Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-08

marked DY less OfcTpONeElnS "'''
perhaps of that fareachng perception into the distant
consequences of political measures so characteristic OF
Nlr. Henry. (ior, WHEN thoroughly studied MI n WIZ
he found To be wise lie was elo4ient} IL was ne
verhrcss conducted with spirit and pnwcr, which
more than confirmed which enlarged his great repua-
ton It is indeed admirable 10 see the patient il;inso-
phv The v;ncjhr l"aic, the grasp III TACT, Tie perfect
MYSTERY of le suGIect-tlit w:sc ready ana ri'c'ive
continuation III his lnra:,s with which Mr.. NJ. rar:icd
cyrry assault upon his prcip anu fortified tl'ii III
every position IT the cOn;bat Never exhibiting himself
in Ibis nor in any oer public body, Us Inc me- man
or ioni vino was pnnluS only Of personal display ana
d;s,inclinn he was here every where, the perfect
s..r:na; il: al! the cumprrlen$peraS ri lbs HnHlica
tr an il The full dcy"rdrr:s n his heart to tic COCO
Of the country. Supervising, therefore, IN MS rnc
of,rs ,us, ,s!;:s ~ oratnry. which often rwIi;"r
a. cn.,!l 81: sr all times, %iih the clear and
guiding hancy tf the polar star, when It's disc is nn
iIm,cd by vapnrr. Sincere moderate modest ardent
for The coanlry, backward for himself, OF ample Ehn"
LEDGE Of pie understanding. prompt ana Pnweiu III
debate blending the slgacy OF the statesman, with me
research! AID the habits I" The student, he was par"
model of safe and wise lcade. for political assemblies
And if to this rh array OF qualities, there had been
adrd hr: one rlhcr-a more positive ana commanding
tymuer;-ii there had been added sn!new!it "i that
downright vehement and subiung power 81 w't'' when
hr.Iprd Tor example, 10 the cider llt, the GROWING
level would have been supplied, and he would nave
been made the most comsumnae ParIamenta1 leader
of winch history could boast. The a'schcc however, y
Liii hiic more, which, il added, would nave raised lin
in certain respect, 10 all unssiared celebrity over 'e
On much tuness without it. 1t were folly TO lament,
that comparison of him with others DC made, when
In comparison that Viii ever lessen The iuStfe ol
his name. , -. -.
sill farther we are brought down to the Famous perIo!
Oh % when he called into the counsels OF Tie stale
in order To re.pxaile and to settle the tue limits and
authority of that Government, OF which lie had been
irImcr and al advocate. This service he prrnicd rs
member OF tie General Assembly In that capacity
he ke,ccd with unerring hand The organic principles
or true plan and theory vi the Constitution III series
OF Resolutions. which ii once received Hl' genera! ahu
h,,-iy auurobaun OF the Legislature and the Stab
These resolutions having been considered ana answered
By several Of the Stale Legislatures with scorn by SAINT
with argument BY others, again considered 10y
Il, t Of Virginia, in the following year; again a:irin
cd as the dccIaralory Of the Constitution, and
were, this second occasion, accompanied By - Re-
mort from Mr.. Madison, which from that time to THIS
has not Only sLuod III solitary lso!ltlo" As master
work of human ability, but has engraven itself IN
the annals Of The nation Of these great events
which are So marked and distinguished from common
things constitute r5a in the progress ana des-
TIMES Of Il people. No production ui mere Intellect
with no other power but that Of lis intrinsic merit
excrlrd more immediate absolute mastery over rH5
lie other engraitcd lis conclusions more
successfully into the general stock of public "pioH
ami none reduced the complexities Of mixed pp-
ltcal system into simpler tests Tor lis eNprslt!nn and
government II was hailed throughout Virginia with
enthusiasm and has long directed the public viii a:d
understanding with authority, which fire and !agsut
would have been lnpOent 10 establish II IL this day
caecisl in politics. standard in- appeal n doclrin
al disputes; and though not admitted by all! lis the
genuine ''rur of faith and practice, is destined 10 nPr
rate in all probability, with undlmnislcd authority up
the public Judgment, unless rrpu!S"e toEiaS under
Tie plea of knIicd ronnrXion be lmtcpo!atei upon IT,
Mr. Madison himself, obseTvant OF this probable
result and hence Ii" incritrcd late OCCASION, ~
parate S i'rpOr wholly and "reyvr, from 81! ASSOC
citation with the doctrine which cII!S for single SGic
the rghl of negative Federal power. Whatever
may be thought Of the political character and rnrs Of
the "Reror,' [amd this is no tine 10 discuss th"mD
there cen. least be contradictory Judgment ii il
as HE uii>prInM Of mImdno general dissent 10 The
opinion. ti!t it is Tie aJesi the lost compirlc and
most logical exposition OF Tie conference.-the points Vi
Federal and State urlS'i!c!!on which - Jeans "l review
, and dsputatiUm have produced.
