Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-02-06


wlum they cnfaged. all their resentment sank
once into cold contempt. Mr.. -. called the House t,
reculIeet Nj. Nehstef's pompous Proclamation that h
would renew the English system. and made himself h'
solo medium of communication with the President; ant
that all " found Ia have bern guilty Of nciler
ing with iAe purity and freedom oeecuhs should he
moved by the Executive. But how did this squar,
with his speech al fanou Hall How could be,
high officer ri the Government. and his colleague Spen
eer-hnw could they, after ihls % ont cleeiionoor
ing tours and make political speeches 10 Influence
coming election I
This was in confirmation ol whni had heon advanced
by the gentleman from Massachusetts. (Nr. Cusnihe.
that IA the great political aeehng pol the Admntsra
ton would be the most pllcntia clemrnt ieS they wen
Ia decide who should and ho should moi be political can
dldatcs Tor the Presidency Wha shameless violation
ii hsown nvowdcd principles WIS here MI. Web
ser had done the cause Of the W hlgs important harm
Mr. Spencer had done them none-uonc; his character
was too well known The man who had been tiu-
ton IN aud an anti. Chuonian. jackson and an
antl- ~ 9oH man, Maoun and anti Mason. Nha
and Ter man, could effect hui little against III ia
ofany cause. He had convoked convention Al
Syracuse 10 denounfe The Presidents veto, aud nday
had unhushinely taken Office under that very MAUI
suck political proficiency rs this not 10 be found N the
annals of any Government Returning Ia MI Webster.
Mr. ID. said thai he had once hcen hs seend choice Tor
the Presidency and had he hut preserved hs patriotism
and his principles should he have suec,ced Mr..
u. would have cried amen What a man hc was :
moral aud intellect ual sun he hod been. but, alt.
What ccipsel He was now Fallen aagcl-n ppl
leal Satan Yes, W ehstcr has done them BERN. much
harm; the othefs were mere mercenaTtes. lhe3 attach
Cd Themselves 10 the Wing camp for the sake Of the
spps and Tor The spnils uny. such men mluh bc dan
cnrmics, hui how infinitely more dangerous rs
friends Their presence polluted Tho cnmo-they in
t'el'd the air In any h2h Tor principle aud for the
country they would sell both He said 10 all SUCH of,
ill beeone .
a., l,.I l.
10 rally, and who We're they that rey,cd him 7 What
would have been thought at man that In the davs ot
III, kevuution should have abused and malgutd Wash
lnglon or Green. OF any other OF their glorious camprefs
Ia arns} Would hr be sci down a freud Of the Rev
olutIun No. Neither was he friend Ia " hig ptu
eiplcs the Wing party who could frame his lips 1t
sneak abuse ot llrSHs CLAN YES. under that numo
they expected Ia mlly HIS place was now private
station but he wns nlho presence Of the country aud Of
the world. lie had come into kentuck, or hnn boy.
but there he found himself transferred u new theatre.
whore his powers expanded and his mighty ccnins
Developed seli. In the ever momorlo days OF ninety
cpht, he had Impressed upon that noble, that glorious
commonwealth hs own lmagc-the living, bfeathsnp
image ii his own unnat'hrd genus, his own free un
dauntcd soul and bis civil achievement III the service
ui his country would last IN fame oup the lnpcs oi
her history should survive the touch OF time In pracii
cable craftsmanship. III that oratuy which persuaded the
aud raised aud united mcn III great cn.
terprlso Tor the public pod he had superior in the
nlullse accuracy OIL prchenson, IN aculoncss ei nel
let III high and noble purpose, ia Hysiem 81 policy
hrnad a the tuncdcfacy, and based ON the eternal prn-
eiprs Of equity aud pbIc justice. where his equal
10 be found True. Lc ambitious; but he ever held
hat characteristic passion OF great minds subject 10 The
dictates oi M enlightened PATRIOTISM. Of constitutional
liberty and lIe rights ii the People Ills eminent
ylccs Ind not been confined 10 his State no. 10
The LIMITS at hls country. dearly he loved her
they prevailed The world Tho rage Of party had long
beaten upon HI, head but he bad conquered the conf
dence o his Interest oPposers; I'LL none werc found who
would acknoW ledge his honesty and nprghincss Of
purpose lie mlghor he might not reach Iho Pns,dcn-
~, but he would ever occupy summit IA his cnuniys
glory covered all with hucs OF living lipht. aud
would transmit 10 future times immortal name, with
ont lear and without rcproarh. lie the Wings
great leadcr-thc living representative, embodiment.
aud mpe sonaun of thclr | ndor him they hae
I'd 10 conquer hut II they fall. their enemies woul
dnd Their bodies with hclf backs the field aud their
feet TO the foe.