Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-05

shaped the conduct Aud should be wanting in eandor
were not 70 declare nov. while the &c feud-
ship falling HE frcsh gave, that dreaded tho
triumph Of hi. principles tho sose. evil tia, could bef.ll
my eouny, and tho spprobsuon vi his political course by
majority 81 coonyrnsn dangerous TO the stabiy
OF our institutions But these my opinions aad con-
vctions They, trust. honest know they are firm
and decided. His different His mind came to df
ierent conclusions. His heart prompted him along way.
that mine forbade TO enter Many of the good the
valued marked his foot,eps cheer him on hi,
course. aud to participate with him the Joys ant epaed in
triumph OF their principles. Such triumph will labor
prevent because believe IL will be barren Of good and
will bear fruit that will contain nothing but bitterness and
ashes Because OF this varisncc. however, sentiments
am not 30 b'goed as to attribute to others feelings
worthy Of patriot, good And love h, SO
States and this Union, and all its blessed Institutions and
am daily more and more filled with admiration their Won.
derul adaptation to the u determined to be-
ee 80 believe that those who desire the govern
ment administered contrary my OF the constu-
ton and public policy. have like affections and emotions
myself And trust We shall become ungcncrous,
IN this free government credit advesaes with
sa'esmsnshp aud pairio ISM otherwise. freedom Of dis
cussons and opinions would lose their wholesome influence
and free institutions themselves would be u mocksry.
IL Is not necessary that should say that J. H. Peas,ns
OF genius Its trophies for the last quarter of
century have been the pride OF his friend, the admra
ton OF his Party And the mpe,uosity OF his nsture which
led him into exercises which he himself often regretted
intimately connected with gene nosty OF disposition
which OF the MODEST Of human character IL
"a noble victory to have the mastery the passions.
aud 10 be able 20 restrain The Almighty in hi.
wisdom, however, has lavshcd upon those who are
cold calculating. difficult be excited and iraied that
warmth OF feeling, and nobility of heart which he has
given to the other extreme, the by which some
atonement might be made for the to which La
os And now that death has boited the light OF ge-
MUS, and exunguished the fires of irrabe though
warm, and generous and brave heart and ended the pol
cal struggle IN which we were engaged, far he
concerned. and warns all by m solemn that uncharta
bleness little becomes whose passions must not only
be humbled In the DUST but whose aud most en-
nobing qualities must fade from remembrance who
can orUear mingle sigh with the friends who
mourn the loss OF him they ovedi
Ia the subject Of Education, and the development Of the
varied resources of beloved Vgna he rendered
valuable services which will be forgotten. Amidst
all his violence rs party leader would be unjust his
memory not 10 admit that he remembered he had coun-
try to serve as we'll party defend and maintain And
whilst even on the subjects OF Ste policy he advocated
many measures could not SANCTION deny that he
lab1ured senuousy and ably the OF Viz
gnas prosperity and the enhancement of her glory would
be TO dePreciae talent of high ORDER and be Ignorant
of many things he did.
But he is gone-he is gone forever The arm that SO
often welded the pen, throw out through the land co
quent denuneauons of the party which belong, and
whose principles admire, and which believe des-
tined to secure TO our freedom and happiness, and
elevation Of character, is cold and nerveess And
here are, Mr. Chairman, OF his friends OF hia native
county, who ask assist them in weaving garland
TO his memory And so WILL provided OF the low
ers which compose are gathered from thorny paths of
politics And under the circumstances of this meeting
is 10 be regretted that any a,uson ALL has been made
10 the manner Of Mr. Peasanis death shall not suffer
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pose do not wish give any expression Of censure
which appear harsh to the feelings Of personal
But eanno, do thing which by Implication even
To be construed into the Editors of tne
Enquirer They are my friends They worthy of the
high stand they occupy among my political friends They
know my opinion. They have my sympathies. They
labong modestly bui ably and man'uy IN the great
cause OF human Improvement, aud human liberty never
forgetting virginia. and her interest," and glory The
verdict OF the jury OF The county even and this
meeting IS not sssembage OF impartial hold an
inquest, but collection Of friends around the grave TO
pay the last tribute OF affection, and embalm the memo
OF the dead. To do this requires those who think ss
do. to bring our feelings Of political hosuy the con-
troll OF those reflections which remind that are all
Nirgnians, interested in the perpeuiy OF Republican in
suiuons enjoying the common inheritance bequea TO
US by those who laid the foundation Of our liberties and
that we are united by many render becoming
sometimes to forget differences and minge ogeth
er our Joys or And il is BETTING the cha
rscter Of and brave man. who fear 50 OF the
battle when must come; who heeds the danger when
II is TO be metz who seeks and encounters his adversary
when his tuy requires, When that adversary has fallen
beneath his blows, he generous and brave foe
TO drop upon the soldiers grave the tribute OF soldiers
tear.
~ The Editors of the other public papers in Richmond
are requested TO insert these proceedings their Tespec
tive papers.