Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1828-07-26


a"ro nothing to do
Bot Hamilton cr!g ;!onarch;st. but f1t
sionarchy boomcd On corruption. In proof Of this
will relate anacdotc for the truth of which attest
the God who made Before the President out on
ms southern tour In April 1871, he addressed letter OF
the l9th or that monta from Mount Vernon to the Sc
eretarics of State the Treasury and Wr desiring that
if any important cases should arise drn- his a5.c,cc
they would consult and them and lie e1ucstcd
that the Vice President should also be consulted This
-ras the only occasion which that officer
quested to take part IN Cabinet quest Some occa-
sion OF consultation arising, invited those gentlemen
(and the Attorney General, we'll az rencmbcr) to
dine with in order to confer the subject After the
cloth was removed and our question agreed and dismiss
cd, conversation began other matters and by cir
aumstance, led to the British Constitution. which
BIZ Adams observed purge that Constitution Of its
rupton and give to its popular branch equality of repre-
eenation, and it would be the most perfect constitution
devised by the wit of man" Hamilton paused and said
purge it of its corruption give to its popular branch
equality Of representation would become imprGct
nabs government it stands at present, with all its sup
posed defects, it is the most perfect government which
ever existed" And this assurcdy the exact line
which separated the political crceds Of these two gentle
men. Tho was for two hereditary branches and
honest elective the other for hereditary King
NTH House of Lords and Commons, corrupted to his
will aud standing between him and the people. Harnil-
ton was indeed singular character Of acute understand
'ng disinerestcd honest and honorable in all private
transactions amiab in society aud duly yaluiDg virtue
In private life yet bewildcre and pervert by the
British example to be under thoro' conviction that
corruption essent u to the government of nation
Mr. Adams had originally been republican the glare of
made him believe tkcir fascination necessary inrred
ont in government, ard Shays -cbelon rot sufficiently
understood where Inc then was, seemed to prove that
the absence of want and oppression not a suEf-
sent guarantee of order Ills book the American Con-
situations having made known his political bias, he
taken by ic MCnarclca Fcderalsts, in his absence
and his return to Tic T. :. he by item made TO
believe that the general disposition OF citizens was
favorable TO Monarchy lie here wrote his Dayila as a
ruPp!Iment to the former work. and his election to the
Presidency confirmed his Innumcrable addresses
too, artfuy and industriousy poured in upon him, dc
ecycd him into q confidence that he the pinnacle
o prosperity when the guiph yawning at his feet
which to swallow him and his deceivers For when
General Washington withdrawn these eHcTgumcni
of royasm kept in check hitherto by the dread of his
honesty, his rmncss his patriotism and the authority of
his naIlc, mounted the of Staio and free from
cCntroul like Facion that Of the Sun, drove head
long and wild looking neither to right left
garding any thing but the objects they driving at
uni, displaying these fully, the eyes Of the nation
public councils took place Mr. Adls..5, sure has
been lang since convinced of the rcachcres with which
he was surrounded during his administrations lie has
Vnce thoroughly that his constituent devoted
TO republican government, aud whether his Judgment
is re.ssted its ancient bass, not, he IS
formed as good citizen t. the viii Of tho MAORI
tT, and wou.l now, ] am persuaded, maintain is
republican structure, with the zeal and fidelity belong
inr 10 his character. For enemy has said " he
is always an honest and ofcna great one" but in
the fury and folss &C those who made him their 5tanhr
IN, Sye no man who id witness it, form idea
hr unlgidcd n1d' 2as g. tho terrorism with which they
surrounded tuonssltss The hoIors Of tho French fov
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