Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-07-30

TO DCcroR WALIER JoSEs.
M0NuCEILo, JAS. "a IA
DEAR Sir. / deplore with YOU that pu
trid state into which our newspapers have
passed, and the mahgnity, the yulgarlty,
and meDdacious spirit OF those who write
for them; and I enclose YOU recent sample,
the production Of a New England Judge,
as proofCf tbo abyss Of degradation INTO
which we nave iallen. These ordures are
yanidly deprayiHg the public taste, and les
senine its relish tor sound food. As vehl-
cles of information, and a curb on our
funct.ouries. they have rendered them
selves useless, by FORGETTING all title to be-
hef Ih4 ,his has, DO q great degree been
produced by the violence and mllgnlty OF
Darr spu-, agree with you; and i have
read r0tl great pleasure the paper you en-
close ue ON that subject which now re
turn. tls, at the same tame, perfect
.mo5aI of the style of discussion Vhich can
dor aud dccenCY should observe, of the
tore which renders difference of OPINION
even amab.e. and q sucCinct correct and
dispassionate history Of the origin and pro-
gress of party amcug us. it might be
Incorporated, as il stands, and without
CHANGING o word. luio the history OF the
crescent epoch, and vculd give TO poster-
81 Girer view of fEs times than they VIII
0robably derive frcu other sources. i'm
reading It wi;h great satisfaction, there
was but single passage where / wished
q little more dsrBlopcmeut OF very sound
and chatholic lsa a single INTERPOLATION
20 rest it sold7 en- true bottom lt rs near
che end Of tr rst page. where you make q
statement oil genuine Republican maxlms;
saving, ..hat the People ought TO possess
as much r5a1cL power as can possibly
consist w.a tine order and security Of So
-,iev." Instead of this, I would say, ",lat
ehe Poo15 being the only safe depository
of Dowcr should exercise, NJ person, every
function glIcl their qualifications. enable
chem tc. exercise consistently with the or
der and security of society; that we now
6nd thsu equal 20 the election of those who
shall be invested with their Executive and
Legislative powers, and to act themselves
IN the Judiciary, as Judges IN question OF
fact; that ihe range of their powers ough,
20 be enlarged, ETC. This gives both the
veason and complication Of the maxim
you express. 9ha. they ought Co possess
Us much ro cal poHer,' SIC. Isce moth
ing to cor either Do your facts or puu-
cip.es
You say -at. makng General Wash
Ington on GEAR shoulders, TO bear him
harmless r-eael .he Federal Coalition
you enco.a-a- apeulous topic. Z do not
think so; vca nave given the genuine his
cory of TIE course ofhIs mind through ,he
CRYING scene (which 1t was engaged, and
ofthe seducuons By which 30 was deceived.
bu. notds8nvcd Think knew General
Washlngoc Intimately and thoroughly
and. wer5i called on Co delineate his char
sctsr, n should be in terms like these.
His mad was great and powerful with
out being of the very first order; ms peue
grafton s-oug, though not so acute as that
ola Newton. 6ac0n. or Locke; and. AS
Gar as 1e saw, mo- judgement was ever
5ounder 70 was slow mn operation, being
little aide5 By invention or imagination.
but sure Ir conclusion. Hence the COM
mon rcu7r OF ms officers, of the advant-
ace bede0.ed from councils Ofwar, where,
hearing alb suggestions, he selected what
ever was bcst and certainly mo- General
over planned his battles more lud,cious.Y.
But, ifde-enged during the course Of the
acton 81 -ny member of his plan was dis
located By sudden circumstances. be was
SLOW in re.zdiustment The consequence
was. tha Re often failed in the field, and
rarely against am enemy in station, as at
Boston and York. He was incapable of
sear. moan- personal dangers with the
caImest u1concen. Perhaps the strnE-
est feature bis character was prudence.
never acting uui every circumstance,
every consideration, was maturelY weigh
cd; -etranH- y he saw doubt, but, when
once decided. going through with his pur
pose, Whatever obstacles opposed. His
integrity wse mo- p-re, ms justice the
most Ilaeucic Z have ever hn0wn, no mo
svcs Of intsref or consequently. of friend
ship or hahoo 3eiHg able 10 bias his de-
cisiou tie ras, indeed. en- every sense
of the word. wise, CCo0d, and a great
man. His temper was naturally irritable
and high TONED brt reflection and res0lu-
ZION had ob.amcd firm and habItual ass
cendancy 8vsrst fever, However, It
broke IT'S bounds, re was most tremendous
on h.s wrath. lr his expenses, he was nom
cradle, bu, yacr liberal 20 contributions
20 whatever promised uaity; but trownmg
and rnIloIl--- On I'D -rlsInnarv nr0lrCts