Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-14

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substance he did say, that in we had produced 4
washington, in Physicks Franklin and in astronomy
ki'tenhouse,--and if his triumph had not then been
esteemed complete, might add with the certain
o success that IN philosophy and politics. America
had produced Jefferson.
In all the various stations which he afterwards filled
we ind him abourng increasingly for the good of his
country Having won by his virtues and talents the
confluence OF w asington he called 10 preside over
the department of State In this station he indicated
INC rehts OF America against the sophistry Of the Eu
rspean cabinets, and gave proof of that Skill in dplo
macy fer which he viii be distinguished through all
future ages When the future statesman shall look for
model from which TO form his style of diplomatic wr
ting VIII he not cease his search and with ay idity
on that the offspring OF the Sccrctar,'s pen in his cor
respoDdence with Hammond and Genet. Called at
length by the voice OF the people the Presidency Of
these United states, he furnished the model of an adj
minstraton conducted on the purest principles of Re-
pubicansm. lie sought 10 enlarge his powers by
construction but referring every thing TO his conscience
made that the standard of the constitutional inerpre
tatIon Regarding the government in It's true and
beautiful light of confederation of States lie could
not be drawn from his by any Of those splendid
conceptions which shine but 10 misead. lie extin-
Guished S33,00O.OOO OF the national debt--enarged
The bouudaries OF our territorial jurisdiction by the al
dillon of regions more extensive than original pos
sessons--ovcrawed the Barbarv covers and preserved
the peace OF the nation amidst the tremendous convl-
sons which then agitated the world. will dwell no
longer this fruitful topic, indulge INV feelings
Party spirit is buried in his grave, and will not disn-
ter H. The American people will one man look
with admiration on his character, and dwell with afec-
uonate delight those bright incidents in his life TO
which have already alluded
Thus then my counrymcn, in the G9th wear OF his
age he terminated his political career and went into
tie shades of retirement Monticello. But unlike
the politicians of other days, who had fled from the
cares ana anxIecs of public life, that iet ement was
not ingorous. He still lived for his county, and tho
world. Let that beautiful building devoted 10 the
Sciences, the last of his abous reared under his aus
pices and cherished by his care, testify to this How
choice and how delightful this the last fruit of his bear
pI,t hot
1t will be- may fondy hope, the perpetual nursery
OF those great principles which it The business of
his life to ncucate. The youth of Virginia and the
youth OF our sister states, TO his beautiful Ian
suage ''wl bring ther their genius 10 be kinded al
our fire." THE good old Dominion, the blessed mother
OF US all will then raise her head with pride among the
latiCns.n
When history shall at some future dav, come to
draw his character to what department shall she as
sign hinE Shall she encircIe his brow with the wreath
OF CIVIC wortt-or shall Philosophy garland OF
her own? He is equally dear all the sciences-In
mournui proce they have repaired to the Tomb
where his mortal remains nurucd and halowcd the
spot-f cs aliowcd be the spot where he bis
iabouIs--Wave alter wave roll by, sweeping IN lis
resst!ess countless generations from the face of
the earth yet shall the resting place of jefferson be
hallowcd-Like Mount Vernon, Monticello shall catch
the eye of the way iarer and arrest his course-TbCre
shall he draw the inspirations of liberty, and learn
those great truths whiSh nature destined him to know.
Is not then this mans life beautifully consscnt3
Trace him from the period OF his earliest manhood TO
the hour OF his final dissolution and does not his ardour
IN the prosecution of he great of human rights
excite your admiration and enlist your gratitude May
1t not be said that he has lived only the good of
others! Look upon him in the last stage of his exs-
tence-But few days before his death lie exults in the
happiness of his country and the full confirmation of
his labours-With the prospect of death before him
suffering under n cruel disease, he offers up an i'm
prcsSlVe prayer for the iuud OF mankIud-wlcn
ing of the approaching bilee in writing the MAYOR
of Washington, lie says, "NIay be tie world what
believe will be; the signal of arotising men TO burst
the chains under which rnonssh ignorance and super.