Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-08-22

read to him the newspapers. Inc iast
paner read to him was National IN
telligeacer, containing your long letter TO
the most noble marquis Wellesley. IN
which YOU. strive against wind and tide,
truth and fact, to prove that the Berlin
and Milan DEGREES were bona fide repeal
ed. When had finished the letter, he
elasned his hands together. threw his eyes
upward, and thanked God that he had at
last found politician after his own heart
with whom he could safely entrust his
son. 6. That man." said he, "knows how
TO rise he will yet be the president OF
the United States: seek his acquaintance.
James; study law with him. and learn
from him the many bye paths by which a
wise man is sure to find his way TO the top
OF the mountain: Philip rejoiced that his
son Alexander was born in the same age,
that he might receive the instruction Of
Aristotle, rot less do |. nowdyins, rejoice
that you are born in an age when you can
attend TO the precepts and follow the ex-
ample Of William Pinkney.' He grew
faint and died, graspins my hand anu ut
teriag, /" piHkney. James, Pinkney."
From that time | have been hesitating
between Yourself and Mr.. Adams, and
doubling under which 10 learn to be a
complete statesman. But, since [ have
seen a letter Of yours dated London, Sep
tember 2ist. 1903. directed to Mr.. Ma
Olson. then secretary Of state, written in
The very nick Of time when you must be
Vicar Of Bray Or no Ambassador. and
since l have read your total recantation
aud Solemn remuneration OF federalism,
delivered at Annapolis. | have dropt all
Thoughts of Adams. and am resolved to
follow the dying advice Of my sagacious
parent.
You teIare. sir. that you are " zcarm-
ly and sincereiu attached to the political
conduct and principles of that GREAT
GOOD and iEXCELLEN'T man that pre-
sides over the public affairs oftEis nation."
and that You are +" firmly determined to
support the democratic republican prinei-
Piles which governed ;he political conduct
OF the present and late administrations
Here, sir. you discover the most pro
faild wisdom. Can Mr.. Madison read
these declarations, and this lofty encs-
minm on yourseif, and not feel his bosom
throibils and expanding with pleasure
aaI gratitude? VIII he feel grateful and
not reward? No, sir in a short time
some IMPORTANT Office will be bestowed on
you. svaat though Washington was once
Dreten:ledly respected by You, and what
though he has deliberately pronounced
t:.>se democratic principles and the party
10 wl,:ch you now with such cunniag
ii,ankness and studied publicity adhere,
the curse Of this country; he has gone to
his grave and cannot witness your polite
apostacy.
pro pose, sir, to larry with you three
years. 1t now only remains for you to
state he terms on which YOU will unfold
to me all the secrets and principles of
the art of rising. You must teach me
how to preserve steady counteLance. &
not blush when an honorable man, who
knows my treachery, meets me in the
street and looks nae fail in the face /; how
TO check the suggestions of virtue, and
silence the wIiisperings ofconscience: how
to flatter and favor when preferment is at
hand. But one thing in particular must
be taught me, which il you do not now
understand, ] doubt not you will as soon
as it becomes necessary; supposing. which
indeed [ very much fear, Mr.. Madison &
his party should be stYipt Of power, and
Washing!on;an times roll rou.d again !;
how shall We escape the contempt and nc
elect of those who will succeed them !?
But Why doubt! Your experience must
have taught you. or l might ask.
fin nihitin metiiis tot reraE, profcis usn ?
which certainly have not reason to sup
pose.
Hoping, sir, that you will shortly be
rewarded Cor your spirited remuneration
OF the school Of Washington, ana rise to the
first Offices in the gift Of your country :
that your name will goodwin to 'pcsteri-
tvs posteriors" that the names Of Jeffer-
snn am! Tom Pain. Madison and Duane,