Having framed, advocated and cxpcuni"G the Cois.
tuition, Mr. Madison was finally cair. upon. as Pre-
s;dan, OF the United States, 10 administer it, Az!
administer 1t, for part OF the tnr wlc" a!glrS-
from Abroad and party at home, had hrom lit
upon the country the double shock Of foreign VIZ
and internal! d,sailrcton. 1t Difficult! tor the
situation Of public uuconary. 10 have been mo:c
Responsible EMBARRASSING W!l! people. gallant IN
deed, but rnaccu>tu:aed 10 war-with government,
whose capac!ty ct il, lad never htcu trlrlw-h
almost bounaie$s extent Of frontier, both maritime
and inland. r,S"d and Grrncrcss and with t!aa-
iur himself but in the arts amt institutions "i !n'"c'
MI Madison encountered in these accumulated Glsad
vauIagrs, Obstacles enough 10 successful defence o
the nation, against enemy whose faculties Of annoy
BY and land. backed by mmcasurabc resources
vi and Of money, made her the -! lriidahlc
upon earth But these the dust i'll the balance,
the fearful agencies OF that party Split Which
divided, dis!ra!encd, disabled the country Grip
pied every measure, broke every blow irlcrcd every
that would strike. and barred il ccu!d tic bosom
r the nHtn 10 tic dagger uf its enemy. 1t Is I't .y
pup.he "wcrcr I" over the Incidents Of i!'s dis
tGGJr; nn! warning rrr"d ii orr history; but. H!2a
i!ry reviewed by others let no dl*paTagn! c0ii'"n-
tTy upon Executive management be pronounced, ill
iIc uncXamTd aud unnatG5u! difficulties Of The EXccu
",' Ii>ii!on BE- cdnd!dy examined. And, II in tbs
hr aIi:ii.ti that Mr. NJ s civil
higher Than his miaryliIat he lacked Tie lcill
prrnni, and The training which the utmost Executive
cHici"mcy 1t so stormy period: would Gcnand-br II
aGutlr aSu II must be- that under his auspices, the
country ont Of lis struggle soudcr and stronger
Than when il catered in. Ii out without Tie
render %; a single principle for which Tic struggle had
been lm,ierHkrn-w without loss Of territory vi homo!
wit; distinguished accession 10 national character,
aaG Consequently, national security; and above all,
it out with the inmran prop, t!nt no rX ycmcy
Was He Ia cvcri:atCh government hc! strong
rr"Hah to lilo ae =c! from The conJoncd grasp Of war
and a:sI'y%l'y.
Opposed Upon political grounds az Ar Madison al
ways was: and with an energy whir. confirmed to the
commanding authority Of his talents and 10 the cunslan
c. u! ppitcl! faith, yet such his untarnishrd lie!
such his exemption from the bsolrics OF party: such the
persuasive icncvocncr Of heart which embracing all
attracted al, that he Dyed personal Confidence and
esteem tn"rc hon"rab!a and cons"iimr, because
greater i'll degree. than enjoyed by any other
in Amrrca the Father ct his country alone
excepted His moderation, his modesly his nan? rir
tues, less Than his Great abt, drew around him an
affection and reverence which waited upon him all his
days, and which, that he is gone, waits and wccps
at his grave Had he been cut off in The prime ard pro-
misc Il" his lie! greater pnbc expectation would nave
been cNiliguislcd. deeper public sensibily would
have been felt Had he fallen as Chatham fell in The
hail oi his renownn the Legislature Of his nation with
his hand upon the Constitution Of his country, aud his
heart upon lis veal and his tongue excrrd in last and
dying effort 10 speak forth the wisdom which had Of
ten uttered 10 elevate and TO bless hcr-!ud he thus al
len nInrc tragic and palpitang interest wou! have
trilniYcI him 10 Tie hnu.nnlI of drnh uui LIS l. the