Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-01-01

ments, that they were all accomplished
without expense to the national treasury.
Public confidence was re tored to the de-
partment. The great OBJ ect of its cree.
ton was attained, and when he left it, it
was in the full tide Of successful operas
ton, with a surplus of several hundred
thousand dollars in the Treasury. Had
he performed no other public service, SO
long as these facts were remembered,
Judge Mclean must occupy a high stand
ing among the benefactors of the nation.
In this nation as we'll as others, his talents
and fidelity have been acknowledged in
the official communications of the Presl'
dent of the U. S. on the floor OF Congress-,
and in the newspapers, from Maine to
Georgia; and we have all seen and felt
the benefits resulting from tn m. A man
who has discharged so many and such va
rous duties, not only without censure, but
with great appreciation, must possess a
union of talent, integrity, and industry,
which do not fall to the lot of ordinary
men.
These facts form part of the general
history of the day. They are known to
tho whole nation, and are fully underN
stood, and justly appreciated. To en-
large on them, therefore, would be a
useless CONSUMPTION of time. There are,
however, traitsin the character Of Judge
Mclean, known to his intimate friends,
but probably unohserved by the world.
He was from early life a republican of
the Jefferson school. He has without
practising deception, or lowering the dig
nifty which became his station, received
the confidence and affeo ton of all classes
OF men with whom he has associated.
These facts we know, and we declare
them to the world, under the full convic.
tion that temerity itself will not hazard
contradiction. He has been engaged
e IN public life, and in the discharge OF high
n and important duties, for more than TWEEN
ty years, without intermisson and at no
period, Eor in the discharge of any Of
these duties, has he been charged with
the want of capacity, or the want Of 6del-
. ity.
! He was not born 10 inherit fortune or
"a family honors. He has been the procur-
9 erof his own elevation; and in rising to
- the eminent station he now occupies, he
is indebted only 70 the talents which ma
!. ture gave him, and 10 his own preserving
). Industry, in improving and employing
r. them. Had he been influenced by selfish
= considerations, he would have continued
at the bar, where he must have accumu-
J. lated fortune; but at the time he was
rising at the head of his profession, he re-
q llnqulshed its enoluments, became a slave
= to the public, and is now in point of prop
:, erty, what he was at the beginning, COM
. PaIeti'riy poor.
:. This fact presents the strongest evil
: dence Of his private integrity, and public
virtue.
If talent, integrity, industry and useful
pubic services are held to Just estimation,
then may he safely be compared to the
l. o"ldest pretender to the confidence and
!. gratitude of the people.
!, 1t has been said by way of reproach,
q that ingratitude is the sin of republics;
|, but we hope and trust, the individual in
). whose elevation we are espousing the
!. cause of our country, will exhibit TO the
= world an example of the injustice of the
= charge.
Although Judge Mclean is native Of
the State of New Jersey, be has resided
: IN our Immediate neighborhood more than
: thirty years, during which time, we have
= mad an opportunity of witnessing his pri
. yate as well as public life. We therefore
:" u know the truth of these facts, and being
d under full conviction that the inferen-
y ces drawn from them are just, we cannot
: Withhold our appreciation, nor can we alb
II stain from declaring our convictions to
others, that his talents, private virtues
e and public services, entitle him to univer.
= sal confidence.
u Therefore resolped, That the Honorable
{ John Mclean, Of Ohio, is in all respects
y suitable person to be supported for the
), ofhce OF President of the United States,
u al the next election, and that we will use
! all lawful and honorable means, to pro.
mote his ell ction to that high and respon-
sible Office.
IS ResolDed, That we believe it our duty
d 70 recommend him to the people of the
:, State OF Ohio, and TO our fellow citizens
1 throughout the Uuion, and to solicit their
d AID and CO operation, in promoting his
e election.
: ResolDed, That the President of this
e meeting appoint general committee of
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