Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-06

beEicn ;Csi.ns ,ae .Urc- OF tns.e on-,ier.,iu,.-
possessing an active -prii and commanding mind
iofewarned by event- which were everv ,lay han
Pen'hs' Determined 10 limit II posi-, lie, the pa
uonage which Is welded by the execu,. e of the na
oh lie has introduced several bills on this subject
into the Senate What will he their "a, canpo, now
oe known Bu, the necessity to pass them has been
eniof CO oy an argument already before the public
"nieh is, as yet, unanswered, and which the writer
believes TO be wholly unanswersb!e
After the adoption of our Constitution il SCENE
30 De admitted, that those who had acquired dis
JUNCTION IN our revolution, and who had laboured
=" es'aoiish our form OF government, best knew the
principles on which il should be admins cred.
henee' that they held prior claim sanc,ified bv
time aud the mort grateful recsllection,, to fiji
the once OF Chief Magistrate Of the nation. Bnt.
me last OF this race of patriots has lief, the since
Oh acuop As eur limits become more extended
anu ou' population greater, the number of COM
pe'itoTs Tor Tits Office will be rapidly augmented.
Local prejudices and pariai,ies will be subs,,u,.
ca Tor more comprehensive and patriotic views
Ia lew years The election OF PresLsn, vii, lac
Ieerred, as matter of course TO the House of
oe!' esentatl'es, which will be converted into
Kind OF Polish Diet. The CONSEQUENCES of such
sac OF hing can be foi by the most limited
u" oefslahine. Such fatal principle, violating
'he VIII OF the people, msn 80 devoted 10 the
cause OF freedom a. Benton, could never assist in
introducing into the sanctuary of the constitution.
possessing all the patriotism and spirit requisite 10
'''eN 'ne very citadel OF intiuence, Intrigue, and
power Benton has not fear ed TO propose and to
"H'ocd'e an amendment OF oui constitution which
u adopted, will widen the construction of the
gus OF the people, aud strengthen the cause of
.'oe''y MS report on this subec, is dsting
' ne cIesrness OF the reasoning, the perspicuous
precision and force OF the s'yIe
Col. Benton has commandinr ,areo, -, o,.,
"n'i'a'eI cnanenance, which strikes the attention
VI every stranger His manner is graceful and
In all his domestic relations he is the
most amiao!e aud devo Ell of mea In his inter-
course with his friends be is gentle and placable-
TOWARDS his enemies he Is pT oud and nnvieIine
ite preserves, however, III general great euua-
uiihity o. spirit by The aid of Il strong and well
regulated understanding. Col. Beaten uni,es the
coolest patience, with the hottest courage. His
requirements are extensive, the fruit of 20 wear.
u i"ceesaat study. In the trans ction of busi-
ness In attention 10 the dii ect and nnu,est de-
'aiis-he possesses patience snd perseverance e.
guar 10 any other man IN the nation IN the dis.
charge OF his public duties ne is never Al fault,
never unprepsrei.
ihe Imagination of Benton is chaste-his mem.
DRY extremely tenacious. II his eIoouepca n. :
ho' Tue consuming ire OF Rsndoiph's or the all
.efhaeiv condensed energy and splendid tulin-ss OF
1"@s"ei = or The Attractive dignity, irresistible
'''" aP'i'uuS cl an Buren, he is
qi"i 10 either In the patient aud la5orious eyami.
n"''oh oil sutJect-in depth of research, in the
nature oil mis- virTs, a, once comprehensive, lu
in'nous, aud practicable
vi those distinguished men, the write. forhears
nolO TO speak particularly.
Col. be"ion's attachment, to his country j. fer
VA and unboundel. He is in the ranks of the ON.
position With full knowledge OF this fact he
nss zee" recently re elected to the Senate by
l.,pt mi ,r
ton OF that most infatuated of men. now - tho
mead oi The department OF State; who ought 10
ce discouraged by the past and dis,nayed at the
,ature' WITH long term of service before him.
''F"'o" may nope tor a" elevation to the highest
on personal merit and his eiIsrts 10 efFe, hernia
"eh' anu iaslHs improvements IN the laws, the
pol.cy' and the Constitution of his country.
ihe writer OF the foregoing sketch has drawn
1t oni without any motives of fiattery, influenced
o"iy h5 the conscious pleasure of doing Justice 10
merit. nv