Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-23
TFaoM THE Nrw-Yonk sms,,c,x.

IL is the fortune OF some men to connect them
selves with the events of the age in which they live
as to gain not only reputation in their own times but
immortal honors with all future generations. The
ingenious inventor in the mechanic arts the sound
moralist the fortunate soldier, may all have their
claims and tFeir places in the Temple of Fame: but
we estimate above all others, the wise the sapaco,is
the profound and honest statesmanfor he conye rses
with larger objects than are common to any profes-
sional pursuit, and has the advantage over these who
indu III the nohlest specuat0ns morals or philo-
sophy that whilst his views may be no less extensive
they directed to practical results and the imne
date advantage and permanent good of whole peo-
pie. 1t too often happens that true patriot is check
ed in his progress by the malice of lower grade of
men, with no other pretensions than their skia par
ty management politicians ofan hour whose highest
aspirations reach only to the sordid appointments of
an officc; who know what is good-for the devil him.
self believes and remblgs-but who find that virtue
and honor, and public services reflect severely on
their own ttlenesS to yield to them their open conf
denee and respect. The efforts of men like these.
though they may obscure for while cannot dim the
lusre of sagacious counses, and of great and good
actions Truth is mighty and must prevail; and that
which IS touDdedin wisdom and pursued with decision
must at length gain its full need of applause ron
erous people will acknowledge the impulse of noble
spirit, and teach him to reod his history in nations
eyes"
To some few of our countrymen it has banpened. 70
overeap the narrow limits OF territorial hounds and
discover that there ties of common interest and
feeling between the people of different empires
They have watched the standard ofliberty wherever
it has been raised, and have done their utmost To
sustain Its glorious advance: they have offered some
thing towards paying the debt of gratitude we owe
for services we have received and CHALLENGE for
honors widespread the march of f REDEEM her
SELF The good La Fayette is more fortunate ia his
connection with our history, than with that of his own
native France, proud as will be his place in her an
nails. Men Of such spirt raise the character of their
country, and blessed loss by the osd they pro
duce, than by the homage ofthc heart they excite
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events, and other countries are FURNISHING their
ddates for the rolls Of fame, it is natural to seek
amongst our countrymen for individuals who are to
represent our name and character TO posterIty, who
shall show TO them, that five have not eoualed our
sres it is because have had no cause for great cx
ertions but that we are enpacally the same in spir-
it; we are intelligent generous, and above all loving
our free institutions better than our lives Posterity
wll make It's own selection OF those most worthy of
their honors and it is perhaps easier TO say whom
they will not choose, than whom they will select
They will have none Of the Tazewclls, the Eatons
the Duff Greens, or the Van Burens. But il we
may nominate candidate for their sufrages it shall
be name, that will receive tne SURFACES o6 friends
and foes-it is that Of HErRY CLAY, Of Kentucky.
We learn from the Albany Arg IS that on the i2t1,
instant Governor VAN BUREN Announced by messape
to both houses Of the legislature, his acceptance Of
the appointment 10 the Department Of State of the
U: s., and his resignation Of the office Of Governor
Of New York, and Of regent Of the university.
To he Senate and AsseDl6ly.
dENTLEMEN-The President, with tho advice and
consent ofthe senate, has appointed me Secretary
Of State for the United States and haze felt il nv
duty to accept the unsolicited and distinguished hon
our which has thus been conferred upon INC.
This decision makes IL necessary that should TO-
sign the Office Of governor Of this state 10 which
hnTe recently been elected.
The high and just distinction universally accorded
to this Office, and the fattering mnnuer in which 4
was bestowed upon me by the people, are of them
selves sufficient to impose upon me, IN the step | am
about TO take, responsibility of thu most impressive
character. But these considerations, imposing az
they are, greatly EXCHANGED BY tho deep consci-
BUSINESS entertain Of the many and mrDerted favours
conferred upon me bv this my native stafe-favouts