The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-07-10

The political history of the following winter
was marked by the election of Mr.. Van Buren to
the Presidency; and one of the earliest of his
acts was 10 offer TO Mr.. Dallas the post Of Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to
Russia. In that country he remained till 0cto-
Der, 1899. The only portion of his official cor
respondence, while there, that has been made
public, is his discussion with Count Nesselrode,
relative 10 the territories and commercial inter-
course of the two nations on the coast Of the Pa
ciic ocean. II developes several points connec-
ted with the rights of the respective govern
ments on those shores, presented with great
clearness and interest, and destined, no doubt, at
day not very Distant to become subjects TO still
more general and minute examination. The
claims and rights of the Americans are sustained
with great ability and spirit. To those objects
of inquiry which, in such country as Russia,
would naturally attract an intelligent mind, Mr..
Dallas devoted great agitation. Into its history,
and study of the habits, manners, and charac-
ter of its people, he plunged with natural en-
thusiasm, and collected variety of facts tending
to elucidate all these objects. In public ad-
dress, delivered not long after his return 10 the
U. States, he sketched with brilliant and vivid
pen several of these topics; but it is TO be hoped
that, from the materials he has collected, work
of more extensive kind may hereafter be given
to the public 1t is one which is rendered pc
culiary interesting, fom the nature of the friend
lily relations that have existed, and that circum-
stances will probably long preserve. He re.
marks with great truth, in the address referred
to, that "such, for more than half century,
has been the strangeness and perversity of other
international pretensons, that this Republic and
that Despotism, though widely separated, recog-
nsed the wisdom of closely cementing their mu-
tual amty. The freedom of the seas, the rights
of neutrality, the searchless shelter of the flag,
were early links of sympathy and confidence
which the forecast of Mr. Jefferson strove TO ri
vet TO these ties are since added others,
springng mainly from a common consciousness
that, while there can seldom if ever be points Of
enmity, their geographical relation on opposite
hanks of rival and ambitious power, gives to theil
declared friendship vast efficiency in discourag-
ing assaults or encroachments upon their own Sc
curity, pursuits, and independence. 1t is but a
reasonable curiosity which seeks to understand 3
nation, more likely than any other to be the per.
mancnt and pacific ally of the United States"
| Since Mr.. Dallas return from Russia, he has
devoted himself exclusively to the practice of his
profession; and though it is generally understood
not long after that event, seat in his cabinet
was rendered to him by Mr.. Van Buren,, he has
so far, adhered te his determination to remain il
private life. That he will be long permitted te
do so, we cannot think, unless he shall srenu
ously resist the wishes and the judgment of his
fellow citizens. To the confidence reposed it
him, founded in his adherence, from earliest
youth, to the accepted doctrines of the Republic
can party on every great national question, he
adds a brilliancy of genius, spotless personal
Ilite and qualities so calculated to win the affec
ton and regard of all with whom he is called
into association, that his native State, placing
| him as she does in the highest class of her fa
vorite sons, will scarcely consent that the ripe,
years of his life shall be withdrawn altogether
from her service, and that of the people of the
United States Adjoining and filling, as he
would with eminent distinction, the most eXat
| ed offices that his fellow-citizens can bestow
their hGre is certainly as general as it is reason
able and lust, that h1ne of the accidents which
hang upon all human footsteps may withhold hin
from the honorable discharge OF those public
trusts which are conferred, by the willing sG.ss!Fa
ges of free people, upon those among them
who have peen found to be the most observing
In personal appearance and department, few
men blend more simplicity and dignity; and as a
public speaker, his manner is singularly prepos-
Isessng. Though not hasty or unusually rapid
his lively imagination and success in happy illus
ration give to his speeches, even when least pre-
Imeditated, an attractive variety, aptness, an6
ease, and make him one Of the most fortunate o.
orators in occasional addresses to popular bodies
as he has been one of the most successful in
scenes requiring the highest talents for debate
To letters he is known to have always been as
much devoted, as the occupations Of an other.
wise active life would permit His numerous
political papers give evidence Of an excellent
I style; and it is not many years since his occa-
siona contribution in the various branches of ell
egant literature were TO be found in the publ.
cations of the day. If the wish may be fairly i'll
Idulged, that one whose pnblic life has hitherto
been so useful, may not hereafter be withdrawn
from a participation in pbblic affairs, the hope
may be expressed with equal justice, that litera
turo may yet receive from his pen many of those
contributions, in which genius and taste arc
brought to illustrate the dictates Of judgment
always enlightened, and the honest sentiments
of generous heart
GEORGE WI. DALLAS AND A NATION
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