Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-05
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lsEGEsN0ND EEssUiIsERs
FRIDAY MORNING. NARfH s. 1852.
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MR. SPEAKER BOYD.
We devote most of our space this mornng-and we can
nc; moro appropriately do SOTO the interesting well writ
ten and spirited biography OF Mr.. Speaker Boyd from tn
graceful and ready pen of all able Eirgnian. The sketch
rich in historical ausions points moral for the rising gen
cration and by presenting noble example the homes
nasses must aid in melting vuous and honorable ealt
ution in path OF duly 1t forth the beauty and
OF fearless and unwavering devotion to the great prn
cipes of the Democratic party-and appeals loudly 70
union, energy and enthusiasm this deeply interesting
! sis OF affairs:
| For The Enquirer.
HON. LINN BOYD
! Speaker Of The House of Representatives.
Look upon tile portfatu7e Of Linn Boyd! Strong frank
fearless homes, and sincere. To the and viGar
quircr OF Nature she never lies, and as Tie eye Is whole
face Tie index OF his soul Gentle in his strcng,h modest
his aEkness unobtrisiYe in his honesty cuaca!;nr vel
of Representatives stands forth prominently of hi
best models of American Republican, and OF whom il
may be well said
-. rarcr sar never
Did steer humanity.
ir. lloyd occupies the highest position in this
try, 10 that OF the Presidency Just below the Prs-
like the President chosen by electoral college delegated
directly hy the people aud deriving his oca! position thus
Inedaley from This sovereign source OF popular authority
he tho ccf representative OF that mighty power o the
masses, which, under constitutional restrictions Is main
tanning frcrdUm extending civilization and diusing Demo-
cratic tendencies under moral and legislative restraints l
fair exponent OF that popular creed delivered bY Mr.
Jefferson which claims humanity enough embrace the
human race and of that honest and necessary conservatism
which defends the rights Of the people ard Tie Sovereignty
Of tie States hni in these times OF trial. when the Union
be preserved when the conservative elements Of the
Democratic party mast be called into lu play and energy
guide safely through ell that may skirt our
tanks when s ni N;d purposes be ursued in
The spiri, of lofty partisn and The constitution Of the
cuy and the glory OF the people hr pcrpciualed and in
creased L,ut people, couending against every element
brought 10 oppose hcm have b. Overwhelming c!cc.ion
filled the popular branch of Congress with Democratic Rep
rescntaves and these guide them through surrounding
dangers have elected Linn Boyd ikencky, their Speaker
1t now his solemn duty 10 preside diverse il may
be, discodan materials. BY al: The requisite advantages
and qualities ons which long public service give
with his natural endowmenis Of clear good sense
ling integrity, and plain, downright PATRIOTISM he is well
fitted the station and the duty and in advance pledge
his honesty Of purpose his nparay OF conduct his love
Of order and his fidelity 70 the laws and the consutlon for
the adCnment Of that sa,ion and the dicha Of that duty
the principles OF his party embodied in its soundcs and
nobesi examples yet his political opponents we'll of
him. and they will say it, when crc is motive 10
.i,d torsnion ssJi 10 a.i maIs one Of ,her,.
His life was gentle; an! the elements
And saytu all the world, This a man"
James Boyd, the grandfather Eiignian By birth, moved
20 the STATE OF Sou,; Carolina where he active and
vieiant friend Of his country ard determined OF
independence. Constant and unyirding in the support
the War OF the Revolution he and his family suffered severe
y 10! their weitricd patriotism. Twice their h.bal!on
burnt the nroad b. the Tories; twice their hearth
was made desolac, and lie ana his family :oh
without shelter and without rmcnt they lost faith in
God nud the good oi their country. The grandfather
and his three were soldiers o1 tGat war; One son.
Samuel slct diaaonay through the eye and the
e another Of The tender age Of sixteen years. bore
the nj Of
Freedom. OF that son we will now speak.
Abraham Boyd, the father, was native Of Virginia In
quite early life he accompanied his father James Boyd 10
South Caryna where, we nave stated 4! the unG2 age
Of sixteen he entered The service o! his country in The eyo
u,:onary war; in company with his father ana Hrnnes lie
stood upon ashes Of lis uve homestead and saw The
work Of vengeance TINS wTcakcd upon AL he loved for their
fidelity sacred Cause lie saw his mother without food
racnt shelters and this the ac; o. men opposed 10 Inc
freedom and .! the country Ec loved, and for
which lie was Ce'pn1 MS aefvce ana needs o. ready |"
make the sacrifice cf his lie The love Of country in lin!
passing through this fiery ordeal like Jaeksons with nom
ne subsequently Sctame associated and Intimate acquired
Intensity and edge as the temper 10 iron aHcS TIE D"nas
Gus steel After Revolutionary: amd
about the year 1885, Andrew jackson and Abraham hoya
crossed tic ntaius into Tennessee, with no fortunes bu
their clear heads and strong hearts, and no friends ou e
good God above and the great country around en which
they had aided 10 save om despotism They both located
Nashville and though subsequently, separated ana occu-
pying diercn. spheres they were through ic without n
tcrruptun ardent and devoted friends Various instances
and anecdotes Of their mutual londspanght be related
did our limits permit.
