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

Blood, and es,ablisheth city by iniquity.
FROM TEE fsxnrox TRUE AMERICAN
a great many people hare Mr. Jefferson
without knowing wherefore it may serv,
some such 'purpose to know why he is 6e
tcved by rrtabfeass. will not pretend IA
1nake my sentiments the standard of my
party, but believe very few OF them diff
Ter from me widely inmy opinion OF Mr..
Jefferson, his principles and conduct.
I love mir. .fei3evson, because before the
revolution had jet begun, he was among
The FIRST to state ard lay before his country
the rights Of >faaerica.]
I love Mr.. Je5e, son. because 81 an early
age, though in corrupt and coriupting
society, he directed his mipd 10 the ac-
quirement If wisdom, and to the pursuit
OF pubic usefulness and qualified hin
self 10 discharge with honor the several
stations TO which the voice Of his native
and beloved country might call him.
Iicue Mr.. Jsterson, because, when these
infant states, alarmed at the strides of on-
preston, became bent upon a separation
from their unnatural parent---HE, of all
the sages of America, though he was vet
but few years turned cf manhood, was
selected TO draft the instrument which de-
tailed our injuries and declared our indie
pendence--and because he drew this in
strumsnt IN manner which extorted the
admiration OF cur enemies and command
ed the esteem of our friends pouring the
warm soul OF America, into his recital of
her wrongs and char,erof her rights.
Iiove Mr. Jefferson, fosasmuch as he,
during the most trying crisis of our reyo-
luton, while governor of Virginia, when
treachery menaced al home and invasion,
threatened from abroad, conducted with
SO much firmness and propriety as to ex
tort even from his bitterest enemies, tri-
butte oi applause. and TO call forth from
the legislature OF that state sfie, full and
iair invesiigauon'of certain charges which
foryisni had preferred against him, so
lemn and deliberate declaras.on, uNANr
NousLY ApoPTEp d, that "ihcy entertained
the hIghes, opinion Of Mi. J.fTerson's a.
billy, reeti'nde. and integrity as chief ma
glsifaie of the common esi,1 j cid th.t
they meanb by thus publicly ayow,np
their opinion, " TO obviate all iuture, ard
remove all former unmerlled censure"
ktooe Nh. J,grrsen for his love OF SCI
cnce ard cultivation or what he loves
love hinl because he, in his modest Notes
OH Virginia, rescued America from the.
false, coioring VI AZ. B,.fo7 and De Panco.
had through instrumentation Represented
mr. couniry.1
iove Mr.. jefferson, for having, when
selected from the wisest and best patriots
of America, to support the interest and
sustain the honor of our country at the
court OF great, powerful nation. taken up
on himsrlf that artuous duty, and dischar-
ged i in a manner that dr-~ upon him the
admiration of Europe, preserved to US the
friendship Of France, and raised the cha.
racter Of our country higher in foreign es
timation, than he grea, and good Franklin
who preceded him as minister at that court,
had left it.
Iiovc Mr.. Jef6rson, because when co
ply OF the present constitution was submit
ted TO his consideration prior 10 us adop-
ton, while he vas yet abroad he pointed
out its defecis with cerrea jldgment,
and recommended yindry provisions TO
perfect it, which fariher deliberslion indp-
ced the several UDi;ea states TO incof no.
rate whh ba, bless character Uf our rights
BY the say 81 amendments.
itsUe M. Jzl5stss,., because he ccnsti-
tuition as sn.eaded has ever met with BIS.
FINEST support Wide The government was
administered BY others, s. has been close
~ adhered TO by him, stree he was called
10 the helm OF governments
ItgDe mr., Jsgsrso1. bscause when soil )
cited by the beloved and lamenled Nash
irsfor 10 assist him in puttiog The new con.
stitu.ioa to a fair experiment, by holding
the appointment Of secretary of state on.
der him he accepted tia; important sta.
ton, full of difficulty and sespousibiIity-
discharged its ordinary duties with propri.
ety--combaued in tbe most powerful man.
Der the intrigUes of the British and the in.
science Of the French minister and re
tired from the Office when he found that
tie improper influence Of an ambitious
and unpfinciplea foreigner, had succteded
in paving The way for the Introduction OF
measures ruinous to the interests, Dc grad.
ing 10 the honor, and destructive lO the
harmony and happiness Of America.
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