Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-05

can neither hold him MOI let him go. Justice is in
one scale and self preservation in the other vi one
thing am certain, that, the passage oil slaves
from one State to another, would not make slave
of single human being who would not be so with
out it, so their diffusion over greater surface
W ould make them individually happier, and pro-
purtonaby facilitate the accomplishment OF their
| emancipation, by dividing the burden on a greater
number of coadjutors. An abstinence too from
this act of power, ould remove the jealousy ex-
cited by the undertaking of Congress to regulate
the condition of the different descriptions of men
| composing State. This certainly is the exclu-
sive right ofevery Sta,e which nothing in the Con-
stituton has taken from and given to the general
Government Could Congress, Tor example. say
that the non freemen Of Connecticut shall be Tree
men, or that they shall not emigrate to any other
State
regret tina; am now to die in the belief that
the useless sacrifice Of themselves, by the genera
ton of 20, to acquire selfgovernnent and happi-
to their country, is to be thrown away By the
unwise and unworthy passions of their sons, and
that my only consolation is 10 be, that live not
10 weep over il. they woud but dispassonate
weigh the blessings they would throw away,
gainst abstract principle more likely to be effect
ed by union than by session, they would pause
before hey would perpeirate this act of suicide
| on themselves and OF treason against the hopes Of
the world To yourself, the faithful advocate
OF union, tender the Offering of my high esteem
and respect. tn JEFFERSON.
The Hon'6te JOHN HoLMEs,)
| ofthe State of Maine, no,o
an Congress at Wdshiast oa.S
| Letter from Mr.. Jefferson TO the late Judge
TEACHER of Massachusetts, recently published in the
Eastern Argus.
MONTICELLO, Jan. &c, 1924.
Sir / have read with much satisfaction the
mon OF Mr.. Pierpont, which you have been 10
kind to send me, and am much pleased with the
spirit Of brothery forbearance in matters ofreligion
which il breathes, and he sound distinction in
culcates between the things which belong to US to
Judge, and those which do not If all christian
sects would rally TO the Sermon in the mount, make
tina, the central point of union in religion and the
stamp of genuine christianity, isnce it gives us all
the precepts of duties to another) why
should further ask, with the text of our Ser
mon, What think ye OF Christ and if one should
answer he is member of the Godhead', another
he is being of eternal pre-eXistence,' third
he was a man diviney inspired fourth he
the Herald of truths reformatory of the religions
of mankind in general, but more Immediately of
that of his own countrymen, impressing them
with more sublime, and more worthy ideas Of the
Supr-m Being, teaching them the doctrine of a
future stale of rewards and punshmenis, and ncul-
eating the love OF mankind, instead of the anti-so-
cial spirit with which the Jews viewed all other
nations, what right, what interest has either of
these respondents TO claim pre-eminence for his
dogma, and usurpng the judgment seat of God, to
condemn all the others to his wrath? In this case
say, with the wiser heather, deorum nurae dis
curia.'
You press me TO consent to the publication of
my sentiments, and suppose they might have effect
even on Sectarian bgotry. But have they not the
Gospel: If they hear not that, and the charities
tearheth, neither will they be persuaded though
he La,J G. = ~
religious anipathies, that although the laws will no
longer permit them, with Calvin, TO burn those
who 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. must
pray permission therefore, to continue in quiet dur
Ing the short time remaining to me and at time
of life when the affections of the body weigh hea
Willy enough, not 10 super-add those which corrode
the spirit also, and might weaken its resignation,
to continue in oyless state of being, which Pro-
whence may yet destine. With these sentiments,
accept those of good will and respect to yourself.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
We find the following excellent letter in the
appendix to Mr.. j E. Sprague's interesting Eu-
logy John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
Letter from Mr.. Jefferson to Mr.. adams, on
the death Of his tDife.
MONTICELLO, Nov. Is, 1878.
The public papers, my dear friend, announce he
fatal event of which your letter of October 20ih
had given me omnous foreboding. Tried my self
in the school of affection, by the loss of every form
Of connexion which can rive the human heart, /
know well and feel what you have lost,- what
you have suffered -, suffering,-and have yet TO
endure. The trials have taught me that, for
ills so immeasurable, time and silence the only
medicines ! will not therefore, by useless con-
dolences, open fresh the sluices of your grief,
nor, although mingling sincerely my tears with
yours, will say a word more, here words are
vain; but that it is of comfort to US both that
the term is not very distant, al which we are TO
depo%e in the same cerement, our soTrows and
suffering bodies; and to ascend in essence, to
exalic meeting with the friends we have loved
and lost, and whom we shall still love and never
lose again. God bless you and support you under
your heavy affection.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
A portion Of the citizens of Bardstown, Ky.
recently invited the Secretary of State to partake
of public dinner al that place. The following
is the reply of Mr. Clay TO the letter of invitation,
which we beg leave to recommend to the parlicu-
lar attention of Mr.. Walsh, Editor of the Natio-
nal Gazette. Louisville AdU.
LEXINGTON, July IS, 1926.
Genilemen--I have the pleasure TO acknow-
ledge the receipt of the letter which you did me
the honor to address me on the 10Th, at the 10.
stance of my fellow citizens of Bardslown, invi-
ting to public dinner, which they are desirous
TO give in that town, at such time as would be
agreeable TO me, as a testimony of the sense they
pleased to entertain of my public services, and