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


enderedhis country state, lie seemed 10 dwell upon
ione with more enthusiastic delight, than upon those
with tue University I'll Virginia Il claim,
he said some share IN the merit OF this great work of
regeneration My whole labors for many years, have
been devoted TO It, and stand pledged to follow it up
through the remnant of life remaining TO me-" And
faithfully he did. He not only founded and directed
the progress OF the institution but he assumed with
promptness, the arduous duties of the RECTOR and the
stability of his habits the universally OF his acquire
ments, the gentencss of his manners, the benengnity
OF his disposition, and that warm interest in the hap
pucss OF others, which led him constantly TO poct
itwere qualities which c.ninCDsy iittcd him for the
STATEN.
have often listened with rapture To the narratives
of those who have seen ;e philosopher ~ the In'ds: OF
his youthful friends. In this society he appeared
re'y to forget that he had once welded The dcsnes
~ the .Teest the happest and, IN every other respect
than PLY sical power, the greatest nation on Garth Tic
entered into cheerful nyersation with such could
overcome the dillidence-,roucc cd b their awful ven
Grafton for his character aud ycarsand, like another
Socrates, let none depart without some new acquisition
To s treasure OF know letSc-and some new impression
o the vast Importance OF initiating his bright example
His mind wholly absorbed in this favorie employ
mcnt. no fatigue was too great for him, and no nau-
cial impeLinen, could damp his ardor. BY paticuce
and perseverance, ingenuity and argnment-l,e g,adu-
ally obtained the means necessary to the accomplish
ment of his work; and with all the care, research ana
reflections that he would have bestowed upon the Con
stitution of an EmPrc-he drew up Code of Laws
for IFS S.oyernmcnt-and secured for it successful
operation, aud profound respect.
low aDuHdhitJ grati wing To philanthropy is the
temptation ct well regulated mind, enlarged by know
ledge, lS!nded by genius and lighted up with virtue
directing its powerful energies the good of man
through the intellectual improvement of the rising ge-
neTaton No man better knew than MIR. Jefferson the,
inca'Cuabie advantages OF education lie had scruti-
MED lis influence in the development and direction OF
our moral and intellectual faculties and was aware t
1t was the principal source of his usefulness II
educa on indeed, which teaches man To respcc the
voice Of reason, ard follow her the guide of his con
dnct--rcmnds hm OF the necessities OF Standardization
to+oyernment anJ'laws, and expands his selfish feel
ings INTO Virtuous patrfosm-untcs him with friends
and the great family of mankind and swcls his bosom
with the purest bencvoence. II exalis his thoughts TO
another world and gives constancy his virtues amidst
the TRIALS OF o-and serenity 10 lis mind amidst lis
evils 1t is--ln 1oid-the main spring of power and
pre- eninencciie buwalk Of happIness--;Ela pal.
iadiun of liberties. ii the opinion Of Madam
De Staelas expressed to distinguished fellow CT
tzerl, Henry Clay that "a people who have received
the benefits of ire lights OF educaion never can he
ohnered-though assaiicd by the united powers of the
earth' Tor the mind, when enriched and expanded
spunS me proves OF the dcSpot and looking forward
with elevated eye behold lis Creatnessand {,unhs
ii the puny assaults of the ignorant nvaolern "A ma.
t!on uneducaed'-sad THIS accomplished woman
''nevcr can be frec"-and never was rcmai k no sub
stantiay tuefor wthersocver we turn our ewes " q
behold its verificaton No wonder, TIC H. that such a
man as Jefferson should have given the remnant of his
life TO the establishment =. Univcrsitr-and that in
his last hour lie should have brcatlcd hc warmes as
pirations for lis prosperity.
So lived, my fellow -ciiiZens-tle Sure Of yIn;c,y
ana WNcH tiic glorious uay, which hrJ tn 4
arrived-he exc!aimed-' have done tor ll.aukin, all
that could resign ,nv soul wit, out Gar 4, mn
God-and my daughter TO Iiy Countryn And The an.
Bliss. '''' '''""'oA' OF o'e'"a'
Let Us return, for moment to lis ::.:roi al comma
/ io;. ''
Among the ilinstrious men, who achieved TIE indie
pcndence OF our Ceuury,-AIr. Adams was pnr,aoe ~
hrst tha--!ooking down the long vista of ycats-con-
emPiaed the future consequence OF America and nrn
nic'ed hcr pohticai separation from The old world
iwehty-oh years before our glorious eia--and wear
oeoie nc mad attained tic of :anhuui he foTetoI
that the seat of empire would soon be transferred IN his
native land 'It we remove the turbulent Cal
i'cks"-he sa'd--''our people ILL., i'll another century
become more numerous than Euga Itself, nd since
we have all lie naval stores of the nation in cur hands
VIII be easy to get the mastery of the seas-aud then
the united force of all Europe will no; he able tn sL
due us" How prophetic the words of that EOY,
ihce iourts ct the century have yet elapsed and
the !iH hulent Gacks have been sublued-a ccloseai
empire, extending from ocean 10 ocean and as r 40 &c
ITS cies, has burst upon The astoused visions of ns
aud carried dismay to their hearts-I2 600 900 of
mcD enjoy the fruits of their owl, iiics have
IN The midst OF The iorestthc late haunt of tie SAVAGE
IS Tic scat oiie scIcnces-and the Star Spargcl Ban
ner waves III triumph and glory where Toe reais IFS
l%isor sea rolls ITS waves. And can Won forget my
fellow citizens, that John Adams forcsa,y all ti,eso iI
sings and devoted his life 10 rlIctn,-Ncyer-
never. each your children TO cherish and reyc.e his
memory Tell them, that in those fearful Iaye-v,o,
NE affairs 81 America were desPerae-and adams was
solicited by an influential friend to abandon her
that the patriot indignantly declarcd..hc worlJ frs
see the people groyeing in the dust-and his own hand
bound and his body tied 10 The stake-5efofe he word
swerye rom ms dutyor abandon The PRINCIPLES ,rlir
I've l'ai "vowed, and which he had pledged Ills sar,c
Eonof TO maintain Tell item that he was true TO his
Frncipesand redeemed his pledge 20 the adrnjrario
of the wOrillul to the eternal honor Of Lis co..,
ell them That ne the bosom lend OF lYas!iuoton
and received from Tie best of men the mos, unc5;
vocal manifestations of his confidence and esteem
hough Mr.. adams course, as President WAS dis
approved by majority of his fellow Cifjlens.-
though modification attended him TO his retirement
sh nc continued the friends of ls counry-aDd wien
tionds aud difficulties again overshalowcd hor-he
va, ',e ""mest advocate Of her endangered rights
and ri every measure dat was calculated tn sn,
tncu Resentment was soon expelled from his bosom,
-t!,s country required the aid of his pep-and Lc
"'eded IL with such irresistible encrgy,-tbat even
''s VINO had arrayed themselves against his admins
T"fi'n' acknowledged his services aud the dlsinter
cstcdness Of ais motives
Bnt whatever becomes of his f4mc-as a ruler