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parly peeps out, and discovers the scaled principle it would confound under false names. Our real regular standing army is loo patriotic to sub* serve the purposes of a Democratic Administration, (says Mr. Clay,] but a militia organization would serve its turn. What is this but declaring that "a standing army is in Us composition” imbued with tbo patriotism which suits Mr. Clay’s ideas of Government, and that a militia organization is not! Citizen soldiers, drawn from their farms, and shops, under their own officers, and under State Governors elected by themselves, are not patriotic, and, therefore, not • to bo trusted with tlio support of their political institutions—they would sacrifice them to a Federal Executive, though called out by the Slate Government, and mustered by officers of their own choosing, for a few days’exercise—but a regular army, enlisted by officers appointed by the President, and removable at pleasure, separated from their fellow-citizens, and without any homestead but tbo camp or barrack, tiro "too patriotic ’’ to lend themselves to a conspiring com* mandcr-in chief, who would make them and himself the Stale.. Bonaparte did not find it so—nor did Ctcsar. But we can readily perceive, why such spirits as Captain Stockton, who would have forced the broad sea) of Governor Pennington down the throats of the Democracy in Congress, with the point of hia burning knife, although a vile fraud, and who has proclaimed that Ins 'party in New Jersey must prevail in the next election, peaceably if they can, forcibly if they must, would use his sword fora Ctcsar or Napoleon against Mr. Van Uuicn. and call it patriotism. We can readily understand why 31 r. Clay hails as "patriotic'' such apposition of the regular standing army to the Chief (Magistrate, chosen by a majority of the popular suf-' frages—why he condemns that Chief Magistrate’s reliance on the “organized inili'ja” as the best defenders of their own rights as citizens, against that disposition, which, judging from. Captain Stockton’s display, the standing force of the country is not “too patriotic” toassiai, if, happily for the peace of tho country, it wero not “ tod small”-to attempt it. v

was given by Harrison? the quick sight of Johnson saw at once the impracticability of the arrangement, and asking permission of the General to chargo with his regiment of mounted Kentuckians. The permission was granted, and General Harmon rode back to the covered position of tho infantry, while Colonel James Johnson charged the British, and ho himself, at tho head of five hundred men, charged (ho Indians. Here he was interrupted by a Whig, who asked liim where General Harrison was during the battle. The Colonel replied, “I do not know; I did not see him from the time ho started lo tho rear until after tho battle was over,'when ho camo (o where I was lying wounded at tho root of a tree.” It is astonishing into what unfortunate positions the ignorant impudence of & forward partisan may place hU friends, and it was most effectually done on this occasion; some Whigs were present with their badges ofdisrinclion, seperating them from thoir fellow men. This he-rebuked; he said that the Revolution had destroyed stars, garters, and ribands, as marks of distinction, and that no, party that wore a badge could succeed in this country; that-tho black cockade had defeated the old Federal party, and that the blue riband would defeat the modern Whig party.. Ho spoke in tho roost decided terms of the virtue, patriotism, and Intelligence of Mr. Van Burcn. Much ho said—and it is burning upon the memories of those who heard him, and he touched tho lips of many that day with coals of lire from (he altar of his pa-, triotism. ’ .

cider; but tins' can hardly save the Intelligencer and the Whigs from this admitted conviction of the grossest tncottmfcncy m contenting to stoop Id the selection of a second rate man.

There is much instruction in the career and character of Mr. Van Huron. Prom the humble walks of life, lie has passed successively through every degradation of political distinction, to the highest rank which it is possible foe an American citizen to attain. This has been a gradual progress, achieved by no base arlsof the demagogue,-by no means subservience to volgar prejudices, by no means adroit deception of the popular intelligence, by no efforts to connect hU name with some splcodid scheme of partial levislitfon, but by a course of calm, consistent and honorable labor, by a penetration which no counter sagacity could bailie, by an integrity which, no success nor solicitations could corrupt, by an indomitable self-reliance, by firmness and proof against all attacks, and by an uncompromising devotion to the great principles of Democratic Freedom, .

