Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-10-23

"a asss4 ,ing. eNgandel 10 a cNy Cd ssvtnig-,WN ,
thousand, embracing by degrees within it, grow Ing
streets, the venerable shades which sheltered 'he
retired soldier. Instead of ,he deep forest the p,e
cipoas hills, and the univ holesome marches. ia
which commerce tempted our ancestors 10 plant
themselves, his mansion now ovelooSs a lais. and
busy mart Oi men, oi which every rising dowe and
tower IL in seine sort a monument OF his own sue
cessiu, patriotism Au old age warmed end eDli
venej by such topics OF grateful reflection. is the
uio-t envishls Of the conditions OF human life,
well as an object of the utmost venera'ion and re
gard TowalLis the soldier of the Cowpens this
regard felt not only by his itnine late neigh.
bonIs aud by his former companions in arms, but
by the most eminent worthless of his day. The
"Faher O: his County," in more than one let
ter, expressed to him his confidence and esteem
In one, he regrets Colonel Howard's Il. ciiniuS to
accept post, loss both TO himself aud to the
public, and requests in another, the interpolation
OF gentleman IN Philadelphia, TO induce the Col
onei's acceptance Z" Had your inclination, -
says Washington, IN his letter To Colonel How
ard, aud private pursuits permitted you 10 take
he Office that offered 10 you, II would hay {
been very pleasing circumstance to me, aud
am persuaded, as observed 10 you ON former oc
casion very acceptable one to the public But the
reasons which you have assigned for not doing so
carry conviction along with them. and must, how
ever reluctantly, be submitted TO.
AT his death, Colonel Howard was, we believe
vice, except General Lafayette He himself DID
! not know OF any other,-Gcneral Sumter, who j.
sill living, having been officer OF militia, and
without any continental commission.
The character OF Colonel Howard partook Of
The strength OF the school IN which IL was trained.
Ills n lessons received ia the though; fu infancy
oil our country, bad Imbued his mind with the n.r
vous and unsdorned wisdom of the time. His
manhood, hardened in the stormy season OF the re-
voiuiioa, was taught patience BY privstion, and
Vmiue by cOmmon example. ~ his worth he had
won the painful station nj champion " ho was not
to he spared from The field OF action, and hi. sense
oi duty was too peIempicty 90 permit him to re-
fuse the constant acquisitions Of this peyilous hon
or In The camp, therefore, amidst The accidents
o wsI, his moral constitution acquired the haIdi-
mood, aud bls arm the rfowe.s, of antient cbissl
~ lie reached in safety the close of that anxious
struggle, with nlmd tracel by calamity, and "a
ni'ii'iiled TO Btsa, achievements. II threw him on
the world IN the visnr Of his days gifted with the
qualities OF providcnt, brave, temperate aud in
HeNibc patriot. The ciaracte isiics thus acquired
never !aded IN Subsequent life. Pursued 10y an un
usual share OF honor and regard founder Of the
Liberties OF his country, lie never beguiied by
the homage it attracted. 4 fortune that might be
ueemed Prnce!y, WAS never used to increase the
iusIe OF his station, the weight OF his authority
but was pfousely Dispensed in public benefact rs.
and acis Of muniiicence. With The allurcments of
power continually soliciting his ambition, he ney err
threw himself into the public service but when the
emergencies OF the state left him privilege of re-
inSai. Under such conditions only, he aLmiuis
tered The grave duties Of Office, with an integrity,
wisdom add justice, that gave 10 HE opinions an
authentic aud absolute sway.
Hinidsi the frantic sgitaIiOns of party which fur
series ct years convulsed The nation, he almost
alone IA his generation, won The universal conf
dehce The most inYeiera;e popular pIsjudIce-
seemed TO yield Ia the aiIectona,e conviction of his
impTesnatie honesty, his unblenching love of
country, and that personal Independence which
neither party zeal could warp FROM its course nor
passion subveIt, nor faction alarm and in their
ranks turned towards him as 10 Il fountain Of tin.
dehled patriotism. IN private life he was dislin
9ulshed Tor The amenify Of ms manners, his hs.pi
ta!l'y, and his extensive aud useful knoyYIcd,e-
| lie possessed memory painfully minute aud a
InYe OF Information that sank under the labor
oil acquisition. These faculties rendered him. per
hiPs, the most accurate repository Of the history of
h's own time In this or any oheC country Hi
habiis oil life were coDtc;n9l,t;ve, cautious, scIu
pnous'y just, and res Lifted by the si.icie,t Dnc
tbci.
rev men have enjoyed more envabla lot; hi.
youth distinguished in The field, his age IN the
council, and every pcriol tolaced by tie attach
ment OF friends. aillent in fortune, a. rich in
public regard, aud blessed in h.- domestic and uer
Sonal associations, lie has gil led away from the
snal band OF his cOmpatros. as full of donors as.
OF years. The example of such a citizeo ia lee
acy TO his country, of iIore worth than the pre-
0ei''S u an age liner.