Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-13

II has always appeared to that the Senate of the
United States should be most perfectly free from all
influences simply because the vote of every Sena-
tor affects the interests of other States Just much
as it affects those of his own. Why should he,
who is to act for the whole, take his rule of action
from part, and, it may be, much the smallest
Mr.. JARNAGIN had felt himself free from the re-
straint of instructions, he would no doubt have
voted against the Tariff act of the last session
and, in SO doing, fully believe, would have con-
formed not only to his own convictions, but to what
is, at this time, the sentiment of the People Of
Tennessee
JAMES 4. MOREHEAD
Mr.. MoREHEAD leaves behind him not only great
respect for his welemployei Abilities the recolec-
ton of his usefulness and his worth, but feelings
which it is much more rarely the fortune of distn-
guished men--who usually pass before us here like
decorated figures in pageant-to excite: he leaves
not mere admirers, but friends who will ever con-
tinue to watch with solicitude and pleasure, no
matter at what distance, his course of honorable
effort, whether public or private. For either walk
of life, few men have better or truer qualities he
unites talents with diligence, ervor with enough Of
prudence strong opinions with all right moderation
frankness with sufficient address, the manly spirit
of his brave and lea State with kindness of
ture the most genial 1t is much to say of any man
that the colleague by turns of CLAY and CRIT
TENDEN, he never stood unnoted by their side. 1t
is, however, much more to say what may be added
of Mr.. MoREHEAp-that, even in this country, where
he might SO well aspire, and where in so many
tho Tod ,l,air
own personal rivals, that mot TO speak Of ones
lieuenants) his very foot-solders, down TO the last
recruit in secret love him not and mediate one day
to supplant him, idea of any thing but pride in
the successes of CLAY, delight in those of CRIrTEN-
DEN, never entered the noble and loving heart of
their associated Senator. In most of the great
questions agtated during his term, Mr.. MoREHEAD
has taken las his speeches show active
part. His efforts in defence of National Bank, of
Protective Tariff, of the Oregon Compromise, in
favor of the French Spoliations BILL those against
the Veto power, the Annexation of Texas his able
Report on the Presidential power of Removal from
Oflice-these are all public documents attestng his
abilities, and which will be fit to be consulted by
future days, Tor soundness Of views, extent of re
search and that love and instinct of the right which
adorn the man.
JAMES F. SIMMONS.
The simplicity of Mr.. SmMoNs's manners, his
modesty, the air of almost rustic shame with which
he always begins to speak, cover, need scarcely
say, an intellect signaly piercing, just, and practi
cal, as to all those things to which it has applied
itself. Known as he has made himself by the logic
not of words but of things, with which, in lS4:
and 1916, he overthrow all opposite argument, W.
need scarcey+say that he is probably without
rival in all that regards the industrial condition anc
resources of our country. His services to these
have been eminently valuable; and his speeche.
will long remain mine of information for men Il
explore, whenever the overthrow of the philosopher
of Low Taxes and War; Of HardMoney and Urea
sury Notes. shall permit men to recur to sober prin
cples and ascertained results. As to all such, Mr.
S. is an admirable repository. Well does he merit
for the exact and close details, as well the lucid
comprehensiveness with which he constructs them
into SYSTEM the title Of the Philosopher of Facts
and Practice.
/ WILLIAM WOODBRIDGE.
From the excellent, the amiable Mr.. WooD
BRIDGE-a model of probity, equity, calm and solid
judgment, and many other high public virtues
none, of either side, well have parted without
strong regret and lasting and deep respect. Hen.
prisca pietas! heu incorropta tides! must even his
adversares in politics exclaim at the loss of such a
man. Gov. WIS gendeness, candor, perfect and
simple consciousness his abundant experience, his
solid knowledge of public affairs, his unwearied
care of justice, of good and safe principles, COM
mended him to all by whom it is praise to have
been loved, while his kindly demeanor had won
upon even the opposite sort; so that speaking OF
his removal from the Senate, one might almost ask
in English what Eneas asks in the olden language,
Who of the Myrmdons Dolopians, or what
spoil-loving follower of the heartess Ulysses,
could, in telling of such thing, not drop tear -
Another name--but for dispensation OF Provl-
dence as affecting as it was sudden-would have
been high inscribed in the above roll of public and
private worth. The name of the lamented BARROW
would have there stood conspicuous in the ranks of
kindred patriotism and honor for his Senatorial
term, too, would have closed with theirs. But the
grave had marked him for its own, and cut off
the short remainder of his term of service. We
recall his name only to remind our readers how
much the death of this beloved Senator adds to the
sum of the loss which the Senate has sustained.
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.