Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-10-18

-. 49,, n,,.. r,ssing tribute to Nr. Mason
II. :. N,son of Southampton, theh ~
tho ncrrec,ion Of manly beauty ono .. wv
statesmen of theda and his career III ''''
s,.,o courcils vet unfinished was destined not
scat in Congress and on the Federal
pan,.h but to preside. ut q glorious epoch, over
AVA # the most important departments Of the
r.,cr,l Government, and whose recent appoint
men, To the French Mission has met with nn'-
vcrsal acceptance.
,sain in ls5n, Mr.. Mason was elected to TIC
Convention to revise the Constitution anu y
tina; Convention chosen it, President. lie WAS
the companion in this Contention Vi ',''
ablcst and most distinguished men OF ''ie
State now living, and being selected ~ S"''
men to preside over their deliberations, SHOWS
the biyh estimation in which he was held by the
statesmen OF Virginia.
Mr. Mason WIS Secretary OF the Navy under M''
rr,c, and in the same position under Mr. Folk
a,1 also Attorney General during portion oil
-. ,,.ter's Administration. He returned to
Virginia on the expiration Of Mr.. Folks I'D
m;niStration, and was elected President oil 'he
James River and kanawha Canal Company
which laborious and responsible position ne
filed with great credit to his administrative
talents; and when called by President Pierce
10 the mission 10 France, the Board OF Dircc-
tors unanimously adopted the following reSoiu-
tons:
Your Committee have considered with regret the
concluding paragraphs o! tlc President report
They would be wanting in duty 70 tic >i"cN""!ItFI
If lEcv failed - give uterancc 10 tie !evS mI'''
all entertain. that III tue retirement "' 'i.e
dcu from IL service, the c2nrau! -!i-s"ii' -
| we're los. They have placed the Ei;"S>' conf
dcncc in hi, devotion 10 their Interests ana success;
'rIcy E,y relied upon his talents. h> reputation" III"
-: :i N 49,, onward their great enterprise, en-
',,h~rs5 a. Il has been and i with difficulties ana
.,,ni,i... which have hitherto npvded lis rn.!S,N.
III Lr, Justified that confidence ard cNcTtc8 h!S L.
cnIeS and influence. 10 remove, - lar a. possible
very obstacle 20 their PROSPERITY. ne mas Hei'G.v~
with Us that the success Of our work wo"!d cont'-
LUr Greatly - dcvrloIr c magnificent resources O;
tie C"n,n0nweal;h and add t. Err wealth and adj,
vanccIncut and, wiz these opinions. has laroFed
with rarncSuc>s and given his icari and soul - The
work. 80
..Wc believe that his bland, agreeable and conc.liA-
tory m.llucr> have. III many Instances, converted foes
INTO friends, that his arguments and Reasoning have
successfully met the assaults ~ sHclsicsi ctfo! anu
ignorance: aud lis hghomcd A1rra.i,! has not ti!-
frequently rcbukcd tie poUGy '."t w""id have de-
MED necessary appropriation.
Ills administration has been imaTkc! WIN ca'id"r
and fearless freedom from caac"G"cit 9" the Coiii-
rary affair which prove H. c"iA!ehet III ~ i''i'c
strength and value In al! !> relations 10 the Com
PAM he has displayed iirnnc>> IN maintaining rlShI
and resisting aggression. With these views oil h!N
official relations and private worth We dceia proper
10 recommend the adoption 81 the following ies"'"
| tou:
"l:csovcd, That the thank. OF! this Company arc
cruire.rly due and hcrvb: cordially tender i!til
! 10 John y Mason. tor the faithful discharge Of l!s
utes 20 our President, ta; sincerely regret ii!>
rc;rcmeu; from our service. and wish him, III the
| high position which awaits Him, IN honorable and
successful career
The vote wa, separately taken On c.ei re>"iu:io"
and decided in the Affirmative
Mr.. buchanan retained Mr.. Mason at Paris
and he has filed that responsible position with
honor to his coun,ry and to the very great sat
isfaction OF his countrymcn visiting Europe.
The numerous and responsible public posi-
tons in which Mr. Mason has served his coun'
try arc the best evidences Of the confidence and
respec, repoSci in his talents and virtues. Ia
private life his fine social qualities won for him
the love and friendship OF large circle Of
friends. The Democracy Of Virginia have lost
in Mr.. Mason useful and talented leader, ana
the country ripe and experienced statesman