Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-09-21
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

Al INC ulecHdISS u n gIeGt u99j 49,
was called upon three Zines: in The coarse o. MS
Administration, 70 place his Constitutional Vcio
Upon The aciun OF Cureres,; whether l1r good
uf III, wisely or unwise:y, il would be o'ii OF
place iu say here. One thing, howeVs!. may o.
sad and II would be utI isl 10 leave unsa",
lha' MS hfmness and consistency OF chalacei
were equal TO The great emergencies II Uhieh ~
ac'ct; and lhai his a. ticr w.s te stem ccldse Vi
sGeinE CONVICTION OF duty.
We haze Ihua nas ed in hurried review,
/ rapid Succession Of great measures oil Sttlr
pu''cy, DulssIc an ! Forci.n wisely in'usu'eo.
practically tested, ani tfiamahanIY soeesssiui
10 Il. saoit space oi ioug years; achle'eis''h..,
IN themselves IA nuaiter IND iupof.antc, SUM-
oi=nt ~ distinguish ,ir, PelA's Adarislraiion rs
one u the brightest pages Of ms CcrniTy's HIS
tory. But Numerous aud brilliant as he ser es
already IL, the grand Catalogue aciGdly SINKS
mo comparative insisah'ance, IN con enlpiF-
i'm ui an even, which marks an ETA 10 TIC
progress Of civil alton an irceGoms
an ahnexa ion Of Texas 10 The Union, view
81 IA The light u lis coasellenc's, even no" ue
veloprd, i, perhaps, the mCs' Important cVth
that has Iianspfed in Inc prog 'ess Of human a.
vdaceucn', nee Iir Declaration CT American
Independence
F'rlGna'clT for rs, fortunately for his iame
We may s!ie!y, coa.c'ca'ion> :. P'csd assert,
ma. Mr.. Pns vas no mere Politician, Dot 40
American Statesman. Ills WAS mol The selfish
and PREDICATE ambition Of a ,ne serving and
gambling Par!i-aa; bGt ar lory aspiration oil an
aiccht ana dtv1nd patriot And as his views
were disineTcSleG, liberal ard enlarged, ana Ms
noii'es cle;a. d. pure anI pa!l:olei 50 MS c'aS.
telling honos were neither he vsEal Fe"a'Gs :"
fo'iIicai ifaiiic, nor he N !stcious distinctions
~ iii-soiicd or i9nni,nus success my WIZ
Inc Spontaneous growth @! popular sui!sa@s' me
voluntary Indications uf public coma 'ence anu
adiniraiJnl
Ills IS remarkable, perhaps singular IN,
stance, IN he history Of our most Distinguished
men, that throughout the whole course oil d
long and brilliant public career, lie has never
worn an honor, that did not como Immediately
iiom the People; with the partial exception
cn!y OF the Speakership Of the House oil Re'
prescnlaiiyes; which, although mol directly from
the People al large, was still! bestowed ~ we
elective vote oil The mcs; numerous and popular
branch OF the Government. lie never held
Ca6in. appointment; nor was he ever the re-
cipicni, al home or abroad, If Administrative
favor; and yet, with conspicuous talents and
! commanding influence, ne was, during the cislt
years Administration Of Gen. Jackson The
leading supporter Of his Policy, aud the very
darling OF his personal friendship Most, per-
haps all of the leading Statesmen OF the day Lave
been, at different times, or less IN afiiliaioh
with both of The great Parties, that have divided
The public opinion OF the country since the loun-
| daiion Of the Government; but the beautiful and
unyary Ing CONSISTENCY Of Mr. Folks course, was
| cqnalicd only hy RI rapid and splcndd success.
lie had no.hiEs Tor concca!ni"nt ~ apology
Ambition could mol scduce hi integrity; no! pop
uaf clanuT deer him from Ia;' fearless discharge
All ttS al
~, 'he hu! incense OF human applause; but
sought rather, IN N, performance Of duiy AMI
the promotion Of his cuunj's best lnl, rests, the
more solid happiness I'll an approving conscience,
and mat more Sehulae honu. Tnch Is rejected
lfun a Nations power, rc>f rig anu peace -
lie lived a. oIaanlen and bles.l.c 10 lbs coun-
ny; he filled up The measure 81 his Gu.lt.; and he
has earned lar mole envi Abe Il IL 10 al hone
fab!c lame, Than The rroud ;, CcLqaeGor whose
lrumpha professions arc grace! with the CAP
i've presence al Imperial rivals, ~, Who comes
WIN Inc apois Of Ndiiuas on hi back"
The most lnalpl- list oil human capacity and
worth $ sudden elevation, Or great success.
maj. raised 10 helgh, above his powers or lhe
creature OF success tisproPar.iontd To hes me-
rils, will inevitably reel aud tai ilom The one
with HE very gdliness 81 III, eva incapaciyi III
rrorc, ~ his srace!ess AMI perverted abuse q
h: u hcf, his utcr uawoithiaess. Behold Mr..
rol4!-endug the h.iaui career oil ia. Amcf.
can S'aiosnan in The cui,.un nation Il the
hishcS; il:n:ty upon eaila and Al All ace when
the !uicma,, in III. race begin only ta lous al tne
speuAid cosl Q! ,aei am5iiua, srac.tn.ly retiring
Iium IN Administrator cchGncirG VITA con.
sunuiaic abiny, AMI d','ae!.Slc VITA scrrs
oil spieniid ani Impjr!an, c?cH's which make m
era, not in tn. Ht>;ory OF has Country alone tut
Ia The lapid ana accelerated march Of human
pfpnics.i