Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-07

sought not 70 deceive her. What 10 DO oney There
vas no redress TO be obaned the lady declared her
picions but the Spanish honor Of the Young man
immaculate, stands clear before the well known a,aricc
and supid,y Of the lady; and thus the whole affair sim
the laugh, and declare they know well enough about The
mattel while We, who innocent and guecss can ace
nought on both sides but little mistake which wo hone
ums VIII clear away to the satisfaction OF both parties
Veto By Ballot.
| From the London Time. Of 18th June
-. M Berkeley mus, have very strange, and We ~
IN opinion oil John Bull. That parsonage Is commonly
imagined to have rather superintendent Of natural al
ecnon to be courageous to fault but above ALL TO be
pseudeed and SO obstinate that whatever he has
mid TO do, he will do Il at all risks According to Mr.
d. Berkeley this Is the picture the British Lion himself
would paint IT. but that hon. gentleman understands the
subject himself much better. His John Ball is a cold.
o'ooded calculating, Dragging coward who can eat and
drink and buster and get up the steam sufficient.
~ to lace mob, and stand few broken windows: but AZ
one critical point his courage fails aud he is poltroon
ioueh ms pocket threaten him with the wrath Of his ON
poyer set judgment creditor heel. hunt him Gown
with cusomer set the brewer upon the publican the At
torney upon the humble Client and every stronger ami.
maj upon that which 10 weaker and then John Bull will
show himself in his true colours as DOOR sneakinr
hypocrtcal wretch, who hold an opinion anu aet
upon i. without allowing his neighbors to have the
| least mixing OF It As matters stand, in Mr.
| II: Befkeieys opinion, nobody tell for certain
| what the Englishmans opinions really are What
WIN landlords and attorneys, and mobs, he is bullied
and terrified that he knows what 10 think and can on
y act IS the mob the master for the time chooses 10
Old nun. Give him tho ballot and he will be another
mAn,-or rather the same man. with another face. Un-
der tue protection oil this mghty instrument he can re-
turn his employers greeting and then vote against his
employers son. he can pledge himself up to his neck TO
the Attorney or to tome committee Of his own humble
neighbours and then forswcar all his oaths eat all his
words, and play false with everybody about him Tho
ballot Is the broad shield under which he will secretly
for'h his missiles at the men Of his hatred This odous
discord between words and deeds between the English
mans talk and his actions when he can escape
biy shabua; pervadcs the whole life; and YOU can
never tell what he would do h you could only guarantee
MIN perfect mpanity The Italian assassinacs with bs
sueto the Ebglshman assassnates with his votc-botb
oil course, when night favors them The one hides I'M
der wal or bush, the other under the ballot box
iha' mr.. H. Berkeleys opinion Of his countrymap:
and, such being the case; nobody can take IL in tbs no
should endeavour to for this pary bcas, the re-
use oil his eonseniai covert-the ballotbor.
In order TO some color to proposaI which Ia nv
no means complimentary to Englishmen Mr. H. Berkeley
represents the ballot specific against certain no M
cal power which he calls ''the screw" The screw po
cal Is thousand fold dreadful than the screw me-
chanics Ii surpasses the hydraulic press in its mvs,c
Gus potency the vice in its irresistible grippe and the min,
forte ct dHre in its horrible results Put an Enyshman
under The screw, and his spirit oozes out of him and
with his last breath he whispers the vile SYLLABLE
condemns his soul to perdon. This .scre is secret
sieat systematic comea;-him all sides 1t a hint
rom Tue credltor-a look from the master-a circular
from the steward note pink paper from Iady-it
Is an inquisition into the poor mans circums,anccsa
h:hng inquiry Into the state Of his credit and his arrears
with all his tradesmen. II mesmerc power concen
tering upon tie unfortunate victim from eyes mo.ths
orows aud every part Of the speaking creation Put the
voter under the screw, and he feels that the very
trees VIII tell tales and the very dogs IN the stree,
threaten 10 give him the hydrophobia If he will
not vote against his conscience. 1t /. n borrid
Oh to an inch hydrostac pressure on the whole sur
face OF his body, mind SOUL and strength tbre,enn
ter collapse unless he will fall down and worshn tho r;
