Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
MIR. JEFFERSON

these were the suggestions of our minds when
the iohowing announcement OF a plan Of co,,tyi-
oat'on, to supercede the lottery, u as handed in
Jor publication. Need add that it will be
cordially concurred in by every Virginian whose
heart Is In It's right place, and warmly seconded
by every American patriot? We feel no, little
grauhed that Norfolk has set the ball in motion.
May 1t roll on with Increasing CELEBRITY ill it's des-
tiny Is fulfilled; until the venerable sage and par-
arch be contisined in the possession of his classic
abode, and his brief space of existence cheered and
soothed by the flial affection and munincence of
his couniIymen.
&c Ingratitude has been called the vice of Re-
publics On late occasion we have seen the Co.
vernment and people Of the United States give n
practical and triumphant refutation OF This cSlumnv
by their conduct 10 Gen. La Fayete Another
opportunity ofremOying the repfoach now presents
itself; and it is for the people of Virginia in their
individual capacity, to say, whether they will moi
eagerly embrace it, by rendering an act of Justice
to distressed and venerable Patriot, who has de-
voted his whole life, and expended m annie r,Iri.
mony in the service OF his country.
6 In his old age Thomas Jefferson, whose name
IS associated with all that is most interesting in our
annals, has become poor. Let no American blush
TO hear 1t. Poverty in public agent WHO has
possessed and neglected opportunities of enrichino
himreIi, implies nothing censufa6le, but is often
justly regarded as the evidence of unsuled ntegri-
n
that illusuious citizen, who, after gloroisy flinr
the highest Offices Of his country, left his cbilre1
without patrimony, and his body to be inferred =,
the public expense. So far from CONSIDERING tlis
to be reproach, they refer to it as the evidence Of
superior merit and their award has been confirm.
ed by the universal sentiment OF free and vir,Ions
men in every age and nation. In like manner
Mr.. Jeferson's poverty ought to exalt him in fbe
opinion OF his fellow citizens, because it proves
that in tie various high Offices he has flied. he
has consulted his county interests; not his own
" But this Republic should blush If il allowed
hr poverty TO remain, after il is known TO exist
The plan OF relieving him by Lottery, If in Other
respects uneXcepionable, is liable TO this objection
that it's poor boon in ITSELF perhaps inaJeooa,e
20 bis wants, and no sufficient testimony OF The
gratitude and affection Of this people Letus do r.,
hIn something more something better CORES
pondigg with what we feel for him and owe IN
suJsefres- something which Whilst il satisfies ,bs
claims upon op honor, cannot fail Of beino
grateful to him Let TIE pcopfe sponfansog.,Ss
provide Tor tic old sge Of the Man of The Pc
pie, By an oiierifg which shall At the same dime
ai'esi Their reverence, and impart 10 hin fbe sst.
i'ciion OF knowing Their affection Mr. Jea,rs.n,a
principles viii not permit hm 10 accept diane mo-
vision nom the State or General Gogcrgme,t. 81,
The hearty, unsolicited, Withholding Of Inc
people individually, be viii not, he rqngoi ref,se
~ s therefore proposed that subscrinf.or.t.