Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-29

Observations on the lcri!ings IF Thomas jefferson,
ruth particular reference To The attack then c0m.
ta'H on the mcm0rY Of tie late GEN. Henry Lee,
an series 81 letters, by II. Ire, Of Virginia.
This is Henry Lee, late Consul General to AL
gcrs, the intimate friend of President Jackson tic
author of tic Tioat efficient elcctioncernr PAPER
published TO advance Cen Jacksoi's election sign.
ed ''Jcferson," the inmate of the Hermitage, and
The son Of Gen. Henry Lee.
The Lcttcts were written at Paris; where tho au
thor nov is, tran hiittcd to New York, and there
published Iy Charles De Bchr No 1O2 Broadway,
and are for sale in this city.
in vol. 3d, page 800 of Mr. icficrson's Wtitinc,
edited by his grandson, may hc found the occasion
OF Lees "ObFcrvalions." In letter to Cen Wash.
ington, dated June, 1876, Mr. jefferson undertakes
TO 'lndcatc himself TO that 'llustrious parsonage
against the instructions of person Gen: H. Leg
who he had understood had been cndoavoring to
ALLEVIATE Gen. Washington's friendship from him.
MIR. Jefferson says, 81 learn that this last Gen,
bce,) has thought it worth his while to SOW fares
between you and me, by representing me as still
Engaged IN the hustle of politics, and in Turbulence
and intrigue against the Government. | never
believed for moment that this could make any
iInprCRSlon on you. or that ycur knowledge of me
would not outweigh the slandcr of an intriruer
diriIy employed in sitting The CONGREGATIONS OF my
table where alone he could hear Of me; and seek
rig 10 atone Tor sans against you by sins against
another WHO had never done him any of her iui,,rv
than that Of declining his condolences potial
conversations I really dislike, and thc,cfofc avoid
where | can without aficcaion. But when urged
10y others, have never conceived that nv having
been IN public life ,io had retired from the Depart.
mcnt OF state in the month of Dec. 1893 requires
nc to belle sentiments, even to conceal then,
When am led by conversation to express them, I
DO II with ihc same independence hero which !
have Practs3d elsewhere, ard which is inscparablc
from my nature. But enough ofthis miserable Ter
glycrsatUr who ought indeed either to have been of
more truth, or less trusted by his coantry"
This passage is Mr.. Lees text. He prcf,ccs tho
task OF vndlcatlug Tic memory Of his father "a Gin
dtcat'on which admits and ustifics.) by the follow
ing reflections, which VIC transfer TO our pages as
illustrating his motives, and fot their elegance:
"Thc respect which in common with qrcat ma
jorty of NY counryucu, | was induced to enter
tain for thc character OF Mr. Jefferson, is now q
double of regret to me- as il enhances fbc
duty OF defending my fathers memory, and aurr,
Yates the pain IF performing it. 10 add TO this
chfGriu Gomez the reflection, shat I may occasion,
to Tho feelings Of Mr.. JCiiCrSoDs relatives = cit
lcnce not unlike that under which nv own n-f suf
ieriug--a violence 70 which ! am forced AT tic a
crliice Of long cherished vcncrution, and which
they forgive only at the expense Of sacred af
lection shock OF surprj~e has increased this ~,
cumulatcd modification. That Gen Lee was M
liticaly opposed 10 Mr. Jcfcr on, was well a,v,
bat that personal rancour existed IN either side
had not the least suspicion. The zeal Of the former
you will attest, too well polished and VOL fcr,
Percd, 10 carry it's edge the faint Of abuse or the
poison Of SANDER. Careless Of political prcGrrr,cnt
himself, he could well endure the elevation rs
others. Ind as in the party warfare that divided
the nation. NJ. Jefferson vas more succeesfu! co,o
a-'1n> 5tscG NJ h.a been N ic.,s ne foje,.z,
~ aLEe.sai9.