The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-10-28
A CONTRAST.


subsequently collected under hs snpervi-
ion aud given to the world with the TILE OF
Ttlance, lis King and Court;' The man>
Hest object OF his lahosS was 10 inSrallate
himself with Tire royal family and 10 occu-
py position of consideration at Cour'.
That he succeeded in this object is wei.
Known and that such lul,ome aGulalnn
and homage as he bestowed upon Loui,
Philippe and his household deserved snc-
cess, is also perfectly understood. The
king wantea llaiery airi Tire courtier wall
ted avor-oue Lad an aim the other an
| ambition, and both were sratfied
At that lime Gen. Cass did net antici.
pate even the cheap compliment OF being
nominated by the Baltimore cabal, and con
SeG1enily he was careless; Of his reflections
upon American character. The manner
in which !rs d,sparased the services and
importance of the Fahe, of his Country,
has from the nature of events become nut
ter OF recorded history. But that the pub
lie may see the difference of opinion enter
tanned between an enl.htered British states
man, with all his prejudice, and an Amer
can Ambassador, seeking royal notice, as
TO the charac,e: OF Washington; we take DC
casion 10 place them side by side that the
country may mark the contrast and punish
The SANDER.
From Gen Cdss's Book.
Mr.. Guizot has translated the works Of
Nr. Spark. containing The biography and
Writings OF Washington. and has preliXed 10
this translation memoir, written with great
,orce and beauty. upon the Character OF ON
lllustrons couutryman, aud upon the spirit
# the times in which he lived. Many of
tie prominent features Of the man. and 7
aye, have been co ,sIderad, aud happily
exhibited. The great error and ii is
common error in Euope-has been TO AS
SIN to FLASHING TON too important a
part, aud TO The body Of the people too IN
significant one, in our great political dram
a
From Lori Byougkam's Sketches.
'1his is the consummate cory OF the
reat American; 4 triumphant warrior where
the most sangune had q rio ht 10 Il espalr a
successful ruler In all the difficulties OF Il
course wholly VII tried, but a warrior whose
sword only left its sheath when the frs,
law OF our nature commanded ii 10 be drawn
and a ruier, who having tasted Of supreme
power, gently and unostentatiously desired
that the cup might pass. from him, nor would
suffer more 10 wet his lips than the most
solemn and sacred duty 10 his country and
his God required.
"To hi, latest breath did this great patti
OF maintain the noble character OF Il captain
the patron of peace, and statesman friend
of justice. Dying he bequcatled 10 his
heirs the sword which lie had worn in the
war of,berty, charging tier, never to take
II from the scabhard but in seil-defenor, or
in defence of their country and her freedom
sud commanding them. hat when it should ,
thus be drawn, they should never shcalhe
il, or ever give IT up bpt prefer falling with
in their hands 10 lhe REIMBURSEMENT there
ot,' words, the majesty aud simple e!o-
quence Of which are not surpassed III the
ora,ory of Athens and Rome. It will be
the duty Of The his orian, the sage in all ages
TO omit 10 occasion Of COMMUNICATING This
liIusrrons man, and until time shall be no
more, will le.t of he progress which our
race has made IN wisdom and virrueshr
DERIVE from the veneraion paid to the i'm
mortal name of Washine,on."
This contrast exhibits the Locofoco candi |
date in his trne colors and enables Us 10 ap
preca,e the depth and sincerity of tina,
"Democracy' in which he has coaked MIN.
self for the occasion, and with which he
now struts and trets' his hour upon the
Baltimore platform