The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-13
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"a hero worthy OF the briah. .. days u hero"
history. The pure spirit oil chivslr'c indsPe"d-
enee u hich brealhes through HIS address :. Lin
people, is sufficient to warm the blood of every
rue Virginian, and arouse him to the rescue Of
the honor. which the prejudice, rather man 'h'
patriotism ofthe Senate would have LAID IN 'h'
dust. No uue American can read that address
without feeling The flush Of pride that manlies
the bosom Of patriotism when The noble and val
orous spirit sp,aks in language that sufs 'h'
depths within. The nerves Of tire that thrilled
with those sentences OF burning devotion to a
coun,ry's honor and fortunes, will strike like
electricity upon thousand sympathetic cords,
aud il we mistake not the character OF man,
their echoes will be heard from every hill and
valley of our free, and enlightened, and liberal
| Republic. The man who could give existence to
appealso full ofthe pure nobility and manliness
Of American character, cannot be suffered TO go
into retirement, when the country calls so loudly
for hi. aid in The restoration Of her fading glory.
| His hand is required TO snatch the laurels Vi re-
nown, won by The spirits OF a more perious age,
from the grasp Of faction within which they are
whitening. The halls of Conerss have long
reverberated with the clamors Of The parasites OIL
party. whose only aim is power, whose only
purpose the pulling down Of government. for the
setting up of party lavori,es, and il becomes the
thoughtful patIiots Of the land 10 measure wei
the deeds of those whom they have entrusted
with the powers of legislation, and ascertain
| if they have honored their commission, or dis
| graced their constituency. To court this scru-
Tiny, the honorable representative from Acco-
mac comes first before his friends, and demands
an unqualified examination Of his conduct fo'
the past ten years in he councils Of the nation.
He need but appeal TO the last session 10 prove
his readiness to serve his country in the mea-
sures which lie conceives will advance her pros
perity The history Of that session affords
abundant evidence of his determination TO stand
up in her defence against foe and faction and al
the risk of personal advantage and popularity, al
the sacrifice of health and of life, 10 honor the
flag in the National Hall that was covered with
glory tn The field
| Nothing but the consciousness of mistaken
integrity, aided by the frmness OF a devoted and
unwavering patriotism, could have dictated the
appeal which the Hon. Henry A. Wise has
made to his constituents. IL bears upon its
face the disinlerestedness of patriotic principle,
and in demanding the seve,est ordeal of inquiry,
ii reveals the honesty Of purpose which has
marked his course, and bespeaks purity of
heart seldom exhibited in the history of the
most iaullless statesman. Virginia cannot re-
ject the appeal Of one Of her bravest-nobest
sons. She will receive it with pride Of spirit
which becomes her dignifed position among
her sister soyereignties Of this vast Republic.
While she nouns the cause that places il be-
lore her, and wonders that deed OF persecu-
ton so bitter should be enacted by an American
Senate, she will doubtless resent the injury
with becoming dignity, and show by her sul-
irsge, that she has the utmost confidence in the
ability and integrity of her devoted representa-
tive. She has further use for the man she has
hooored. His valuable services cannot be rea-
div spared, and for her and the country he may
yet have much to do. His path is onward, and,
we won hope, upward, in The cause that claims
the warmest affections OF his heart and for
which his past lsbors prove that his life is ready
for sacrifice whenever called for.
! The deed If the Senate which keeps tn. Re
preventative at home, may have been entirely
prov dential. The invisible hand which placed
the tried and trustworthy Virginan at the head
Of the Government may have so ordered it, tina,
his firm Virginia friend might be at
his side in his perls yet 10 come, that
hand 10 hand aud shoulder 10 shoulder, they may
resist the factious tide that would overwheIm
them and save the country from the food Of cor
ruptlon which threatens it with inundation.
The movements Of that Providence are not 10
be disregarded. He pu,teth down one, and
seueth up another" and confereth honor upon
whomsoever he pleases. And whatsoever he
orderelh, m may neither gainsay nor resist.
With voice OF power, he may yet speak TO
the preJudlced politicians, who have set up their
own wills in defiance of their country's veal.
and from his mandate they may learn that it is
he who can bud "princes at his pleasure and
teach his Senators wisdom"
1t is Notifying TO the Iride of an American
that the legislative records of the land Of Wash.
Iogton shou have been disgraced by the pro.
ceedinss that are written in the history of the
past Congress. Wou that the register mipb,
be eYpunged forever fir, m the archives of the
nation. The political uckery Of the last ses-
sion might well be spared. From the first wild
movement OF the facticus House TO the last
dark act of the Senate, all might be Wi ed.
without loss, possibly with ncalculabe gain.
from the Congressional records But few re-
deeming features mark the deeds of the late
Congress. Among these the lsbors of Wise.
Gushing, and hers stand prominent, and it is
most devoutly TO be wished, that these men
may no, be out of The way in future contests for
their country's houor and prosperity.
n Virginia will, without doubt. be true 10 her