Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-01

truct,on. We haye seen a nuniefous party, viii,
press at command and with great talent. mnshallng
their orccs, to break down IL sing He was not
of the danger, n,cns,ble The assault
lie looked fearlessly hc storm that ragged around
hun; bot he stood unmoveh, nnh,iii. reliance ca
the Justice %. his COuuryucn that truth aud reason
Will prevail ovc violence ana faction, has armed lin
with moral courage, that PUTS malc nilv at defiance.
tie FIRST enter cd The senate III the ni;ed States m 1907
he came to this huuSc, over which he
presided as Speaker The whole he WAS here except
part OF one session. lie selected ty Sir. Ma
cson I" 60 Hpun the important mission OF peace. He
h"a oeeh foremost In all the great oil the
county; TIC the supporter o and the minister
oi peace He was the advocate of slate rights, and
settler Of Ike Missouri question: lie was the able adj
Vocaic AMI suppoi ter oi tie American s Indeed
sir, would ask, wba, grea, question has asen--what
great measure has been adopted ia which he has nc;
stone conspicuoUe: And vet, he has not been gree
dy or anxious for ci:cc. Nh. Madison offered him a
place in his cabinet MIR Monroe, when he came into
oice, rendered him one in lis cabinet-but he dccIi-
ned them both.
JAMES BARBOUR is the Secretary of War-a
man without fear and without reproacl ;uan Of hsi.
order oi talent pure heat and the srctcst ntcgrity
man on whom ms native has shOwered all IFS no
houTs nave had the pleasure Of Knowing this dis;in
guished lndiv idua early h.c He is native OF yir
GINA. as soon lie was eligible, he was elected "A
member Ut the House of Delegates and il happe ned
10 De IN The sessit CT 1895 when the Virginia resou
lions against the Alien and Seditiun law Passed.
Upon that occasion lie made speech, young he
was against the Alien and SediliGn law, OF suCb
merit that 1t was preserved by Mr. Jefferson and may
now be found in the library of Congress. In the next
year, lEo9, when Mr. Madison vas pressed BY men
from all parts OF Virginia well as in his ccun-
~. he declared II a condition upon which I've ,vould
serve that TINS same James Barbour should be his col
league. lie was alter that Speaker of the House of
Delegates many years. He was then elected Cover
OF the state, and Eel! his Iot 10 serve as the Tx
ecuiive OF the state during Tie war, a period full OF
peril, OF labor, and difficulty. The people OF Virginia
are "Huess to The energy and p:cmpii;t,e Of his
~ nj lao fGf>lis md,
ed; II was time, too, all well mcg when tic
country was depressed AID without money 10 carry 90
tie war. Tie obtained, money for tho of his coun
try, On ms own responsibility. Ills ample fortune and
:msc' were pledged 10 raise 200, 600 for his coun-
trys defence. Nearly two millions passed th.oughas
hands, as agent fer the govefument;ye he was never
detanlter. He has not asked IS others have done.
remuneration Tor his services Indemnity for his
ponsioltes. HIS only and his only desire was to
lie scTviceable to his country: and, If am not rsa
Ken lie osig inated the School Fund H. in 1908 which
promises such benefits and 10 that ancient and
respectable state. From Governor OF Tg;a lie was
elected to the senate of tie United States where m:
served seine time president Of that body. lilo was
second and third lime elected 10 the senate, ADD
hcnc0he came t2 tie head Of tic depstineu ov e
winch he now usetu!iy and ably prnsides. Through
ali the conflicts OF the and OF party violence
Though which lie had 10 pass he haas moved onward
course, relying on tho purity of his motives and ike
powers OF his mind, and have dared yet assa his
reputation He always had the confidence and friend
ship OF Jefferson aud Madison.
RICHARD RUSH is the Secretary of the Treasn>
ry. tle too, IS man altogether without reproact
p" hereycT he has BEEN known, he hes been loved and
respected. lie has had long experience IN public a
iaHa which, added TO his fine tolens ernnepty qua
hes INN for the Office lie adj, fs He is the
SOD OF Revolutionary patriot vino not less disin
gushed FOR his republican course, than lie was ceIe
bratcd Tor lis great requirements in the medical art
MI Rush, early i'll lite, bad tic confidence Of tina,
good democrat, and excellent governor Si,ru:, 5ny-
a9'. ga itush was A''"r"e! GNncrn ia hiadsnn's
administrations lie tie close friend of Mr. hTo.
son. lie democratic party % his native state Penn
syNan'a III locking arou:. amoGg ali her numerous
and highly qualified aud respectable sons TO present 70
The nation for p"s!errnet and promotion singled
our ii!s nan the faYoritc and he was
nominated ty the democratic contention of that
10 DC run as ycc-Presdon with Mr. Monroe tie last
OF Inc res tonary patriots. Ie many years our
munster 10 LoiiuUn. In all Tie public stations ie has
hied, he has acquitted himself ii! credit and ability,
and such Is the purity of his public hfa of his deyo-
on 10 republican principles, and the love of his cUun
try that te most malignant breath of SANDER has no
been able to touch his reputation reproach hin,
with single act, of indiscretion
SAMUEL l.. SOUTHARD is the Secretary OF The
HaVy t1e, too, is the of revolutionary patriot,
who carried his musket during the revolutionary var
and was one of that inviUcblc and much celebrated
corps called The Jersey Blues, so well known and 50
enncntly distinguished during the revolution. That
old patriot has always been true republican. had
Inc honor OF meeting hin this loor, where heard
nm raise his voice III favor o! NssCur-Tnay lie Iiy
son has inherited his virtues aud democratic Irnci-
pies. at an early age Mr.. Southland attracted the
attention OF his native stale of Ncw-Jcrsey; he was
placed on the bench Of her SUPP court, its chief
justice; from thence he trans erred The senate Of
the United States and from thence he placed bY
MIR Monroe, at the head Of tue department which
he now presides. In every station in VIII, II he la
been placed, he has proved himself worthy Of Tie con
fdence and trust, and has ably discharged The du;e2
incident 10 every Office he has hed. There scarce
y another instance in country of young man
having filed many important offices. His charaC-
er and department, in private and public lie with
,u reproaCh
WILLIAM WRIT, Attorney Gercrai--i!o' last, BY |
10 least. lie, too, is democrat of Tie Jsfcr-
on school, carly in life, he a distinguished ,advo
ate OF those who prosecuted .rier the Sedi,ion
avg. Virginia was the theatre Of his active le-thefc
re built up for himself bright reputation; he filed
ever important Offices; he Judge Of the Chancery
'ourt and appointed 10 the Office lie now holds
~ Mr. Monroe. He is ot the highest order of
talents, profound aud iudre,i h, professions, aud TO
tic ,,fI ,I,