Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-27
You are very unfortunate, !"

condolences on ali hands. You are very untor,ons,e,"
ing tom Whenever sl Philadelphia and Bsitmore, il be-
came known that had vied Boston, the question, "Dd
20 Mr.. Webster? was ss,quenre as constant and
uuV AZ, ing that OF the seasons.
The result Of all this, was, that the name OF Webster
mo, pleasant TO admire upon compulsion, and the
very Peeminence OF the .eman had been converted
Into something ut bore. To Washington, however, 1
came, armed with letters To The source oil my
annoyance The first night of my arrival met him at
ball dozen people pointed him out to my observation.
ahN INC Wst glance nveted my attention. hsu hsver
power.
The forehead Of Mr.. webster is high. broad aud sd-
vancing The cavity beneath the eyebrow Is remarkably
larrc. The eye j. deer ~ set but G dark and peueuat
ing The highest degree the nose proniuent, and well
defined; the mouth marked by tina, rigid compression OF
the lips h, which the New Englanders distinguished
When Mr. Webster coun,enance is in repo>e, It's eXprc
sion struck me as cold aud iDrd"g, but in conversation
il ishens mp; and when he smiles, the whoi. ian
il communicates is at changed His voice is clear,
sharp and him. without much variety OF molu'aion but
"hen animated, At rings OH The earjike clarion
as an orator, should Imagine Mr.. W.b.,e's forte to
DC IN me hepartmt N OF pure conceive
h's eve" attempting AN appeal 10 the feelings. IL could
not he successful; AMI he has much knowledge OF h
own powers 10 encounter failure In debate his very
coin'enance NUT tell Few would hazard volui
'ry soph'm under the glance OF haeye, COIL so keen
10 penetrating, % expresss" OF intellectual power a
sinS'e look would be enough 10 whef up whole volume
OF bad logic.
In the senate, had unfortunately no opportunity OF
hearing Mr. Webster display his great pow a. debsier
During my stay the subjects which he happened to
speak were altogether OF inferior interest, In the supreme
court lie delivered seveIai argune which
~ struck ne as admirable both regard matter aud
,nan"er The latter neither vehement nor subdued
possessed.
Mr. Webster may DO acquitted OF all parricip.-
non IN The beseting sins OF his and country.
DOUBT, whether III any single Instance, he eau lie ta,
charged with utc,ng sentence o mere decl alton -
ms have no,ling about them Of g.uncss AN,
glitter Words with lin, are n.,ruments not end; TN
but of and
tie u',ers no periods full OF and fury like the voice
oil an idiot, neutrality-suspicious.; and it certainly exhbi
proof that the taste Of the Americans yet irreirie
vahly depraved. when orator like Mr.. Webster, who
depi>es al The stale and petty ekey OF his art is called
| ny acci'ma'ion to the first place.
In COW ersaton, MIR Webster is
Ii seems TO delight him, hen he inyes with IN. friends
20 css oil The an'"els OF weghty cogi,atou. merg.
me lawyer AMI the statesman in the comp nion; NOR,
pleasant and instructive have rarely known in an,
country a. politician the opinions of Mr.. ebs,er ar
remarkably zee from intolerance tie is one of the fey
men IN America who understand tho British constitution,
no, as mere abstract system OF laws and b
III us true io IN and pressure, as il works and
people modified by thousand influences, oil which Ian
cOunfrymen in general know nothing
MIR. VAN buren, Mr. V.n Buren,, then Secretar,
STATE, ami now 'iceircsi.n possesses perhaps NOR
oi the manner which in England would be called b,,
c world, IMAM any other OF tir di>tiny uishe n
VINO" net IN Washington lie is. evidently. cIeve
man, WIN perfect knowledge OF 'haract.r and th,
springs OF human action. Neither his conversations mo-
his manner marked by any thing official reserve la
deed where the whole business OF overne mt il CON
Quoted by committees OF the Senate and Represen,,y.s
an American Secretary of State can have few secrets ait
nose not CT much value The opponents OF the ministry
however, accuse MIR. Van Buren, OF being maneuv. re
/" poiucsa charge, presume, TO which lie is ohnoxiou
Only IN common with his brother statesmen of whaev.
parry, lor' wh-re independence is impossible, inesse
necessary. B" on the detail Of parry politics say no
Thug only know that the Secretary oi STATE i. geyc
"m OF talent and ,n'ormA'on OF agreeable manners and
=" conversation, iuil OF anecdote and visacy.
:, from Poulson', American Daily Adyer,isor1
" "'is', has seen IN 10 publish a euIon of hi
"e"oFsHd' IL R"sihenc" at tie al Loud p IA
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u" 10 I'VE &C We pu isie's Mes.rs Key s. bijdie win
nave brought ii GU in spirii OF hheray or tine wifi,
paper here j. consdera lie mat ct ia this edi in,
WIN some corrsc ions OF style, AMI slight alteration,
mann T. lie dedca ION ais l. new, il is fellows:
! "TO JAMES MADISON,
LATE PRESIDENT THE UNITED sr.rrs
ga" SRI ven ue 10 dedicate tbs volume In WI,
do so without your know ledge, aud nv oulv warr,, =,
'ha h" public principles main4ined IN the nrro,ja;o
which ii records, had, as intimate, d IN IN n s.n J
ton, your high sanction " 9"
viii own at the same time thai he eengs urge m
me s'tp: 10 you, more Than any oher living
feel ihat owe my kuo wiedge and ann, o,,,,;
those pr'n'iPs well Others Of high vsi'. ar ;
our form oil goYei nn'ent and modes oil admins e,j,a
Tie" young man, brs entering into political lie 20,
honorcd me WIN your Hien'siIp and NAV rre s,na n al
a.hare oiyou confidence. A the comnse Of ynu, c,i,
where sat the Monroes, the Gaans the DsIissses ,h
III wmeh nc"ines iiom internal discussion were suprr
added 10 those OF foreign With powerful foe 49,
from you lessons OF political WISDOM ii to be ever
orTeu' because interviewer With your couniry's oo,y
which hey Promoied Will not les. freouenrIy =, con-
tahIe, and hire sie graced by The presence of On.
has been Tie ornament and consolation of vour d,,;
M as sue was lie perpetual charm of LARGE c;,c. al
Washington enjoyed social pleasures ,han winch ne"1
more "'ev"ted or d' gl''i"l could he experienced
Hoping that the remainder OF Your DAYS NAV no ga han
py as Tie past have been useful and illus,rious p
me The grateful privilege Of subscribing myself
| with the most respectful
and sffrctionate attachment
your often obliged friend
and devoted servant
rn,v 1912. RICHARD RUSH.