Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-15

In the Speech Of Mr. WINS OF Georgia, delivered in
the House ol Representatives in lS3e. the Tariff. he
thus introduces, in style OF beauty peculiar 10 his
classic genus sketch oi oi the distinguished men
oG the fonrIeenth Congress, lsi6J Mr. Wilde says,
The restrictive system - plainly 10 be traced Ia the
embargo, intercourse importation, and double
duicsWhen peace came, these duties about to
pre. new Of To be devised, aud the
Manufacturers thfcacned they believed, with num-
nesily aud humby that the required
should DO imposed TO enable them u stand
the shock.
grcss assembled. AT that time had the honor b.
Der ot ihis House. honor then. What lis
shall say. what the wcny second ConytcsS have
been pleased make have neither tinle strength
ability speak ct the legislators ot that day, they
dcscrvc t,s he iii Yet the coolest
careless nature, such associates, without
touch of gcncrous feeling, which, in quicker spirits
would kndlo into high aud almost holy enthusiasm
LOWNDES.
Preomincnt-yet proudly than humbly pre-
nent-aInong them, was gentleman from South Carroll
more the purcsi the cSiest. the most philo
sophcal ut counps modern statesmen. One loss
remarkable for gen,nc at Manners and kindness 81 heart
than t., that psssuncss unclouded intellect which render
cd him dcscn ing ii the prai-cilover man deserved oi
merely standing by and letting reason argue for him. The
patriot, incapable OF all selfish ambition, who Stunned
Office and distinction, served his county faithfully, he
lac loved her lie. mean, who consocatcd by his
example, the noble precepi cn,'rcy his that the
first station IN the republic neither To he sought after
dcclncd-a and happily expressed, thai
u continues 10 bc repeated because cannot lie improved
PINCKNEY.
There wss Also gentleman from Maryland whose ash.
slunbcr your cemetery. IL is long STAGE
stood by ms ton,h and recalled him. he them all
the prc and power oi his genius Among the first ot his
coUnIymcn and contemporaries, uTist and statesman,
inst orator. he II not truly eloquent, the prince
ut hctnrciIms. Nor did the souudness of his logic suffer
any thing by comparison with the richness and classical
purity OF the language in which he copOusy poured forth
those iuraye illustrations Of his argument which enforced
while they adorned But let others pronounce his cuc.
gy must feel II his mighty spirit still haunted
the scene OF s tumps aud when dared to wrong them,
indignantly rcbukcd me.
These names have become historical. There 9th.
e" whom 1t X difficult speak, because Yet within
the reach o praise envy. For who was, asped
bc, politician, would be- prudent, perhaps wise,
avoid all mention ct these men. Their acts their words
their thoughts their very looks have become subjects Of par
~ controversy. But he whose ambition is of a higher
lower order, has need OF such Talent of
party exclusively; nor is Justice.
RANDOLPH.
Among ihem but OF them, the fearful and solitary
sublimly at gcnius, stood gentleman from Virginia.
whom 1t supeTluous to designate Whose speeches
universally read. Whose satire universally fear
cd Upon whose did this habualy listeS and
listening House hang, frequently, with wrapt attention.
Whose fame was identified with that body for so long
periodi Who n dexterous DICTATOR a ripper
scholar better versed in the politics OF coun-
tyi or deeper read IN the history III othCl Above all who
was more thoroughly imbued with the iIom uf the English
anGnaGeTmore completely master OF strength, and beau
", and delicncyl capable OF breathing thoughts of
flame IN words OF magic, md tones of silyerl
CALHOUN.
There was ALSO son of South Carolina still in the scr
vco OF the Republic then, undoubtedly the inuen.
tia member ct tins House. Will, genius cmnently
physical he applied politics his habits abstIac
ton, and condensation, and thus gave the problems of
Government something al that grandeur which the higher
mathematics have borrowed from astronomy. Tho wings
at his mind rapid, but caprcous aud there
when the light which flashed from them they passed.
glanced like mirror IN the sun, only dazzle the behold
EnCrnSsed with his subect-carccss of his words
hs l"est flights Of eoqucnce sometimes followed by
coOual provincial baTbarisms. But though often
rect he was always Northumberland with him. was
merely the scaioling of thoughi-employcd to raise
dome, which, like Angeles he suspended the heavens
CLAY
IL is equally impossible forpei, or omit gentleman
from Kentucky, whom party has since made the fruitful
topic o unmcasuTed panegyric aud ciracton Osanunc
temperament, and impcuous character his defamation
impassioncd, his acrimonious Deficient IN re-
hnemcn rather than ia strength his style less elegant
aud correct, than animated and impressive. But swept
away your feelings with IT, like mountain torrcn and the
force OF the stream left you little leisure remark upon its
cleaTncs. HIS estimate of human nature was; probably
not high may be that his past associations had not
tended 10 cNatt Unhapply H. perhaps more likely TO
have been lowered than raised 10y his subsequent
Yet ihcn and since, when that
natural Ia genius, prevailed his better judgement he
had, generally the good sense good TASTE adopt LOT
~ tone Of scnmenl whether hn spoke measures or of
men, oi friend, adversary. On many he
noble and captivating. ono, forget II
the line burst Oi Indignant eoquence with which lac replied
Ia ie taunting question, "wlat have gained by the
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