Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-01
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tor granted that fhis point Il is agreed, thu
no man OF inferior abilities is to be chosen. Abound
iog as does Virginia in Of the first order Of 10
teeet, she owes II TO hersefto her past and futur
iame-to the great cause Of Reform-to the Unio
AZ iarge-not TO be represented by any second rat
man. Let some one Other ellec be deputies
and none other. 10 stand in her place this lestin
crisis oil the Country's affairs. This she must do,
she would either reach her ancient renown, or d
her expected part in that reformat ton , ( our po
cal system, which we expect TO see consummate
under the administration oil Gen. Harrison.
H. WIN entire confidence that he comes fully with
III nus description, | venture to propose Juds
ABEL r. UPSHUR, of Northampton. His clair
70 talents OF the first order, | will not discuss be
cause It Is universally conceded that he stands 4
'he 'front.' rank oil the great men Of the South.
4, not may be allowed to urge on this point, tina
nus ao'i'ies are decidedly Of the Senatorial order
Tvs mind ~ liberal, comprehensive, graspips
With high powe, OF discrimination il is suiiicenti,
removed from that me,ap ysical subtlety which i
so an,agonistieal to practical staiesmanship IL 4
rauer the s,a,esman's than the poliiiciin's. Con
nee,.o' indeed, as II Is, with proper intellectual
pride and high moral chlvalry, il would be impos
siele to degrade 1t TO the level OF the politicians
might urge, too. in his behalf that he is IN,
hist parliamentary debater in vitginii. NV ow,
opinion is, after hearing most of the great men o
tie nation, that he has no superior i'm This resn.c
! IN the Union. Surely this is an important cons;
erauon IN the selection OF a Senator at this time
"hen questions OF the greatest moment nre likel,
4 every cay TO arise in the National Legislature
NOR is IL improper TO say that Judge Upshur ha,
! Deen too long neglected by the Commonw aIth
POSSESSING endowments, which, IN the Senate would
exam her name, and advance in the highest her ptin.
ciPes and interests, he has not been sufcientIv an.
ptsciated by his native State. She ought better 10
'ne talents OF her sons, than to permit to re.
main longer IN retirement, one whose brilliant abb.
mes u confidently venture,) would shed lustre upop
her name, and challenge the admiration of Nh.
Union. " '"e
As to his political principles, am OF those who
maintain that at this particular iuncture tie cor,
pleSon OF a mans opinions on coctrinai mini. ~
questions Of political expediency, is matter of sub
ordinate consideration. AMI | cannot forbe,r ,b;s
occasion to deprecate most earnestly that spirit of
purism, which, by intruding immaterinl ,ssu.s
threatens TO distract and Destroy the wb,y
party, and which If not reinquished, will su,e'y
o'ast all the fond expectations OF reform in
sp'red by the great and glorious Wing victory of
November last.
should be, is he a genuine whis1 Is he, If / m,y
SO speak, deeply imbued with the philosophy of the
crislsf Does he comprehend fully and apnrec;,,e
hiehiy, the great issues Of the late Presidential
eeeuohi Does he understand the common objects
That, after long time, united and cemen,e5 The
wing party, and will he abour and lnbour ON.
tdScarans minor thirgs,) until those grand objects
shall have been accomplished
these enquiries suggest the proper test the fi,.
ness Judge opshor for the station in question is
chai acter OF the crisis and entertans rtspeciinv IL
opinions and feelings more in unison with those of
the enlightened Iortion Of the Wing party. He il
The advocate OF Reform: OF Economy in the admi
nIsHalon oi me i,deral Government; of the fiee-
dom and purity Of Elections. He will sustain tbot
reformation Of our system hch shall place the
treasury Department of the Government entirely
independent OF the Executive-a consumnation nh
soI9eiy necessary TO civil liberty in its S,xonsense
and purity. He holds that a large reduc ion oS
patronage Is nj lsr a.
Vauon OF our institutions; and that To ensure the
con inuanee of public Liberty, the arbitrarv nowsF
of removal must be wrestod fem the Federal FYe.
curve. these are the cardinal doctrines Of the
w hlg creed, ard upon them all personally know
Judge Upshur to be a sound and uncompromi,iny
wing. know even, that without these necessary
reforms, he despans of our institutions.
might here cease the recital OF Judge Upshur,s
y pt.1s oooa wings would require nothing more.
