Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-28
Gen. Cass-Seua tor Clayton.

charity has not been distributed in coppers, the
regal scale which cnnobles Mr.. Pierce, and it, the
other, his economy has not exhibited the intense
concern for patches which distinguishes Mr.. Marcy,
still he has achieved reputation which has survived
the suspicious praises of the Union" and the flu
rious invectives of Mr. Wise. Like the wine submit
ted to the critical Judgment of Sancho PanzaS uncc
his spirit is of good body, but somewhat deterora
ted by metallic taste, and decided twang of goat
leather. Grey hairs respectable when youth j.
well spent and so is rather foxy old wig. We
appreciate his patriotism and wish that it were little
less surly. We admire his talents and would he
glad il they We're not consecrated TO strife. We
spect his age, and regret that it is employed in
those offices which ensure the blessing promised TO
the peace maker
But it is manifest that his usefulness in Congress
is seriously impaired by his excessive Anglo-mania
At the name of England, all his passions reused
ali his resentments fired and his impetuous tenn
per, unchlllcd by the of many winters boils
over, like the Geysers of Iceland with gas vapor
and hot water. The very sight of her uniform in
spires him with those emotions Of ungovernabe rage
which ayitate Spanish bull at the Haunting of the
red flag of the Matadore He impugns her motives
denounces her policy, and abuses her statesmen
They have according TO him, the chicanery of Jesu-
its, without their self sacrihcing spirit, and the
greed Of Arabs with of their regard for plight
ed faith. If he agrees with them, he sneers if he
differs from them he insults He is forever in a coil
his rattles always sprung. The gentle Lucus,
whose thoughts &" are turned peace with her is
the object Of his ineiable scorn and disgust his
voice is still for war" and to the knife That
counSellel by Moloch furious king" in the Internal
consiStory, but slight deSultory skirnish
compared with the deSolating raid which he would
intict upon Great Britain He would ravage her
coasts, burn her towns overthrow Cog and carry oil
the ponderouS monuments of Stone-henge Ii his
purposes prevail the celebrated traveller from New
Zealand" destined, in the remote future to sketch
the ruins of London from the sole remaining arch OF
Waterloo bridge, will be seriously puzzled if not en-
trely baiied, by finding that his designated stand
point shall have been swept into the gulf of oblivion
by the alinyoving rage of Mr.. Cass.
But somewhat luckily for England, there is
a Providence which shapes ends" and not tia
great Mechgunder. Not unto his hands, as vet
have been committed the issues OF fate The phi
loSopher lmlac found that he could not distribute.
the clouds, dispense the showers upon equitable
principles; and our veteran statesman we need
scarcely observe, is unequal the task Of marsha
ling the destinies OF man, and determining the peri
DDS Of Empire. But in default Of this lofty commits.
sion, he is fully adequate the arts of imitation
If he cannot hurl thunderboltS like Jove he can at
least cast irebrands like Samoneus If he cannot
realize the stern raptures of actual war with Great
Britain, he can yet initiate the imaginary se-toes OF
Newman Noggs with old Nicholby, and plant fanci-
ful so-doisgers into the porty stomach of shadowy
John Bull
We have not word to say against these pugiiS-
taa -.tI. i
physicians agree that they expand the chest and in
vigorate the muscles. But when he goes beyond
these healthlul recrcatons and gives his opponent
what Judge Jeifreys called the rough side of his.
tongue wc adure him, by all the compromises o
the constitution to practice the virtue Of forbear
ance. lie may without violating the resolutions of
9s and go dance like a top, around his visionary
victim and strike the impressive air with erculean
strength but the he resorts to filthy con-
functions and dssolute nouns" and EMPLOYS the
odorous vocabulary Of the fishmarket. he trenches
upon the reserved rights Of high state-digntaries-
Dsparaging nsinuations, base comparisons and vul-
gar nick-names are not exactly appropriate to the
hoor Of the Senate-upon that exalted theatre.
The Ebo's manner must not be-
Within that circle should walk but he
There politicians predsposed to canine mad.
tD
cure them, you must worm them But they sbould
not be permitted to display their cynical propen,i-
ties in that branch Of Congress, which is supposed
specially To represent the moderation. the decencv
and the dignity Of people The principle. of i'm.
ternationa law may be sustained without yioatin.,
those Of common potencss and our ideas of treaty
oolgauons are not likely to be less respected. for
being firmly, but decorously. expressed If t,,..
t,l f.r.. IA.
uousness Of speech which characterizes some Of ON,
own, we should be at once precipitated into war
and the immense interests dependent upon the main
tenance OF peace not to mention the higher con,id
Tauons Of humanity aud religion, would an be sac,i
nceu 70 the vanity Of pungent paragraphs and biting
sarcasms
We have a right TO demand from Mr. Cas- , MOI.
thoughtful observance Of the duties and deccuci. t
his age aud position. II entirely ,pi.b.c,,o.. D..
high place and his Acknowledged worth 10 cater II,
narrow preludces to inilame transient res.n,,n,
u is in the list Of presidents that thc aa,ui,, ,
tiot, who scorched in his meridian. should d.s.,,
temBsrafciy to the West" Let not his sun On doc,
IN wrath. ] is rather paltry notoriety TO "a. .,
mbitcd by the Congressional Snowman. as "tbo .,i,
Fly bear Of the Northwest, who lies In bi. dor, .,.
groUt' We arr weary unto death " thi. rc,.,l...
note OF di.rord-this dreary monotone of coufl.i,,
and threats NJ Cas, should aspire toa NOR. BAD,
norablc place in the cast Of the political dram, tl,,
that Of thc Coryphcu, Ia the comedy of 'the Pro-.
to hc' Distinguished from his fellow. only 10, .,
deeper bass Of ~ eternal croak. 90 linked hsrl,e
long drawn out Toe very tcmpt,t., Lord .,
ventures 30 conjecture, have some high nest in AL
70 roposc their igpnS wing the Maelstroo... NJ,
are assured, hu.hr- 81 Time. o., ,lc,f.,ns roar ,.
smoothc- BE- RUTH p. surface. let Mr. Ct.. opl, a..
tate tlc occasional moderation Of the widest a.,
mc"i- anI w. shall Doe peri eily content lot "a
hoathcu rage anj thc wicked imagine n vain Thin,
but l't Boz" Just COR thc uovety IT th, cxpcfim,..
codcavor o. give u. an example Ut tat vision
which D. ".irst pure aud then yeaceaJis"
We hld utruied 60 say something Of Mr. Ca,
ton "''-e II.ruousn 'ss has been ss little repnt,
bic a. that 81 NJ Cas- ind ST. cOnsd s.iis that !,