Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-18


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Our readers have heard frequently OF tho facility with
which the Paris Moniteur, the official paper Of the freneh
government, adapted is tone Of remark tow ards Napoleon,
when that illusrious man. inspired by the magnificent ide,
OF re-establshing the Imperial dynasty. invaded France n
The head Of a small band Of brave and devoted followers
When the news Of his landing at Frejus reached tho French
capital, the Moniteur announced that 'rHE MoSsrER" had
again decorated the soil OF France. and exhorted all loyal
Frenchmon to seize aud cage him o. they would n fierce
tiger escaped from a mensgeric. When Grenoble opened
Its gate, TO tho eSilcd Emperor, and Marshal Ney, at the
head Of the troops sent TO arrest his progress. raised the Fri.
eolored flag, the Moniteur. in softened tones. announced
the approach towards Paris Of GENERAL BoNArAkrE," but
still. not dreaming Of tho success OF the seemingly rash en-
terprizc, continued to denouncc him in terms OF great So
verify, as the scourge Of Europe. As Napoleon gradually
approached Paris, however, tho Moniieur continued TO soft.
en- its language until presently. the imbccile Bourbon hav-
ing fled to Belgium. the Exile, ut the head Of an immense
army, which had continually augmented in numbers as he
marched towards Paris, took possession OF the Tuillere.,-
and then, the complai.ant Moniteur exultinely proclaimed
that "TnK EMPEROR NAroLEoS' was rcinsiated on the
throne which he had been compelled to abdieaie by foreign
bayonets. and invoked all good Frenchmen to rally to his
support against the hereditary enemies of France.
"To compare small things with great" we may cite
the cour,c Of the Raleigh Standard towards Senator Hay
wood, as a fit companion piece for that Of the Partisan
w%orshipper OF power towards the founder Of the shartiv.
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that the Standards notes Of praise preceded, instead Of fol-
lowing il, bitter invecuves. Thus, a few days before Sena.
tor Haywood's resignation, and when he was yet high in
favor at court, the mouih-piecc and champion OF the North
Carolina Democracy spoke OF him, who, up 10 that moment
had been its Idol, as, from his uncessing devotion to its in
terests, and his jealous efforts in the propagation and sup
port of its principles and measures for a long series Of
year,, he well deserved to be, in terms like these:
"Senstor Haywood arrived in town on Saturday last.
and will leave npntn "a mr. his nnat in Waehing n tn-naE nF
10 morrow. He appears TO be IN fine health and excellent
spirits. HIS very important agency in settling the Oregon
questionable uncommon abilities which he brought int,
debate with such men as Calhoun, Benton, and Cass-ani
his elevated and statesman like views upon all the leading
questions Of the day have given him a reputation IN al por-
lions Of the county Of which any man might Justly be proud.
Our sincere wish is, that he may long be spared 10 adon
the public councils, and serve his enlightened and honest
constituency"
Afew days after his return 10 Washington, Mr.. Haywood.
after a mental struggle the intensity of which may oe in
iered from his own interesting narrative, fel, himself con.
strained, by a high sense Of public duty, to separate, how
ever painful the necessity, from his party, IN the decision
of aviial question ofnsional policy. Reluctant, however.
to pote against his associates, he dete rmined, in a spin, OF
seli-saerifce, the more worthy Of admiration for its rarity
in an age OF offce-hunters, TO resign his seat in the Senate
"A position worthy ct any man's ambition, however
lofty hs intellect or elevated his character-rather than
retain 1t, with the alternative presented TO him as the con.
sequence, OF arraying himself in opposition TO the great
body OF his party, or, by adheiing TO them, OF lLhicung a
wound upon the prosperity OF his country. Such an act,
Though in our opinion, it indicated a want Of that firm
ness which became a statesman and n patriot, the only
point Of view in which it subjects Mr.. Haywood Justly to
ASSAULT such an act, We say, ought TO have secured Mr..
Haywood, it seems TO US, from the approaches of the party
which he did 50 much to eonciiate. Instead, however, of
shielding him from their barbed arrows, 1t only served to
sharpen their jagged points. The Raleigh Standard,
which, but a few days previously, had lsuded his 'eleva.
ted and statesmun-like views upon oil the leading questions
OF the day" and expressed a desire that be might "iong be
sparedto adorn the public councils and 10 serve his consii-
ments,' now speaks of him in language like this:
awe have already denounced his condue, as ;~rcaeherous
10 his party. and false TO the great interests coHided to his
care. We have listened to his defence with patience and
forbearance, and though we will perhaps contribute a lirde
more to that noteriety which Mr.. Hay wood seems to desire.
We are bound, however unwilling, TO take him up again,
and add a few, a very few words, before we hand him to
that bitter obscuriiy which will hereafter be HE fate; q fate
as melancholy as his fall; as damning and iuetrcyablo as the
double treachory which was It's cause"
Such is the fate Of Politicians! a life OF earnest devo.
ton to Party constitutes no shield Of protection against
its ansthomas for q single act OF disobodienee to is man
dates, when its leaders have set their hearts upon the con-
summation Of a measure to the success OF which hi, aid i
deemed essential. Our short history as a nation abounds
in instances of this p:oscriplve and inloIerant spirit
which efIeciually crushes every thing like independence
Of thought and freedom IT action. To is dospoic and
Incorporating influence men of the strongest minds and
siernest wills have submissivciy bOwed-while the few,
who have dehed is power, have been doomed TO linger, #
not always, for long periods, in ohscuniy, as the penalty OF
their independence. Mr.. Haywood may congratulate him
self, therefore, tha, HE fate, however painful it may be, is
not a singular one and he may also draw some consolation
from the fact that the sentence Of one generation is some.
times at least reversed by that which succeeds.