Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-11


who would not coneede him honesty in bis purposes
patriotism in biz line Of conduct AMI even evidence Of
wisdom and foresight IN bis recommendations and meA-
surss as they have Gnes become large items in the his
tory Of the country of which be the acknowledged
head as Its chief magistrate.
He then not only seemed when in the social circle, 10
forget mere political differences but he made others for
Ret hss thew bad ever been Of party opposed to bis
policy or were thea openly resisting the measures Of his
Naturalization. With kindness Of heart which, gently
and softly unfOlisd itself in small things as well As the
mare important affairs Of life, he never failed to gain
the good viii and to cal forth the kind regards oil all
vbo sporoached him. The msres. boy from the oOun-
ty II be had been long enough in his private circle to
koou him, would have forgotten to be dindent IN his
presence and the mos. uncomely Of hs guests, a. one
Of bis large dinner parties would have been hes from
e1nstrans Sgd embarrassment by reason Of his unGf-
iseted simplicity sincerity and kindness With all thi
be was dgni6sd without hAutiness Of mAnner-eIAted
20 high station without any cOneei, Of superiority over
bis friends uho in private life; and though clothed
With the powers and responsible for the proper exercise
OF may Of the agencies Of great Government a. It
then vas vet With tine enough be fAmiAry AequAinb
cd with the wants Of any OF is hunblSst citizsrs
Bls as ve have said il is purpose refer at
a1y length 70 the period when he in the Presden-
sy Our desire in doing at all vas simply to show
that when in the highest positions in public life, all
found him accessible and that all who had ever known
him long had reason to esteem and even love him as
nan n our intercourse With him, cannot recall TO
mcd a. ccclsoa even though he had many reasons to
become excited whea he forgot the courtesies due
10 an opponent or Shen he fsled TO exhibit kind
ness and generosity 10 his foes All the traits Of true
nobility gave him such position in bis native Slate
bis age Gad his oag and evenliul life Of themselves COM
handed such universal respect, that While living, he
might 30 fairly rega rded a. vsSsrabs father Who loved
the shoe family sad EhO had sacrificed AimsCh TO pro-
mote the happiness OF his children. FOs il TO have
studied 10 advance the best interests Of his countymen
TO have been prudsut, thoughtful and attentive to
their calls upon bis time and his Alents-f to have
served them loag and i,hfullya 70 have borne with
PATIENCE, souastDes their eouplAinings and their
faut duduSs, can give say such Distinction then be
might fairly be said 10 have il Patriotism, the
1--we o. the hsIsni love OF the Safe or OF the
to7 We admit vas 10. soo6aed to him, has it been
restricted 20 our Comm or our Own land
R,e aud Aoe0s once prOated by the exhibition Of its
numerous examples The Northern State Of the Union
a. (, ores sas can point to instances Of striking char
soer where the passion to serve the interests Of
the country has beeo alsO exhiosed-but the decline
snd the fa Of these States yell be traced 70 the
ncou Of the principle Itself Il has not been so, how
ever il the SOUTH and Virginia has furnished
perhaps a. many Instances Of this herosu, shieh for
sets ssf in i,s ,Jrss take Of others, Suy Of
the rep bics Of antiquity those Of modern dmes II
We we're 70 search for the Alss. model, should q
once dad il IN the history ths lie and the example Of
our smsnted frecd Be had truly been 50 ong engaged
1ays 60 Sny sm2l wed in the public service, and
il 81 bis close eonneIiou uiih the SIsOnl and State
6ovsrnnelts still dying a. he did, with only ana
s5are o. this worlds g0ods-thouyh be had IL Ia bis
po.er 10 have acquired seAsh vel honOr-thGt be
saay be said have been sPsn. for his country Il
related Of a. Eastern Pri0ee vho bad heard thsrs
bird which tears and wounds her breast with Der bill
% that vh her oUn blood shs mas restore her young
ones 20 Life Shen LETT As dead by the billings Of serpens
TIA, hs eaased TIE ;ure OF this bird TO be engraved
upoa bis shield showing thereby that be ready on
az proper ca5n 70 part with lis blood for Ire
welfare Of bis people. With need Of such es-
cl.eheoa on which TO inssFioe such senunent-ye
friend prssscIsd in bis osa living example that e1pres-
size iGs4 Of true patriotism. Though the eOck,rice
hath hGtcbed Der eggs and the spid.l hath h
the poison OF as9s uader the lips the wicked, yet
no harm shall come to NJ country if my lies bloc
"can save it, Sa,h The sentiment OF the generous
patriot as be came FORTH for the last time, from bic
tireneut 20 protest the you2g tspIbIc, If In
azine sentiment in cOlso1aace Sh ell bis Aets A. IL
needed his ala, and made a call for bis help in lie
struggling infancy We SOu.d that be could have been
spared TO see its full manhood As be the last Of
tss then surviving Southern Presidents Of the old Gov
s-ansnt, 80 he wss the first OF al TO be- Ouly Wit
oess bu. an active agent in the establishment Of the
as- bis example sl live and b, as bright in the one
a. uas is moral force and power il the other WOrhy Of
Imitation 50 long TIA. degenerate government had re-
gard for honor, consistency, principle patriotism.
The writer bad also lbs pleasure Of serving With Mr..
T,Ier a. s member OF the late Convention OF Virginia
Al agqulatacee as then renewed which had been in
.srrupted By the distance between homes 10 differ
eat sections Of the sac, vel by that partial
alienation which exists IN high party times among men
Of al sections whose political sentiments do not accord
Bat sspIrlted a. 70 we're, geographically aud Polu-
eLy aud occupying mcrc subordinate position in con
a-Kon With the public Affairs Of the country 70 that Ct
NJ Tyler, the writer feels the kindness Of that
heart which prompted the messages Of friendship and
zoe tokens Of recollection which he often received
tsom him. Their remembrance shall not sOOa pass
-say Ba. !: need 40, De said 20 those -bO we're mem
bsrs Of the Convention that he abored there With the
sane diligence tor the public good which be bad so
Otteu displayed tlsssdere. This am0ng the last Of hs
public services the eiFjioae Of ais political life
e. s,rs again oaly represented Ia, character which
be bad borne and again upon the public stage
for bali century. !; vas toe part Of consistency and
OF hoaor-it manifestation Of constant devodOG
20 bic State aai the South, Of which sAs part
BE bad therefore no necessity for rehearsal in prepare
ton for this engagement he vas, indeed, Of the
authors Of the piece to be performed The prologue he
bad spoken Ia he aaeeri House Of Bsrgesses be had
released al The principal paris il the yenerGed
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