Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-13
JOHN BELLS RECORD.

NJ Bell entered the public service, representative
in Congress at the age Of thiryone years Il was 10
Iss7 towards the close Of the Presidential term OF John
Oliney Adams and shortly preceding the election Of
Gen Jackson 20 the Presidency. During the marked
and evautul administration Of the later many great aud
exetpg questions aud we're decided, tor good or
evil All the strong passions OF our nature were reused
and brought into action by the greatest talent and adj
dres on both sides and the very fabric Of the govern
ment vas shaken and eOnvulsed 70 its centre.
Though acting throughout this exciting period, with
a party with the principles VI which be in the main
reei and 10 which so tar principle concerned,
10 IA ,y,r faitAfA vet Mr. Bell vas at no time so
bndv attached 70 the party or opposed 70 tue Other
a. 10 be insensble the motives which probably aca-
ted both. More intent upon watching and noting the
peculiar tendencies Of our system OF government-the
5sngers which most beset 1.-THE points exposed to
.tt.ck and those TO be particularly guardedm0rc in-
tent upon the solution OF these problems, than JEALOUS
IN the success Of every party movement he, az times IN
cured the censure Of OF his party friends for Nha
appeared them indifference TO the interests Of the
party" .,...---s,, ~ mr.. -, 49,,
~ vevs which az very early period Of his public lite,
~ formed Of the nature and tendencies Of govern
mant and OF the duties Of American statesmen, utterly
,.li6ed him from ever becoming the blind follower Of
- - leader however great and distinguished,
nesssal party leader himself il the condition Of such
LEADERSHIP we're a ready compliance on bis part with all
the dictates Of mere party e1Pedieney.
What these CHARACTERISTIC qualities OF Mr. Bells mnd
Th
aiming 20 our system Of governments and OF the duties
Of American siatesmen-and what The principles which
b.vs Governed him throughout the whole OF his long
nbie life can be made very clearly TO appear BY refer
snce 70 A feW passages in bis political record
Mr. BELL IN 1929.
Hs oPISIoSs TO rHE sAEEsr NODE OF CONSERVING ruE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FRINctPLE COMPROMISE.
The foIOuing passage occurs in speech delivered BY
M Rel in the House Of Representatives the lOth Of
Yhruary 1929 on bill for the preservation and repair
Of The Cumberland road;
u an upon ne sub scs Of ths diversity Of opinion WI Oh
" not b eonsdered improper or prcunpuous IN me % ske
49,, s,-v mon an Ssss,ioas o. us kind hey had their ORR
IN - back The formation Of The FEDERAL
ioandaons laid In me direnee OF sentiment snen
"a Al thA line the Esdom Of ne provisions Of tnA Lns
They are, In hort ne ifai, . Ca - - - -
FEELINGS without compromise OF shlcn ~ voc se
ave hId 10 Consultation az an One opinion Eas IN y saet
poser not eonisned upon ne ssaeta ST ne
he gusi haPplns and prosperity o. .Le eoans ~9s s
ogaon Of oss that he power astaa.y e2aeeosa ~oa
- al tiEs o hs parEns boh sides never abandoned
the erseds ON parties became sun snty powerful 70 PoA
80 h olnlons and The other predomtnaed In The
sdansiraon Of ne Government oe.lrs o. ne a.Ssao 40
lions Of each va. nia.sa pto ~ ,,i 49, .h 10
~ n .ci ne By snsrgng Is p1Usrs bsyoni - ls' ana
Mil he other b. narrosing them do9u o ' "a t q s
49, .ibour6 Il vim thai knoH ani fee. shat party
~ hld The ascsndAney for ssysral years pas ane 49,
,, 5sfe hostile liberty, not - hs country Dat
% me CoaIrtaon a. uIitteo q That W. ~, $50,
asut . wh.h one. dpOsed % eng sih or shea,
be elected ~ amendnenA h9th te
sst parties which have auded % ne % have aoa
1900 ~ 1rincips prOss would adhere 70 a. me
plV principle shch ab y upon any
opsss End Without aegusiecnes which, not .
1911 ~9aos a. y bot tsss great parfiss dang
s A ordsr ana snoa he Who his - ent experience and
"a Sssf eossiioaa patty shan become me advocate
u ne administration Of The Government upon "a rtne y
Drolis a undsraiood % have operated In me lorna
toa Of BE Coastuos VII deserve the highest Era,a'e Of h'
country" tses Congressional Debates vol page $40
IL cannot but be REGARDED ss a most extraordinary
eouc dence that more than thirty years after the utter
.uee Of these opinions "a great Constitutional party
shd rise up which "renouncing the extremes Of both
th ,er great parties in the county, as dangerous to
ofier ana uniOn should be led by is high estimate OF
Mr. B,lFs stalens experience and weight OF character
90 elect hu 70 lead them In contest for the admins
tstion Of the Government upon the principle Of compro
mise As il vas understood 10 have operated IN the for
mati0n Of the Constitution !"
Mr. BELL IN 1882.
MS sPEEcH on rARIFF, JUNE Sru lS52-A PtEA FoR
rHE UNION-DUrT A REPREsESrArfvE
With the dangers which threatened the Union in 1872
in consequences of the intense discomfort which prevailed
m the Southern States and particularly in South Carroll
IA al the working Of the protective tariff many oil our
readers are acquainted To this discomfort and is
threatened eonsequences Mr. Clay adverted in bis open
ing speech on the subject Of the tariff in the Senate duug
The session Of that year In ausOn 70 menanees Of dis
unoa which had been heard from South Carolina, he
treated the patriotic people" Of that State ITO pause
sOlemnly pause and contemplate the fnghnl preeipee
hich lay before them" 40 advance, was to rush
ertAin and inevitable disgrace and destruction" The
anger 70 the Unon, however, did not lie be thought
tba ds Of persistence IN the American system but IN