Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-01

that exposes trial the and liberal
of country, and should become icentous and
degenerate the time doubt when will be put aside the
mild light and liberal system Of Government under which
live, for the unhoy riotngs of Anarchy, the rude
chains of Desposm; whcn if ever, will be opened
personal and national existence, which tits vain
speculate further upon, than the inocnSvc
prediction that will ENJOY the same amount
of personal freedom.
"Tis in OF these things that esteem it peculiarly
improper that in the which must surely engross
much o the consideration OF the nation, should
refer except when circumstances mandatory and
pusvc 10 subjects incidents calculated unnecessarily
disturb the public repose. In this respect nation wide
y dscrepant from individuals that in the instance of the
latter, calm quickly supcrvenes Storm but when moved
the dssonnni aud dscordant elements of mighty
oemen having tender appreciation of their rights
and believing themselves wfonged, then is visited
those political scouses train the horrors of
oppression and blood after having muated every vcs,gc
Ui the fair proportions of civil and rational Government
leaving in the place Of mild aud liberal SYSTEM military
and fiscal tyranny, such France time emineny
suffered perhaps vet worse, giving II 10 another Hun
Ara TO boast, us when Rome was in her agonies that
grass grew where he had trod. This popu-
lar serenity and repose need IN no respect conflict with
Jealousy of power, conservative principle which must
extent. all Republics. To be vginnt of
those who, EEK vi oic" clothed with authority but
discharge positive duty that devolves every Citizen
and especially upon such may have turned thought,
the enarging and initiating influences of power. lis
of this virtue, discrccy exercised would offer word OF
objeCOn the other hand would honor and applaud it,
The cauIionary language-ho' which seems by no
innppose this that should avoid
~ thing likely occasion umuli and the approach
ing should remember the preiudces of party
that in those elections involving comparatively but
little hazard value the feelings OF the respective nsp
and their supporters eager, jealous and ardent
We shortly trial OF strength tosome men thrilling
and ntoNicauns the question Will presently be submitted
whom do choose o rule overyoul or in Re-
publican, whom do prefer 10 be the first servant of the
country
pointed but subdued-ihe spirit that in 1870
derook "AugeR stabua purgaTc; that assembled in glad
welcOmings better days. that promised higher destiny
10 the nation, buried IN the amen;ed OF great
and good man-who doubtless, had he lived would have
realized better condition of thingsthe spirit
like the PhUniN, rising IN the ascendant Will yet summon
together the dIseca mcmbra' OF the Wing party OF 40
and last, trust that which, from treachcy and
assimilation, is denied 10 us Let US, with
cord shoulders the wheel OF principle, and carry
that system of measures which must result Sin the
greatest good the creates, number maxim dear
the patriot and which has animated the bosom
the Wing.
The duties which VIC have shortly 10 peform arc para
mount-a vacancy, by limitation must occur in the
highest office within the bestowal of the American nation
which vacancy you are 10 supply.
Let us, therefore, extracting lesson from past expert
encc, not summon strength 10 the worthless office Of
lecng unworthy incumbent; or, in other words, by all
means lei us guard against vain ana stubborn aecldency
The will Of a majority OF hundred and fifty thou
sand has been nought by the present Incumbent
OF the Presidency, and yet wheeded with the tale
al Republican Democracy and worse than all, ne know
ing the which this majority desired and design
ed have executed BY their the National
Councils, under the guse and habit OF Wing, with his
real opinions occult and with the assumed security truth
and manliness, permitted his "o long side Of
great patricia Nations lament in the Of whose
greatness he borne 10 height too high for MS mental
mechanism The effect Of his elevation conyusve
the nation and has been conyusive TO the interest Of the
Government ct, however, II has provided us win an
useful esson-and yet how plain; lesson which every
hours thought devoted to consideration OF the lot OF hu
many, must have established, that the "Insaate Archer
Is indscrimnate IN his aim-hat death
as loudly great mans door
As the cottage OF the Poor.
IL has mournVlly, yet practically admonisIed OF the
importance of Office otherwise important than
Of securing sectional influences and that in looking
VIC beyond such considerations and ascertain the
quaies-moral, mental and poitical-of the man, who
may be submitted for suffrage. An attention less indf
ieen and supine will be summoned, we trust To the Vice
PresdcncyGn Office second dignity only To the highest
and thus, particularly oF the sake of honor
homo aud abroad, conform ourselves duties the
Government IN all liz branches
We hsve some cause foE se!rebuke, and It that
Providence has smlItan IN past affections, that
knowing our duty VIC did il not"
Yet, however may End paiG.;ion ~ counter
felt character, that ambition cannot some re
hef in that forced frequently rely upon the
banco Ut virtue, when the substance may be far away
An option contemplate be had OF the two great
parties that marshang for aud thus It's
worse than idle, uscribc the integral of either
party the useless and irritating chorsesOi dishonesty and
tathessncss 10 the COls;uOn No rational do ubt can be
entertained of the souudncss and patriotism of the great
body OF the naiionin truth other conclusion involves
subject Of mourning every lover of American liberty
deny the purity OF the great body of the people, and you
affirm the instability of the Government Itself and
proclaim the end Of boast While therefore
we TO affirm the purity Of the nations mass, by
propose the affirmation OF all it, clements
Would that in heart, could enteraia proposition
thus honorable Of all mankind; but alas when
slider the love OF power the lust OF ambition and the raiy
Of mankind forced far otherwise interpret the
character of OF the public functonares, well
of some OF the leading politicians Of the times. II in private
life, find men laying down all pretensions
society for bu poor considerations; how much the more
must expect fad along the ways tn lead pub
c honour and distinction the hypocrite and the liar
The party with whom It's pleasure and boast net
has the prospective, much Of qualification and re-
oicing; the unity Of spirit that peryades its mighty moss
rolls smoothly the untroubed tides of the rcsscss
From Maine Georgia, and from the Mountains
To the board hcos presented unnnimy unparalleled
IN the history Of the nation. Ask the the Noun
tans whom he prefers the President and he will point
to the great spirit Of the West. Ask the man
o the Valleys md the Senboard and he will point you far
away TO the same bright star Of the Western hemisphere
Speaking unit Of the great Republican Wing Party
would rejoice IN defeat, in the support Of Mr.. Clay
Than would exut signal triumph n the support Of any
other man who trcnds this any other soil nor am by
any certain that this not a most general opinion
Because, in him is the living embodiment Of n that hon
Durable In public life, and with his associated oil the
virtues Of the statesman and the patriot:
Git command world
And rule h when 'us widest"
We may, m such opinions, the charge of enthusiasm,
iii 70 attempt 10 offer az the shrine Of truth poor tribute
10 moral aud mental greatness, be yccucd enthusiasm n
enthusiasm he to call honour and greatness by their names
then be 1t 50. plead guilty. r.
BLUE, BLACK, AND BROWN.
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