Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-15

views and convusve struggles now sgsS no h
onrm1nnity Mr. Dickinson presss;l,oon n ny,
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ne Io~alv he kept, his lore his zeal
Indeed there is throughout his political ne tcy are
ness and consistency Of plnc, "h service he maintain
s ;,h ;aexiblc integrity, the same poii'ica p. n,
with which he began His counseis are d, or rash
WIN. they never betrayed either uhiai,y VI d
OF moderation ne original general OF The word
na, NJ the good old school OF which JEFFERSON .aS hno
ha In rho maintenance OF the principles ol l,' ,, 70
mead IN ' II tines 10 stand forth determined advocate
md snnnoer On this subject he scoTns all @
no change of opinon he seeks no sneGs moro
II IL due 10 Truth dcca TINT no an w"s M
- ,,achcd 10 The principles OF Tree government nv
man ever cherished republican institutions WIN y, his
gleness Of heart and pdRo o affection As statesman Of
ns'.r,te ability conprchensiveness OF mno, p"lis
noro,isnn ard soundness OF principles, ;, hceus H. r.
Ia sa;J Lie services Tie common repuohG naN ,i =,
;e'a,;lo value and such as have eminenuy co'au'
ire s,nh;liy lis prosperity, and it's true glory. -, 1890 a
H. ,crrd public life ardent in the cause OF oe'ty 80
d =, bic country glowing with confidence In inc wsoo,
and vne Of The people, and unsuspcous tal ley cou'I
ever be seduced betrayed into any I Us
nv be unrest public principles He knew the
nose ~ hi, heart and he could not belieye-nny ne cona
MT cren imagine-ha it WAS possible repuonc louueu
for tho public good should not at ali iihes anu ; n
be exclusively administered Tor ms s"se
purpose. , h;b oh,r,c,e,ises the brilliant
rnfh
stand which he has taken in the defence and
of hc Union No period ence the war OF Independents, nv
emergency Of history since has CONFUSED 10 s with
6hrcs ,he pocal association Of the American people WIN
such eYcpcnng asoncs the conflicting rights Interests,
and r;s now in dispute between different sections OIL the
confedeyacy TO heal the dscordan interests anu oi
monzo ,hc opposing considerations Committee OF mr.
teen WINS appointed to report 10 tho senate Oh .e aa
States some plan arrangement by when harmony au
could he restored the country. AS one OF inns con
Mr dickinson was assigned prominent place. anu .! m
emnen, ability and unng industry, he rendered n,lo.' ;
and valuable aid in framing system OF -
cal opcraon in the establishment Of justice, IN le ass
o domestic tranquility, in provision Tor the eeherai mi
and In securing the blessings Of liberty and union 10 'he "
pie 1t WAS in the support Of these measures u nm
tranquility he learned love the Union win m
conoucrab!e oyea which neglect cannot coo nor
poinmen, ALLEVIATE, and which will long survive iose
siye hroes which but rocked so cauly The snip ol c
"a love which will cling closely TO its OBJECTS as ey
seem less valuable What correctness OF purpose: t'
preston That he has looked forward with seafcnng
and even an over-anxious heart with iervid paTos aa
with all those glowing ancpaons which most anla'c VI.
bosoms of the vrtuous and patriotic IN inc ~
of neacc md harmony 10 distracted country, VIII not oe
surprising those who understand his chafac.c or a'e Gu
pablc of comprehending the magnitude ana oicuy " NV
task Itself AZ such times Imagination, IN her widest 'aga
ries can scarcely conceive the transformations OF temper
difficulties of intellect, tho pervesions OF moral prne1pe
effected by unctures OF high ana genera n srd him
ndstu;bed by the howngs OF factions ana unWoveu oy
the violence and inconsderateness OF anatcism we sec
him on all occasions exhibiting the same anxious uu e'o
compilation of the purpose before him. and OIL the olcu
ties which he destined 10 encounter al home IN coc
ouence OF his determination adhere to convictions o. ms
own Judgment when he believed The interests OF MS country
al stake In taking this course no had no sectional para
lies 10 crafty but he for dispensing equal justice 10 an
the members the concderacy, and he fell the necessity :"
standing up the Senate of the United States ior e sao
y OF the constitution and the preservation oil inc onni
II may bo remarked that Mr. Dickinson never curasa
popuartv however he esteemcdt when the reward OF VII
uous actions and from his nmos heart he despseo as IN
his lofty and burning eloqucnce ne was ever wont " e
nouncc the unworthy arts Of the demaSogue. ,u,
IF onnhan linz
vernr fidelity 10 what he deemed the best and highest in
ests Of The Unon occupied seat in the senate Oh e
United States; aud the Journals OF tha ooay oi e
years ample testimony to the unting Industry energy
and distinguished ability with which he discharged the GU
ties assigned him by his native State Such, however, -
the winning power Of virtue and talents even wheh Sep
rated from ordinary accessories OF party popuay ha
lie daily though silently growing in Inc sooe es'cc anu
confidence of the country The reward OF pubc approoa
ton will most assuredy crown such elevated cohouc.,
which rests its solid and mpershabc titles on ihe pursuit
of noble ends by noble means Let him continue 70 eAhi
it the superior knowledge and requirements IN .e lse
md unwearied cultivation OF all the capacities OF uoc use
uncss and patriotic caution IN noble and elevated primer
pie OF action these municen memorials OF ms oo'y ano
pa roiism 10 his country-nnd his country wi ~
time call for and honor him by placing him at the head OF
this great republic !. she fail 10 do So The loss 10 Tor ma!
be iircparabe
l;s manners in society are urns'alv attractive 10 those
who are go fortunate enoy he esteem ind they are inc
reverse 10 none exccrt those who have given cause 10 WIN
hold H. TEr;r grea, charm sincerity. and, unassnnin%
and retired they failed show The impress d that re-
fncmen, in which h. has passcd has NE
As pasoa and friend lie exhibits trankness ana sn,
plcity .! manncr and synpatEsing heart puiy ana
oftness OF soul generosity OF sentiment and action TO
degree scarcely 10 with The Of business the
turmoil Of political elevation have not conceard or repiesssa
within him the warm and generous affection incident to early
lie. -. ,:-,
As few individuals in public life have enjoyed IN hgher
degree the happy destiny Of experiencing no COP IN e cur
rent of popular aicctonno lapse OF popular coincidence
go there are none bore his faculties moro meeky than
Mr. Dickinson at each step Of his elevation and adorned inc
ustre of his station with more winning and coure-
Gus department lie tho friend and idol Of the people,
without being their supplcant and hatterer Win zeal
erpy that no pedmen could the
purify of which suspicion never blemshed Mr. Dickinson
exhibits rare combination of qualities that enables the
possessor tho recipient Of public honors ana grace
fully 10 wear them. A SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT.
For the Enquirer.
CIRCULAR OF THOMAS H BAYLY. OF VIRGINIA,
TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.
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