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Wc have also another Whig witness lo call, as to the character and qualifications of Gen. Harrison. In 1830, after Gen. Harrison had been nominated, the Troy Mail declared not only that howas "a man of no particular respectability of character, and wholly obscure as to talents, and decidedly insignificant as far as needed abililies are concerned,” but that ho was nominated, "not from any intrinsic powers of intellect bo possesses, but merely cecattso lie has thrown around himself that odious.characteristic of an ancient statesman, military popularity.” ‘May wo riot say these Editors, anfftho whole Whig patty, are self-concicled of Ihe grossest inconsistency in stooping lo Ihe selection of such a man! And (hey have stooped oven far lower than this, by striving to exalt by praises, which they know lo be false,, tho man they declared they would “never consent lo sloop lo select .”

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The Force and Freed Forty*

.From the Globe .

While Co/onel Preston- and General Waddy Thompson are preaching through the South a crusade against the Government, if Ihe people shall ddre.lo re-elect 3Ir. Van Burex, wo have Capt. SxocKTOX'of thc’Navy, holding forth in the same vein in New Jersey. Wo gave in our last the Captain’s bold vaunt, that if he had held the New Jersey Governor’s commission in (he last Congress, “Ae would hate presented it. on the point of the hunting knife —Ae would hate nailed it with Ihe hunting knife lo the Clerk's table, and demanded what Southern hotspur would take it off” So this worth; naval hero would have cut the throat of any Southern member of Congress who dared to exercise lho constitutional rights of looking into his credentials, which ho would mostterrificallyhave presented on the point of his knife! Ho would not have permitted that paper lo bo opened, which the House of Representatives, after opcning.and full iovegtlgation, by an immense majority, decided to bo a cerlifi- • cate, not of election, but of a gross and palpable fraud upon the election!! This Captain Stockton, wo understand, obtained the commission, in virtue of which he lipids bis rank in tho navy, in a way calculated to make the impression upon him that ho may command from Congress, rights to which ho is not entitled, and.ot the expense of others. Wc are informed that this champion of Whiggery, al* though a great many.years in the navy, had not rendered the actual service of two years, which, under the law, would have authorized the Secretary of the Navy to present his name for promotion to a captaincy; that the President refused to nominate him, and (hat tho names of his juniors, who had served the requisite time, wero i cent up to the Senate. Stockton, wc are (old, , had influence to have these nominations, made | on service entitling the persons named to pro- , motion by law, rejected, as a means of compel- , ling the Executive to nominate him, although ' not entitled tu promotion under the express terms of the regulations. In this way the Executive was constrained to nomiaato a man who had no right lo promotion over thb?e who had; and he - became a Captain only because tho President would not debar those who had earned the station from their just claims. We know not what ( sort of influence Captain Stockton brought to \ bear in secret session of the Senate, lo carry his , point. It was not, wc imagine,.the point of his , hunting knife. Cut from his violence against the i Administration, and his zeal for Federal Whig- , gery, we suspect that ho must be indebted for , the privilege of being Captain (which tho Prcsi- , dent refused on the score of hia not having ren- | dered the requisite public service] lo the cxpec- ; taiioa of the Opposition (hat ho would render | those party services by which he is now distin- ( guished. , The New Jersey papers give now samples of | this privileged Captain’s devotion to the common- | dcr-in-chief of thu cider barrels, and hia deter- < ruination lo put down tho coromandcr-io-cliiof , of the army and navy. Tho Mount. Holly (New j Jersey) Herald, giving an account of a Federal i meeting at Vinceuton, says; , '‘Captain Stockton also addressed the convention. We did not hear his speech; but' learn from unquestionable authority, that it was most extraordinary in matter and in spirit. He exhorted his hearers to beat the Democrats, peace- i ably if they could, FORCIBLY if they must— i told them to rally to the noils and drive back | the BRIGANDS! Now this styling of the lion- I est bard working Democrats of tho land as a 1 band of rubbers and plunderers, was a great, un- I pardonable outrage, and wc ask the Federalists < of this country, if they juatiiy the remarks of I tho Captain. The Captain also boasted of his I pure blood!" i

