Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-20
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Thomas Jeterson.-'rhe Jelers son meeting at Rich
nond on the 9Th inst. highly creditable ia the
generosity and Judgment of that civ Some of the
eminent men IN tue state among the speakers
Hese testimonials OF public hankfuuess must be de-
ghtiul TO every liberal mind That Mr. Jefferson has
Chains on his country's respect. that he has MANY and
strong titles TO protection will veryarely bedoubtcd
we nave theteiorc read the strpr of mis- i'm tho
EcentnS Post of Friday with considerable main I'm,
without much surprise Our pain arises from the cir
cuinstance OF MIR. Coleman's admitting suc state
en' INTO nis columns But we can feel an, Sur
PRISE at hndlng the less oparty still remaining
IN the political cup. Whatever l,oae, whether thirty
or three hundred thousand dollars NAV have been maid to
Mr. Jefferson by the country it the actual 1.y for
dctudt 9tc,dt services. The cry OF all men ca
pablo OF Judging, is, that actual cic services are ,
der-poad in this country. But Mr. Jefferson has never
oeeh f0d Tor his revolutionary eXertiOns-fr The i'm
pulse winch he assisted to give 10 ouryoung ASPIRATIONS
and Tor the true earedness and ntrepidty Of his
lectual labours. Patriotism is not thing TO be maid
oriu money we admit. Ii cannot berated in any cur
ency But the claims and titles of patriot should be
ieit and recognised country like ours cannot afford
To be llleberal, scIupuous or unjust Is il any an.
swer 10 tho appeal of Mr. JeersOns friends TO saw that
Others ms fellow labourers in the struggle freedom
have been left unrewarded2 is an act of hberatv TO
be Paated excused by another act of ininstice?-
Bht Mr. Jefferson has lived like gentleman forsoo!
HIS table has been eceutly served aud he mas not re-
framed from 1.-The best French wncs.n we pity any
person who can bolster refusal assist Mr. cferson
on such palTy considerations For whom and for what
has Mr. Jefferson lived, ate, and so drank? For
his own solitary qualifications for his personal ap-
petite? Notso. His house has been open 10 all corners
from all quarters of the unono 1t has been the Mecca
OF our political pilgrims. 1t has been little temple of
hospitality The reception and the treatment which
Americans and foreigners have received Monticello
whist they bespoke tie courtesy and the kindness of
ME- Jefferson, flung grace the hospitality of our
country.
But 1t is offensive TO ali honorable ecsgs to argue
IN this way 1t is losing sight of the real question:
MIR. Jefferson IS in dcbt-he has asked from the Legis>
ature of his native state for the miserable relief of Iqtn
TO authorize the sale Of his estate BY lottery lie makes
no appeal TO public feeling to public generosity nor to
pubic pity. O some hearts, however, the spontaneous
sentiment of aectonae respect prompted another sort
OF and These hearts felt there debt due 10 their
venerable conpariot, and daining the miserable Of
ice OF estimating whether that debt was twenty five
cents more or twenty cents less, appealed his
halt to the nation at large 1t honorable senti-
rnent, embodyng itself in an honorable act. we will
not stop to express opinions the manner in which
that appeal has been acknowledged but we do erven
! ly hope that the approaching anniversary of our Ma
uonal independence may not be einbtered by single
sell repoach on account OF any insensbiIy TO the ser
wees OF him who drew up its original charter and who
has ever been one OF IFS most devoted friends