American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-08

reduced, and the manner OF introducing them.
when these opinions had been compared, delibe-
rstc!y examined, and weighed, he would construct
his message according to the dictates OF his judg
,nent thas emily htened, sometimes making free use
of what had been furnished. at others choosing IN
preference the suggestions of his own mnd 1t
vas rule with him, however, to adopt what ne
deemed the hest thoughts, words, and expressions,
from whatever quarter they night come. Several
Of these elements ct messages are preserved, ana
are curious as showing the steps By which mind
like Westinghouse was gradually led to results on
subjects Of dcficacy and magnitude, and the inva-
riaole caution with which he submitted his views
10 the public. Among the persons, whom ne APP
pears to have consulted with special confidence,
we're Hamilton. Jefferson, Randolph, and Picker
inw Of the cabinet, and also Jay and Madison.
Even after Hamilton retired from the cabinet he
was applied to with scarcely less freedom and frc
guencv, than while in public station.
The opinions Of the members of the cabinet,
community written out with care and labor, on va
rious important subjects brought up from time to
time for discussion, possess much value as connec-
ted with the history of the events OF that day. 1t
WIS period when some of the most interesting
points relating to the intercourse between the Uni
ted States and other countries had not been settled.
and when our infant republic not of an aye to
have gained wisdom and cha, acter By experience.
On the question whether Minister from France.
during the distracted state of that country, should
be received without qualification. It is well known
the Cabinet were divided: Hamilton and Knox
being on one side, and Jefferson aud Randolph on
the other. This involved another question, wheth-
er the treaty with France was binding on the Uni
ted States, or whether the dissolution of the old
rench Government had made it null. This ques-
tlon was argued with great ability by Hamilton
AMI Jefferson, on opposite sides. Othcr important
opinions Of the pectve members of the Cabinet,
were those relative to the ratification OF the treaty
"ith Great Britain ALSO respecting the recall OF
the American Minister trum France: and series
# opinions the resolution Of the House of Re
oresenatves requesting papers from the President.
which he refused to grant. In these subjects, and
others Of similar kind, the public took deep CON
Germ, and the papers in question afford the fullest
testimony. that they were not acted upon by the
President without earnest inquiry and delberation.
aud tie use u all Tie means that could be obtain
ed inr informing and guiding his Judgment. These
papers VIII " freely consulted as occasion may
aure
PART "
miscellaneous Private Lptt2rs
Compared with the other materials, the number
u letters strictly private and suited for publica
ton, is not large. 1t is presumed that letters Of
this sort, being deemed less important. were not
copied with 50 much scrupulous care as Others
Taking in the whole series. however. there will be
found not few which are, in all respects, worth,
Of The writer, and will add to the value and dsnit,
OF the wosk. The benevnlencc and kindness Of
his nature, which could hardly be manifested in
the correspondence Of public man. sent out from
camp or the highest office of state will here BE-
disclosed. His remarks on human life in its con.
nexlons with retirement and the social principle,
his interchange of feelings and sentiments with
relations friends, and neghbors, his advice to the
yonng. counsels to the imprudcnt, consultations to
the AFFECTED, his reflections aud practica hints on
the proper eoonom, OF time and means-all these
nave attractions which will make his private let.
ters highly valued. They present his character as
private man in an engaging light, and one which
VII not be ecpsed by bis public virtues.
PART VI
Agricultural Papers
There was no station in which Washington took
more delight, OF the duties Of which he discharo.
60 "lih mure zeal and activity. than that of a
practical farmer. His achievements in this walk
we're ptodislous. 1t may be fairly questioned
whether any other individual in this country, not
excepting the most industrious and enterpri.lng
who has been devoted tn this pursuit alone has
ever accomplished 50 much. He was commander
Of an army. aud at the head Of a nation, for
Jew years only at time, but a day never passed
2 which his farm was out Of his mind During
Tie whole war ne was planning improvements, d.
Tectihg them. and often writing letters of minute
instructions to his manager While President oT
the United States i was his standing custom to
write weekly, and to receive weekly returns, in
which he required great paticuarty and exact
ness III specifying occurrences, and the employ
ment and progress OF the aborers. have before
me volume OF press copies Of letters, written in
one year, during the Presidency, to his manager
aud oyersecrs. Some Of them extend to several
pages, and they average more than one week
They are written in his own hand, with its usually
TAR and regular characters and bear every mark Of
having been as much studied in expression and
st'le as any OF his compositions. In some cases,