A* it was remarked many years since in this paper, his career has been eric of unobtrusive usefulness, not of turbulent ambition. .His pro* gross lias been tliatof a steady and even current, marked only by ibo fertility it spreads around its borders: not lliat.of a torrent which dashes with noise and fury through its sinuous channel, and is uaccd by ibo wrecks it heaps upon its banks. Mr. Van Buren lias Icon actuated by the et-nli-ment, How much good can 1 do!— not, How much applause can I win! lie has sought for his reward in the approbation of the judicious, not in the. acclamations of the empty. Who (races his life, from first to last; will and that he has ever been the earnest and assiduous, but discreet, temperate and decorous, advocate of the interests of Ibn people. Ho his been their firm and inflexible friend; ort all occasions has maintained their rights with intrepidity; but, satisfied with achieving them, has not demanded an ovation or a triumph. .If you read his speeches, you will find (hat ho has dealt in arguments addressed to the understanding, not in declamation addressed to the passions. Ho has used pet sua- > sion, not invective; he has exerted the wisdom of a Nestor, not spent himself in fume and vapor, like an angry Thersites. - In early life, laying the foundation of his political faith in the dictates of reason and conscience, ho has maintained it with an enviable independence of judgment and noble persistency of purpose. Iso abuse, aud it has been heaped upon him without measure, no opposition, and ho has encountered it at every stage of his ad- - ranee, has deterred him front ihetitnely assertion of his sentiments, or swerved him, for atin- : gle moment; from the original reciiiudoofhia intentions. Calumny haa only deepened tbo sincerity of his convictions, while persecution has doubly sanctified hje principles; . Relying upon the discernment of the people, he has. trusted to bis fidelity to their cause as his beat means of success. . While others, with more dazzling abilities, misled, by the meteors of falsa ambition, have.wrecked themselves amid wild theories and: mod -schemes,' he- has ■ ooiiclertly the - path oT uprighlne« and. which it •' the.sure foad-to ultimate elevation.'-, His prudence, bis bitterest enemies, confess, and in i--tingle instance, which will be easily remembered,, unanimously confided to his discretion-a trust.ae imjioilant as was ever committed in this nation to a single man. Indeed, few poisons have cn- - joyedsuch grand moral triumphs oyer their foes. Cast from a foreign mission by a'/aetloua Senate, the people chose him to eonduct'thVdeliberations of the very body which.soughi to cover him with disgrace'. And not content with this,'made bint the successor of that bold and heroic old man who held the first place in their affections. These were achicvcmehisto whiclilho victories of successful Generals furbish few prrallels.' We speak thus because, assenting to the greater part.of Mr. Van Uuren’s political creed, we have a high admiration of his character. His accession to the Presidency haa justified tbo bopcs'of his warmest admirers. He baa carried out, unflinchingly, the vital reforms indicated by bis precursor inpfiice. If nothing else, iho message of the extra session would have won for bis Administration unfading honor. It was a bold, great, patriotic step. ' It committed himself and party (onset of political doctrines front which there w.aa no retreat. .-It gave a direciicnlotho legislation of the country, the blessed rcsults of which will bo felt in distant years.— jV. T. Fost.

However, we remember that one of (he mottoes emblazoned on the-Harrison flag now is, “We stoop to Conquer.”* This unriddles the whole’'mailer;There-is ho change in Gen. Harrison, nor in (heiropinionsof him; but the change is in their opinions about stooping .

- [From Ihe Jfew Orleans Picayune, July 37. '. Tho Election—the Result. At last we have complete returns of our State election, and, returns.ato' not all official, wo think they'll! be found correct. Wo republish the result m tho first and second congressional districts with the viowof showing (he position of parties la the State. . CONGRESS—FIRST DISTRICT.' :. .*:!$■ 1840. ■ 1538.

. William Allen, the-young, the fearless and the talented .Senator from Ohio, then addressed the assembled multitude. Without giving the detail of hia remarks, it is fully, described in saying that it was’all his polilical frlcnds and personal admirers could wish, and iV was all the Whigs feared and hated. Here ogafniho ignorance of tho Whigs got themselves into’ ft scrape. Col. Allen was describing- tho affair ait Port Stephenson, and said that GonV Harrison was nine miles distant; (hoy cried out fit it a He—it is a lie: a reference to Col. Johnson.’ 1 ' Col. Johnson came forward—the issuo was slated.' Col. J. said ho was not present at the affair, but lie had never heard it denied before, and it could not bo doubled but that General Harrison was nine miles,distant at the time! The-effect was withering., - Gen. Brown addressed ths meeting. Ho was eloquent and appropriate in Ilia remarks. He spoke of Mr. Van Boren's course during the war—of his devotion to.war measures; asking the Whigs present why they did not interrogate Col. Johnson on this subject! That they had tried to make, him a witness for Harrison, and that ho (11.) would be bound by his testimony on this subject, if the Whigs would dare to call out Col. Johnson. He exposed tiro falsehoods of. Ogle, and endorsed not only tho remarks of Governor Lincoln, tho -Whig chairman . committee, but (lie (ruth of those remarks. Much was said of which no notice can be taken for want of room; but it is living io tho hearts ol the thousands who were then present. Wien I saw (lie ingathering of the multitudes, I fcltthat my country .was sate in her Democratic institutions. Whan 1 saw our largo assemblage dolled with bluo badges, like black, sheep in a large flock, and In about the same proportions, and saw no mark of disrespect, no impropriety of conduct, except from these who wore this remnant of tho old black cockade, 1 felt proud of my party—contrasted, op jlliis occasion, as it was, with tho blue spirit of Federalism.

