Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-18
NO LII.

is listed ON the calendar OF renown especially with those
who like himself may he connected with every important
national question that has agalcd the councils vi
the country lie entered tc theatre o his political career
young yet ardent and imposing. In kentucky the land OF
his early adoption, find him taking an active part IN the
great questions that then agatng the people;-n Us
90 bold champion IN defence oi popular rights,
leading spirit daunteSsy presenting himself all suitable
occasions, and uucomproTsng enemy oi the Alien
and Scdliion Bi-'hat has been esteemed ~ oil Re
pubcans NiOlatye OF the spirit OF the Constitution and
the genius OF popular institutions This, as IN every
uuFpaou 10y the Federal Government OF power iaeonsisi
with the rights of the people, find him opposing
with all the force ol his rcsisleSs cloquence = early as
1906 he elevated the Senate OF the United States and
scarcely familiar with the chamber before he commands the
respcctu attention of that august dCbcstive body, that
comprised the richest gems OF the nauon-a bright hight
that rising from cradle OF obscurty anu eriy has IL
sen until 1t has reached the proudost summit OF human
greatness-a greatness which, like scroll Is unurlod r
self, until rs limited only by the confines cI c';zauor;-
freedoms proud champion, whose Is aushi wherever
liberty has dared 10 raise voice IN dcc.ce OF human
rights and point for reference, 10 the nigh and noble
interest, which nc took the emancipation Of the south
American colonies from the brutal barbarues OF Spain
whose humanity hid IN the thick and mponeabe folds
of superstition, Ignorance and avnricc. find, however
that am perhaps departing far from my original pur-
pose; or, rather, that extending my remarks beyond
the proportions and prophecies OF paper parngraph-'he
copousncss OF the theme offered i'll eNtenuaon Of the or
ror, II 1t be. Mr.. Cays opinions upon the leading
questions OF national policy, the eNpediency and constu
Onay OF which have again and again been passed upon
by all the tribunals OF the country, are too wei known 10
require recapitulatOn; anu might bcpTupcy asked, Is
never end these Ruthless quarIes' Is there
o forum IN the country TO conclude and
silence this camOr OF Bank, Tariff, &c. Nc.or must they
be left for all time, 10 be but the bones OF civil contention,
that the kennel OF party forever crowl over the mouth
pieces OF the demagogue The consistency o. the smnen
Statesman OF whom We are speaking, has more IMAM once
subjected him epoach; lie has pursued the convictions
his heat unautdby the temptations of office and
undisnayed the yengefu opoachos OF his political enc
mics; with OF principle that despisCd comp
of truth, he has not untTequcny suled tie voice OF
popular applause; with dstntercstedncss uncommon in
these times of political degencacy, he has sometimes pre-
scented himself almost sacrifice, rather than make
surrender OF those great OF State policy, c his
sagacy and wisdom had sanctioned under the search and
scrutiny of his powerful mind.
One whose history is told IN few stirring ncdc o "a
nations history, may perhaps pass from the stage OF me-
free OF the abuse OF the busy tongue Of oboquy, and the
bitter malice Of designing men-but where vii! you find
in the annals OF human government, Of the instance OF
the man whose life, not passive negative but actively
devoted 10 all the public measures and incidents enacted
forty years OF legislation, against whom fewer vital
charges be proferredl Even his greatest political
miles, his rivals in the OF political fame forced
award TO him eloqucnco patriotism, and megnanmi-
ty, that but seldom animate the bosom of humanity.
Mr.. Clays genius Is OF n ordcr-a genius that
stoop the consideration OF the minute
thread the deepest abyns OF knowledge explored by
the eye of than competent the closest and
conflicts OF mind with mind, he relax its ten
son and iascinate with the grace, amSn and courtesy
Of the gentleman with ncNibe stubbonncss Of heart
he readily the compile OF las company, qua
lily rarely be with, among the great OF this
fame, think fit peculiarly order 10 be unlike
those who may stand about the orbit Of their action
When the impartial pen OF future age, shall be employed
to chronicle the history OF the nation, justice VIII Doubtless
bcsow upon this name, homage bOund'ess his own
great philanthropy and pat otism.
Ii seems that It's almost useless that the Reputca
Wings should trouble themselves about National CoHven-
tsOn may be involved nomination OF Il suita-
bic person succeed office the present incumbent OF the
Presidency-That matter Is resolved upon by the people
themselves, and Intense interest felt for hat Erent
friend Of popular rights that any other nomination would
inevitably fail the great body Of the Republican
Wings. Indeed, 50 far may myself. I am hos
tile 10 all convOcutions OF the people which
phacay Indispensable ascertain the will Of the people,
in order to unity and concentration Of action such
condition Of things no canpretend exists III relation to
nominee for the Presidency, however much the necessity
may exist III relation the Office Of the Vice Presidency
This opposition founded in the conviction that IN
der to the ulimen Of the imperative duties imposed upon
US 10y the Constitution in order To the execution Of ys
tenn of representation there meetings enough-the in
uences Of such assembages when frequent, land par
don the dgression especially the primary meetings OF the
people, doubt, most frequently, II neyita-
fore IT, that now, nothuglcruy nothing, be done,
except through the agency OF caucusses conventions and
the lkel Are better of any respect, civil po-
cal than those who preceded VS. Does Legislature
indicate any improvement Of the anel is rcpesen-
tation, State Federal stronger But little while ago.
and such things but little esteemed necessary
certain the opinion the energy and strength
Of party; and why must be dOno2 And Will tins
subject, peunme tOsuy, hnt sincerely may again
return IN respect 10 supplying tile offices Of tie state % the
good old practice Of permitting those who feel the disposition
10 announce themselves and submit sngy the people
the question of election. In the present condition Of
things not unlrequcny worthy and useful repre-.
sontatyes holding Of the school, compelled
withdraw from Office that they may have accepted much
personal sacrifice and Inconvenience, TO give place
layOute, whom a few active men, having IN council
choose tOrccommcnd, which in effect Withdraw
ing the elective right from the body OF the pc pie and sub
hitting It few Of the busy.bodics Of the age; for the
conformity conformity the such asof
constituted ogarchy made the Ouchstone Of political
faith.
We're honorable cxu.t over the mi-oriuncs ola ad.
yersary proper 20 permit the wrong Of others Justify
~ ourselves have additional cause cxuliOn IN
the confusion OF our political opponents. The demon Of
dcOrd prCsidcs their councils and threatens disturb
the machiareism Of party discipline claus d.O we
have ln my judgment such need IL proper
The condition Of the "Democracy," party in chief deu.
dcI b. leaders no the friends Of power and Executive
patronage abroad and in act tho home competent any
degree oi obscquiousnes tho "doar peopo whose sui
i12e end support necessary carry their selfish
ends h- party now presents scene, possessing
% d1rs three distinct classes OF politicians Those who
aufcd Dy the glare Of instant advantage, and careless Of
future reputation have lent themselves the unl1 lowed
uppJft-iecbc, tho osteusibo Of Mr.. Tycr-bcthrcn find
large body especially the ardent ucopytc togo tor with
such vino lose confidence Boo defeat boz staff which has
been once broken, mar-h5ng under the banner Of that
great, but ambitious South CarJnan j. g. Calhoun. And
lastly, NC have welded Mr. Van Buren, that ostuto ond
uasyo politician, that goued and polite courer; large
body Of osc who supported him IN the campaign Of 1910
vino, tho having sunk IN his support yet IN the spirit
Of "oud attachment sanguno that yet by another trial
they m1y ride be- triumph into power say nothing Of tie
h'' OF other avoue less conspicuous IN the foreground Of
tii- political arena. 3