The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-21

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magnitude 10 the chief magslraey itself, which
in both in the great contingency attached to IL sho,
filed only by talents and capacity equal 10 ia ~
quremenis. And II it be true that long life az f.s
and distinguished public service repeatedly bropgl.
the rigorous test oil public scrutiny, and as rsos.
stamped with the rich reward OF public approhs,;o1 y
such afford any evidence OF the possession ~ ~
adapted 10 great trusts, and capacity 10 rend, n
subservient TO the highest interests OF a grea, 49,. 4
dare hope that do not err in proposing The oa~.
Andrew Stevenson as the most suitable person i y
placed in nomination for this post By the National q.
vention TO meet at Baltimore. w.
To the high qualities and talents and eminent ...
OF King and Foote and Cobb, OF Hunter and Maso. :
Boyd aud Pillow, and Kane OF my own State NM
name have lately heard mentioned, and who, ,hass
younger than some, may be the rival OF any al pN
day--lo each and all render a willing homage ~
after all. we can choose but one Andrew Steyen.'a
presume to lhink--by a combination OF s!aesmaO'n
qualities. with practical talents OF an ACKNOWLEDGE
high order by long familiarity with public abai,sl
mesc and foreign, in their Details as in their h,osA
relations; by great experience and knowledge Of r.s
by emarkable facility in directing and conrolI,s u
deliberations of large bodies of men BY all ns,'a'4
recommendations and qualities that win popularity l.
long train of proud associations with which biz ,s'
is closely connected; pupil OF Madison con6dsr,.
counsellor and friend OF Jackson at an absorbO, r.
ture and, as much as all, by having been less II j..
in the active arena of daily poicss, Of all olhep Il.
man 10 be selected at time like this. as NOT ouv ~
ting DE it said with deierence-lhe recommendation
Others but as least liable to the objections OF con,s0
partisans, and therefore most likely 10 give strength
the ticket by uniting the full strength Of The party
have said that Mr.. Stevenson came into Con,n.,.
1920 as the successor Of Mr. Tyler for the Rcbmo0da
trict, and that be was elected without opposition ~
is compliment rarely paid 10 public man BY apv o0
stituency--ncver, unless he has acknowledged MAJ.
and fitness Upon this point, the opinions Of yivn
constituency not apt TO he hastily or incorrectly farm
ed. When is added that he continued in Congress All
representative OF the constituency for the long p
of fourteen yearsnamely, from 1920 till be resigned h,
seat in ls34-and that only one occasion was bs !,
election seriously opposed, when he triumphed by
large majority, il will be conceded that he possessed ii.
confidence of his constituents.
He was still quite young on his FIRST entry into
that body, in which men OF the highest name and
mark yet in compliment TO his past career in the ,
aiure of his own State not less than 10 that STATE i.
was Immediately placed by the Speaker on the leading
committee of the House-the Committee OF WAYS and
Means-a committee in which men have been trained
high places before this. OF bis industrious, efficient,
ever active cooperation in the labors OF that commit
tee-labors which, OF all others, tell most perhap
their results. upon the aggregate prosperity and powered
the natonhe congressional records OF that day aSnl
ample testimony. But is to his speeches and votes a
naturally and chiefly turn for the best evidence Of ha
opinions and acts in helping to sustain and carry iorsu
the constitution and legislation Of the country
OF his votes, his friends have been heard to sayn
the fact deserves to be Newfoundland he seldom,
ever, gave one. on important question, OF which hr
could disapprove, or which they would desire 10 n
changed.
THIS has been said OF him by men Of calm iudsw
and il is high praise to utter of any one go long in Cr
1t is praise rarely given and not apt TO be given ss
deserved.
OF his speeches, perhaps OF the best he made wa
among the FIRST he made. II was upon the bankrupt bill
in 1922, and drew encomiums from Pinkney A passas
or two may not be out of place:
His situation" said Mr.. Stevenson on rising "m
one Of extreme delicacy. He resided in city (l4
mond) that had participated deeply in the conmsra
embarrassments and misfortunes which had been so t
bly, presented to the view OF the committee many Of vcs
vrtuous, intelligent, and enterprislng inhabitants bad ea
totally ruined-men who, from their conduct, cbandn
and misfortunes, were justly entitled to claim all h
benefits which the friends OF the bill seemed to ania
Under such circumstances, it would readily be persa
that il was no agreeable duty he about TO perform
for, deeply as he sympahzed in the misoranes oil hos
vrtuous and good men, not only OF his own State M
elsewhere, who looked 10 this law The oay meaad
relief and whom every feeling of his heart would up
him to save, there were yet other considerations
paramount character which forbid the exercise oil hos
feelings when opposed by sense OF public duty h
eving, he did, that the interests OF the nation vii
opposed to the bill, he felt il his highest duyirom "
right and Independent discharge OF which person.
considerations could induce him to shrnklo vote asas
it,"
The subject was very ably discussed, on the iud&
ground OF the unconstuionaIity and ineypedieng
the measure On the first point, it is refreshing to es
10 sentiments like the following uttered more than lhT
yeas ago by young and rising statesman, since an's
the most trusted, he is at this moment among The NOD
experienced. OF the land
g He came" said Mr.. Stevenson, " into Congress via
some old fashioned notions upon constitutional doctrines
He was one OF those Qf gentlemen woald so hard
who believed that consuonaliiy and expaAtsY
did not mean the same thing, and who thought ihwe
charter OF our liberties ought 10 be expounded,
ius,rious trainers intended, with a jealous eye "
rights and objects intended 10 secure, and nd
policy or power might direct Whilst, boweVa
avowed these opinions, he hoped not 10 be undefslocs
expressing any sentiments unfrendy 10 The genera 4"
ernmen TO the full exercise OF its constitutional rss
He had no such feeling he there prepared \.
and support the government, far he could, ID "
accomplishment of the objects for which Il was eNs
sbed but, at the same time, with deep.rooed ana w
alterabe attachment to the rights OF the State goVtr
ments, mot less important and DEAR he hoped oesni
member OF the house) and TO the maintenance Of 1n
he looked as the most efficient means OF preserving G
ohion anu tue iioeiues anu uhPphess o he goP r,u
should therefore, "a representative on that hoor ave.
refuse 10 exercise powers which not 10 his oPh
clearly constitutional and if he entertained any douas
to the right OF doing so. he should err the sassI
and refuse to act. Whenever we are called upoa
legislale," said Mr.. Stevenson, " the power ms ~,
shown clearly 10 be constitutional Whenever the s s
governments are TO be prohibited from acting, mus
shown as clearly TO be unconstitutional"
The distinguished statesman just called to the haas
affairs in England referring in his opening speech y
going the rounds OF papers, TO the dangerous
nence 10 which be had hean raised and 10 g ne IaF