Mr. Clay has again and again pronounced tho hostility of the army and navy officers to (be Chief Magistrate elected by the people, and exerting Iris power in their behalf, as proof that they were “sound to the core.” It was this that recommended them to his applause in General Jackson’s Presidency, and now again in Mr. YanOuren’s.

Extract from a letter, dated Wheeling, July 29,1840,

VIRGINIA*

Tho spirit of the people is awake, the tempest tone-of their mighty voice is pealing-over hill top and through glen; and it is not tho empty sound of a bribed enthusiasm, but the voice of man inspired by intellect and feeling. The agitation nf the great questions of moral and political reform connected with tho Democratic discussions, is bringing up its echoes from all the depths of tho human heart, and impelling tho human uiiml inaction. This cause is onward, and its principles are widely scattered among the musses of living intellect, and on proper occasions manifests its influence over tho conduct of men; and what more proper occasion to call it forth than to do honor lo tho matt whose life has been devoted with singleness of purpose to his country's good, and whose blood copiously bathed one of our most glorious and bard fought fields of battle! But a few day’s notice in tho busiest season of tho year that Colonel R. M. Johnson would meet his fellow-citizens at Wheel-

1 PARISHES, While. Leonard, While, Slidell. » Orleans, 1703 074 1852 1332 1 St. Bernard,- 72 211 .137 147 • Jefferson, . 273 67 300 - 35 • Plaquemirib, 10 . 259 ' 50 - 118 | Si. Charles. 18 40 20 -54 I St. John Baptist, ISO - 73 104 v 117 1 Si. James, 408 19 .257 100 • Ascension, 237 180 . 104 . 104 Assumption) 438 183 ISO. 2S4 1 LafourcheloleriorSSO, 22 191 115 | Terre Boone, 1*43 7. 214' 50* 3709 1704 3361 2443 J White's majority, 8035. [ .. ■ 8EC0XD DISTRICT. - • Vaieson. (L.) Morgan, ( W. , St..Tammany,- 110, 180;. > Livingston, . 141 130 ; Si. Holt; . 237 104 ' Washington*"' ICO i : . * - ,.148 , - ’ Hast Baicta Rouge. J279,308. * , . . West Baton Rouge* 73 ? ' 165 , Bast Feliciana.- 406 _ 337 > West Feliciana, - 281 ’• 160 ! Iberville, 163 185 . Point Coupee, 100 . 117 ; 1033 1920 . I Dawson’s majority 13. TUIBD DISTRICT.* .1/core. (rr.) ITiHn.{Zi.) 5t, LandrydcCalcaisieu, 535 330 • St. Mary, ■ 3i4 66 St. Martin, 301 69 Rapides, 355 399 Lafayette, 268 301 Avoyelles, 155 276 Catahoula, ' 000 . 108 maj Carroll, 54 122Concordia, . 212 75 Madison, 113 117 Ouachita, 100 146 ; Union,* 000 101 niaj Natchitoches, 289 483 Caldwell, * * 35' 111 Caddo, 000 08 tnaj Claiborne, - 000 ' - 143 u Moore’a majority 33. 2007, 8874 The New Orleans Sun of ibe same date says: 53-Wo hope our friends at a distance will not, suffer themselves to be deceived by the Federal papers in this city, into a belief that the. Federallsis will carry this city by the same majority in November as they did in July. The Fcde* j ralisis here know themselves that such a result { is altogether impossible. The causes which op- j crated against the party in July will not exist \ in November. The people will not be called \ upon to decide between Federalists and shufflers, but the great question of a National Bank , or the Constitutional Treasury, will be laid before ,

