Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-19
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
SATURDAY. MoRNING, MARCH l6. 1850.
TILE MIND OF OUR COUNTRY.

THE MIND OF OUR COUNTRY.
IN Tuedsv we INDUCED in remarks under TINS heao
we now pursue the SUBJECT and draw mo inc circ
Benton, Cass and Mangun-
The from Missouri has passed through many long
ard ordnons discssons welding most powerful force IN
sen,no reflections derived from great research ana aoor
Hs stve ia neither chase nor beautiful but always iu anu
comprehensive; and when ne mas chosen 10 "ieo ee s
oe b success has been almost perfect His ana
ben,, NJ. those oil q nature than ought TO DC IN
d,d j.; hv ,be rcuy elevated and vruous; his sarcasm
- ;a;, have been directed with more effect against the
,,d d correnen,s OF his adversary, than in pointing
an, do,s IN argument or in destroying their positions he
in all such efforts his personal mace and some
ZINES b do.cen, is TOO low en,itle him to the name OF well
scoyeneer In the Oregon dispute with Greenhow
he ass,ed his opponent desperately and trualy Heneycr
looks 10 the future but upon all OCCASIONS directs MS re-
Elections 10 the past Hs chief claim 10 merit and fame,
e no b;s masculine assault upon the Bank Of the Uni
tod States in which led up the finishing charge into the
of the monster that had been presl-
weakened by Jackson Benton never takes the lna
toy stem In any controversy involving principle; he lets 9TH
era do the business of breaking the ice and he then comes
III with flourish of ;rumpets, to claim his snare q Tue
glory. His mind slowly, and, after preparation ne
fires most dangerous and deadly gun When Calhoun iiau
broken the popular direction upon the Oregon dispute Ben
Caroinian with fresh materials like Butcher at the battle
of Werloo He has acquired all his fame by aborlng Tor
facts and statistics in which he eXcels any single menu
her os tho Senate He reachcrous and full Of envy-his
malice turns his great of knowledge TO most unworthy
and this present moment he occupies position
too foolish and silly for that in countless instances mas
laid down and expounded propositions of the most aosuse
character with force and clearness never to be surpassed
In running pencil the canvass which hung up the
pc,ure of our country under the various financial exped
en,s that had been resorted from as
nation he placed the worthy intention Of making the gov
eminent hard moneyed one, in form too positive 10 al
nit OF doubt He rehearsed with the precision of one tina,
had lived through all the changes every refusal TO depart
from the constitutional standard of our fathers and de-
manded persistence in their udcious enactments with so
much composure and sereance that dispute was not only
out of the question but his opponents had neither the e
ontery 10 assai him. nor the folly to esis conclusions
But recently he has permitted his hatred for Calhoun to lead
him. with his lamp of erudon in his hand directly into
labarynths and folly from which the trump OF Ga
brel will be necessary 10 reclaim him His prostitution to
SO unworthy and contemplate passion, has left him with
his former companion of borrowed influence Mr. Van Buren,
turned down and bot,ed leaf in the book of history 10
which nation the great and good of country have
contributed Mr. Benton had any Of those delicate
qualities Of the heart the head that could endear many TO
hmhe had any influence beyond that created by his
requirements; his diapdalon therefore, creates sympa-
thy nor regret
In referring To Lewis Cass fear shall but rte
and o repeated expressions; but lending our
pen to purpose of gratifying readers with sketches
uninluenccd by any party alliances preferences We
speak OF all parties with freedom write OF the mind
and material OF body oil men, inferior on the globe
and them and their places may speak without fear and
above the tiny bands of partially or OF preference. We
write what regard as uth,ha, simple and priceless
ewel which the determined and resolue partisan Is
forced to respect value Csss speaks with direct and
positive anl-his reasoning is clear but not precse-hs
compositions rise the grand and submehis
cepons are sow-his judgment is however, clear and his
resolution and determination equal to any necessity
His position when Minister Paris by all regarded
the most manly and enviabhs assault upon the efforts OF
France and England appropriate TO themselves advan
tages derogaory national aegfy, were fauess in
manner and sagacy. He blew 10 atoms Guzo the most
learned and polished statesman in France, and furnished
for his advesares that used with sue
in nearly every ACCOMPLISHMENT, in France and
ried down the Quntupe Treaty with such an absolute
destruction that simpleton has been found stu
pd enough attempt its revival Cass is, however the
student we'll the He is fully alive 10 every
interest in our country-hc has thought of system
q
portion OF the remarkable and yet the simple and
natural upo the EARTH lie has very appropriate
" and wisely directed his efforts increase importance
in the eyes OF other nations being we'll Of superb
orty as people and Of capacity conederated Re-
public He has uthfuness and sincerity in every senti
nen he uttershis reflections those of the honest SOL
der and the observing staesmanhs considerations are
praccable-hs mind knows Of nothing in connection with
any subject except the simple and naked truth FIRST and al
forwards it's influence when put into action His disgust
tons smell strongly Of tho lamp although his appearance and
manner leave the impression tina, labor pleasan,
to him. Few men have filled many positions OF honor
and dignity and retired from them with much grace and
eoqusnce and but few any put on the gown OF place and
Office with much of composure and case.
Mansum rises next upon the ho-izonhis appearance i,
gallant yet gentle; full of fire. YET humane and kind His
reflections are usually the natural and superficial; his
compositions wanting in originality yet always dvug
ng the goodness heart which their author possesses He
intrepid and direct his declamaonhis arguments
usually welltimed and moderate and present. generally
respect his constituency that conmendabe
observation His integrity and honorable bearing have
been mpeached aud his cando is natural as the sumbefs
of wearied man. His thoughts drop from his nrd hursdy
and without an effort He full Of good humo that plays
upon his dignity with much nnocency and soness the
infant smiles on the bosom Of its mother whilst lifting its
heavenly counenance received cluster OF from the
author of its existence As statesman his rank amongst
the conservative and moderate although the natural FIRE Of
his sometimes leads him off into paths that the bold
and fearless only tread with safety and composure He
unlooscs himself from the harness of party the mandate
OF patriotism naturally honest would pay
debt In the line Of men 10 which have assigned him he
would always be respected for his proby and discretion
and when danger threatened, mis- counsels would always
have great influence because his sincerity would thrust it.
self upon the MIND without effort his Part and with al
of the simplicity Of mind thar corrupted by
bition nor pnsed b. disappointment.
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THE NICARAGUA QUESTION.
letter OF February H. from Nicaragua says there is
much excitement there in consequences OF active rumors
ptoiessedy official authority that Mr. Lawrence and Lord
Paerston had agreed upon project in reference TO a
fairs there which amounts TO complete sacrifice of the
great principle involved in the Mosquito queson-tha Law
No. ,i,. sbal