The BlYGs closely related blood TO the great olfc
OF Scu,iand Robert Bnrn3 VINO representative man.
Cmbodyng in his undyng the hopes wishes feelings
and aspirations of the labnng and untitled pcasdny and
veom1nry Of the world Like Robert Burns abra Boyd
without education and c Orercane The disadvantages
and difficulties which surrounded his early lie ard proved
himself man. TIE blood Of Burns would ymacac itself
ard the history Of the elder B3yds ina oi le son. shows
that,
"Thc rank is bu, toe pu:nca's sanli,
Th@ .aGn'a the sssa Tor a ,h-i -
A, an cn-y period the cid: Boyd settled al Nashville in tie
State of Tennessee where his Linz o%d (named from
his nloler born The 22nd of Novcnoer in the year
1900 Poor and unilicniea The father moved with his am
in 1903 20 Christian now Tgg county, in Ito State Of
Kentucky and settled the cas-; bank c the Cunoclina
river where hc lived until tho nc Of his DEATH lew years
ago When after long lite cf eye:tion and usefulness he
descended the tomb amid the regrets ard with the re-
Ga. Us OF entire community The elder Boyd learned to
sfc read and write after hi had gfo;"n 10 nd; estate an!
evidence Of the moral rC:2"sc amG lnacx1ls pursuit OF
knowledge which c-rac'czvd him. IL s:.i re stated, 1r
H.! ample and accmea vf others, his lime for learning
his ur!ia c frequently ih pause in the abc!a ~ the
field wcn EGr:r and man wcia Both wcay ard wiling 10
rest and his s!ute .c DIS! Of lie mouI59Ird Of hts
plough.
Let our farmers and their sens, mechanics ii hc!
workshops and poor and cFi:ooHs young "en every
where look this picture con,em late we'll nnd in ie
Of father and sec the cure foop"ss by fol-
lowing which they, too, may succeed TIC iathcE win us
un!a!ng industry boiy and mind proceeded ny one
aboTions step alter anoler maintaining his family in The
s,ye Of IA frontier settler and steadily advancing until he
established The reputation OF we'll read historian, man o
un"ug Judgment niieAie private and public n'eGsity
and az such abe ana efficient member 10. man? years
oil the !.c.iSlaCsG t!cfC Way t!c suSCSeS
the eci;.S and the csrry OF ras united TO the practical
wisdom and saeacy Ancrcaa rOnlcysman. II is
life where democratic simplicity and republican integrity
nave ensured succrssnans n9:st !riuph-ihe SUCCESS
which follows merit.
The hand of hard necessity young Boyd but he
never a!ered failed in the discharge ci The ah7rs or
duties assigned HIM In the heat ol The day he steadily and
constantly psgcd The abors Of hc !3scs the igi and me
mill the nigh. n the inclcmcut days OF winter ioGd hii
oonr over the few books and III: limited routine OF nstruc
on furnished by tie occas0ra! schools OF thai day This
was all tia; the wealth, il may be the wholesome acvcs
of circumstance could d, for the early education OF Linn
Boyd but in this, rs every situation and trial OF e us
rus man and an honcs one, hr uade the best oi H. WIN
the same assduos devotion aud characteristic energy win
which his father accompanied the grandsic in The dangers
and tolls ci war ne aided in all tic domestic and abonos
duties of life mado honorable aad enno!in2 BY TIE sen
ment of a respect and manly difference to paerna wishes
and authority These constitute tic groundwork OF every
true man and the father who sa good citizen enforcing ny
precept and example The principles and the lilo OF republican
simplicity and pursuit OF usenl objects which guided this
aily so sgnally will gain the rich reward OF an honest
md honorable posterty, illustrating the lesson OF religion
as well as of cx?erence while those who run the course Of
folly and progae dleness will bitterly learn
that they who "sow TO the winds will reap the whrwind
In tho ureparntion Of this Biographical no.ict it So hap
none th,t this Is The EIGHTH day of January lc3 ami