The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-19

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ry-pREsIDENT TYLER'S LECTURE.
We are indebted to the author for copy
of the lecture delivered before the Maryland
I,,t;,u,e by Hon. John Tyler. of Virginia,
March Goth, 1855. The subject OF the lecture
"a THE Prominent Characters and Incidents
Of our History from 1912 to 1885," The lee
ture is one of decided ability and eloquence'
Mr.. Tyler depicts with a graphic pen bis con-
temporaneous history, and the great ana d's-
tipguished men with whom he has become
acquainted in his progress through lie. his
sk etch Of the House of Representatives OF
the fourteenth Congress, and of the great
men whose mighty powers were developed
mon that arena by the last war with England
"a hv the immense difficulties which sue
ceeded the reduction of affairs to peacs
establishment, is particularly happy. Among
the master spirits of that time, he speaks OF
Henry Clay; of John G. Calhoun, Langdop
t,beves and VIM. Lowndes of South Carolina:
Of ohm Randolph, Henry st. George Tucker,
Philip p. Barbour and Daniel Shelley, OF
Virginia; of CASTOR, of North Carolina; Gros
venor, of New York; Smith and Wright, OF
Maryland; Forsyth, of Georgia; Pickering OF
Massachusetts,. These were the illustrious
leaders of the federal aud republican parties
and their wars were the wars of the giants.
The exciting Missouri question is described
by the lecturer in highly interesting man,
ner. He speaks with fervor of the wonder
full talents displayed by Mr.. Pinkney of Ma
ryiand in the discussion of the Missouri ques-
ton in the Senate. He next alludes to the
period of South Carolina notification, to Gen
Jackson, and the. Force Bill, and to Mr.
Claws interposition at that memorable crisis
We make two extracts from the tribute Of
Mr.. Tyler to Mr.. Clay, the first referring &c
Mr.. Clay when he was speaker OF the House
of REPRESENTATIVES in the l4th Congress; the
second to his agency in saving the country
from civil war at the time ofthe Force Bill
Over tina, House, at the time to which refer
presidsd one who seemed formed ior the siaiioh
snd The station made for him. TO commanding
talents he united an urban,sy WIN of tbe
Uouse and awed into subsection TO rule, tue mos
rsfr,ctory. He had enlarged his reputation by
i,ri,Iiant efforts on the floor of both Houses o.
Congress and his speakersnip may pt"pdd . Ua
TERED TO. az period when to have nela seat 10
tho House of Representatives construed an epoch
IA anv mans life. That man was henty Gay
Let me speak OF him In a manner worthy Oh my
self and Just TO him. Hehao received lnS lp, ess
IN early lite of the fervid and glowing eioquence
OF MIR Henry and had proh.ted greatly by IL ne
was q conspicuous leader OF the republican hosp
that had elevated first Mr. Jefferson, ana
Mr. Madison to the Presidency, ana ms voice.
sounded as clarion In the ears OF tnelr aosersa-
rie. Nature had bestowed upon him 10 pro,asioh
her s,tts He added to an intellect OF tne nlsnes,
order a commanding person, and his voice, and
gesture and manner were those pest caicu,a'so 10
sway the action Of a popular assembly. hsa ne
ivsd In the time of Pericles bis name would have
found place of high eminence In Armenian LIS
tory.
Adsrker cloud never rested over the Union than
y, tho nieht of the passage of the Force bill
such was nv opinion then and such J. continues 70
he. At that moment there was nothing visible &C
the touch but the drawn sword Crisis 10 puohc
affairs had actually arrived, ana tnougnt 'heI
and s,iil bslieye that there was but one man 10
Congress who possessed the power to avert civil
war: and will not through mawkisn senslolilty
withhold the fact that whatsoever OF innuence
possessed was exerted to induce that disuneulsn,
ed man. then senator, to step forward ana 1es'
the discontents of the country. Right noby did ne
enter upon the task, and nesting corresponding
temper and feeling on the part OF Mr.. Calhoun
then also senator, the plan OF pacihcstion was
promptly adjusted And now will say, notwitn-
standing all that may have transpirsd since which
Is calculated to impair my friendly regard ior MS
memory and to diminish my esteem tor him as
politician that amid all the brilliant career OF Mr.
Clay the great monument 10 his fame IL 10 be iouno
Ia the Compromises Bill of the tariff which
through bis great Influences grew suddenly Into
law. 1t was the oil which, poured upon the wa
tsrs, siled their agitation-the olive branch sub
sti.uted for the sword-the dove which went out
over the sea of passion, and returned with assu-
RANGES of harmony and safety. well remember
the electric light of joy which beamed upon the
coun,enances Of all when he rose 10 the Senate 10
announce his purpose to present his BILL
The lecturer then refers to the progress of
our population and territory from 1912 to
1s55-from seven and half millions of PEG
pie seventeen states and seven territories
with an area of s2o,62s square miles, to &
population of twenty-seven millions, thirty
one states and nine territories and an are,
ofthree millions of square miles. The lee
ture closes with an eloquent appeal in behal
Of the American Union.
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