Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-10-02

pan ne assosis.sd the houss
tlyss 10 the exercise orhi. fepe;,,
The leaders 70 whom he 'aasii.a:
Charmed with tie maxi q aspplsd va.
republican sp'fisx hieh inslsaa y viii H.
uclawful power, SO freely . - 0ls,est,
charged Itself IF The lawful vial p 's,ss'9e
add above tina, excessive eoaa. :, cse
patronage ofoliee was laid 4, a ,bsi, ,s
w',sn .heywere insi'ed:o selec, II, 'sss-|
were .old thar they, The immedi aas' ass
ssn'a'l.es g, were the organ tArevsS ' .7'
he wished 10 learn The viii Of ~ 81 Saaa
which 1t was bis pleasure and p n';1 p'aTl- 4,
by, how could they suspect he p ms 'ss
be selfish? L was natural to h .ir..'ta
fountain pure wll:o the wa;s,, Wv
refreshing '''s %
In this way however, the house d,
tatixes was brought to initiate exe,n,; sr'e'sa'
ness,aad, taking responsibility rom Il. .' VS.
ders, 10 iavcst him With Unlimited 80, ''0s'
Like sly animal n tie fable who lie,if .'a
ed ehesaats, but will hot put lis psys '5'sS
ire, lie crept behind tie curtain. ard rs Vt
ed frieaaly cat 10 undertake thai p5 ", sS.A
business; content, provided he ge,s Il, Nv.
TO leave with others all the honor Ct ,,l,.
them cat ct The embers. I'y this copIs+ :,
conduct, Mr. jefferson has not orlv ir%@.s y
the constitution, and established a syslem o os
corruption but extending tie vlb 4 H.
trlsue to influence elections over tbr rs,,
country he has composed coaele,sof. ,''.
materials, that respect for the nao,,sl a@ra ,,"
ment is much Diminished. lie has 90 :, -,
himself also in state Of dependence, wErn
by he IS dsiyen to do llnrighteousthinp, ,nl
which disab!es Lira from beeomns n,sGS
should any course Of events restore him ~
the leve of honest fame.
Of the other members Of CUR adr,;Dis,r,o,
nothing need be said neither shall. we ,,Ee
any roticc oftIose whosare occasonalg c5aro.
ed with communicating the presidents wishes
to the Legislature sort of ministers whom
Mr.. Randolph describes in terms Of no little
acrimony.
Having mentioned this gen.lemans Zane We
vii add, that he appears to possess in an emf
nent degree, some distinguishing traits Of the
Virginia character: ALVEY genius,a toldsp.
rit, a high s naughty mind, with the habit Of
thinking for himself & commanding Others. Tn
fortunately for him, he too: ptalsc notions at
an early period, and committed himself to
such an extent, that he finds it difficult to era.
dicate the impressions from his mind, or free
himself from-t the perpiexities with which they
entangle his conduct. The executive govern
ment, having studied lis character, were glad
to employ him. He was their sword and
shield. Blu: there were some views aid plans
which it was desmed unsafe to eonh1e to 2
person of his temper. His indignation at the
discovery was expressed il terms not easily
mistaken. But though he hounces he cannot
break loose. He is not deficient Ia personal
courage yet he dare not leave his party. lr'
deed he is haunted by the public tear, that TIC
high and honorable sentiments he has express
ed will lead the world to believe bin iedcis'
list. This apprehension though Whimsical
not singular. 1t has, though with tar !eSSF'f
son, laid hold or kind ofup and down NAL
who writes letters to his constituents Ia 'eg'
mont.
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