Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-05
From the Westminster Review.
MI EMnIR& DE IEEEDSnN

From the Westminster
MEMOIRS OF JEFFERSON.
Memoirs, Correspondence, and Private Papers OF
THOMAS JEFFERSON, late President of the United
States Now first published from the original Manu-
scripts Edited by Thomas Jefferson Randolph 4
vols. 1929. Coburn and Bently.
(CoNTINUED.)
The last letter in these volumes is from Jefferson 10
Mr. Weightman, dated ten days before his death, June
24h, 1926, expressing his at being unable TO be
present at the celebration OF the feth anniversary i'm
washington The calm judgment of his age adhered
with undimnshcd earnesnesss 10 the deliberately
doped principles OF his earliest political life and the re-
petition OF his principles and his hopes in these his last
recorded words will be read with double interest," from
the occasion on which they written and because
they may be justly regarded the diUini homis cue
ncd uOr ct cratic.
"MoNTIcELLo, June %, 1926
"The kind invitation l received from YOU on the
part OF the citizens of the City of Washington to be
sent with them at their celebration of the feth ami
versary oil American Independence, one of the sur
wing sgners OF an instrument pregnant with our own
and the fate OF the world is flattering TO myself
and heightened by the honorable ACCOMPANIMENT pro-
posed for the comfort of such Journey II adds sens
bly, TO the suffering of sickness be deprived bv il of
personal participation in the rioicngs that ay but
acquiescence is duty under circumstances not placed
among those we are permitted to control. should in
deed, with peculiar delight, have met and exchanged
these congratulations personally with the small band
the remnant OF that host OF worthless who Joined with ms
that day in the bold and doubtful election We were IN
make for country, between submission or the sword
and to have enjoyed with them the consoatory fact thai
our ieilOw-cizens, after half century of experience
we m la
May 1t he TO the world what believe il will be Ito some
parts sooner 10 others later, but finally to ALL the si
nal oil arousing men to burst the chains under which
nonNish ignorance and superstition had persuaded
to bind themselves, and to assume the blessings and
curity OF sel-government. That form which we have
substituted restores the free right 10 the unboundM ex-
ercise OF reason and freedom of opinion All ewes are
opened, or opening 10 the rights of man. The general
spread OF the light OF science has already laid open
every view the palpabe truth, that the mass of mankind
has not been born with saddles on their backs nor
riJa
legitimatey by the grace Of God. These are grounds
OF hope Tor Others For ourselves let the annual return
OF this day for refresh our recoections of
rights, and an undiminished devotion TO them.
81 will ask permission here TO express the pleasure
with which should have met my ancient neighbors
OF the City of Washington and its vcines with whom
passed so many years OF pleasing social intercourse
an intercourse which much relieved the anxeties
OF the public cares, and left impressions so deeply en-
graVed IN my affections as never to be forgotten. With
my regret that i'll health forbds tn qualification of
an acceptance, be pleased receive for YOURSELF and
those Tor whom you write the assurance of nv hgh-
est respect ana friendly attachments.
THOMAS JEFFERSON"
Vol. w. p. 15I.
We know nothing more beautiful in the records OF
The retirement OF iiusrious men, than the in
which these veteran statesmen renewed and continued
their correspondence Their opposition had been one
OF real and most important principle. 1t was ardent in
proportion TO ITS sincerity 1t is obvious, however, that
In respect TO their private intercourse Adams had fallen
off from Jefferson, not Jefferson from Adams But in
1911 1.-TWO years after JeffeTsons retirement from the
Presidency Adams, in conversation with mutual fe nd
adyerted to the unprincpled RIGHTEOUSNESS of the press
against Jefferson and added %" always loved Jefferson
and still love him.. This was communicated TO JefIer
who had always lamened the interruption of their
private friendship and in another month we find their
correspondence renewed.
The opinions of Jefferson on all the most important
questions in morals, politics, and relgoD-On the true
principles oil good Government: DION the character,
OF European Governments in practice both from distant
views OF their great proceedings and from close obser
vaons, during his residence IN Europe, of their mino
hn Iptgn aanff t,a,r
influence on the webeing OF the unpryileged produ
who compose the bulk of the people, and OF tbe
conservation to the exclusive interests of the privileged
nonproducers, who compose the ruling and subruinp
few-On their kings, ~ their arsocracy, (3) and the
rabbe as conrasted with any thing that can properl,
be called people. (D
(TO be eontinucd)
:. FEDERALIsrs AND REPUBLICANS -aB.cb Of or, no
ue'i PTe at sr the bonsit part Of thm ssres eon,epto
10 ns same ose The public soodi but they differ s1enialy
sye' Bet lone ny eonpoon Of the governing powers
. Gn oa s s" mo, The ignorance Of The
right tune $40 sIPs''pes will prove Wo think that one eide
tosd hs many sud hst the other fy snt
.oor opponent, think The reverse With wheb,o,y,, o,oo IN.
body Of Che n'iion h,t prevail, nv sns' on tb
means Of truth sud thty ever seSeS y
do moi G ~dsS Sm,sf W5ensv hos h. R b:Dnt Gsgd who
sN hso no been m';nibIe IL yet have Kept uy opsr
Jou[ health and Happiness that yourself sod MI Ajam, sy lon.
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