited Ia
our country, or 10 our hemisphere, n. York
may proudly lift her head, and surveying the
blessings which her munGcence has scattered
over the whole earth, exclaim in the language
of Encas,
II.
With this line Mr.. Emrnet concluded his at
titude lofty. his tone imprisoned ;and the ef-
feet was very spirited and fine.
Mr.. Wirt's conclusion was remarkable in
turning this quotation upon his adversary, ard
terminating his speech with the same line, and
with an exactly opposite effect.
After cOngratulatng the court on the COM
paratvely pleasant duty devol. ed upon it, by
" the blessed oEice of peace maker" between
the states and rapidly tracing the collision
which bad already been produced between
New Jersey, Connecticut and New York, by
this pretended monopoly Of the latter, he pro-
ceeded somewhat IN this manner:
"The learned and eloquent gentleman has
drawn an animated picture of The state of New
York, casting her eye over tAe ocean-wit-
Messing every where This triumph of her ge-
MUS and rxclaimiug in the language of Eneas
Que regio iD ferris nostri Pena labors!
Sir, tins affecting exclamation was NOT OrSi-
nally an expression Of Triumph, but The mOnrn-
full and pathetic ejaculation of Kneas, when
ne behed in the temple at Carthage the prin-
cipal incidents Uf the catastrophe OF his cOun-
try.-It was there, while gazing with melan
choly wonder on the figures of The sous oil
Aureus and of Priam and ofthe fierce Achil@
les inplacable to them both,
Consitii, acrymans, qis jam locus, inqut ACETATE,
QUE regio in ferris, nOsIri non Piena laboris
But the words may hereafter have a closer
application TO the case than my Learned aud