Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-24

THOMAS II. BENTON.
As The JeiHersonian properly remarks. the question
is between monopoly at home. and abroad OF the
two, we imagine the home 10 be the least gricvous
IioR THE WING.
Nhercer the impulse drives, they burs, away,
In lawcss grsndeur-break into the array
or the fixed stars. aud bound aud blaze along
Their devious course; masniGcen'ly wrong
Being an entire stranger i'm Icnrico county. and
never having witnessed electonerrng frolick IN
the Old Dominion, was induced to visit the Barba-
cue gwen IN compliment to Mr. Leigh, Saturday
last a. Paul PRIV SAYS, IL was naturally urious to
know how this proud bird of the Lowland would
plume his feathers among the Domenco breed of
Boar Swamp: and never having seen this falcon,
with any but falcons "soarng in their pride of eight.
wished to see his s'oop upon the quarry that would
presen, itself there. Well-at the spot after much
toll and fatgu" arrived, where found most hon.
ogenous mbly seated around n cider oh, and
Mr.. Leigh upon the pres. in the act of Ina ngung
the mu titude. Mr.. Leigh gave n short account Of
hImsel-his origin-his poverty-his struggles thro'
manhood. clearly proving lie was the man for the
people, suppose that was the obect--a sop to
Cerberus-he corrected some false rumors and very
clearly showed MIR. Mayo aud Mr. Mosby, the two
candlda ties present, that but for him in the Conveu-
tion they would not have had his oppor unity of be-
ing Cnnspicuous--as through his instrument ality
HrnrIco entitled tn separate deIepai e--and
strange TO say. 1t had no effect in modifying or ncu
trnlisng either OF he gentlemen. | never saw two
such callous men-I verify believe they both think
they will be elected Mr.. Leigh touched upon the
Judiciary and rdicued the idea that he was for the
rich ms cad of the poor and stated a most remurka-
bic circumstance, that he in his life, had asked
any man for a feo-his manner off the rostrum
accommodating.
And every duty with distinction paid,
Respectful easy, plan, aud polite;
Your honor's Seryani-Nlaster Smith good night"
In Mr.. L"igh's first add ess, he wanted animation.
" vas not until Nr Mayo 81 Mr Mosby in Their
plies spurred the charger to the goal that he
ed hlnself-hIs irony and unsurpassed contempt lent
fire 10 his eye and energy ms manner The high
compliments lavshed by Mr.. Mayo gained him NJ,
quarter, and the open opposition of Mr. Mosby still
l'ss In Mr. Lcigh'S remarks there was q little too
much If self and anu compelled 10 say some rude
ness. A. popular declaimer he cannot rank with
Randolph or Clay--at some ments when the
them" he touches, oughr to Hhcit fire, and you are
mom"ntarlly expecting thoughts that burn, he sinks
into GOODNESS and sometimes abrupiness Instead OF
indutging IN an Imagination that must be fine, he
seems to study to prune Its luxuranca, and you
much more apt to wI'n"ss The pOnderous effort of
Rhoderick Dhu, than the grace and skill of FIz-
James. But gilted as ne with talents of high
order, and moral character beyond suspicion re
proachsta ndng al this time the well tried cham
pIon Of Eastern VIrgina-as who has nailed his
cnlors to her to sink SWIM h,r cause, he
surely deserves all her gratitude aud affection. The
station NJ. Leigh seeks can confer honor him.
If ambition the propeng motive, he could be
gralhed without the reluctant sufiregcs of the peo-
pie of Henrco Few men would hesitate in pronoun
eng the Senate of the United States q theatre bet
ter adapted TO his lofty pretensons, and the
of vacancy could aspire that post of honor
aad OF confidence. with better chance of success,
than MIR Leigh ] doubt not but his worthy
peti'ors, Messrs Williams, Mayo and Mosby if elect.
ed, would be among TIL first to accord TO him
Canoot such be trusted one session in the Vir-
gina Lcgrslot whrro oil tho Legal .hras the
Stat" and oil the experience of the bench and bar
should be in requsition?s
Rut no Ghnncerv ri ua ST.
bling block. Surely on this subj ct there need be
fear. Mr.. Leigh has openly declared his host y
uniting the dscordant and mcongruous opposites
OF the common law and equity Jurisdiction in the same
person. but whilst h" would forbid the banss of this
Ill-omcned alliance Republican. he will obey thC
Instructions OF ms .tItuents and if on his point
he should be outvoed, he will lend his aid to thC
perfection of the proposed experiment. What would
you have? Change-chauge--chaD dema-
gogue's ruling passion Every bankrupt IN fame
every greedy aspIranr after Office change
1t feeds the mob. and repast grateful and dear
as the bloody banquet 10 the leach Change has al
ready driven n noble vessel freghied with the hber
ties of mankind. sheer hulk upon the Change
has already forced its wanton steps into the virgin
portals of hat temple that time should have rendered
| holy and experience hallowed. The innovatinr cur
OF mad and ruthless change is every day driving
us upon n sea of experiments IN fragile sRtf with
out helm pilot. Fools rush in where angrs fear
to tread" Waning freedom comes | fear, with each
succeeding change, until aer little while il will
! live but in song.
Let us not initiate the base Judean, who thrcw e
way pearl richer than all his trbcbut let the free
! folders o. Hpnrco select Watkins Leigh their &
representatives to check and conroul this inordnate
desire OF experiments, and butterfly flight to every
! ChanC" mcdy notion, that comes uppGrmost in tho
BRAN of the visionary schcmst Bid that virilant
! -"ntincl more ascend the wnch-owet and ell
YOU how goes IN" battle. He is true Virginan ir
blood and spirit. He will not knowingly do wrong
and his ability to do right is at feast equal any oil
! his opponents INDEPENDENCE.
u We refer the reader to another column for par
ticmlurs from the X ntucky election.