Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-26

Revolutions OF opinion followed, and New uamusbiro
became, wlat't has been called, sisaac Hills State.
y is useless 10 disguise the Iact-This plain printer
THIS 'n''-worn eo's"r-th's architect OF his own fortunes
has hsen anu IS The political idol of this people,. lie
has held every Office in their power To bestow. lie has
been Justice Of the Peace, Representative. Clerk or tho
State Senate, Senator and Governor, by aImos. mani.
nous vote. Besides, il is we'll known thai he has bseu
a member of the United States Senate, and has held
Office under two national administrations.
1t may be asked, how did he win this power ;-l
Answer-first, by deeisloa Of character. Ii early
circumstances OF Adversely and native endowment mt did
mt generate this noble quality, they certainly nour;sied
It into a stern SlSor. It's interesting 10 think of the
germ-ihe boy orphaned almost Of eyc,y ray Of hcpc-
trembling with exhaust'' n, by his dim to,cf wood I,rh,
cleaning on the book, scarce seen through trars. not of
etreminate weakness, but OF heroic ardor, which the
long DAYS, pulling at the press, could M, ouru-To
think of That obscure boys resolve, 10 plough and s,w
broad cast the unplcugted mind If the hardy yeonanry
of the land Who but those, like conditioned, cur,,t
with the thermometer of their own soul, measure the
intensity of patriotic enthusiasm, which prompts such
decision, and makes it LIES polar light! Inc mariner
still guides his bark by the North Star; notwi,hstand.
ing the constellation to which it belongs, IS, al tunes,
called the Great Bear. IL a young man would make
his life efficient, it must be concentrated to one great
aim. Ram. Dass, d Hindoo Defy, was supposed to have
fire enough in his belly to burn up all the sins IN the
world. In practical life, in the stern gladiatorshIp OF
mind with mind, this fire that consumes obstacles IS
courteous but unfinching decision. III Mr.. Hull has
sometimes seemed TO be wanting in gentle terms with
his antagonists, it has teen, | suppose, because ne be-
lieved with Sir Boyle Roche, that the best way to
a1oid danger is TO meet 1t plump. AT any rate, his LIE
has been u continual battle, as was said of Luthers;
and more that was applied to the hero of the Reinrma.
ton, might be not inappropriutely said Of MIR. HILL
With an intellect of no gigantic proportions. seconded,
by learning, OF no marvellous compass, and giited win
no rare or exquisite abilities, but invincible IN decision
and constancy Of purpose, lie advanced 10 the accom-
p~lisLmeni Of one great design, with n continually IN
creasing momentum, before which, all feebler minds re-
tired, and all opposition was d~issipa,cd.
But, the second, and perhaps most obvious character
istic of Mr.. Hill, is his wonderful industry. say won.
derful, because it did excite wonder IN me when a boy.
Very we'll do | remember, the little old building WHICH
used to stand over there, it is all gone now; where the
"Franklin Bookstore" used to attract me to buy pen
knives TO lose and picture books 10 read. ii there
CHANGED to be no other customer there, the sounds OF
feet and the creakIng press might be heard over mead.
and something went scratch, scratch, scratch, appn.
rently behind a desk in the corner, in the midst oil
books and papers. In answer TO a call, up would Jump
q little, lame, ~thin-faced man, with high forehead, eagle
eye, plain brown coat and metal buttons, win pen
dripping from the arrested demolisher for the next IA
triot, the fiery editor would come bounding down 10 the
counter in n gait between a walk and a gailop, and his
clear but musical tones would Immediately make you
feel tina, no time was 10 be lost. "Well, my son, what
DO YOU want" "a book, sir, 4 picture book. LAY,
little fellow, here is one that has reading and pictures
both, and more reading than pictures. You aust learn
to value the useful more than the pretty" BY the time
line book was tied mp, and the price paid, the pract'.
cal lesson would end, and the pen would resume ITS
lecture for ten thousand eyes. If twenty customers
came in succession, he was the attentive servant TO
them all, unless they came 10 idle away time. tie
could " make mischance slave to patience, but he
would not sacrifice interest TO complaccncy, when
The indolent made demands on his time. If they
pressed upon him too hard for copy, he would 60 to
the case aud compose cxtemporaneously with both
hand and head. / have seen him thus employed in
his Office, surrounded by a large number oil active
young men, who are no,r master worhmen, powerful
editors, or members Of Congress. When these were
restoring their strength with 'balmy sleep" the mas
ter genius of that place Of power would be still awake
posting The boots. Four hours were all he allowed for
.ieep, though he never exactcd such Industry from
others. If, as printer, editor, farmer, book.publIsher
and public officer, Mr.. fill has done much; #, from o.
security, he has fought his way into high p!aces, tun-
melting a path, through mountains Of opposition, to the
highest seat i sovereign State could present, he who
wonders at the result has only to remember, that
"iercules himself must yield TO odds;
Am! many strokes, though with 4 little axe,
Hew down and fell The hardest limber'd OAK
Having alluded 10 the youth who have been appren.
tees in his office, | may be permitted to add that !
kn0u of more instances of noble and generous patron
age extended by Mr.. Hill 10 the meri,crious and To the
unyrateiul even, than delicacy TO the living will per-
nit me 10 cnumerstc. Some of the most beautiful
works in the Libraries Of American literature were los.
tered in their incip;en 1 stages By Isaac il:li. Nathaniel
H.. Carter, when unknown 10 fame, as well as when
Professor al Dartmouth College, was BY his patron en-.
'couraGed to task his beautiful talents; aud SO was lns
fellow-s.udent, The lamenicd iiaines. Gcv. Plunier
was first induced 10 hazard his "Laynan' and "CIn-
cinnatus" essays under the supervision of the Editor oi
the Patriot; and in the same papc. appeared the first
productions of the beautiful "CorGela, now 4 dIstln-
suished poetess and Editor in Boston. She will re-
member what response was made 10 a call pressed from
her By the woes of early widnwhood and the care Of her
young family, then living in a quiet village AMID the
mountains of New Hampshire. But ! must Stop
They rise too fast 10 my view.
What is Mr.. Hill now lie is the pure citizen, living
where he is hest known, and loved by those who know
him best. He is employing his influence as a patriot Of
his stamp should. He is said 10 be, and perhaps is,
rich: n man of his career onght 10 be, if money is a 1T
reward for industry. Has lie acquired il dishonesty
Let the first violation Of trust be proved. Has he won
wealth by avarice, Let any citizen Of Concord, politi-
cal friend or foe, be asked that question: Let the nu.
merous testimonials Of his beneyolence answer. As
the devoted friend Of education, he has trained his sons
in the best colleges. AS the friend OF rational liberty
and internal Improvement, he is editing two very in
fuential periodicals, and himself toiling daily on one
of the best farms in the State. His "Fariner's Monthly
Visi.er' is one of the most useful papers in the world.
| have never had any political or prcunlary connection
with Mr.. Hill. / shall not call on him this season.; but
| cannot leave my native State without recording my
testimony as 10 The personal worth OF the So much. sian.
dered Isaac Hill. l.. l.. NJ.
n The preceding Communication has been some
time on hand-and we throw ourselves upon the cour-
,e.y oil lis author 10 excuse lis for lis omission.
Editor.
(from thr Frrdsriek>brg Herald
To DANIEL. r. SLAUGHTER, ESQ.
A rumor has reached us OF your acceptance of a
nomination for a seat in Congress from this Dis
t:ict. Whilst this intelligence, under different cir