Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-09
To Colonel Good,on, OF tie House Of


Dear Cvl0leE-l told You Col NlPherson was f6e man for
aerss. formed this opinion ten yeats ago. About that
time, he first made us appearance IN the political world
lie adCie-scd the people OF Page a CIrcular-which | have
noW-snal always have, and when | die, viii toqucath a.
the most precious legacy % MY children. The way IN
which he warned the hardy Neonanry against the Arsto-
c'ats, ana cut NJ the sPlnd InE village politicians about Lu-
ray, stamped tie man Of goniGs. and won my heart forever.
For me ias; week, ! have been poung over his glorious
Ffe1mhle and Resolutions, which will make n stir through
out the IabItao.e globe None but he could have achieved
that work. The more / read them, the more / admire. II
! we've 90 die tomorrow, | should quit the world with a quiet
COINCIDENCE, assured that al things would 90 well, while Col.
McP. IS IN It. Bear with me q moment, while | pom; out
a few OF the more striking beauties OF that great, wise and
IuImItable production
Marx the startling and commanding emphasis OF the Pre-
amb.e WHEREAS, there are occasions OF absorbing in
Ierost and great peril IN the history Of every people, deerly
involving their peace, prosperity and happiness" &C. How
Ike, but now superior 10 the Declaration OF Independence {.
That celebrated paper has been justly held obnoxious 10
sound criticism, on the score OF iauiOlogy, involution and
inelegance but this, simple, direct, ausiere, sublime, de-
hes al criticism. And then the logic, or confederation OF
the whole Preamble, II is eNqlisite-but It must be read,
and re-read, TO BE- appreciated.
The h'si resolution, for mastery tact, may safely chal-
.enge The record OF mankind for a parallel. Tradition
tells OF a man who surpassed all his neighhors in catching
hsn-aud ne did 10 by liking MS trap 50 as 10 catch those
going ~ as wei as those coming d0pE. Now. Col. Nc,
with The force Of orIg.na! genus, has brought this punci-
pie 10 bear upon the great theatre OF politics. For you
know that the President and our poor old friend, Mr. K tchie,
amt you so''y Tor hint have been asserting. that Mexico
began the war. THIS satisfied all reasonable people. But
'"G' 1' 7""' NA.sA-' lIJluH' A-conirlFed OO1ler, VINO
"oat sdHN anything, without the proof, and who say we
commenced ho-uIuos. CD. Mc. tlkes these in hand. lie
agrees wIth them, that Mr.. Polk, Ike a hero a. he b..
opened the oaI-but then We were ' most unTIghfesusiy
pTOrokfd, by Along series e acts OF injustice and outrage
What can the Whgs-what can the Chivalry say now II
they escape the Pfos.dcurs net, they ore caught In Col.
Mes! Happy taci-h1ce hoPpy the man that devised il.
But the footprints OF the giant are more clearly marked
IN the second resolution, which deserves to be repeated at
large:
Resol5sd, Tha, the thanks Of this General Assembly
ore due, and are hereby cordially rendered TO the President
OF the United States, for the justice, hrmuess, and eminent
ability with which be has conducted the war with Mexico"
This IS admirable! This is giving to our heroic Presi-
dent, who has conducted this war, the need Of praise, which
Is his due. ] do not recollect in all my reading but one in
stance OF equal sdro.tness in appropuating other peoples
glory u oneself. That happened IN the decline OF the Ro-
man Empire, when the Emperofs, sunk IN sensusl indnl-
gence and swayod By egnuchs, never headed their arm Is
30 person, nor eyea quit the precincts OF their Injurious
palaces. On the occasion referred O., the Emperor had
not been outside Of his palace for years but he had on
entefp1zng General tJuianl who achieved a series Of bril-
liant victories. Assoon a. the news arrived at the capital,
me Emperor md the accounts published and scattered
throughout the Empire, representing the war as eondqsf,d.
the battles a. fought and won by himself. and never once
mentioning the name Of the General! Many Of the peo-
pie Of that day lived and died IN the belief tina, their de-
generate Prince was a second Julius Cesar; and many al
this day, ! think, will die iu the same faith respecting our
martial President, IT they never see anything bot Col. Mes
resolutions! In this consists the great cGcolicncy Of these
resolutions. II they produce that impression. and they
ought 90 do it--thcy must do i've are s1fa.s
But ! have detained you too long. Cherish Niche DE-.
serves ai ihe love and affection your generous heart can
lavish upon him. Youfs.
me very eosc ras,mbau-s b-tNeen the Rorao Emperor ia
ana That OF 90. MrF would lead those who didn't sr0w The after
Go 'lspcct him Of having borrowed hs from ue foms, b.. you
and o. who know Die cortsm. zoe b ,oks md such ruG know bet
ter doubt whfbrr be- svrr heard offhe Roman Emperor. Tb,t
you nay Gee the ffs'mbiau.c, 9 refer you % the oprnur NJ t,
XXI CHAPTER 70 Gi5bons Decline and Pan. but a. yu may ro,
havc YOU L-ay with sou in town. viii ropy fW sne5ess
While ths 'nfu1ns llpguitfcI under tbc irnomniols fyta.ny
vol 'Inuchs and b.h3ps us p-'i'"s q Julian ~'re r. safsd win
uansDou tn every part ~ tr empire, GDpf m ~ pa7f n fe4
"st'rrs L'sy lss Cent asrrI Tho ba'btnans adfsit ard
" sH irrafed. ur arms OF ua yours Gear be sodrrs we're ne
. enmpan ons Of hs .stoy The lfsteuI prouacIh 'noYsd m,
' elevation. rvs ssHlsd tr hf rrfs,f. ami thry Justly consider
"ri ihe f0Hf # hs JepF as % sasug n rs Court - ionE ne
were fFilfd 10 tro auTu.rs of unf', tired ts 'Heley n thv'
narr ahcn They iHl 20 oren prs-,Hff y 10 reees. They rau.
y d-eovefet tHat ls simplicity sis no's rruw from 1I.sa
'uJn. the rd.c1iIus c.tners ole harry lv1gs. ofan apr mes
'cd with q s pup o., wee appH df0 U. fc and per on Of im
" phros19mr war JOE, and bic r1ree ir.r1fchrt ur 81 rmttgs,
.Ha ur VAIN and sltnutr frl1re o' n D. .Ilri4rs Geek "a .p-.u
" luve soldier WHO hrd eutieI Ihr IH var amdu tIf grove
o nfue Acaifmy. Ihr voice rf mII- au. fory wara ~ fsnrh %
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'r osn-d will HufrL VII ch. arcHfdrp 90 anrifnt cur-n. " ID
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rlrf me- had made fs dHypsuIn7 N pfrsol. % nf sirnah0,
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''eI me v-oy. and ra r-pI i've Sing oI Ut ba ba.prr vas rfe
"d,rrs. '" a1sfyarFv' Sc &c &C. 'rm r' BY ts sta @
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NATURAL BliooE. M'rea y 'e'7.
Mc'7rs. td'or--ogf present worthy and able repro
sentative Gen. DJrmal, we regret % learn, declines a re-
eccl"n, NJ 60 serve us again M he next Legislature. MAJ
! De permitted TO bring forward, 70 the good people Of thh
T9un'{ our old and faithiul representative, ID. ALFRED
u BURN, who has, In former years, done good service
p We councils of the Stste7 There was no ono who de
Z moe In NE Committed or in the House, and / hope Dr. l.
%RocKBRIDGE.