Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-26
Clcornenes 10 Asis, on "Wednesday.

alton OF i'l,c?esdence The old gentleman thus takes
hrs reve's in iCito: the Editor of the r. Y Daily
Advertiser:
T. Dwigh, Esq. .Hc,o York
Dear Sir,-Ihe hers viii have shcwn you ,kat
IN the memorable Battle Of the 9th, mamsled bodies Of
all the painters strewed the bloody feld-Alstom Meg
and myself all fell but we fell gloously by the side of
immortal Hero of the Day:AYou will tina, in part
ruar, was most barba'nusly tomaawked aud pcd by
the unta!u":hg hand of the haf-breed Roanoke
aud saddcst of all to say, by the faess hard of him who
had once bHep my friend.
To speak seriously my fate TO be selcc ted on iba
occasion, by the Hon John Randolph OF Roanoke as tic
butt of his mescess
But when Mr. Randolph, in his exodium, assigned as
me cause OF his taking part in the debate "p lsrcpre-
scuatons q" some obscure arnuary published in Phiadel.
phh, III which 1t was enormously stated ,ia had been
partly instrumental in procuring those wrc-cd succimens
oil the STATE ut the Fine Arts in this countv nof,u
htey for himself, gave demonstrations of which
inc wofld was mot before aware 1t sevidert thar this
BODY is in state OF dccay;-bu it remained for himself
give tle melancholy but irresistible evidence Of mental
dccrrpi'ude' the loss of memory one of the most upbap
proofs OF the rapid approach of that hour che he ej
Ic as y ne hnd NOT been, and been most u,ffyr
Jhc gentleman had forgotten that the aionaI Iu,e
gencef of the 2 January, 1917, after stating the arru.
cnts on the subject of the Four Paintings records his
H"HS ."T ftdndob, among those who spoke III favor of
he WORK. as well as III favor ofempoyng 10 perform, IT,
The gentleman also forgot that persons are still vinr
VINO beard that debate and who retain fresh and vivid
recollection Of the brilliant brautifu cuocium which
e en rronouuced upoS the small picture the Declare.
ton ct Independence, the prototype OF that large one which
he nov so sneeringly abuses.
1 no gentleman forgot what ecrs most distinctly
recolcCt mat ne then called the attention House To
The portrait Of Richard Henry Lee, (vhosc Sims are te
most conspicuous ins in the picurc) pointing TO the
6guTf, he cSclamed "Sr,a this picture Isl seem 70
sec that venerable MAN sitting in person before all;
the sober dignity Of Senator Of ancient Rome, in that
elegant attitude so abual to him. and we'll remembered
by me: the right I'd laid the left, conccaiing so
happily and so delicaiely its muiila;ed renGnsv
MI randolph forgot, that a Of the Into
grncor was at that in the Library Of Cong ess
where now lies open tie inspection oevery one: con-
icng MIN either of nss of memory, Of something
co"Parabiy worsc;--bat human memory slcud decay
aSc advances is the decree of Hin who formed use, and
housh we may dep'oe, blame;-btt the alter
,nl"gnfY 10 the vile and voluntary production of
wicked hea--of that, am reluctant admit the mos,
remote suspicion
When, however, member of the House Of oTrcssu:a
ves stoops from his high estate, and forgetting his duty
becomes ot ths protector hmt the s1nderer Of Individual
reputation, ne ShcUd be reminded that a!tousf within
those sHcrcd walls he is privileged TO u,lurc in ann.
liberty OF sreech nd may an,be Tor hours in all The
ceniCus rcvencs Of vii Of folly, f his colleagues
amused by his wau;on eccenicties are willing to endure
6iDi s, there is Uni, wish is not wise 20 passor