Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-22

manners tho progressing address and the graceful
and captivating elocution, which We have oil seen dis
PLAYED BY him In this hall These qualities the sure
passport in government like ours, to popular favor
AID public dsocton bore him through succession Of
public employments. As ne vas OF age be vas
elected by his native county Of Charles City 70 the House
of Delegates Of Virginia. His frat session In that BODY
WIS., II mistake not In the memorable year lslI-lz
which witnessed the bold of the declaration Of
war made BY the United States against Great Britain
and the young legislator became thus closely idsnthed
with that high spirited generation OF American states
men, who, succeeding Immediately to the great men OF
the Revoluonthe conscript fathers Of the Republic
continued for thirty forty years after them, 70 con-
duct the Affairs Of the Union with patriotism, ability
and success worthy Of their noble sires.
In the different representative assemblies OF which Mr.
TYLER was succsssvey member, be was brought into
contact with the highest neects of the age In the
Legislature ofVIgnis, he was member OF the House
of Delegates with Li.teton Waller Tszawel, Benz min
WATKINS Leigh Chares Penton Mercer Robert Stanard
Philip Doddridse General Blackburn, aud many 9th
ers of the most gifted spirits of this ancient Common
wealth In the House Of Representatives Of the United
States he was contemporary with Henry Clay, Wllham
Iovpdes. John Randolph, Henry g. George Tucker,
John FORSYTH Louis McLlne and host OF other distin-
puished men who then illustrated the national forum
Being generally the youngest member OF the body 10
which he belonged and emuous of distinction, be was
stimulated to the highest eIerton OF his powers py tne
living models Of excellence with which be was surrouno-
ed and bis mind was thus kept perpetual
development and expansion.
Trained and formed under these auspices, be proved
himself equal to all the various and arduous posts q
public duty to which he called by the favor and con-
ddence Of his countrymen. In the highest OF them al,
he gave an honorable proof OF the elevation and mag
nanimi,y of his character bringing into the leading hte
cutive Departments the most towering talents oil the
country to aid him in the administration OF the Govern
mt The selection of such men as Webster Caihoun,
Lsrare Upshur and Spencer proved how far he was
above the operation Of any unworthy sentiment Oh
ouy or fear Of being overshadowed in the puohc esd
nation by bis official advisers; while his personal man
agement of several OF the most delicate questions OF his
sdmnistraion-I refer more particularly to his broad
aud comprehensive treatment of the question OF the
annexation of Texas aud tho frmnes, With which he
uhsd the Of constitutional republican government
IN Rhode Island against the outbreak oil an unlicensed
democracyattested the large aud matured staesm m,
ship he had himself acquired in the SCHOOLS OF pracuc
| instruction in which he vas bred.
But this Is neither the time the place to enter W
on discussion Of the merits OF Mr. TyleFs admnisu
ton OF the Federal Government when, by sudden 81
ule1pecied dispensadon OF Providence, ne was place
a the head of It, No one would more earnestly have
deprecated the revival OF forgotten controversies than
| himself Among the qualities which most eminenily
and honoraby distinguished him vas IN habtuAi kinds
ness of disposition aud generous appreciation OF otn
even OF those who his political enemies and
opponents |. was about two years ago. in this city on
| public and memorable occasion. he did himself the
birbest honor BY a warm, Spontaneous and manly rib
ute to the CHARACTER Of great ag add deceased patr
Of Who had stood towards him in the attitude OF pow
/ erful and declared opponent
In reviewing the eVentul life Of Mr. Tyler, We are
led almost rresistiby to apply TO him descriptive cpl
;hct by which the Romans accustomed 10 express
quality that ever inspired their confidence and admra
/ lion By that epithet-f slir-tbey did not mean &c
designate person who merely fortunate, but one
| Who by happy combination OF vell'tempered atir
! butes, knew, in measure, how to command or pro
ptste fortune This sentiment was embodied by them
in MAXIM tersely expressed by their great satirist
anli,an ntnen dbeJt, ST ST, prudential Thus it va:
with Mr. Tyler. BY union Of prudence, good sense
and good temper Of by the natural gifts OF oratory
| and persuasive address, Re won the hearts oil The
people and commanded the favors OF fortune and SIC
cess waited upon him in every step Of he pubic career
Delegate in the Legislature Of hls stste, Representa-
tive in Congress Governor, Senator, Wee President
Presidept--he sounded ell the depths and shoals
honor :" and In every trust be acquitted hlms 70 th'
satisfaction Of his constituents. After having ted viii
honor the highest oitcss Of the Government oil ~
Union which sank, at length, und:r the degenerasI
and corruption OF the times-he lived 10 take leadni
part in the sbshment Of new ContederAey for To-
South, which had al his affections and al his hopes
aud as a member o. this House, he gaze bis anxious
.bors to the great cause Of securing and pspctuane
| the structure.
his duties As a member Of this body engaged bis deep
est sol cude. Unwilling to withdraw himself from then
for single day without the proper and formal sllcon
the House. he go the day before the fatal teImi
nation Of bis disease, that be shonld be compelled q
90 home to recruit his health be should probably fn
/. necessary do he wished me to apply to the Hous
Tor leave Of absence for him. far higher authority
the great Governor OF the Universe, has granted hin
that leave of absence--not from this Hall merely, bu
from all subunsry concerns henceforwssd isTaTet. "
uos rests sI4 mis- iabor. but ne has bequesthed to
the roN iahetltlnosof his patriotic example aud Of
couI sells.
THIS second admonition ofhe transtory tenure OF hu
man existence, with which, after 90 short interval
We haze been visited in this Hall, reminds mos, i'm
pressvsy thstthe paths Of glory lead butt ,.e sase
bqt g h y NOT EeIni,,,its W. 70 rspihs. "One gene
ration plsssh away aad another cometb but the cart
aHdei6 forever" Here, while We continue, We hav
our allotted uori; and as those who have gone beior
ia have abored ard toied go must We in turn to
and labor 20 carry forward the greet sshe-sa Of pSin
prs,Aeass Ia e as-s soyerdLSen; Of the world, AM
L We 90 % h huh.ols sdbnssionto the win OF Him vht
rueth the destiniSs of men and nations, We, TOO, shA
have our reward