The Whig standard., 1843-12-11
w A S HI N G I @ N,
MONDAY MORNING, DEC. II, ls4a.
THE HON. CAVE JOHNSON.


man chronicled in any Of the leading organs OF
the party to which he belongs, and is SO dlstln-
guished an ornament and useful member. We
must presume that envy has deferred those or
gans from doing him that justice to which nc IS
entitled at their hands; or, it may be, and this
is putting the most charitable construction upon
their silence, that they, or some one OF them, are
preparing labored eulogy, setting forth his eml-
nent services to heparty, especially OF late during
the trying (. crisis" through which it has passed.
Possibly the modesty Of the man, for modesty
and worth are generally united in the same indl-
vidual shrinks from that just praise which is his
due, and it is at his special request that "expres-
siye silence speaks his praise" But having had
no such request made to US, being in situation
as lockers on here in Vienna, to witness the part
played by the different actors in the exciting and
trying scenes which have just passed, and are now
passing before us, and having admired the untir-
ing industry, the unheard Of exertions, the IN
domitable courage, the unyielding hrmness, and
the unexampled skill and tact Of the individual
whose name heads this article, we think it but
sheer Justice to him and to the world to pro-
claim his merits We emphatically declare that
he is /" the pilot who weathered the storm II
was to his skill, judgment, energy, frmness, and
exertions, that during the late tempestuous times
carried the party ship, bearing init the polit-
cal fortunes of ex-President Van Buren, safe
through the breakers that threatened to over
wheIm and dash il to pieces. He it was who
inspired the faint-hearted with courage; who
infused his own confidence and spirit into the
trembling and wavering crew who, while the
Calhoun men were disposed to give the ship one
direction the Buchanan men another and the
three Cass men another boldly took the helm
himself and guided her safe through the only
channel she could pass without going upon the
rocks. He feared not men, even the most able,
and hesitated not TO bring them up to the gang
way and give them the cat with his own hands
Should any one doubt this, we will call upon
Ames Kendallto sustain us, for well do we know
he can do it--feelingly. Empha,cally, there
fore, we repeat, that Mr. Cave Johnson is /" the
pilot that weathered the storm, and should Mr.
Van Buren, ever again reach the haven of his de-
sire, the White House. he can do 20 less than
appoint Mr.. johnson his major-domo, OF general
Of discipline and tactics.
There is one special act which we liked to
have passed over in silence, for which we think
Mr.. Johnson ought to have due credit. Hereto
fore, and generally the has performed the part Of
Cerberus at the Treasury door. Not person
knocked al it at whom he did not bark and show
his teeth. So strict has he been in keeping
guard, that all was considered safe and secure
aged veteran Of the revolution, could not approach
for his pension or the widow OF an officer who
had lost his life in the service Of his country, for
her pttance, without grow from him. But,
when one, WHO'S expected TO do valiant deeds for
the party, is in danger of losing a portion Of
spoils by a proposition to give out the House
printing by contract to thelowest responsible bid
der and thereby save to the country some forty or
fifty thousand dollars, Mr. Johnsons sympathies
for once gets the mastery of his watchfulness,
and instead of Turning upon him who is about to
put his hand into the public chest, he turns upon
him who endeavors to protect it from plunder.
This is a most extraordinary and meritorious act
of devotion to his party, and one which should
not, and probably will not be forgotten; at least
we shall do all in our power 10 prevent it from
sinking into oblivion, and we hope the people,
and Mr.. Johnsons constituents, especially, will
bear il in mind on all future occasions whenever
he shall come before themy it is equally due 10
him and just to themselves that they should do SO.
The Pebcian says there is to be another coon
campaign and that the Wings will again shake
the old Union 10 the centre. Shouldn't wonder
Yes, Plebeian, "songs acW be sung, the shouts
mW be raised, and--the Cooas will work Yes,
indeed Hart Cour.
"WH be-" Have they not already COM
menced