Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-11

sy"s Ssan.i ltei llsios At the "oa G'orshins
soliciting aid of the Athenians, quel their Instruction
which gave rise to the cutting sarcasm of Arsophancs
.iIhus with his pale FAM and purple robe
tie sat an humble supplican, at our affairs,
What sketch for Virginia Ambassador, ike mission.
what could merit more contempt than the of soliciting
aneighbourng statc to help us to whip ourtslavcs?
Rome to' the proud mistress of the world when peni-
army Of the reheiious slaves Such exigency.
Ter the overthrow and disgrace of both her Consus Cresss
,ant PROVINCES TO the of he everlasting city" Tins
s"rrecon commenced with less than hundred slaves, who
arnirs themselves with knives and sp from cook shop
lacked some wagons and took from them quantity of eaa
tors arms
Liability accidents OF this Sort another objection to the
Arnoy system; Amorie always very the
nsurrcso in transporting arms from the one to
the other, they may very readily chance captured.
Wien we know such disasters have beae such warl.ke
armies ready organized at commands we ought warned hy ex
ample, to stand prepared for Ike emergency
hc present state of Military Arrangements emergency
would exhibit with like those of ayt than
Sparta, or of Rome A CITIZEN.
Immediately after the Persian vason.I well disposed
to believe that the possession of which inspired
tteos TO dare CALAMITY for freedom this te although
hon't know that the fact is advered history is we'll
KNOWN that at Platte elo fought by the side of each Spar
'CABINET LITERATURE"
A writer in the Washington Telegraph, under the
r.
calling 'oten into view the acts and characters of
ancient. great and political leaders accuses him of
having taken shallow views of those men, and their
measures, and gives that why he has not
prohted by their admonitions. He ought, he saws
10 nave learnt many great lessons from them. In
hdducing examples from among the ancicuts the
"Virginian' saye-"The iustrious Plato Ia rise
Iso.gn he lcas) for instance, said of Bruins and
Dion. that power and fortune must concur with pru-
dence and justice to effect any thing great politi-
cal capacity"
Having been always under the impression that
piato was Grecian, and not Roman we thought
1t expedient to resort to Lempriere's Classical Die
tionnry, To ascertain whether We, or the cabinp,
telegraph were mistaken on such obscure pon,
IN ancient history. Upon examining that rare, but
learned and authentic work, found under the an.
propriate head, the following account-"PLATO
celebrated philosopher at Athens son OF Arston
and Parectona." There are two other persons of
the same maine mentioned by I.emprere, but of much
less Significance and both Greeks We shall thank
the editor of the Telegraph, if he will request the
author OF the article alluded 10 in his paper to give
the public account of the lus,rious Roman
Plato.-(.N T. Daily.
From The .afassarhnsetts Journal, Seofen,ber3
Mr.. CLAY AND Mr.. McIEAn.-We are rather
surprised at the language held nv the Cincinnati Ga
zette, respecting the nomination of Mr.. Clay. So
much caution and forecast nine times in ten, defeats
itself At present, we believe that the eyes and
minds OF the late administration party arc turned to-
wards kentucky and that MIR. Clay, without being
formally nominated s candidate for the presidency.
He ought to he president account OF his high tai
ents his great services his experience his manly and
exalted sentiments, and the wrongs which the nation
have Permitted him to suffer from his weak hearted
enemies. At this distance of time the deepest policy
can do nothing but form conectures why let ma
ture pursue her work hout dampng her with doubts
and tears' For ourselves feel like cid Kent, and
will give our service to none but the country and
Henry Clay. We had rather fail with him than sue.
coed with any o!1cr gcntrmHn TINT VIC know uf.-
Shall we not have great man for President
The character and policy of country never
settle down TO any thing respectable and stable
Ill we take principle for our polar star, and follow the
heavenly guide. To be always on the look ont ard
ready for compromise is contemplate and ruinous.-
We believe that Mr. Clay take the field with
New England and Kentucky. What other can
idote can boast half so much strength at this time!
IF Ohio is so npwise TO ''lcavc this meadow and
batten that moor she is wclcome We have
good opinion of AIR. Mclean as an industrious and
polite man, but hope hi, Claims will not be ur-
ged prematnreiy and to his own injury.
Piagaqrism- There is "A DR.. Thompson of Ohio
member Of Congress elect from the district lately rep
resented by Mr.. Sloane, who delivered the 4th of
July last an Grafton, which much applaudcd and
which unfortunately for his moral and literary char
acter he permitted to find its way into the public Jour-
nals. Tile address found to be an almost uerdn-
Tim copy of one delivered by Mr.. SDraGuo the Poet
at BOSTON in I825.--The Doctor will go into Congress
under heavy imputatons. Should he rise 10 nd
dress that body the s'enograPhers need not stir their
stumps to catch his woris-a reference the report
ofsoT &9-'ebate. approXmating in character to the
one in hand, will save much trouble. .4rena.
The New York Morning Herald concludes from, official doc
unens that he consumption of New England does
not fall short of two hundred thousand baes'
A bunch of grapes has been gathered in Charles
Ton, s. G. this season, that weighed three pounds
and quarter.
The New York Journal of Commerce says, terri
bic storm visited Boston and vicinity the 23th.-
= Amount of damage estimated at 100000.
DIED at New York. on Sunday morning last, the
Rev MATTHIAS BRUEN, Pastor of the Bleecker
street PRESBYTERIAN church. after weeks illness.
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