Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-05

: o ia! ,,4!. 5vc ~ u!u, III that .tIn,ur Il. paper:
an. MIR. IeierSuu when consulted about an ofuamen
tai c,.rray ing OF the precious ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
man better merited than JoHN ADAMS, a most con-
spcuons place in the design. Ho was the PILLAR or
IRIS the ioor Of Congress; IFS abest AD'
vuCATE DEFENDER against the SIMULTANEOUS as
saults 1t encountered"
1t needless fellow citizens to dwell infinitely upon
their various services shosc times that tined mems
soals." Suffice it to say that they ever tneiotGbfe
kept the faith which they pligh;cd. They turned MT
aside from the path OF their duty-but, vending their
way with renewed perseverance,, laid sold iouuda-
tor for the liberties of the world.
There is Il sublimiiy 40 the contemplation of such |
moral b aud sterling integrity, which no language
can describe. Few there who would not have
yielded Under such peculiar circumstances They were
above the irOwns OF peCunIary oruDe-hish IN the
tiuat;on of their fellow citizensand could have en-
oyed any post of profit honour, 10 the gift of their
king. as selfish indy :dua!s-their would have
been rash and ridiculous for thew had every thing lose
and nothing to sain-hut they pat.sots and Pint
Gntt'Opis.S.who considered honour wealth. ease and
power, as mere teeung bubbles, when conpaied with
the vast mpoI lance of arresng the awess march of
despoisu. Consequently they iearessy put the
NOR -. patriotism, and, during the long and gloomy
contest that desoatcd their country and spared not age
or scx--ncycr was the thought OF submission for
ment entertained. Just Providence led them to VIC
ioiy--and grateful people rewarded their fidelity
They enjoyed the confidence of w ashngton 10 the day
OF his deah-hlIed the most exalted stations that could
be givcu IN nan--ved as long their lives could be
usetu--and died when their deaths could add lustre
their memories, and strength 10 the they had.
lived for 1t is that there were DAYS, when con
ctng interests and opposite opinions poured upon them
the vHu'eDce of party anahcnas. and the aspersions
OF siPponted anbi;onbu they Tired the beams
of patriotism dispeIng the nists Of envy aud prejudice
ana 10 hear their bItterest enemies srca OF their names
with reverence. was never the enemy of either
but, before had Judged for myself was led TO ad
mire tire one--and question the heart of the other.
have examined them since, with attention and canine
and speak nj them now, all the sincerity that be
longs To nature.
As the champions ofopposite parties, they will ever
perhaps, be tie subjects of opposite Yet,
whatever opinions we entertain OF the results of
their political measures, tending the best interests
OF their csunry-it impossible withhold from such
men that high respect Which is due TO their uuwearIed
application Of superior powers OF thought-and that
gratitude which them, for the exercise those
powers, in tc accomplishment of independence
an! national happiness. rs public beucfactors, none
have been beautiful, more disntercs
Let US equal, II can, their love and maguaptnity
Let their merits be traced adamant-thcr errors
on the sands Of the knely beach.
But Ii not on the theatre OF politics alone that
they acted so well their part. The reputation which
they acquired in the discharge their public dutes
amply sustained by the great of cir
| private lives. Their moral characters uninl-
pcacIabe. Guided in their intercourse with the SO
cial world, 10y the correct Judgment and love
OF justice which characterized their writings and COZ
verned Their official actions they ctlinently dis
tnguistcd through lie, by the prudence tie purity
and Tao dgniied propIiety of their conduct love Of
business aud useful employment, Of their ruling
passions, in every condition OF he. raised ,lem
bed ;hcn to leave the world chronicles Of those event
ui times which established new era in the relations
OF man They knew uC;-tIey asked not 10 resi- from
ueir iaoouls. Every minute OF the morning. aud the
meridian OF their glorious day appropriate! 10 the
calls vi their country and the leisure which they en-
JoJcd IN the evening, degoled 20 schemes OF social
Improvement IN their respective ncighorhoOds, and TO
great Pub.C undertakings Tor the guilty alton ct the
arising genus o their land This love Of employment
tempered With discretion, and united talents
ana inteXlbe iniegrIy--wiIiie it secured, the last
! IpIr nIsD cIigt, ,f
endear them TO their friends and render them enya-
bic members of any society to which they Belonged
Accordingly, there have been men more universal
iy respected by those who knew them intimately: more
sincerely esteemed in the circle their acouajY;anco
or more tendcriy behaved BY those who enioyeI the
blessings OF their private an. domestic connection If
YOU would know their standing neighbours 90 TO the
Yc'nlties OF AIontces and Quincy-go ask of The tears
That s'I!i 'nonien their graves As husbands their al
iectionand love "sre proverhiai As fathers let that
child of sorrow, who was wiled TO her countrv sneak
IN behalf OF an IdoIiGed pareni-anl let hi,s who fills
the high station of Nations Chief Magistrate Tell
what the waic'iai tenderness OF size may do for his
son.
Thus lar, I have felt it my dnty 10 review them
together:--for awhile, must speak of them scra.
! rat ely.
Mr.. Jefferson man, designed by nature to Gil
bright and instr ucive page in the worlds history
And not by titles by fortune by birth-rght power
but by means, aOEe, of his own solid worth ha has
gloriously fulfilled his destiny
WIN every thing that Is noble, beautiful grand or
Suolnc IN the Character and institutions of his couu
ry-ils name inseparaby associated As SOON as fe
laws OF tie land would permit his native Colony TO avail
herself OF his light he respendantiy from obscnri
ty-and, t"""c, until he calmly sunk below the hori
zoh OF his temporal career, he sncd star of the first
tnagnitude--nerer ecipsed-sc!!Oin clouded.
In every station To which he called, he GI,,;n
gushed himself for zeal integrity, unwavering lrmncss
and more than requisite aptitude. The first Signs of
Liberty IN tie South, and The IilI Of Rights AID the
statute Book OF his S;atc;-thc Journals of local and
general legi,ation;--'ic ncst delicate and diuicult
international NcgotiatiOns;-tle Constitutions OF his
Countrywide Rules and Regulations Of parliamentary
Procedufe-the great measures Of Economy and Paci
hoat0n, winch enabled III afterwards 10 triumph in ,Ie
second w'r d Indercudence;-t, ainals Of PluosD. (
phy' Science and ihc Art; and that i'm erisGable De,
cIaTaton Which lies tie uucleIs OF unlyt tl freedom
-a-aii--poar ~ distinct characters, the impies, Of
his wonderful mind. "
VII no; fatigue you With recital Of details already
familiar to you; but glance al lie causes of his dspc-
ton may not be aui>s.