The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08
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rity, and rs Tile correct UNDERSTANDING VI
words is of some moment IN arguments
where they may be used, we take the liber-
ty, for our satisfaction and that of the po-
Iitical public, 10 ask solution OF some OF
the antiquities which appear to be inyolv-
ed in it.
"A Radical tsays the Boston Statesman
IS an old Republican OF the Jefferson
school. His object is a radical reiorma-
ten of all the expenses, abuses and extra
yagances which have found their way into
our government since the year 1900"
BY this it appears that radical is Oft the
Jefferson school, aud vet that his object Is
a radical reformation of all the expenses, a
buses and estravagances which have found
their way into the government under that
school since the year 1900. Thus, in one
breath he allows that expenses, abuses and
extravaganees have found their way into
the government during the administration
ofMr. Jefferson, which commenced in 1900,
and yet he proposes to reform them rd,i'-
catly by the principles Of the admlnlstra-
tien under which they originated. This we
find some difficulty in comprellending, al
tho it may be very satisfactory TO radi-
cal understanding. Again, we desire TO
know explicitly what is meant by IA Repub-
lean of the Jefferson schools such n
Republican distinct from the supporters Of
MIR. Madison aud Mr. Monroe? Does he
disapprove ofthe late war, its results and
the lessons it has taught us, which We for
tunately have had an administration wise
enough to profit by2 Does a Republican
of the Jefferson school maintain that every
act of that distinguished mans adminstra-
ton should serve as model for the present
time? would he convert our navy into
fleet oil gunboats would he exchange
our army for coYporaPs guard would he
repcl the insults OF England, and yindicate
our outraged rights and feelings, BY an en-
barge ? These things should be fairly un.
derstood, that the nation should know the
true meaning of words, and not be the
dupes to name.
Mr.. Jefferson is Justly dear 10 the people
of this country. The New Hampshire Pat
riot, speaking Of him, says,
{" lie was a model for the imitation of
the great. No statesman ever excelcd
him and we have perhaps but one who
can be his equal. With all the business of
government and of the nation, jefferson
was intimate. lie knew the American
people, for he had served with them in the
contest ofliberty their partialites, for. he
had ministered to them; their genius, for
he had grown up among them, studied
with them in the school of the revolution,
and drank with them from its crystal ioun-
tains. lie was the man of the people, and
the great father of republicans. He be-
came the one, by tire measures he pursued
the other by the principles upon which
he acted and his fame Willie the treasure
and delight of posterity. A man like JEFF
frrsOn, the nation wants for President
who will preserve our stitutions---aboIish
omy-and exercise watchtul eye over
the public functionaries."
After this picture of statesman, does
the Editor of the Patriot think he could
exc out an adaptation oft to the one whom
he intends as the equal of Jef4rson. Hy.
periodical eulogium offers strong tempta-
ton to ridicule and if some wag should
take up the subject, and carry thro' the ST.
mile, we doubt whether the candidate of
the Patriot would make, by the side of
Thomas Jefferson, such figure as the peo-
pie Of the Union would choose to look on
AZ their next President.
Some of the blacks who were implicated
in the attempted insurfection in South Ca
rolna and banished from that state, have
found their way into the city of Phiadel-
phia. A magistrate of this city" says
the Democratic Press of the 9th inst. "told
us that he had two or three days ago,
some conversation with gentleman from
Charleston, who said he had seen in Phila-
delphia and spoken with some of the ne
groes who had been sentenced to death in
Charleston, and that they told him they
We're come to settle there and had sent tn
S. Carolina TO get their wives and families
sent on TO them"
Hori9d--The election for delegate
has Just taken place. There is no guess
ing who is elected, the interests of the two
extremes of the territory being as wide a.
part as their geographical position. Mr..
HERNANDEZ received almost an unan-
nous vote in Fast Florida. MAT, Int.
Letters have been received in this city
from officers Of the U. S. ship Peacock, at
Havana, by which we are sorry to learn
that midshipman Christopher Lowndes,
than whom VIC have never known finer
youth. died or the 28u September. He
was taken in a fit on the top gallant forecas
tie was conveyed to the ward-room, and
in few minutes expired without a muir
| muir.
Lieutenant INonas II. Boyer, also a
most meritorious officer, after severe i'll
ness of 3 days, departed this life on the 9th
instant. Ib.
| Sergeant M'Causland, of the Marine
Corps, was tried on Thursday last, before
the Circuit Court now sitting in this city,
on acharse of having, by beating and kick