Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-02-24
toR THE CONSTITUTIONAL. WniG.
LIEU TENANT BEVERLY KENNON

For THE CoSSTITu IroNAI WING
LIEUTENANT BEVERLY KENNON
The people OF the United States have all occasions
shcwn great readiness 10 do honour deserving public
servants. THIS, iudeed is the true theory of rcpubli
can rewards and So long as the statesman the orator
aud the soldier directs his efforts only the appreciation
and applause of his country, need DC under no APP
prehension or tue safety of institutions The praise
which is appropriate to mertorous actions is the ALSO
late rtSht oil hlin who performs them and there is 10
sivc inusuce as well great want of generosity,
Withholding IT. Hence, sir, you will probably admit
the proPrety of making this nation acquainted some
what more Intimately than at present with Lieuteu
ant kcnnon. They ought 10 know that his late noise
less career, a subordinate station has added more
to the honour of his flag, than many dazzling action
which Will live in the pages of history. The following
extracts are from letter written by intelligent gen
cman, who visited squadron in the Pacific during
the last fall:
"Lieuenant kennon, for the twelve months that he
'has commanded the Peacock is acknow lcdred on all
hands, 10 have done himself as much honour and re-
"ieccd as much credit the flag of his country as
"any other officer who commanded this coast"
Tins Is SAID by an impartial iudge-ofa lieutenant
thrown on ms own icsources-in distant ocean where
the fleets OF our country have been commanded by the
| first OF her heroes!--Tle letter proceeds:
"Capt. Thomas A. c. Jones, who has recently sue
"ceedcd 10 the command of the Peacock is under
slood have declared that her fame is sounded from
! panama TO Cape IIorn.n
Such praise from such source, be too highly
valued Duice est haudari, u iaudato GIRO But the
| truly brave are always truly generous.
Farther eXtrac "ln addition this his crew have
occone SO much attached 10 him, that they have vot-
led HIM the handsonest sword that can be procured for
S3oO This SUM was subscribed i'll hours after the
subject was first agatcd, aud the money deposited in
inc hands oil agents. who 10 procure aud present
"thc sword. Such is the Information which derive
"ttom the officers of The Peacock"
III Will not be forgotten that the crew of friga,e OF
Al guns, subscribed no larger than this, testi-
uony OF respect for one of the distinguished Post
| Captains IN our service the lamentcd hlcIonourb-
All The Journals IN the country were delighted trum
pet forth this evidence of the the commander
ana the respect and affection of the crew The spec
tace before us, is infinitely imposing. leu;en.
ant, called by peculiar circumstances, TO n comman,
ABOVE ms grade has so distinguished himself in that
command, as 10 elicit from tie crew Of SiOop Of Var
me same testimonial OF appreciation, which was paid by
crew, double IN number, n commander of the irs
grade and the first reputation in the country The true
ocer displays himself in time of peace as wcIlas in
time OF war His skill is more manifest amid the
hurry of battle than the order neatness and
Inen OF his ships in the discipline of his crew and in
'ha' confidence winch his presence inspires, in all who
are under ms command Lieutenant Kennon has al
ready given proofs OF GOODNESS and ntrepdy in action
and he presented TO us as equally conspicuous for
those qualities, which fit HIM 10 sustain the honour OF our
g ahu the reputation OF our country time of peace
The navy of the United States is Justly the fayourite
Vi he >ation owe TO ITS 9allantry during the late
war much OF our reputation in arms and we are per
haPs not less indebted 10 the acknowledged skill and
correct department vi IFS officers, for that respect which
-. W o", "atio""i qua ac'er abroad. The most eft
iec'uai mode OF sustaining this gallant corps the public
esteem, is TO make the public acquainted with their
wees. Rave lately witnessed civic scene which de-
lighted all hearts, in the presentation ola sword 10 Capt
warning tribute of respect from an entire people
TO one OF the ablest of her warriors Amid the glare Of
w scene let us not lose sight ohe generous asprants
alter equal hon0urs. The merit of Lieutenant Ken.
non Heightened by unaffected modesty is the sure har
o"eer o ms future greatness and glory Let all sucl
men know that the eyes ofheir country are upon them
ana That their generous efforts whether in peace or IL
war to support the honour of the nation W i'll receive
the nations thanks and applause