Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-26
PORTRAIT OF THE EMBODIMENT.
[Byhc Aadefn Ffie""l
HIS AMBITION

''To attain the Presidency, every energy has
been nervcd: every 1lan and every scheme has
been employed. I'LL ilc age Ct ~ has overlakcn
HMM vain.--tc las figured among siatenien
in originating ana supporting measures deeply
affecting the interests Of the country whether lor
veal or woe: il was with The expectation OF The
PrcsiGcucv.-fIc has figured among parLai's
and intrigued among politicians: i! was with he
cxrectation Q. tie PrSt.cncy-fic has poured
his hucn! strains OF teibcraii"c cloqucncc IN The
Capitn!: il was with the expectation of the Pre>-
encv.-iic has specialized at dinners and oil The
stump: il Was with tlc expectation OF lie Pres-
dcncv-He has promulgated opinions and mn
GcnNcd rhcm-hc las joined parties and tJfSalca
lhcrn--hc has supported frcnd> ana G50Rho8c@
them it was all with the expectation OF the Pre-
sidencv Amid crU3 ci0nSc Of roltc3 olpn'oa
IN himuif-amM crcfg rcroiniion 81 pGHg-rhctAeI
hc ras Representatives. Senator, Commissioner ~
forcign coanhy, m quGcG his Porn'0r poSit'"n 10
bceomc Sccreiaru 81 .SG'c, he ncrer last StgM cfhe
me great 0tjsa-tae Presidency.
[Danid EciStciS ".|0rGi EssGgs"
HIS TEMPER As DIcrATGR AID QUALIFICATIONS
IS STATESMAN.
THAT he will continue 10 he Il candidate till
success or death cxiingusheS such 4 condition.
10 one acquainted with his character and his indo-
milat!c ambition can doubt Let lis do Mr.. Clay
Justice: lei us commend lis virtues ard applaud
his talents: let us prai,c him ior all in him that is
praiscworthy; and tbs the more ct,cernly a.
We do not intend Ia cXcniatc h!~ jc}iiisGi i0HHS,
and the fatal consequences OF his Political con-
duct in ISL Without much literature, or any
great extent ofgcncrai knowledge he has q strong
understanding. now 4 good deal cultivated by
habits OF business A good person, 4 fine voice.
an attractive and commanding manner, fiji him
eminently for public debate; and he lo"es 10 la
- 4. b.. A.. irrpTJ
bic h,ayer bfooiS no coifadittoa. ard by lar fond
er ofinvecyc and rc,or, than Of the influences Of
son persuasion, neilicr friend nor foe, who op
poses him in debate. can cxfec: quarter Indeed,
on these occasions lie treats his iricriS worse than
his foes: for while i, looks upon The latter as en-
cmics in & lawful war. lie regards the former ~
rchcllious subjects who deserve no mercy. 10
Dyccia iocic aad ccoi reGWaiDe, he has little PIE
cnce; hut for the illustration and enforcement Of
general principles has resources are respsc03le ana
the skill with which he uses them e"inccs both
adroiiness and practice. tic has other important
qualities of distinguished leader in popular IS
scmblics. He is bold, fearless, ready, ardent.
and when discontinued and ovcinrown, as he Of
len is, even in good cause, by his imprudcEcc
and excess he can retire, beating such note oil
retreat nevertheless rs still seems 10 have an air
OF triumph in it, Excessively fond OF admira-
ton a. a public orator, and consequently Study
NJ effect more than wise man should, he can
not, ard never could iorcgo joke, or sarcasm
which woud bring applause from the gallery.
though the same ling, ii should plant dagger
or create a vuLSUs IMMCnlcaBH.E. iii anoihcts
heart III aatnroi rcspfi of;hSic@per has bccaiF(g
siopR While no man, i'll his speeches, gains
more general applause, no man inlcls 50 much
private pain 81 deep sealed dislike the bosom
of his adverSarieS.
ale has an iron memory for injuries, and he is
like other men who hate wi,hou, cause. y sort
of consciousness that they themselves are wrong.
and that they have no cause 10 hate, only leads
them to hate the more. A conscience, accusing
Itself OF unjust rcscntmcnts, often seeks 10 quiet
lis own pangs BY increasing evaporation
fOanie IIihacr. 0c0ia.