Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-04

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Iiove Mr.. Jcberson, because When cal.
led by his fellow citizens to preside. over
the councils and concerns ofthe nation, }, nc
d,d not forsake the principles he had al
= ways held--he did not forget the friends
who had proved faithfuito him because
/. l.hey had found him fanbiul 10 iruto snn
Justice, th.o' all the vicissIsudes OF a varied
!, life.-The principles which he had Always
: avowcd, he now putIn pfactice. Oppres.
. sive and unproducilye taxes were taken
, otf-useless and expensive establishments
were done away-idle and m;ss hisyous OIL
fcers were dismissed n supsrfiuous ex-
lpenses were misunderstanding national
debt was annually .mimsied-regulari
every where look place of confus.on--e-
cnnosny of exfavas snce Justice of OPP
presSon. Harmony was cultivated at
| home, and peace sought after abroad. In
| short, the high road TO national glory and
happiness was pursued with steady step,
10 despite ofthe most obstinate opposite.
on, and in contempt of the most malig.
i.nant Misrepresentation, slanders, and a.
bnse.
Ilove Mr.. JEFFERSON, because when our
right of deposit at ". Orleans was inter-
rupted he did not madly rnsh into war and
sacrifice thousands of souls and millions
OF money to avenge the insult and redress
the injury but had recourse to pacific
measures, ana by negotiation obtained, for
comparatively triilng sum, 6ne and
fertile country neatly an iarge as the whole
-. States, and secured the free navigate.
on of that vastly important river the Mis-
sissippi, TO the latest ages.
(I Gve Mr.. JEFFERSON, because he nei
iher proscribcs nor persscules-because
he delights IN doing good, aud in the spi-
rat ots CHRISTIAN often repays good for e.
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love Mr.. Ie6erson, because, when he
was re elected to,the presidency bs the al
most unanisnvus suffrage Of the nalion--
lo2 eiectorai votes b-Ing given for him.
While there were but IA for tee federal
candidate) III, produced no exultation Of
language or alteration of 5Ghaviof-S He
stiil perssvcred io4iie measures which had
thus asgh'y exalted his administration in
the eyes oil his county aud Of lie world,
and gave no other ansse 10 all the calun-
mes against aim, but uhlforrnity of sepu5-
hcan principle and consistency OF patriotic
coHducs. -
4 iove Mr.. JeGerson, because, wben
confident that he might be re eIeefed as
often as he would consent 10 IL, he still
gives us to understand his lnssnt,on Of de
cinng after the present term, aud his
Willingness TO serve his country In any SUI
bordfnate station TO which his successor
might choose 10 call hirn-thereby giving
the strongest possible proof, lhas he IS no,
influenced by lust Tor power or love oil
wealth, but that the good Of his country
lies neafestto his heart.
/ e. iece Mr.. Jefferson, because power
has no. blinded hia nor private interest
made him swerye from his uniform and
unaffseted chara6ter---e hat lie was as a
private c,.izen--in r,,anners and IN mind
SO has ne been and noxis, living exam
pie OF the efficacy and the proprIety OF
simplicity of manners q demon stralion
of the holly ano absurdity of parade, hi
thetto considered a. necessary append-
age 70 power.1
ioUe eb-- Je6erson, because he has
been greatly aud undeservedly abused.
add, because, when reviled be revived not
agar, when accused he replied no,t- when
libelled, ne took not shelter behind sedl-
too iaw--b,it left mis- fe.los citizens cool
" ard calmly 10 Judge between him ard
his accusers, ard to decide es 10 them
should seem meet.
tope Mr.. Jc1crson. because while his
I enemies have proved Themselves destitute
OF christianity By their bod ciarnoufs and
false charges against him--he has eyinccd
che true spisis al a christian by his meek
ness and niidness,
Itcve A4rsJ,1erssn, Tor having flied up
the foregoing outlines OF his life, with cor.
respondent conduct al fathsr--a hus-
band---a neIghbour---a f,iend-~and IN all
the various re,atiDns which ne mas susi aim
ed Ia long and active life.
These are my pripcipalreasons 6,rioy.
ing ADD supporting MIR Jefferson---these
RESPONSIBILITY me- 10 10Y conscience, my
country, and trust viii TO my God, 10,
this love and support. Ard all have 70
hope for, ss il regards his sucecssor, is.
that portion Of Jsffersoa's spirit ma{
resi- upon bin and Influence his conduct,
so that he may tread IN his cps.
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