Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-25
THE LIFE OF ALEXANDER HAM, r,o,
BY JOHN C. HAMILTON, HIS SON

tray, his partialities warp his judgement vi
there been difference Of opinion between th "a"
on some engrossing subject of public intenoH
ne IS preJudiced; is the biographer reIat Ts.
MS statements are impugned; but if son tbs
worid IS apt to say, fiIial affection has hidS"'
oeIects OF character, and endeaVored undujy -
eXalt reputation. y
In this instance, the reader is referred :,
neat, modest, and concise preface to tho ~ VI,
by the author. 1t fully explains the difficnIt,,
the task ne has undertaken, and the motive ; v
actuated him to it. 1t has impressed mon '''
stamp Of sincerity. ne
The subject of this volume was q ma,
traordinary mind. The survivors of tba.:
OF revolutionary heroes, who are still Gnaar %t
on the verge Of the grave, will find much sa';s
facton IN the retrospect that a perusal % H.,
volume VIII furnish them-a satisfaction lqc,
liary congenial to virtuous old AGE. low i,,.,
be based on misrepresentation correctaE.
perities softened-truth and candor awa~C~,
1t may be said by some Gas has been in =.
gone days. Alexander Hamilton was fm;
tlous. Admitted. But how was his ambi,i-.
directed? BY sedulouS study and close 2p,li,,
ton: Dy preparing his mind and heart Cor a,,o
and useful purposes-enabIing d vigorous min.
to claim the first place in the estimaicp n mo.
man as Westinghouse be the f,s y
battle heId-the senate-the oar Nov &C I,~,.
a patriotic band OF men, oy eXho:t&,ion en-,
example, to strike for freedom; her Comm.
ing the attention, by bursts &c 2loQaz1ca -,
clear logical deductions, of graz css1r,,..
of his elders, formed 20 devils mean. r., r.,
Self-government Of rGilhCES - re2;g2p. ~,
again, bracing the enc gieS Of gined Gin, 20
the development Of the financial eanab;Ii.i,.
OF mighty empire. On this cubiac,. he SD,
preeminent in the history Of GU. cove r}rle,,
it is not, perhaps: 100 much 10 sa. j. ,ha, D
the world. On lie financial system j., : ~.
eminent, II will &c adnsrreG all hpaGs ,g,e
depends than 81 lhe physical :crca 81 nor.
Gnds OF even patriotic soldiers in The i'd q
what, afte" all, al soldiers withou, s"tss,,Ic.,
| Who was AIexanGe Hamilton: n rs ,lfr.
| teenth year, he vas c'e.k ii { cCuninf q9ss
IN the island OF s.. Q elk. IL thlt cal Sye~il.
he addressed letter &c q rveni!t lEiJnG ~,
| edward Stevens tie - lew Teri ,E,.h
he concludes tbs: al no phiIOsOpre, -
see, and may j,stly Dc 3s.iG @ lid 2GsL.s 3,
the ali; ny folly makes ne ASHAMED, en. y,
you will conceal i; yet I[edGy, We cave se25
sach scn2mcs successful, When M, snOicsg,h
constant shall cont'1te b; 81 ylp3, -a.
there was a way"
We often see precoeity The DO d5E9lo,te
into puerllities in the man. VIC !. @ 7ip
aamton2 For an answer TO his 1re:a, !e 3,
look to the versatility } III; genius II. aT2r
years. Behold him in council of Wal, a,nir.
the clashing o, arms.-n the Senare, rIead.l,
the cause Cf the SoSn-Sc IGier GnG odb!i2 2teri,
tor, who hcu sustained til cars: OF lire.t j,
his own resources.
See him tim the mi; nigh. LAMP 2Ggitl,hte
the heans TO save his ccuntr, ION d:sg:ac-, >
Ter financial con35Tns. '7Gke iatC ,0nsiGe :.
ton all the oIejudces he had &C ancoantei ..
nci being native born, With the pocs }
! talents calculated &C e-'cite env,. GIcf ~
alexander Hamilton, whL %ill So Ii. L.. -
rot an extraordinary msnE Fhet zlElic& ..is
mos, however in tn astiEIsioG O. hic n2.J =
tirate friends, WIS MS chase cni. 2e!i2"t3 SCI
sibility-his rice and discriminating, sen1, :.
honor. 70 show mat these were ,'Gi,c N NJ
character, TO- Thicr he vas jdstl aG.nircr,
will one two 1stan1eS, and BIZ. rC--LAG";r,
that yor '.GnnO' cp2n you" olIrl"StC =r."Aci =
Guot&tiors.
In q letter TO Miss Sch: .,e- [sit2' '5>c2 RS.
l.amil:on) he gives eL GccoE". {. h: >G.c':
,hat be, In compGny ,,ith o,Ee"s hGC rCC@
over.ckC frnclG, ,1nediGtaI.' ta' nc &eie2.
tic n; he his Tr;tac re3pec:i@, r. ST. 10
which be round N. S rnoli.
81 saw an anli&bl2 wCm5 iG:lriy 5.r4 -t'-
trcSs fol the $50 D: L EGG ENC she ode Il
ved--a .rSitor to his co..@:.'y 80 Is {. n.
disgrace u his Conn2-.icns: i: ~ - n~S
iecting scene .v>r ."GS .ri.r3s2 = ~ d
considerable lime, >l:i"el.- IS. .:5tS2' "~
General ven - to SEE he -, =. ,-c;,s2@
hiln With SelnS iA { PC: - -El:dc. !e'.,'.y
ore moment She -'a1C>, cl-.ra 80 80. -
to tears. Sometmo IS si!a 1880 II :1:2E:H
her bosom, and lamcn,ei as g. c;;cgr2 -. :.
tnt imprude@cl .: lis .j.Le No. .n5
YOU'D have rie-ccG - 1861 =: eft.
ITSELF W the SI|2Ctn 2Sc = :,,:,t ~ ~ CO
lhieSS vi lnnO 2ercc. I'll II. 52%@ 'Ae1c ''',
al.u ali he fcaGlecc :. :, -rSt.ia g. .aC:)en-
Telvcs IN he" appeesTr21 ":< ,,'?-c. ''
cave re-, r-&Ccr &C JeIie' - ne 81 - -
'irely ul2cc2a:nted III .n3 2I:r * ha. -.
:ilst knowledge O: i: rs .'h2:' k~'nct - :,
;ol. her that he *last bans' 'i'-ssi - &c
county, ard :rcr: n 0.e"a' ~ 60.
fel! into I. ,carus:cr, er( = =. y y c''
situation.
"This n o.'oi!.:, s.se s .o'c ;,-tlfo;l, -.
he" q ,isi;, and endea lo:eG t. SIS ha ID;
- method IL M .,ouec, -hCugf c" "!a| :%''
gihe she is 2Ct easi!y 10 re corSClct Rocco ~
n,r otner distressed, sa3 s 'erJ aDr'en9's.,'S
the resen Ii, ms o ae' CC,:t:y vii al .p'a -.
(who is on, :aric-.unGtel 70 - ;7"" ,. ~
:i"s0ahd.
- have tic ( as ece ne: ia ne. 81
are ii oInC ed; bu: So vii aot u Goa -
She received us If be-, ~i,h a?et;' c''c;ii31t'
that would interest our sympathy re - al
ferings were 50 eloquen,, that "IS1er ~