The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-07-08
TYR REWARD OF EMINENT MEN.

THE REWARD OF EMINENi MEN.
Tho "Democratic" party is peculiarly
constituted. With il, promotion Is more
The result Of lor,ui,ous circumstances, or OF
|impudenec, than Of talent or Intelligence
Veterans Of halt century, men wh
have grown gray in the service OF the par
~. who have spent their youthful vgo'
md manhood's prime in lighting its bat
les, are thrust aside 10 make room To-
,ome. young aspirant, whose name has nes
| ar been heard ia connection with any O
he leading measures Of the party. Prin
.iples may be with them a lure, and theii
advocacy farce, but with the Wings they
possess an Importance tina, commend their
veteran advocates TO the support Of lht
party.
Again and ngsin have they tried 10 ele
ate Henry Clay 10 the Chief Mhsistrac,
# the Union. station which above o.
men be was most competent to fill. bu'
hrourh the relentless and yindictivc
Course of bis opponents, that browning
,onor of his glory was unachieyed, and the
|aobe man sinks into tho tomb, leaving b
anne that will stand enrolled upon the
acrol Of fame SO long as history endures.
Noble Harry Clay! though thou didst new
r ill the highes, office 10 the eff Of the
american people, though thou vert iradu-
ed and villifed for thy magnanimity Of
sou, yet the day has come when embalm=
sd in the hearts OF thy counirymen, occu.
pying a larger share Of their affections
han any man living, honored and respect
ID, thou will sink into the grave mourned
by nation of freemen. Thou hast lived
% see q spectacle that the world rarcl,
yleing with friends 1,
smooth the declining days OF one who ha,
3een spent in tho service Of his country.
The veterans Of The Democratic" part,
have been turned out IN their old age, e
unrewarded for their loug ser.
for, unknown--while ond
who has never done aught 10 advance the
or increase the strength Of thu
oarty, hrs been selected as its standard
bearer. Were this an Violated case id
night be overlooked, bu, it is in conso
lance with tho action Of the wire. workers.
!. thu, party, who regard not the means Sc
ha, The end lie accomplished. The Wing.
re Satisfied, because il is the opposition
sho are thus maltreated. but let their owl
lelegales thus tfeacherously betray theI
rust reposed in them; let them consigt
heir eminen, veterans 10 solitude and COZ
ier their honors upon youthful aspiran,s,
aud they will not display that Submission,
u to the will Of iron masters, which We
zee in the Opposition.
II there be man more deserving Of the
nonars Of his country than the one whe
makes laws for her government. il is b.
Who fights her battles who brings upon
he field Of action the consummste skill OF
General, versed in al tie modern and
Intellectual minniia of warfare, which en-.
bles him to bring the contest speedily tt
i close and in a manner to reflect The
highest honor upon the flag Of his counir,
The qualifications requisite to produce tie
pest General are those demanded 10 make
|the nblesi Statesman, consequently When
aiken from the government Of an armt
md placed over that Of u nation, we fine
be former, from The long exercise of hi,
peculiar attachments, the fttcst man II
|fale the people. All history ,eaches u.
his fact, aud hence i, is that eminent mil
tary men are popular, and in our govern
neni mover fail 10 attain the Presidency
hey prove thcnselves good Governors Of
i few and the people DO not hesitate I,
make them Rulers over many.