Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-09-17


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There is not man, We ore persuaded, IN the
Uni on who is at all eonversant with the history Of
the gentlemen thus beautifully and srikingly pour
tsayed by Mr. Wilde, vi o would not on the in
slant, have recognized the originals Two or three
of the portraits, particularly that Of Mr. Clay are
perhaps ralher,oo highly ,inged with prejudice, of
which Il C mos, honest men find IL alrost impossi-
bic entirely to divest themselves in speaking of
political opponent, whom circumstances have
placed in an attitude unfavorablc 10 fair apprcc-
alton of his character. Mr. Clay has been nomi-
mated, by party respectable for its Intelligence,
lis virtue, ind its numbers TO the highest office IN
the world, at period when political and personal
hostility has been excited against him To an extent
almost unparalleled Ia the past history of such
licts. Under such circumstances bis very frank
ness and canior, disdanng all concealment cfo-
pinion, alik, disreputabIe to himself and nuri-
GUS to the great Interests which he has 50 dearly al
heart, Is mistaken for recklessncss and disregard
ofconsequcnccs incompatible with the character Of
wise and prudent Statesman. IT, in the true sp.r-
II ofchlyary, feeling u stain like "a wound, he
repel the assaults Of his malignant foes in the I'M
measured terms which conscious integrity, smar
ting under undeseryed mputations, heaped upon
him by the unprlncipled tools of party, whose nar-
row souls cannot comprehend the grandeur of his
character always employs, II is imputed to the
writings of guilty conscience or the anguish of
blasted ambition. But, Henry Gays cree, and
manly form. and his open and lngcauous counte-
nance give the lie to these allegations of his enc
mics. Guilty AMBITION even in him who in the
lowest depths ofTartarus, only " less han
the impress of Its fearful ravages No man ever
was led, by It's false lights to the rum which
Is It's sure consequence, without exhibiting its sad
fleets, IN form ,oucrns ms ifbcneath the weight
II accumulated years, and Ill features furrowed
fby the united nroads of time and ugonizns
thought. AZ may have performed its usual work
on MIR. Clay-but its pafalyzins influences have
not been augmented by the narrowing reflections
ambitious dreams ana promoting his own selfish
ends, by the advocacy of measures nmcal to his
counry's welfare On the contrary its decaying
touch has been soften,d by mind at pcrcc, case
in relation to the discharge of the high and res,on-
slbc public duties which MS not tn partial cuun-
,rymcn hive for nearly thirty years conRded ~ his
trust. To quote his own emphatic and beautiful
language, in Speech delivered To his fellow CHI
reno, nelghbors and friends, ut Lnxust6n, in 1929,
Il can say, and IN the presence ofmy God and of
this assembled Multitude will say, that have
honestly and faithfully served my countrywide,
have never wronsed it-and that, however UMPIRE
pared lament that am to appear in the Divine
Presence on other accounts, | invoke the Justice Of
HIS Judgment upon my official conduct, without
the smallest apprehension OF His displeasure. -"
Such man. who can look hack upon long pub
lie life with such reflections must view with lofty
disdain the attacks o, his enemies.
Unsktu he to tawn, OF seek for power,
q by doctrines tashIon'd to the varying hour
he can safely rest his fame upon his acts-whlch,
distorted and perverted though they may be by CON
temporary rivalry AMI hatred, will yindicate him
to that po,tcrity winch IS the ultimate srbIter and
the only impartial tribunal TO which men engaged
in ,hc hcartless strife ofpolitcs safely appeal.
Of,hern only may It be predicated, that " frulh is
omnipoeent and public justice certain"
Mr.. Wilde's definition Of Mr. Cahoun's mind
seems TO US to DC peculiarly striking and happy,
though bordering On nyperbole None but meta
physical genius like Mr., Calhoun's could have in.
vented the doctrine of NulIlhcaton, and clothed It
with the character OF pcaceabo and constntion-
al remedy under the captivating title Of State Veto
Deeply Is to be regretted and viii say that it
is amentcd by more sincerely than by the
writer Of these remarks, that man 50 highly gif
ted as Mr. Calhoun with all the elements OF great
ness should have thus married his own fortunes
Bu. such is ever the fate of an ambition TO which
public honor4 come with too slow step. 1t over
leaps the bounds OF prudent restraint and seeks to
destroy even the excellent Institutions Of gov
ernmcnt, when its hghes, Offices are filled by other
men. We that Mr.. Calhoun is thus curbd
in his bright career" by his own hand, and that he
has prepared for himsclfthc oblivion which awaits
all men who seek to win distinction by inappro-
pirate means.
II" The Editor Of the Pennsylvania Wing
makes the following statement, which we lay be-
fore our readers, as we receive it:
"a question essential to the liberties of the pco,
of the United States is now to be discussed, and
enquired into and is embraced in the interesting
query "WHo IS THE REAL CANDIDATE or THE JACK
SON PARTY FOR THE Presidency ?" This is all I'M