Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1858-07-16
Hen. Bedford Brown

Hen. Bedford Brown
The Richmond Examiner has an article
en North Clrolina politics, from which wo
extrct the following com plimentry notice
OF the Hon. Bedford Brown, of Cas4tel1
county
North Carolina elects her Legislature
as we'll as her governor on the first Thurs
day III Augnsee; and we observe with pleas
nre, that she is likely to has some Q" ] g:
oldest and most. experienced statesmen in
her State councils next winter. OF that
class, we may mention Col. Bedford
Brown, we'll and favorable known to the
reader as an actor the National
stage of politics for some time. Col.
Brown, as we understood the other day,
has concented to occupy the position Of
county. lie will be elected. we under
stand, without opposition. The people Of
Casweil viii surely act wisely in calling
him again to represent them in the coun-
ellis Of the Old North State-We mean no
f1attery to Col. B. when we say that the
members Of the North Carolina Legisla
turc especially the younger members, will
be fortunate in having for an associate in
council, one-who has had SO many years
experience in legislation; one who was,
t: ON early manhood to .midle life, III the
public service associated with the first men
of his own State, and with the greatest
national celebrities of our times; and who,
in his subsequent retirement, has been an
attentive and philosopic observe of public
events There are bnt few men in any
State from whom the yonng politician can
derive much information and instruc-
tions in the political history OF the last for
ty years; and especially in relation to the
men who have figured at Washington, and
the events with which they ave been iden-
tilted. Col, Brown can narrate the stirring
events at Washington from 1929 to 1910
Of which he might say quorum pars. fti--
infinitely and graphically, as he is sure to
do with fidelity.
Mr.. March. in his popular book, entitled
sSWebster and his Contemporaries, pub
lishcd in 1850, placed Col Brown among
the able debaters in the e. S. Senate in
in the discussion upon the celebrated Force
Bill, in the days of Modification. He
| speaks particularly OF the speeches of
/ Iinghuysen, Holmes, Clayton, Grundy and
! Itives III the affirmative. and and of those
$780, a.s~-
Poindexter and Miller, in the negative.
Mr. March paid COL Brown the compli-
mcnt Of extracting the following passage
from his speech;
,sI rcpudiate,'' said Col Brown the
doctrine of Modification. | Irepodate, also
the high-toned doctrin Of the Federal par
ty 1t is to that high-toned doctrine that
we are to attribute Modification. 1t is by
an improper pressure OF the Federal gov
ernnient on the rights, and by its exercise
of doubtful powers, that South Carolina
las felt called on TO take the defiant posi-
ton she has assumed; which, If not justi-
fable is at least susceptible of great palli-
alton.
ssProud as ann" said Mr.. Brown, in
conclusio, s.of the achievements which
have been eifo med under the star
spangle banner; proud as | am of the
stars and stripes which have futtered in
every breeze and in every cline; anxious
as | am for the glory OF the country, yet
God forbid that those stars and stripes
which have heretofore been the rallying
points OF heroism should float over the
manged corpses of our own countrymen
God forbid that our country should under
go this sad disastrous revolution: for when
ever that shall take place, not only the
liberties of this country, but the best and
brightest hopes Of the civilized world will
be destroyed forever.''