Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-26

Arnold IN his address to the American people, declares
tina, as long the Congress aimed only redress he
heart in hand with them. That they let the
world their views, he for one being always British
subject feeling such, and wishing more than En-
gsh men had eSaccd OF their rulers in all ages began
feel that he embarked which he could NOT
yield hearty support His conscience" The had
"conscicnce' would allow him lend his support To
cause, the triumph OF which would produce dsmember
ment OF the British Empire. Plain, unsophstcaed
would probably the conclusion that under such
circumstances it would have become him throw up his
commission. But conscience laugh him differently, and
he have followed his guide with unwavcring pa
tence, and unerrng sagacy. conscience" told him
which side his bread buticred pointed with cxuta
ton to the gtterng rewards hung up temptation
apostacy The decision Of the traitor is matter OF history
IL the American people had made him all he was
True but for his espousal of the very he
plotting beray he would have lived and died an in.
significant shoPkeeper True too that, had he dvuged
his real sentiments year sooner he would never
have had opportunity of rendering mpor-
iant he the point OF rendering the enemy.
What of all that He followed the dictates of con.
SCIENCE, and who shall prescribe rules for another
ter of such importance.
The Captain behind his great model in adhering 20
the acquisitions of conscience lie acted for years with
the great Wing party; he secured their confidence and en-
listed theirvotes. But he too, all the time Demo
craft Like Arnold he suffered breath of dsupproba.
escape his lips long he dependent on the
good opinions OF the party His conscience" being a
good wide conscience, capable OF swallowing all the Off.
of the country, like that OF his MASTER would per
init him resign when he found what his quondam
friends aiming II would not be satisfied with less
than open sale of his qUoRdam friends his allies.
Arnold in the address poured a flood of abuse
upon Congress. As ii it law OF nature, that the
thoughts of all traitors should in the channel the
Captains fully established than he
too began an unsPang war upon the council of the
naon and rs the chief theme OF Arnold had been General
Washington order that the comparison might tit to hair
he turned the principal part OF his against him
who nearly resembles the Father of his Country"
Arnold owed every thing to Washington. When over
hauled for pecuaon by Congress- and sentenced be
prmanded by the COMMANDMENTS chief the latter perform
ed that duty the endeayored to
soOih his wounded feelings by recommending him TO the
Command Of West Point, the very post he wished to be-
tray to the enemy Tyler does less Mr.. Clay
Buforhs pretended admiration him. he would been
fifteen shilling lawyer, and very Indifferent one at
that.
We hope readers will excuse u.s. for noticing few
other points of resemblance between these usrous
characters. The subject grows upon fast, trat
we are almost induced think that the present worthy
must have studied the character OF his prototype with more
than ordinary intensity. General Arnold endeavored to
enlist regiment Of Loyal Americans" under
his Command He succeeded in securing the services of
few, the Of all parties, who disgrace
10 any cause and only calculated do mischief their
friends. They fact a of "Corporals Guard"
though not they received that distinctive ap-
pention. The Captain is behind the General his
efforts to enlist pariizans The he employs the
same, and the success Of the two is about equal
The zeal OF new Is proverbal. No English &C.
neral would have counenanced the ravages committed by
Arnold in this State and Connecticut No professed Loco
Foee could feel half the bitterness manifested by the modern
renegade towards his former allies
Should any feel disposed push the investigation of
this subject farther recommend him Ieperusa the
history OF the Revolution during the year $780, We read
it short time since, with the running Of this
parallel The points of resemblance the arguments used
by traitors the declaration by BOTH that the people
not they, have changed, struck with amazement. If
Tyler had committed Arnods proclamation memory FOR
the purpose of aiding him in his defence he could have
taken the strong points more exactly.
few years will "equa them in their fae in every re-
spect Arnold lived deested those whose his trea
cherry intended Tyler rapidly approaching
the Of existence. He will live neglected. and
sink the grave loaded with May oil traitors
meet with the same DOOM