Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-14

want of experence--or his weakness, is sure to be
supported, and lauded in the niosisunqualihed
per but fupon ION he IL found TO want tins
necessary virtue, however splendid his tHlents-how
over devoted TO the cause OF his countrys-however
Important the services lie may have rendered yet lac
Is marked ont as the subject OF untirng abusc--as
one totally unfit for civil rule From this strong
tachmcnt ta military virtues; and making IL the sine
qua non, OF qualifications for civil office, would
naturally suppose that the writer himself had figured
lorIously tho ield but live correctly inform
ed, the compiler Of his biography will not be Under
the necessity ofspreading its pages the hackneved
phrase Of Battles fought and victories won" But
10 be serious whoever thought OF coinpnring Mr.
G.. to Gen. Washington The spheres IN which those
two great acted entirely dirfercnt-the
CT cuinstnuces which called forth their cnergies in
support of their country were perfectly dissInar
Ihc olc was calledto lead armies to victory and
conquest over foreign cncuy-ti,e other to sustain
an our councils such principles ofpoicy were con
duclve To our permanent interest. against the igno
rance and selfisLncss OF domestic opponents. But
they were alike ia these particulars They were
both equally great la heir PROFESSIONALLY firm and
incorrupiiblo Ia their plcs-equaly inspired Dy
II love 81 country. Really, when We perceive such
Indications as these cOnta.ned in the paragraph
ierrcd To, cnanating from u man high ia authority
IN Virginia, have We not To lear that hence
forth innn, however exalted his talents, however
wei! adapted ~ ic oiicc has tuaica;iuns--aud how
ever unifnpeachaoc his character, have any
prospect ct Receiving the support OF the odd doini
ION for the presidency unless his brow Is encIroled
with tho halo OF military glo " live we come to
dignity az To bow IN scrvilc vsssalagc military prn
ciples' w e cannot admit IL. Notwithstanding the
municipal authorities may favor the notion, yet
there is virtue enough ~ the great body o the people
10 repc the idea with disdain.
nc last thing we shall notice, the assertion that
Mi Clay in regard To truth, is cunning inventive
aud deceptive" concluded by promise that 'speci-
hiens OF these unfortunate truths will be given IN the
next No." TOthe assertion contained the hrSt part
OF the quotation, the openness and candour of Mr..
Clay sconduct, manifested through long course of
pubic life. Ito which We have briefly ndvcred) gives
pointed denial. As To the promise, would slnp-
~ remind the writer at the old adagc: "1'hcv who
live in glass houses should never cast storos" The
people OF Virginia not suiliCe uiv satisfied with
the genuinencss ot certIiR ette, said to have been
written to the author of ReiFospccts &c. by one Of
tue fathers OF our republic more. \ suii
cheney oi darkness, ~ least rests upou that subject
io make them cautious IN receiving any hiur iroiI
him as having come from nuujner when he SHAH have
established his claim to oar belief by satisfactorily
clearing zap that matter, il will be time enough to
make fresh drafts upon creduli,y. Til thCn he
had bett or beware lest some "reminiscences should he
presented to the public. altoge her pleasing To his
palate ONE OF THE PEOPLE.