Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-13

ware wont to be regarded by the American peo-
H.. ;awel. of wisdom and truth, and now that
he is gone they have lost none OF their weight
and force Though dead, he still lveth' in
the hearts Of the people, and his opinions are re-
garded with deeper reverence and more I'M
plicit reliance in their correctness now that the
sanctities of death and the grave are associated
with him. With his great intellect, enlarged
patriotism and strict integrity. his endorsement
Of a public man was prmo fae'o evidence oi TIE
ro.ssss;on on the part Of that of all the
a,al;,ios and capacities essential IN the faithful
discharge ofhis duties. The unworthy. the tafh-
Io.s The inefficient public officer never met with
favor at Webster's hands; none but the honest
tho oapable, the faithful, received the proud
need of his praise. From the weight OF thes"
facts. thent is with especial confidence and riido
that we publish his opinion Of Mr. Fillmore. -
That opinion. like Mr.. Cay's, il will be seen was
Of the very highest and most favorable cbarac-
ter. He endorsed the man and his principles
heartily, unreservedly and Internationally. At
n speech rnade in Buffalo Mr.. Webster held the
following language
Fellow citizens Of The City OF Bufdo=t thank
f5l tkat circumstances have enabled mr. "a De here
% again and regret that unioward events deprived
J
0tiuFuished fellow citizen, the President Of TIE nipd
Estates M Fillmore. visited you and received from
"yon as be deserved not only respectful bni cor
" dial and enthusiastic welcome. The ffe,.deAt of
the United States has been resident among YOU
for more than half his life He has represented son
&" in the STATE and National Councils. You knoV linn
in all his relations. both public and private. and
II would he bad TASTE IN me L. say anything ofam,
excep that wish 10 say with emphasis. that urn
Ga nv connection with hin ia the administration al
the government of the United States. have fully
eonearred with him in oil his great aud leaaihF
measures This might be inferred from the tat
that have been one Of his ordinary advisers l}ul
do not wish to resi on that presumption VIII
70 declare hat the principles 81 thr Pres rui set
foyth in his annual message his letters. a4d all
documents and opinions which hass rfo #sded
from him OF been issued by hs auihoritF 300 REGARD
To the great questions 81 the fines, all the-e pm
ciplos arr ny principles aud fhc H. wfaHF iva them,
" am fnpplausci and always shail be- fArpIaase
What are the abuse Of demagogues and ''smnll
fry" politicians. when Daniel Webster. The ereat
intellectual COLOSSUS Of the age, praises Row
"a gentlemen, II il suits the bent Of your neil
nations bu, You had as well be dogs aud bay the
moon. as Ia attempt TO iniure ,hc good name
blaoken the fair character Of Willard Fillmore IN
he estimation Of The people of the United Slate..
They know him, aud they know him 10 be that
noblest work Of Cod" an honest nan"
rmpert"scrs Of the Telegraph in nnii"R, ope-
nations.
In an article on tho subject Of the Telegraph,
published short time since. spoke of tho
Importance ard benefits Of TINT wonderful inten-
tion in railway operations. We find the views
then expressed ably sustained by the following
article from the american Rdii,ray Jouynai.
There is 10 improvement in railway operation
that have advocated more heartily than the al1p-