Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-29
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SATURDAY. JULY 30, 1882.
MIRABlLE DICTU.

With feeling OF the deepest appre-
hension and respect akin to worship,
this paper has ventured to call TO the
attention OF the people certain prin-
ciples embodied in the Declaration of
independence. guaranteed 10 the people
by constitution and bought with the
blood Of our forefathers, that are being
sacrificed in order to save the people
the trouble OF going to the polls-a sup
preston OF the choice and voice of the
people.
We would not have it believed that
this paper does not appreciate Mr..
Martin, like the people do. Who are
they that have watched his brilliant
course in the Senate that does not adj
nlire the great statesman from Scots
willie? Who is it that has listened to
his eloquence on the Senate floor CO
that does not know his forensic ability
and power. and feel himself drawn to
the great Senator by ties of magnetic
Influence?
Who Is 1t that has sat at his feet
as he addressed admirlnG mul,tudes of
grateful constituents, and felt not that
Daniel had been out-Danicled, Who
has not felt his lovely touch and in
epiring presence?
And yet there is a cry in Virginia
that, In order to ascertain the choice
OF the people. an election is neccs-
sary!!! Shame upon such ignorance,
such vile calumny.. Who is he. in
this grand old Commonwealth of
heroes. that does not know his glorious
record and love the Scottsvlie states
man! Are we ingrates that no reward
should be given the man who. leaving
the peaceful shades and red hills of
Scottsville. has devoted his life to his
country; and who, so anxious as he is
again to serve his fellow man, as to
force himself upon them again without
their permission!!!
Who says Martin IS not a statesman?
The wthered bones of jefferson. of
Madison and of Washington rattle with
spite, and their graves turn green with
envy as they View the Triumphant
march of the wei! known statcsman:-
the King and choice of the people. The
portraits OF Washington may we'll be
turned to the WALL" for 10. have we
not one here greater than he? Wash
ington was the Father OF His Coun-
arj," but Mr.. Martin is the father of
politicians; and are not politicians
greater than the people? Washing ton
was simply first in war, first i'm pcac-
and first in the hearts of his country
men," while Mr. Martin was nothing i'm
war, was discarded as a piece (of ma
chmery) and is last in the hearts O;
his countrymen. The eloquence of
Patrick Henry has come ringing down
the ages. growing brighter and louder.
than when 1t left the rostrum before
the people; but the still small vote, of
MIR. Martin, with a "ring-in" accom-
lpaniment, comes sounding out from be-
hind closed doors. with Il power that
Eas changed vote in a night! Patrick
Henry simply swayed the people. but
Mr.. Martin has swayed-membcrs Of the
,Legislature. instructed to vote other
wise.
zone has come out of the wilderness"
and has occasionally let his voice be-
heard. He loves the people ana would
save them the trouble of voting. lie
studies their comfort. and would Keen
them at home "fcr from the maddening
crowd" They love him and are dying
for q chance to show it at the polls.
and yet Martins friends will no, al
low the good people to come out and
Throw boquets at Mr.. Martins feet.
How happy would Virgnians be to
prown this paragon Of craftsmanship!
xcw wrong are Mr.. Martins misguided