But II II We important know his doc rinal proc,
pes-sutee IL that he is of the State RIGHTS scbooA
OF politics and of the strictesi sect He lie M
course, strict coastructonist Anti Bank; against
Protective IarIft; opposed 10 Internal Improve
ments by the Federal Government: and Ami D;s
tribuIion. To express briefly his creed. the Reso.
Iutlons OF '9S constitute his text book
lhe doctrines of STATE X ghts have found no
ao'er advocate than Judge Upshur. His laie work
reviewing the opinions OF Chancellor Kent on the
ederal Constitution, is by far the ablest State
Rights commentuy on that instrument which il ba,
oeen my fortune TO NEE whit emhodes the
whole philosophy of the sIb ct and take this oc
easion OF calling the attention of all tie true friends
oi otae Rights 10 THIS able production So much for
his political PRINCIPLES.
Yet no man has been more misunderstood and
more misePresented, tan Judge Upshur. Acco.d
ngy' certain charges against his political character
nave gained currency IN the political circles oil the
metropolis, which require notice.
IL is said, he is tickle in his opinions. II NAV Ia
replied that he has been as consistent as most or
any OF our great men There IS not a distins uish-
ed public man in the Union, who has preserved en-
tire consistency. Clay, Webster, Calhoun. have
al found reason TO vary their opinions. Indeed.
circumstances often change, and mems opioions
must change with them. To watch the various mn.
tations IN The circumstances of The country is the
ASK, ana TO be governed by them in n due deg, ee
= .he uuty, OF me Statesman In the practical rea
ties OF human life and government, we want none
OF that Utopan sublimation which deals in SET an
stfacuons, aud which, whenever and wherever n
exists, Is sure TO trie with the business and hspp
ness Of the human race. TF
In proof of his inconsistency il is said ,b., l..
commenced life Fedcrasi. Admit IL He ers,r
up as many Of US do, in the faith Of his f,tbe1s
But when he entered political life and began IN |
apply the energies of powerful mind to the inves
IIsauon OF the subject, he soon struck MI, the |
true theory and principles Of the Constitution |
and TO these his adherence has boen unyieoiny md
lhnroken from his early public career up TO This
hour IL Is said, too, that he has been alternately
or and against the Sub-Treasury. The writt.r ii |
' "''NiS happchs 10 nave IN MS possession con- |
Elusive testimony against this charge In JANUARY
Dr. February, 1885, Judge Upshur addressed TO hin,
lengthy letter, Ia which his opinions were given
with care and there was in them nothing ike The |
present ub-Treasury scheme. His views on the |
SUBJECT are peculiar, and were frequently cypress
60, during the late Presidential canvass that noth-
ing need'be said Of them on this OCCASION
IL Is charged against him, also that he is an nvo,v
Ed dIsunionist. take 1t upon myself TO pronounce
ms charge TO have not the least shadow of Cound,
iion' i have enjoyed the best opportunities of |
knowing his sentiments minutey on all public cues.
IONS, and never was 1t my lot to hear from him one |
nument breathing dsloyaty TO the Union Such
a charge carries with it it, own RECITATION.
And lastly, It is said he is too much under ths
influence Of Mr. Calhoun. Judge Upshur was.
once, know, great admirer Of MIR Calhoun
And who did not admire him 10 his nelmv dav
when, with irresistible power, he brought the re-,
sources OF his mighty mind to the cause of tho con-
stitution and the public iberty7 Few, thew w.re |
who did not. But this imputation, too. Is gya,ui |
tous and absurd. Ii know any thing Of tic cba.
rac'er Of Judge Upshur. he obeys no inAuence bu. |
that Of eternal truth; and, moreover he Is n man IN
Iead and direct, not TO follow and be governed He |
admired Mr. Calhoun while he was rigbt bu, lie
moment the latter associated himself with the Van
Buren, party, they were no longer found together.
oueh are the claims OF this Oisting Iishtd indtyi.
dual For one, prefer him 10 any one elss-bnt
u my choice cannot be had, am perfectly willing
70 take any o;her good Wing; and this should Le |
the cise with us all And embrace this as a suit-
able OCCASION to warn the Whiz party against di t
vision. We have not yet Teaped the fruits Of our /
victory. We have fought and WON ,bo L.,,i. ~ /