Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-02-04
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From the Richmond Wing.
JAMES BARBOUR.

JAMES BARBOUh.
The impression seems gain ground that a por.
ton OF the Van Burenites in the Senate will heed
the call Of patriotism instead Of party and concur
IN the execution Of high constitutional duty BY
elrcting a successor TO Mr.. Roane. In the strug-
giles Of party the constitution should never be tram
pied under foot, and he 10 short-sghted and unpa-
triotic, who will nufy suspend its acquisitions,
for the fleeing purposes Of the hour. He who
would gain by such a to-day, might lose by
it tomorrow, and would place all our sacred rights
upon the ebbings and Aowings of party excitement,
instead of resting item upon mmu,abe cons,i-
tuition which should be fixed and firm " the eier.
nal hills"
From the distinguished names which have been
held up there is but little doubt Virginia will have
Senator vcithy IF her iustrious and ancient fame.
A Stanard, Scott, OF an Upshur, would honor
the Old Dominion, well as be honored by her
With the two former. am well acquainted, and
neither have many more ardent admirers than
am. Bnt with full appreciation of their virtues
and talents, there is individual, in my humble
opinion. whose claims stronger than either.
| nigh say, than all united That individual is
JAMES BARBOUR. OF his talents, | need not speak,
they known and acknowledged through bout the
length and breadth Of the land in every body Of
which he has been a member, he has stood great
among tie greatest OF his services, who in tho
Commonwealth has rendered more. or performed
them faithfully OF his patriotism, who
among the living has given such illustrious ex.
ample When an enemy was lowering on our
coast, who besides Barboar pledged his whole for
tune TO raise money necessary to shield and pro-
tect her against a ruthless foe OF his hrmncss
and integrity they az " Luc 'e,ias chastity,
above suspicion
Like many Of the virtuous and talented, he was
the victim OF vindctive prescription The same pen
which recalled Harrison from Columbia sought to
dshonor Barbour before the world, the old and the
new. For l2 years he has been ex led from the
ubie service-has Witnessed, from dignfed retire
ment, the hurricane which has sweep. the land
and left wrecks and ruin. behind-he has felt for
his country and her insttutions-has never sought
the public favor but always responded TO calls upon
his patriotism; and in the struggle for the
good of his country he withheld his efforts, but
freely gave ,hem,-and what son, | nss again, rem.
defed more signal servcesY To the wisdom Of
age, he added the ardor and fire of youth
know not what mny be the Wishes Of James
Ba, bour-have never held communication with
him the subject. incline to the opinion ne
would, with reluctance, again embark upon the sea
of public life hut feel what is due TO him, and
what is due to the Wing party and tho Wing cause
After life spent 10 the service of his country II +"
but justice that that country should give him On
honorable discharge. So would say the Just ana
generous heart of a Stanard, Scott, and sup
pose, an Upshur.
The storm of Jacksonsm has passed over--the
sky is clearing uP--the rnin.bow OF horeis arehl,s
the Heavens-the Catos Of the land are again CALI
ed into service. A nqhon has not forgottena Har.
ri.on-kentucky, her Clay-.tersey. her Sou,hard
-Csrolins. her Mangum- Georgia, her Berrien--
and shall Virginia forget her Barbour FORBID
justice forbid il gratitude forbid it Heaven.
ARiSTIDES.