Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-19
PowuArAN, June, lS47.
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7. he El.is-s Of As HLig.
Genteuncn-whlst the public mind, with enthusiast,
reclamation, has concentrated upon the peerless Taylor
most admirably calculated 70 marshal forces 70 po
cal victory le4S there have been some more Sdiou,
than the rest who have dsapproved the movemon, a.
premature and unnecessary. Some. your coresp1n.
dent, "a Wing OF Halifax" seem TO deprecae the efrc
OF military IN conlerring political distinction I'm.
bbing their prrudces from the annals Of the past they
think that argues 10 Ol the peTmsnency o. our Repub q
and regard audabe admiration OF nero as ominous
OF evil Some men are extremely nervous and very np.
P'ehensIye OF evil, when good their door That #
would be fatal Tor the Presidency to become the ack
lodged privilege OF he army, readily admitted BY all in
teligent men. Arguments. indeed, might be multiplied
al htHn against the precedent Il e.ecng military chief
tains. Warnings may be drawn from old aud modern
umes-concusye and rsh'u Instances adduced 10 show,
I- fatal tendency bat a. iLs particular lunctue II would be
easy perhaps impede he Tesisess hJ o. the father m
waters, check swelling ude Of enthusiastic ammo
baton that bees the father We should no,
contemplate hrs character with exclusively directed
the and qualities he may possess in common ~
hose military lights which continually raised a. wan
ing beacons o each successive generation. Ia anayzng the
character Of Taylor, find that whilst he may be usv
contracted with these MS many excellent cnuc him
envabe comparison with tie father OF his countrv-
the whose character mss justified the model and Gle
yaed the standard Of human grea'ness in oil coming time
aud the very mention Of whose our gratitude
TO flow IN streams broad deep and enduring VOID OF that
heTy, consuming anb On which has reduced empires TO
ruIns-mOdesi aud unassumIng-it seems he has been
moved 10 noble deeds and daring high" by the patriotic
love he bears for hs eouEy; and how can We cherish
partial contracted respect FOR him when he has given 20
many proofs Of generous and disiniercsted nature -
Though the boodhounds government have yoped uuon
his trail and schemed Tor his Destruction he has emerged
fom the contest, with the Mexican ce IN rint and in
sdious ntnguers like meis brighter and purer
and doubtless appsars TO the Organ and itsipuppet
" Like tall cliff that lifts its awful form
swes through the vale aud midway leaves the storm.
Though round is breast the rolling clouds are spread
Perpetual sunshine settles iis head"
Bot M CiaJ's friends, who perhaps
than those Of any other statesman Of the age It'll ond
indulge the anxious nope o his Ultimate elevation 10 the
Presidency, and desire more be Praufcd n having
him the compliment u theif Now this s nothing
more than might have been expected under any crcum
siances Tor whore lives the whose bright and path
otc career has done challenge paifo admira-
ton and win te confidence snd APPRECIATION Of cnyhep.
ed cemen, than Henry Clay man, who IN the van ns
yicsiuGes VI political lie has evnced increasing regard
Tor his county, and rered from the trusts he has
held with the applause OF his c1untfymen1 lie has the
heart ond mind appreciate their interests aad - ever
ready with siaiesman's pen aud patriots voice 10 de-
Tend ncT rights. Who can contemplate his career with
out delight How Boz has scmmsd the current Of adversy
d"fed"the groUl 81 Envy's hesh brood ard attained die
Junction n spite Of the deulOuOn with which he has been
assaled The proper of his rare endowmens hsa
secured him lasting than the material rnonu-
msns n other ard older nations. The "gnaWing tooth
0t time" may corrode the beauty and impair the spendnr
Of ih0sei,s touch may defacc aud obteate-bui
90 be- enrolled among the promoters Of truth and free prn-
cipes is to win enduring ame--tO achieve an immortality
before whose usuo the heroes Of antiquity grow pale
Would not the excellence Of such man. having secured
the confidence 1 the people, forbid him. amid the tempa.
tons of power abuse The records Of the past have
shown that the cnn0bIng faculties Of mind unaccompa-
MED by the s ooyatng affections of the heart or
the attributes OF christianity. become subsefsen 10 the
coprces and aspnngs Of dopraved and ambitious M.
tufe
Excuse my travelling DOT nj the record Mcssr- Editors
Who NOT ike 20 laud Kentucky suge although the
events OF hI-brant career recorded IN the memory
u biz couurymeni
The objected thu communication j.. 20 make suqgos.
o. the Wing pauy-the republicans Of the cOun-
uy,-whch, u adopted. think. must inevitably crown
efforts with Il appears 10 me measure wor
Thy deliberate consideration, and which msy confer on
the grand Conscrsouve party opportunity 10 bau'k Tho
Vaccinations ' our oppyucnF. Let the Of public
accismauon inscu5c on banner Henry Cly Tor Pres
dent and Zachary Taylor for Wee Pendent With no.
aismanic device which from tho GENEROUS moRnantnit,
OF Cen T1yl1f, che friend of Clay induced % be-.
oye would be acceptable him. we should be OF nvincib,
Tho brave Old General himself The American people
feposng on their acknowledged integrity ri purpose
! would, grateful remembrance of their m1ny virtues
chrefiuy enfIai Goo them The gu1fdfansup Of heir bef
ties can perceive plausible or valid objection ~ thu
/ arrangement On the contrary % would ensure pfthar
tho snouessI Odd yIrcat Adminsuufn We have nod IN
years. Tho Thas Of government would aarumc brighter
clearer 'ud hcaIihof aspect Let uf not AMID t.a emile
! Of fortune throw away efficiency. Whilst pstnefpt
non h0JuiHss may be- motto, lci take right men
| carry o1tr right Pnncp.c5 =.
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