Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-21
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THE JuNIIIs CLAIMANTS.


Labored discussion elaborate specuatoa, learned his.
toesl analysis aud the lighter SHIFTS Of merrment have
all bsen employed in rcndng the mask tina, eonecsl. hs
orthodox name Of that Kng Of Satire, JusIvs. Many in
dNiduas have put forth their claims authors Of these
marksble writings. Before the sssaciy Of scschcrs for
TRUTH they have melted like before the morning
Lord Brougham, sketch ct Sir Philip Francis weaves
chain Of circumsiansl evidence that inelnes towards
supporting his claim author Of the Junius Leersbut
more naturally concludes with. his having had rely
mechanical share in the publication might be accounted
FOR by private authority, by official peona relation
ship In the earlier part OF the article Broughsm men
tons Sir Philip Fancis' "ineeent and almost nvec
tive against the amiabe and admirable Mr. Fox" No
where does Junus thing bordering abuse sganst
this gentleman in OF his Letters, and several OF his
notes, he euogzes him. IL j. prising how Coos sal
end enlarged mnd like Lord Brcughsm, style Junius
ga shallow, violent, unpunepled WINTER" In the opinon
OF an unpeIudieed reader the identity ot Francis and Ju
MUS the that OF tanned pigeon aud the soaring
eagle. The fact that Francis speeches which
y written and prepared with far inferior to
Junius' pucre effort establishes clearly his being
that mighty Prince Of Darkness who says OF his
letters: The plain evidence oil facts superior 70 all de-
claraton." There would be much reason IN suspecng
cloud OF being mountain, Burke OF being Junius
they comprehended each other in the minu,c particular
immortal brethren! each lives his magnificent life in
tie awakened eye OF intelligent reader The Editor
OF Woodtafs Junius mentions the similarity between the
third paragraph OF MIR. Dunnings the Chamber
lain OF London. and the conclusion Of Junus 9th letter
But, in his correspondence with Mr. Wilkes, he says
much {, suspect lawyer I'll had as lief be a
Scotchman." THAT time, Dunning Solicitor Gener
al; which proof positive that ~ not the orgna! OF
- this shadow a name. At period, the world was
sgated with the supposed identity OF Wilkes and Juuius.
| Mr. w. perhaps the eegaat writer Of the
but Junus is his master IN force vgo SATIRE and persT
Guilty.
The last part of Junius Preface his letters spen
ddy ard eab0re ely polished Mr. Foks Introductory
Chapter to his History OF James H. and bears skingre
semb that great performance. This is only
other instance of the arity OF style, where well
stteed the authors the In his cecb aied
letter 10 the King, appears this magnificent sentence
Come forward 10 peofle Lay aside the wretehed
formaltos Of King and speak subjects with the
spirit OF and il the language OF a gentleman.
The fortune which made you King. forbade you to have
friend 1t law OF Nature, which cannot be violated
with impuhy The mistaken Prince, who looks for friend.
chip, Ill find avorie, and IN that favorte the RUIN OF
his atdirs. " The proud and imposing superiority Ut n
Chatham could have uttered this had any other than
Eng ish King been the theme but II Is well known,
Satesmnn-no other, except Junius-coud dare address
IN TO the Chief Magistrate OF Butiins realm " Having
travelled thus far in the high road # msuerot-t4ci,
be permitted 10 wander tile i.to the field OF imagl
nation The question naturally arises, who was tai j.
nus-ths King OF Sarcas-who sent his uneTring shaft
OF like vivid fash OF lightning scahing, too
IN it, effect l. the history IT the times mocking US.
when upon impregnahe page these air castles
OF suppOsitoni We smile in sccuny OF beht-but 10
what warke aspect does assume, and root forever all
reconceived ideas OF the real Junus IL tells with
one heavy stroke, Burke not Junius, neither
Wilkes, nor Horne Tooke, George Grenville, nor
Dunnirg, Lord Sackve. The Great hing OF Satire
regned and Junus' Letters his Throne. He raises
empire that will endure forever, assemble Its own Court
and give a civilized world evidence of the Eternity
! OF Genius An intellectual IA nd can never weary Of
watching the play OF this giant child OF earth; Sometimes
VIII cloud, pure, radiant, the surface oi
his writings almost catch sht OF the author, and feel
have the veil waited aside that called the
unknown ieluTes sometimes the a'cending mist will
seemingly n:e' above the SUNNI tall of sudden il will
mpetuo lsy descend and the world tn nigh
torrents ot Tenor and Anger! Great and mighty mIuds
have wresisd with the au horshiP Of JunIus-the
claims Ci all preenters have teen extraordinarily, then
attempt scale the heights OF genius bold. lofty
viii yield rendering the uuest homage 10 hi'
mig intellect bat, in the courty language OF WI kos,
81 do not mean 10 indulge the curiosity OF ding out the
most important OF times the author Of Junius
will attempt with proiane hand. the slcrei
vel OF the Sanctuary disposed IN the inhabitants
OF Atica, altar 10 the UHkHOsH god OF
political dJauy and will be Content WORSHIP him in
| clouds and darkness" IL.