The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-12-04


General Duff Green
= NJ We have not seen Mr. Wi1s' Ealogy, but
from some extracts, We gather the following in
teresth,g fact Ia a priga's memorandum
found among some uther obituary pape.s aud re-
lies of Nh Jefferson, is a suggestion, m case a
memorial orcr him should ever be thought Of
that granite obelist, Of small dimension-
shouldbe erected, With che following inscription;
HFRE iEs austep
THOMAS JEFFfRsoN,
Author ofthe Declaration oi Independence,
Ofthe statutes of Virginia, for religious freedom
Aud Father Of the University Of Virginia
FOR THE vfRGINItS--No 4
"Le US honor the man who hl. filed the measure Of
his country glory - JsDersoa's Toast
When President comes into power by the
sufrages OF a ma Drtt of tho people, II Is the
duty of the minority TO Submit IN silence 20
their decision. Il lac should realize the cxpcc-
tations of ms country, IT may he veil enough TO
testify its satisfaction by rejoicing him. But
TO re-eect MI. Adams would be lor the majority
TO Weld 10 the minority, andto sanction the act
OF a coalition of political anupodes--As a pre-
nlatc, and under its influence, ambitious men
might carry there contempt Of pnbllc opinion TO
indefinite and tatL lengths.--lh e people OF tins
country never will submit 10 he governed by a
minority 10 do so would BE- At once 10 suricu-
der aud abandon the great and sacred principles
that conseclate aud will forever continue TO
consccrate their glorious revolution.
Having shown that Nj Adams never had a
ny valid claims to the confidence OF the Ameri-
can people, and that his reelection would be IN
| compatible with the Acknowledged principles
AMI theory Of our government, IT becomes nc
| cc-~lry 10 select aud sustain for the dtiice some
/ o lie There IS no conceivable reason "hlch
urged originally against INN, hat ought
MOI nov 10 operate with double iofcc-o jec-
! ions that beiolewcre hardly potent, ought 40"
| 70 be omnpotent-lnd Arguments that were
| merely plausible ought now to be oycrwheIm-
! mg IN every great rilsls OF uat1n1l affairs II
Is necessary for the people to look 10 themselves
/ Tor the remedy. There Is among every peoNe
some fortunate aud highly gifted genius, "ho,
a. soon as he becones lslown, viii attract pun
i lie admiration and confidence Whenever he
! appears faction, intrigue, aud corruption are
| aauluated-ti1c confluence ct all hearts sue
creds TO universal distrust aud party anilnosi
ties ale lost IN the generous emotions Of national
enthusiasm For such man TO Obtain power
III - h'' p'bSN' ~ Ni'Si ''''' 'N'ati''''i'
make pargaius=-and 10 carry on such muck
I STEERING negotiations lie VIII hI1selt he con
scious Of his superiority aud tine fumes naFt
only to indicate the danger aud Inc comes ioIu
al t1e mighty bidding OF he voice bt popular
confidence. lsn"t ths sIed! pfoposiuoh nus
uaied by the events thal have occurred II lhh
country both before and since ne late cleeuph
ne people, distracted IN me one case by lac
tious leaders, and disguised IN the other by the
conduct oitbef rulers lave, with nnanmH}
and enthusiasm dictated only by deep senst
oimpendng dangers, Chilled General jackson
from Their own ranks 10 redress their wrong
! and restore then rights. IL IS under these CT
cWnstances that We are TO consider the mont
| and the pretensions Of tins lllustrous hero am
patriot. Who then, Is Andrew Jackson ileh
the last of the men OF the reVoluton-the sol
dlcl in the FIRST and in the second war OF our IN
dependence. If ever debt Of gratitude, a
once ineztlngnlshable end lmmensaraDle VA
incurred by any nation to one OF us citizens
thst debt IS nowadue from the American people
to TINS immortal hero. Having devoted hh
whole lite. IN var as well as IN peace, TO thl
cause OF his country, his merits are Of no ordi
nary character. Wehaye seen MIN 90 forth a
the great cali ofnature, OF honour aud OF patri
! otism, TO drive the invader from the sacred sol
OF freedom; and at tlme Of imminent per-
anu "ihgti-"heh me sFiilt OF me NATION Va
hun5led by disgrace. aud its resources weaken
ed by disaster--When 1le enemy lowered ii
round our bordcrs--and faction ragged cyel
within the walls ofthe capitol--tue holy sanctu
airy oflberty When, by acts Of transccndan
herolsm, aud consummate skill, he had restore,
peace to lis bleeding country, & covered himsel
with an unladng mantle of glory, we have still
seen that he could lay aside the laurellcd honor
with Inch he had been decorated by the accla
matory gratitude OF his country, 4 return 10 III,
shades OF privacy. Being again summoned, By
the voice Of bis country, he repairs to the pos
OF danger aud Of honor with the same prompt
tude, aud the same success Fortunate, indeed
is the country that can number among her son,
such a man. 1t docs seemto tic eye Of reason