[From (Ac Globe, “General Morrison n Second llnte fljan”-»so says tho National Intelligencer*

ing, Virginia, on the 27th inst., and the shock was left standing in the harvest field, the scythe was hung up in the porch, the axe was struck in tho buckeye log which had been cut down as useless and poisonous, the plough was left in the furrow,-the hammer upon the anvil, and the piano upon the bench, and the thousands poured

In the National Intelligencer of September 80,1885, (let its Editors look at thdir files and deny it, if they can,) this is tho character given of the matt it is now advocating. They give, in this paper, an extract from the Pittsburgh Gazette, speaking very disparagingly of Gen. Harrison, saying, 'he has no striking qualifications, ’ is not a man “of an high order,” Arc. Also from the Pittsburgh Advocate, saying:

forth like confluent waters from our western hills until they formed one majestic stream of human, life, moving under tho mighty imjulses of Democratic principles.' It was a proud day for our cause; it was a proud day for tho hero of

“It is idle to talk about General Harrison in Pennsylvania. No press in Western Penney 1vania his declared in his favor; and, as for the people, crazy as they may be flatteringly supposed after military men, they are not to be lashed by any process into an excitement like that which passed like a whirlwind over our State when Gen. Jackson waa nominated,” In their own editorial comments on thtseubjebi, alter noticing with disapprobation the course of certain Whig editors who had admitted Mr. Webster's great merits end pretensions, but objebted to his being tho Whig candidate for the Presidency on account of popular prejudices against him, they go on to say what fellows: “How much more manly and commendable, it appears to us, is the language of another Whig editor in tho West. While wo can point (says he] to such names as Webster and Clay in tbs roll of tho Whig party, wo can never consent to stoop to the selection of a second rate man. It would bo doing injustice to these men, as well as convicting ourselves of (ho grossest inconsistency."

tho Thames. If over there was an occasion for

man to bo proud it was this, when tho old man, with bis leaden .cclificatcs of valor, won in the

What a piece of impudence it is in tho Federa! part; to talk of this Administration as seeking the support of a standing army, when all Hie officers in the army, (tram General Scott down,) and all the officers of the navy, who have taken to politics, (including Lieutenant Hooc and Captain Stockton,} are notoriously opposed to the President,clccted.by the popularsuffragca. Years ago, Air. Clay, when denouncing General Jackson for his high-handed usurpations against the Bank, and in behalf of tho people, thanked bis God ( 'ihal the army andnavj were iound lo the eorv,” and in his last speech, a few weeks since at Hanover, he said: “But the army and navy are to small, and in composition arc too patriotic, to subserve all the purposes of this Administration. I!enco tho recent proposition of the Secretary of War, strongly recommended by the President, under color of a new organization of the militia, to create a standing force of 21)0,000 men, an amount which no conceivable foreign exigency can ever make necessary.”

fore-front of tbc battle, found no one to question his claims, and was under no necessity to 'produce witnesses to certify his bravery. Col, Johnson was escorted from his friend’s (Col. Stcenrod) by' tho Democratic militia of Wheeling, who made a fine display in their appearance, anil a most cheering one in their numbers. Three years ago we could raise twenty to do honor lo tho hero of Orleans; but on tills occasian, wo

Cairleat'aro Prints*

Tbs Whig® have spent thousands of dollars in this way. Weilitnk they mistake the"taato and aensc of the people, by supposing that they are; to make iheitgduae popular by degrading and disgusting displays.oF- the- President, General Jackson, and others oTrlbeit.opponents. : They are greatly indebted to our forbearance for not retorting upon them (his sort of attack. Never , was a party more open than they axe to the severestrelalialion.-

«... ' • • — 1 turned out upwards of eighty well drilled and handsomely uniformed men, and every mao a Democrat, to honor our fellow citizen i for his services in the field, whilst the dense mass of his fellow-citizens followed in his rear to reward him with this manifestation ef their gratitude for liberty enjoyed, and rights vindicated, and for services performed. Colonel Alien, Co). Mcdill, and General Brown of Mississippi, accompanied the old veteran. They were conducted to Zanc’s Island, where tlio united throng presented an imposing spectacle—imposing from its very simplicity—from the. cheering enthusiasm of the mighty mass of human beings collected to honor tho old chief, and to respond to tbs great cause of Democratic Reform.

