The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-11-03

party spirit ina,et upon those who surrender
ihcmselyeJ 10 lis uncontrolled influence itsees
40 fault OF foiiy III the objec, which i, is .,risiss
To elevale--no virtue MOI genius IN him II "onla
prescribe Another circumstances. TOO oec"as
red, about this time which gave 20 Mr.. Jay
butter opponents an additional aeappn with
which TO assail him. This VAS the Treaty cum
cluded by him with Grea, Britain aud which was
ratified by President Washington. So strong
was the opposition TO This Treaty, with nj least
a moiety ofthe Amerioan nation. that IL was a.
sailed h, candidates ior office from the hastings,
from stumps y Al cross roads Nth a sehemente
seldom squalled. Tue press tecmed with ESSAYS
pro aud coa. Even Ger. Washing, u could noi
esesue calafnny. y He WIS honored with his hh
share of abuse--and even the poot tribute OF a
vote Of thanks, WIS warmly opposed nv men
" ho are now called the Exclusive patriots OF the
Iand-by such men As Giles and Jackson, lot-
snoth. who were " unworthy to u0tie the lhich.
81, of his Shoes. Mr. Jays fne talents--iis-
played ia every department Of g~overnmen'--as
d legislator. n iuriat aoda lp'omalisi' va, "''-
accompanied by that sord,d ambition "hieh TOO
frequently degrade. ~ most -~plc"did genus.
lie held elevated offices, il Is tr,e--bu, they
were not soupht Tor ts him. They were COW
fcrrod upon him an a necessary Consequence OF
has worth aud taIents. II is known, ho"eVet'
that when hr abandoned public life, he was st'
IN the prime If manbood-as vigorous in intel
=. - - l.. ...l IL. .I,t AT tha Commit
de Vergennes. aud when he threw such q loud
of light on tho discussion of the principles OF "a
felerative government. based on the pnfest re
publican equality. lie carried with him IN hha
retirement no consuming cauker, arising either
from envy of Others success in the race ot lame
and d, tineiion. nor from the disappointment oil
his own AMBITIOUS homes. His great alm had
been accomplished. lie had seen his country
freed from die rule Of tyrants--he had assisted
10 rear u system of republican government,
aud he had lived To behold, in the happiness
and prosperity OF the people, the wisdom Of The
plan-he had seen the soundnrsr ofhis opinions
~ egm l. French re- o'u'ioE for the eSs
preston OF which his feelings had been 50 wall
tonly outraged. md his character SO rndely as
sailcd, indicated by the result-in short. lie has
lived down the malignant calumnirs Of his enc
mics, and dissipated the houcst preiodices OF
those who were deceived by the more artfnl az
to'his real character, and, the winter OF his
days is crowned with the rich fruit be had sown
in the spring aud garnered IN the autumn Of his
-.-.I ~ - - IL. D..J,g 4taaI N IN
The history of Mr.. Jay career. learn a useful
lesson Of moderation and iorbraraoee. Politi-
clans should rcoollect that the honest fame
of our teIeat men is our most valuable
treasure, and that they should not be out.
ragged, because they are pnbhc mea or cda
dDiaies for ogfsc, without the most program
rnasoo7." should, however, any Of them bc
a,sailed from The mere wantonness o, %malign,-
" OF party spirit, there is no presumption in
saying. that hey will live tong enough 10 vim.
dictate tLeir regulations and their memories
from reproach, a. Washington. an Adams, n
J. herlon. u Nal iqon and = Jay have done.
~ TIE last Nashville Republican 'ags. that,
,I snail, from that iate until after The eleeiton
asue reguiar tai nus respecting the s'ate Of
Gen. Jactson's taaitl This is in the tue
style royal. Hui the Republican should not III
iicpute The event. l. will be time enough to do
this when the state 81 his iealth will be Of some
importance 10 be known. 1Len, We may have
= Court Gazette, in imitation Of Their European
Mairsties. for the expires purpose OF publishing
the bulletin oftac kine'q physicians, something
after this manner. j." We are happy TO say that
the govt in hs oiaIesly's great toe Is not 50 pain
fol As it wao yesterday. HIS majesty rested well
last night. aud as he kept the hiOer ON, perspiled
quite freely dc.
IL There sesns - be n split among the
Jackson party in y " York, occasioned by the
nomination of VI. ii. Noah for the office OF
Sheriff OF the clly-many ofthem refusing Ia
vote for a Ticket with MS name On IT. A meet
mg of what is termed " independent jackson
7uls' had been called to nominate some other
individual Is II thIs, Noah, that all your pub
uling, aud presaricatmg, aud Inconsistency are
lreateIl Having labored most ardnously a.
eain,t your reason aud tour conscience, ia the
service oftne .Milnary Ch%ieftain, you are spnrn.
ed from he embrace Of his lrieuds ~ soon a.
the battle has been ended If the Hero should
be elected how n,any who are now dressed mp.
N imagination, in badges of Office, will meet
with Nuah's fate ?
u Noah says. I" ii Nj. Clay did not take
a cold COLLATION. IN Lyneiiburg, he took tea arc
'oast."-Dld moi you, also, Nj. Noah :
n good one.-5tepnen simpson calls mos
maniully on the people of Philadelphia. in hi,
last number, 10 go to the polls and vote fol
Jackson. One of his fhapsod,es thus concludes
" Cast aside, # you hare them, all feeling, al