The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-09-14
From the Boston Courier.

From the Boston Courier.
Mr.. JEFFERsoN's CoRREsPoNDENcE.-
Of all the letters from Mr.. Jefferson to dit
ferent individuals, which have been publish
ed since his death, we have seen none more
interesting than the following, which ap-
peared in the Eastern Argus. 1t was writ
ten to the late Judge Thatcher OF Massachu-
setts.
Monticello, Jan. &c, 1926.
.Sir-I have read with much satisfaction,
the sermon of Mr.. Piermontlwhich you have
been so kind as to send me, and ann much
pleased with the spirit Of brotherly forbear-
ance in matters of religion, which it breathes,
and the sound distinction it incucatcs be-
tween the things which belong to us to judge,
and those which do not. If all Christian
sects would rally to the sermon on the mount,
make that the central point of union in reli
gion, and the stamp of genuine christianity,
(since it gives us all the precepts of our du
ties to one another) why should we further
ask, with the text Of our sermon what think
ye of Christi and if one should answer he
is member of the God-head,' another. he
is being of eternal pre-. existence third,
he was a man divinely inspired a fourth,
he was the Herald of truths reformatory
Of the religions of mankind in general, but
ihOTC lublSbidtSiy Va tuds Va iio OWh Souh-
erymen, impressing them with more sublime
and more worthy ideas of the Supreme be-
ing, teaching them the doctrine of a future
state of rewards and punishments, and in
culcating the love of mankind, instead OF
the anti-social spirit with which the 1ews
viewed all other nations, what right, or
what interest has either OF those respondents
to claim pre- -enlinence for his dogma, and
usurping the judgment seat of God, to con-
demn all the others to his WRATH In this
case say, with the wiser heather, deco
rum injurae dis curae.'
You press me to consent to the publca-
tion of my sentiments, and suppose they
might have effect even on sectarian bigotry
But have they not the gospels 1t they hear
not that and the charities it teacheth, nei-
ther will they be persuaded, though one rose
from the dead Such is the malignlty of re-
ligious antipathies, that though the laws will
no longer permit them, with Calvin, to burn
those who are not exactly of their Creed -
they raise the hue and cry of Heresy against
them, place them under the ban Of public
opinion, and shut them out from all the kind
affections of society. l must pray perms
sion, therefore, to continue in quiet, during
the short time remaining for me: and at a
time of lite when the Affections of the body
weigh heavily enough, not to super add
those which corrode the spirit also, and
might weaken its resignation, to continue r
joyless state Of being, which Providence
may yet destine. With these sentiments
accept those of good will and respect to your
self. THOMAS JEFF ERSON.
An interesting scene was witnessed at the
Navy. yard yesterday, in the launch OF the
frigate PoToNAc, from the bed on which sht
has for more than four years reposed, undel
shed, at the Navy-yard in this city, aftel
having been hauled up on the inclined plan,
constructed for the experiment. Compare
lively few persons were aware of the inten
sion to launch her, and still fewer of thu
day and honr, both having been undivulged
10 prevent too great crowd, as, in case O
any difficulty in the launch, such as some hat
predicted, il might have impeded the neces
sary operations Of the workmcn, &c. a gooc
number of persons, however, witnessed th
launch, which is supposed to have been Oh,
OF the most beautiful that ever took place
Not the slightest difficulty occurred. rh
vessel was started off little before clever
O'Clock, and majestically ploughed her wa,
TO the river. The distance she had to ru
ing considerable, and the descent small be
yond example, her movement occasioned al
most as much solicitude as pleasure. Bu
such precautions had been taken by the skill
ful officers and men of the yard, that not til
least accident occurred; and in few ulin
utes this fine frigate, after being high and dr.
since May 1922, in excellent preservation
and order, lay snugly at anchor in the East
ern Branch.-Nat Intel
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