tocracy. Against this engine or new power Of nature
the ballot according to Mr.. erkeey Is the only rom
cay Snier tho ballot as under exhausted receiver
nae dled apple, your voter will puff out and be as
plump, fresh, and smooth ever. He will once moro
swagge and DEFY the elements of the political storm he
VIII snap ms fingers in his landlords face outwt the law
yer MS lair canvassers when they come 70 buy hin
candles and his conscience, aud be once more man so
-. As indicates man to do what he dare avow-
ins existence OF the screw as Mr. II. Berkeley de-
scoes IT. Is too notorious to be denied The safety of the
ballot equally undeniable, long as man can make
h,s lace eyes mouth, and tongue wooden and imoya
Ole as the baotbox, but unless be can do this We are
sorry to say that the 5alotbox is likely to prove bu
y inadequate protection Of the ordinary British eector
But Mr. H. Berkeley appeals to the efficacy Of the bal
ot IN the clubs aud challenges to show how il ia that
gentlemen conceal their opinions by resortng to the
system OF blackbaling the Sir Lucus 0Triggers of the
social circles they deny that Is possible for an ele
oacsoa or ballot against the Sir Lucius oTrggers of
pohcs! we are Tar from admitting that the clubs are
very satisfactory specimen Of the practice but we arc
eau 70 ADMIT what Is enough for the purpose-hat they
e U'eraoy successful so far as secrecy is concerned-
Dat there more than great difference which we
really surprised anybody should overlook In the case of
an eeeto the Question Is mainly POLITICAL in the case of
cup t - mainly personal; and while Euglishmen
aVow their politics, and are politicians they do not neces
sary orndeed generally, all their personal E.eins
man who is prepared politically will also tall nil
nes; whereas man may feel personal anpahy or per
grunge and may therefore carry out IL he has Tho
opportunity but will be ashamed to confess IL PoI;,cl
feelings are honorable and therefore ayowed Person
al feelings are thought weakness and are generally sun
pressed 10 thought right that man should vote ma e
thinks on politics. but wrong that man shonJ ro - h
feels on mere personal question; and of coursc ,b
man who doing right thing makes no secret of i,
the man who is doing wrong thing either holds HE
about II altogether, confines the knoviedga NJ +, o.,
some very small clique OF people like himself A mans
political creed is almost written his face not so b
personal feelings, unes, he is very iltempered being
As Tor the secrets Of Foresters and "Odd PeIow M
there are any at ALL they probably so that
any man would be ashamed confess that he had
listened 70 such rubbish. Mr. H. Berkeley expected no
doubt to be more successful under Liberal Admnistra
ton than he was under Lord Derbys wear
but he defeated last night by the large
70 lZ lie IS one OF those spirits who described as
Suspended IN the haze OF comet alternating between
iremes OF heat and cod-sometimes burning with tbc
prospect OF immediate success then hurried away into
chii disappointment and space long way outside the
planetary system. Last year he was permitted to warn,
hi+ fingers at the Parliamentary sun-now he 4. len
erng with all bis expectations far below zero Justly do
nouncing the levty, fcklchess and ingraude OF man
DEATn or DocToR CmAPuAs-We po,;ce Nth .;...
regret the death Of Dr. Nathaniel CHAPMAN one of ,h
most eminent physicians Of Philadelphia and for MANY
years connected with the University Of PENNSYLVANIA n.
nepaei THIS life on Friday afternoon about six O'clock n,
us residence in Philadelphia. DR.. Chapman has long
occupied prominent place among the physicians and men
OF science OF this country As lecturer he was able
lucid and popular, and he a universal flyorite with
students and indeed with the profession generally lie
retired from the University few years since in conse
qnenee OF falling health, and he has been aboring under
severe indisPoston for time. He was we believe
III his seveniyhhh year. Ills loss will lie regarded n,
puohc one and appropriate tributes will no doubt be paid "a
his memory.
The Philadelphia GIzct,e furnishes the following parcu
lars respecting the life and character of this amented gen
tlemsn:
This eminent physician and excellent man Was A ma
tive OF Virginia. lie early life to this city, after
having pursued his medical studies aud taken bis degree
in Edinburgh, where he intimate with Brouah.m
jeffrey and other distnVuished .cboi,r, .ud T., = :,