them for (heir choice; hot? that choice will be made it 2s an easy matter to decide. Our party was beaten in July, because the candidates \vc selected refused to come out in favor of the extension of the right of suffrage, and amendments of tho Constitution; had they come out boldly for these fundamental questions not even tho power of our sixteen united banks could have carried the city by more than one hundred votes. Wc can assure our Democratic friends in other States that by the November election, wc shall be well organized in the city, and that we shall at least give a vole equal to the Federalists; this, of course, as the Demo, cratic strength is great in the country, will make the State safe fur Van Huron.

What a pictusefor instance, might bo exhibited of their hero, aiid the proceedings under his selling and whipping Jaws.For tho sale, let a woman bo exhibited in a crowd of buyers of all colors; tho auctioneer calling out for bidders'on ono side, her husband and crying children, and tho General confronting tier, by saying she will bo taken “to a hospitable mansion of a virtuous citizen," and bo reclaimed from “her vicious propensities,” and advising her not to abscond from her master or mistress’s service, and sho will not be whipped. This would mike a good picture. Tho whipping process would make a still belter. Thcrewould bo tho public whipping poit, with a woman lied to it, and the constable flourishing his cowhide. In the crowd arc seen Iter children, and the General, with the vohimsoTTndtanalawsinhts hand, giving directions to tho constable. Ho reads: "On her bare back;'* and elic is stripped— 1 "JFilt-; fatd'on,” and slash goes tho cowhide. What interesting ornaments thoso* pictures would make, hung up “in Ibo hospitable mansions of these virtuous citizens, n who buy their servants at theso sales; and bow they would help to keop these servants in order,, and reclaim them from “their vicious propensities’.”—Gto^c.

Here, then, it appeared to the Intelligencer “manly and commendable' 1 to say that Geo. Harrison was a '’tecond rale man,*’ and that they could “never consent to stoop to the selection of a second rale man/’ and that to do 60 would convict tAem of the grouett incomiilency. It cannot bo pretended that Gen. Harrison bas done any thipg since then to authorize any change of. opinion about him. Since then he has run for the Presidency, and certainly came out only as tecond rate, lie has dono nothing else except to farm his lands, and hire other peoplo to do tho duties of a good office, his clerkship of Hamilton couuty, while ho received the profits of their labor; all which we presume might be done by a second rale men. All else that we have been told of his doings (and even that is not the truth) is that ho has lived in a log cabin, and been a drinker of hard

Wat there ever such hypocrisy? Tho actual standing army and navy “are loo patriotic to subserve all the purposes of this Administration!” And why does not tho President, who enlists, commands and pay the present standing army a.ad. navy* render them subservient? If, as all experience and the maxims of Democracy maintain, it is io the nature of such an establishment as a standing army to be on tho eido of the civil power, striving to put down (he rights of the people, and to build itself up on the military order, caressed, privileged, and pampered for the purpose, why does (he role fat] with our standing army? Mr. Clay says our standing military force is "too patriotic ,” and hence the Secretary's proposition to resort id a standing army of tho tniUtfc! ■ In this tho traa feeling of the Federal

Col. Johnson addressed tho large assemblage, and was received in a manner most gratifying to his feelings. He left no equivocation as to his posUiocu he taught mon that there must bo no misrepresentation of his course. He gave in il* lustration, that a certain Kentucky Editor of Louisville had said that it was true he (Juhnsan) .was in the battle of the Thames, but he tea* thol in the back; and said he was glad that when they did slander him they told such tales as these, for nearly every body knew that it was false, and those who did not, might learn by-examining hie body. Hts description of the battle was most' thrilling. It gave the true character of the whole engagement. After the order, of battle

Mr. Van Barca.

The Democratic patty, having a diafmtt rat of principles to engage its affections, is little given to the worship of men. It is right for it, however, to indulge a just prido in the worth of its distinguished numbers. For this reason, it rejoices at this time, in the growing favor with which iho remarkable person to whom it has entrusted the chief magistracy of the Union, is received at the hands of the people, and the glowing tribute paid to his long life of virtuous and patriotic endeavor. .