The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-27

few thoughts yentured 10 submit 10 you the other day
in connection with the OF Mr. Stevenson as the
most suitable candidate could nominate Tor the vice
presidency may possibly induce you open your columns
TO the subject second time. II err in thus yenuring
TO obrude upon them again. you will have 10 bear your
share OF the blame il blame there be for while you
have yourself avoided all expression or indication OF
preference, and while utterly ignorant OF any you
may have. your readiness TO afford others an opportunity
TO express theirs commends itself TO all, and must
heighen the entertained OF your liberal and engh
ened the conductor OF public journal
II those whose opinions may hold should succeed in
bringing home the democratic sentiment OF The nation
their convictions OF the fitness OF this nomination,
believe the sentiment would speedily take root and grow
believe II would spread in proportion as It's roots would
strike broad and deep think so for reasons not apt TO
msead Others. whose voices are more potential than
mine, will say whether am right.
70 form true estimate OF character and services, II is
well enough occasionally recall little OF the history
of the times in which have acted II but Just TO
the subject and will subseye in this instance the further
purpose OF terminating patriotic ecollectons, the hres OF
which, in words used by The sage OF Quincy should
never willingly let die There are two things we are
told over which even the immortal gods have power
past events and figures. With view to refresh the
memory, let take from the shelves some OF those old
dusty recordsihe sumbering monuments OF days dear
to the republic, which beam upon sf not with the glare
OF forty centuries 1--WE have scarcely got that point in
wards OF forty years II will be that the candidate
proposed as the eligible could nominate for the
second Office in gift is not man suddenly grown
great
In the years 1910 and 1911 the question of the
charter OF the United States Bank much agtated
The country has since emphatcay pronounced its de-
berae verdict and forever set IFS seal OF deliberate
demnation upon a measure so raught with public evil
and full of danger, that is only referred to in this
retrospect a connecting link in the history of those
times, without designing to dwell uponil. The question
was much agtated in Virginia There great in
that great Commonwealth the nursing mother OF States,
and those who influenced the destnes OF States then
at all times and Virginia then. now. of right
she ought be, much looked 10 by the country for the
auxiliary aid of her patriotic counsels in the decision Of
great public questions.
Accordingly upon the assembling of the Virginia egs-
latuIe, the question much discussed Partisan zeal
was not wanting to give acrmony to the discus
sion, which marked by the same broad lines OF re-
publican aud federal doctrines which have prevailed since
the formation of the government Resolutions were in
roduced nsructing Messrs. Giles and Brent, the two
senator's in Congress from Virginia, to vote against the
recharter An animated debate followed The resolu-
tons fercely resisted by opposition formidable
for talents and influence, backed by all those other con-
sideraons apt TO form part OF the discussion OF such
question But the mover and his friends persevered.
The resolutions advocated and defended as power
fully as they assaed, till they finally umphed,
and passed both houses Ii great triumph TO the
friends of the resolutions 1t especially to the
mover. He was young man, ambitious OF dstinc-
lion, and ardent in debate He was a republican
OF the Jefferson and Madison school, trained in the
doctrines, and great admirer of both those usrous
men, to whose principles he has adhered with undevi-
a,ing consistency from that day TO this He had not
been long in the legislature and il will be agreed thai he
made good beginning. That young was Andrew
Stevenson II was something TO have been among the
If
Andrew Jackson al later day acquired mperishable
nown, and in which the victories achieved
bamed in the grateful recolleclons, they have
HANGED the durable prosperity and happiness OF the Amer
lean people.
True, the resolutions were dsobeyed by one SENATOR
and the right Of instruction denied by the other at that
time but nobly did Virginia her majesty, and
affirm her right 10 instruct and direct those who held
power BY the breath OF her nosrs but it is not de.
signed now 10 dila,e upon that page in her history
II would be easy TO recall the active part taken by Mr.
Stevenson in all the proceedings OF the House this
epoch, but would greatly swell the limits of this
muncation and the attempt will not be made. The
cords OF the period full Of the evidences OF his ability
and zeal in the service OF the State OF the results
OF which remain TO this day guiding lights in the
path OF others, and often referred TO. Conspicuous
among them is the part he took in the proceedings grow
ing out of the decision OF the Supreme Court OF the Uni
ted States in the case OF McCullock the State OF Ma
ryand, in which he offered, and sustained with
power OF eloquence which carried them triumphanty
through the general assembly, notwithstanding the torrent
OF federal opposition the celebrated preamble and resou
tons in which were contained those doctrines of State
rights which every true friend OF the rights OF the States
regards with such just and jealous pride. But will
pass from these things They have been briefly called
up in the order OF time, in continuation OF the opinion
expressed that Mr.. Stevensons services have been val
liable and prominent, and not Of yesterday.
Turn we now TO a thrilling period in the nations his
tory On the 10th OF October 1874 James Barbour then
governor OF Virginia. transmitted the legislature OF thai
State message full OF patriotism and knowledge OF gov
eminent, and OF stirring eoquence II began follows,
as find il in the authentic memorials OF that day;
"Weighty considerations, arising from The peculiar
state OF affairs, have induced the executive 10 con.
woke the legislature.
1.-The continues TO rage with unabaied malignity
the part Of the enemy, who, prohng by the OF
events in Europe has greatly enlarged the scale, while
he has materially changed the theatre OF his operations
The is longer waged at distance IT has been
brought into The bosom OF country conducted in
spirit OF vandalism, and with a view to Interior purposes
which cannot fail whatever oil patriotism, OF
courage OF pride, and OF Indignation, exists among men
who duly appreciate their liberty and honor and
solved to defend them To repel these audacious preen
ton, and hence you have been thus early convened in
general assembly,
After an eloquent recital OF the OF then recent
events. the message continues:
In the interesting period which have been describing
Virginia has been called 10 act important part The
enemy has continually carried war against our AL
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