The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-02

the people Of bis association. that peculiar hue and
oojoiing which 20 fanscendensly marked bis life I'M
Ssrsd n those regions which surrounded hs dwelling
unmolesed and INDUCED those solitary thoughts, IN ram
bling through her mighty forests which gave that peculiar
was among people who knew but few bcoks and over
whose minds learning had not yet thrown It's efiugence
But they had the Bible; and with his PIous parents
he gathered rich lore which surpasses that OF Greek
or Roman story. At an age when youths are gener;
ally prepared 10 scan the classics he was yet unnaed
in their rudiments Under the tuition Of the vene-
quickly acquired what that gentleman was able to
imparl and even then beg n to develop those mighty
powers OF clear perception, rapid Analysis, quick
was subsequently so emnenly distinguished. He re-.
manned but very short time at his school. and
returned again to his rustic employments. But the
spirit had been awakened-the inspiration had come
like to q spirit from on high; and he felt that
within him found treasures that learning es
sental % unfold He gathered up his patrimony. be
the tuition Of that accomplished scholar und profound
theologian, Rev. Dr.. Dwight be became, in q short
period the first among the foremost INDUCING not in the
enjoyments IN the Injuries, and the designations OF
college life. but with toll severe with energy unbendng
with devotion to his studies he became TO the
language Of aconemporary) "a man among boys" In
eye Of Dr. Dwight dscerned the great qua6caiio which
marked the man, and prophesed the honors that have
fallen 10 his pathway. He was solitary, and associated
solitude he walked among the ems that surround that
ancient colleges and n the cells in the secret shades OF
that institution he felt that dawning his mind which
to pTecedc the brighter and the greater day and
ing himself from the materaliy around him. he scared
the wings Of contemplation to heights sublime, and WELD
ig ms ght along the zodiac raised his e IA among the
departing thence with the blessngs and the benedctions
OF his venerable instructor, he repaired for short period
to the school OF Ltched and there imbbed those prn
cnlee of tho aw has al he M man
and throwing Gordon around the British and the Amer
can citizen. He left, and upon his return home was
Spss r. ss Studies
his success He took at once his position among bis
negbbors He was sent BY them TO the councils OF the
saa .GeTs sms ne geg array q oy m.s
the first
But that sphere was too limited for the expansiby Of
mind which seemed to know limit but the good OF all
mankind AT the age OF weny-eght transferred 10 this
hall, he not. sir, 10 bower Of he not
in the moment OF sunshine Of tranquility; he came
when the country disturbed by dssenson from with
in and pressed out BY the great powers OF Europe then
con,endng for the mastery OF the world, and uniting and
harmonzing in this and this aloae--ihe destruction OF
American institutions the humiliation of American trade
The whole country tboy as then was. well remember
seemed as II covered with an eternal gloom. The spr
ts Of the best men seemed crushed amid that pres
snrcs and the eye OF hope scarce found consolation
in any pros ect Of the future. But he hal not been
long in these halls, before he took the gauge and
measurement q the dsp'h q thsss ;slaI,tes and the
ousy to the application OF the remedies for vital dis
ease He found that mistaken policy had added to the
caamee on the ocean, that still further calamity Of fe
ering, with restrictive system, the very moions and
energies OF the people He looked down and saw that
there was mighty pressure, great weight upon The re-
Of this country which time had gradually increased
and he resolved at once with that resolution which
characterized hm--wth that energy which impeed
him direct to bis pup advise what was considered
remedy great almost for the advice OF any other
at once, weak in numbers. unprepared we
in arms, diminished resources, to bid
defiance TO Britain, and assume the attitude OF conflict
Fortunately for the country. that advice was taken
md then the great spirit OF America released from her
siackes, burst up and made her bear her incumbent,
the world and shake her spear in bold defiance In that
his counsels contributed much, am informed,
those Of any man 10 lie final success AT period when
our troops the frontier. under the command oil the
governor Of New York, about to retire from the
line. and thai governor had written to Mr. Madison that
he had exhausted his own credit! and The credit Of all
those whose refources he could command, and his
means were exhausted, and unless in short period
money was sent on 10 .asxorae the troops the war
%.. and our soa. bow down . 9 yfo,oa.
dsheaItened, that be assembled his counseIlors,
and asked for advice and aid, but advice and aid
sy ead i. not 9 s A so M Ms,H. Y hs s
viii send 70 The Capitol for The youthful Hercules, who
viii counsel US remedy. Mr.. cAIHoun came. He ad.
vsed and appealed to the States for the loan of their
credit seemed rs ii new light had burst upon the
cabinet His advice was taken The States generously
responded TO the appeal These times OF fearful
import We were engaged in war with nation whose
resources were ample, while ours were crippled. Our
ships-ofwar, few in number, compelled to 20 forth
the broad bosom OF the Deep those fleets
which bad sgnalzed themselves at the battles of Abou-
ke and Trafalgar, and annblaied the combined naves OF
France and Spain. But there was inward strength
there undying conhdencen the hearts OF free
people and they went forth TO battle and to conquest
Sir, the clang Of and the shouts of victory had
scarcely died along the dark waters OF the Nagarathe
upon the plains OF Orleans had just gone out with
baze Of glory-when all eyes nstnctively turned
to this youthful patriot who had rescued his country
to his cabinets and upon that occasion confused was
the Department of War. complicated and disordered
that Mr.. William Loundes, friend of Mr.. CALHOUN,
advised him against risking the high honors he had
achieved upon this floor for the uncertain victories OF an
executive position. But no man had pondered more
thoroughly the depths OF his mind and the purposes
OF his own heart-none knew 80 well the undaunied
resolution and energy that always characterized him
and ne resolved to accept and did He related 10 me,
what was extremely Characteristic he into the De-
partmen but became not Of II for awhile. He gave
directionshe let the machinery move on by It's own i'm.
pstus In the mean time he gathered with that minute
which characterized him. all the facts connected
with the working OF the machnerywiih that power OF
generalization which was remarkably combined to-
9eher In one sysemall the detached parts instituted
the bureaus mpartng Individual responsibility TO EACH
and requiring from them that responsibility in turn, but
uniting them all In beautiful harmony, and creating
the workings perfect unity. And complete did that
work from bis hands, that this time there has
been no change material in this department i has pass
Cd through the ordeal OF another war; and i still remains
fv~ah and ~ uo koexv tho,