Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-14
TO THE EDITORS OF IHE WING.
GENERAL BAYLY AND THE NEXT &C.
VERNON

MessrS, Edi;ors-Iiis frequently asked who is 10
\ be the next Governor To this question we can
| not, as yet, give i definite answcr,-each one ap-
pears TO have his predictions for particular aud
different Northumberland l. like the rest, have nv
| choice and that man Is General Bayly, Of Acco-
| mac. To do Nj. BaYly justice, as po clan, {
would be necessary 10 quote all his speeches all his
I writings and sayings. With respect to mos, other
men, specimen l. generally enough, or more than
enough. When you are acQ limited with Their man
ner, and see what proficiency they have made m the
mechanical exercise Of their profession; with WHIST
lac ty they can borrow a smile, round a Ierinc;
how deXterously they argue, object and reio NJ
you satisfied there is other j IL ~ nee in lhsr
speeches th0G what arises from the difference OF the
subJccs. But this IS not the case with General
Bay y-he brings The subject q ons with HIM he
draws The mlerllIs from himseIf. The only limits
which &c ImscrI5c his variety arr the neIh uSIl-
bic stores OF = cigsntc mind his stock of ideas
does not consist oil few meagre facts, meagerIY
put together, Of half dozen common places tortured
IN thousand different ways; but his mine Of wealth
IS profound understanding, inc ThaustiUe as the
human heart, and various the of nature.
tie, therefore, enrIcbes every subject to which he
apples himself, and new subjects are only the occa
sion OF calling forth fresh powers OF mind, which
had not before been CXeued. Il would therefor be
IN vain 10 lock for the proof Of his powers OF mind
m any one Of his speeches writings, or sayings
They all contain some adflliona. proof of power
In speaking OF General Bay,y, then, shall sneak
of the whole circuit end compass OF his mIn1-no:
OF that SINAI. part or section Of him which ! have
been able TO give; 10 do otherwise would be Ike
the story Of the man who put the brick in his pocket
thinking 10 show Il a. the model Of house Gen.
eraI Bay'y's writings are better than his spe,cn,s'
aud indeed his speeches are writings. But he
seems TO feel more q, case when addr, ssng the
House than ~hcn addressing ndlvidual-he
seems fond Of cCquetung with the House OF
Delegates, ard Is frequently calling the mem
ners out To dance mlnuat with him before he be-
gins. There is also something like an attempt 10
stimulate the superficial dune.s OF his hearers by |
exciting their surprise, by running into cx,raVa.
descending 10 what may be considered bordering |
too much upon bUtfoOnery, for the amusement of |
the company. Those lines Of Milton are very an |
piicab's 10 hin IN this respect: "The elephant 10 /
make them sp0r', wFeathed 8 PROPOSES 1.-the ~ |
The truth - he u out Of his place wher out of DO
IiticlI Iite-he IS omiuently qualified 10 shine as
man Of genIus-as the moral and political instructor
Of mankind as the brightest unnafy Of his ase
In tact, he never appears like himself but when for
setfu Of the ideal Glamour OF party, and the lu.e
views Of liIle men-he appeals TO his country and
the enlightened and unieuered judgmen; Of man.
kind FOR the rcctiiude Of his career. What has
been said OF him think is strictly true that che Is
the most eloquent man Of his time; his wisdom is
greater than his eloqueuce." Who would no, 60 for
such man as this for Governor7 who, although
younger than others, (who may have some DTeten-
sons for the oficc,) yet IN the prime Of life and the
vigor Of manhood, like the young thrifty frui, tree
bids fair 70 yield more bount!ful harvest than one
which has become an,quoted by time and covered
over with moss.
In research, in originality, in variety OF know
ledge, IN richness Of invention, in depth ard comprr-
henson Of mind, in practical legislation, Genera
BlyIy hos not a superior ~ the Commonwealth
why th,n not make him Governor instead OF MIR.
Stevenson, who wishes 10 cat and drink hi5nUIC ~.
10 EUIe'! EXCHANGE