Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-04-04
Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer.
The Vice President.
~ "a WASHINGTON CITY >.


Gentlemen: This distinguished and accom- 6
Dlished Statesman presides over the Sen
ate with an engaging dignity and courtesy t
combined, which show at once tha:he IS the
very man for the station. and will throw a.
round it that essential and commanding lnnu- '
ence which can be furnished only by the pur- /
eat Republican spirit and the highest order OF
talents. III were asked to look abroad over
this wide Republic Of ours. and point OUT
man the best qualified, in every respect 10 MI
that peculiar position in the Government, l
shonld not hesitate - say, that George NJ
Dallas is the man." Rocked in the cradle
of Republican nursery, and d-ndled upon
the knee of patriot sire, he was taught To
lisp the first rudiments of Democracy with
his a, b. c-s, and has kept the faith from
his earliest youth TO his present natnfed and
hoary manhood. Eyer since he attained his
majority, he has made it the business OF his
life to advocate and sustain the great conser-
vative and lberaiizing principles Of Thomas
jefferson, the ilTustrious patriarch of American
Liberty and in support OF those cherished
PRINCIPLES, ard so glorious canse. in which
the rest rights of the people are always
deeply involved. not one OF his thousand able
CONTEMPORARIES has displayed more zeal, con-
sistency, girmness, and eloquence, than he has
done.
In olancing at the prominent career and en-
trent public services Of Mr.. Dallas, am in
clined to attach signal importance to the gall
liant stand he took, and the powerful efforts
he made in resisting the dangerous and cor
ruptinr influences of the United States Bank,
when it boldly arrayed itself against the
laws and liberties Of the country, IN making
war upon the patriotic administration OF Cen
Jackson. which they so fully sustained. The
secret operations of that despotic monled OIL
garch. were duly marked by the argus-eyed
Vigilance Of this fearless anti Bank champion
who kent the people we'll advised Of their In
sidious movements and incrndi ry schemes.
He planted himself upon the solid ramparis
of the Constitution. and. like the falthin
| wltchman Of he night, who walks his rounds
j undaunted amidst the darkness and fury OF
| storm, he never abandoned his post, but kept
I'D the most vigorous charges upon the enc
nv, until the hydra-headcd monster was
crushed to the earth.
No man was more dreaded, 20 we'll as ha.
/ ted, by that demonstration AID sonlIess cor
poration. than George NJ. Dallas; snd lie en-
joyed his civil RICH and social privileges at
the imminent peril ofhis life. for several years.
This is fact not general known. and | beg
| leave to recur to it, in passing. as striking
incident in the political history Of this diStin-
guiShed Republican Of the Old keystone
State, who. like herself. is so proudly idCni-
fed with the great anti Bank party Of the I'm
ion. And this is not all. His domestic tran
guilty was invaded, and even the personal SC
curity Of his household was Unmatched II let
tiers sent through the mail, and couchpd ir
startling language Of terror and vengeance
But, guided and shielded as he was b. thai
mems cO7l:cia recti. the noble monitor in every
E patriots bosom, he passed unframed through
the fiery trials of those days, and has lived Il
receive the grateful plaudits Of his country
men, and the high honnrs which belongs II
the second Office in their Gift, the meritcc
and brilliant reward Of his patriotic services.
At this point wish to make a single re
mark. Mr.. Webster. the celebrated Fedora
statesman Of our country, has d. cIarp6 that
Ban, Of the United States is "an ohsoet
= idea - the same Daniel Webster who pro
/ claimed to the people Of Virginia. 'in the fac
of an October SUM- that he was JrlFprsonA
Democrat. Heaven save the mark! Now,
o there be any portion Of the Democratic part
- who are really ''soft enough" to he whrrdlta
a by such cnnting Wing phrases, lament sue
h blind credni,y. A Bank is the great instrs
;. ment of power with Federal Whirrery and
+. if ever they get posssrsson of the Cover
+ ment again. they will forthwith establish sue
!. an institution. Say whit l1ey will, it is tn
;. broad line Of demarcation between the tw
!. great parties; the gulf (and | trust it ma
q prove an impossible one) which now separate
q them. Mas verrons.
:, George NJ. Dallas is known to the Democ
: racy Of the whole Union. and has their conf
:, dcnce in the highest degree. His bright fal
chion has never slept in it's scahhard since h
J. first drew it in their defence, and with it II
r. has secured the achievement Of some Of thri
r. proudest triumphs. and won for himself man
!. jewelled and unfading wreath. He is
~ Democrat by birthrght, by profession. and b
n practice; and has ever been the eloquent an
h uncompromlslng advocate Of popular right.
He is one Of the few great men whose moo
esty is equal to their acknowledged merit
n and, consequently, he has always rather de
n, clined than sought the honors which have bee
L. strewed, here and there, along his pathwa,
re and carefully reserved for him until he shout
to reach the meredian of his fame.
v His private character is without spot
y bemish and he is as truly anniabIe in ever
- relation that can bind him 10 society. as he ha
Or been lofty and patriotic in his public career
IS No man, in approaching Mr.. Dallas, need ar
K prehend a cold or repulsive reception, on al
Is count ofaHy Inequality of character; nor "
j. will he fail to remember that he is in the con
i, pany of the Vice President Of the Unite
lie States. He is far from being formal, but a
why's digniGed; graceful, hut entirely fire.
IS from any assumed superiority. His obigin
pohteness never reminds friend or guest
his gracious condesct nson; and his nativ
10 -. Republican simplicity nfuses itself into eve
~ ny sentiment and feeling and throws aroun
" hin fascination OF manner such as WhigGt
- ry Itself would be scarcely able to resist
statesman so pure in principle, so distinguish
L ed tor private and public virtue, will be M
:" only an ornament to the illnstrious body owe
- which he has been chosen to preside, but Iik,
= wise atower of strength to the new admins