Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-19

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Col Hamilton denied that Washnsto was great man,
or any thing more than well fitted for the part ne
nad 10 perform, which sentiment Col P. said would be
'ouha IN hanons letter resgn:Hg the Treasury, as 1t
appears IN alarshuls Life OF Washington Mr.. Madi-
son SAID that was itself to characterize Washington
great man lie said, too, (Which had ever heaTd)
thai ne was very eloquent man. and that some he
mentioned, Il forget his namc.) who was 4 member,
with Washington, of Church fesry used 10 say tina.
in discussion lie affairs of the church. in which
Washington took active part, lie heard more
eloquent speaking than from him. Mr. Madison added,
that he considered Col Pickering man undervaucd
fox. though one had said that General Washington
spoiled good Postmaster General 10 make bad Secre
try Of State, when he appointed Pickering pet lis des
patches, tsad 5!E NJ always beginning with abuse of
Ike French aud the democrats after that preface go
with we'll composed aud wei-Consldered views OF our
affairs.
mentioned the letters of and to Washington, as now
pupshngoy Mr. Sparks. end he inquired il there
any OF his about the period spoke of; question could
mt answer iay. he told me he had just the first
vo!sms Of Geaeral .irEs5.o2gs Memoirs saying that
Ills style is good, though rather too epigraHac; but that
1t Is al easy matter paper 20 czcise the closet,
the coHduc Of officer IN the field Gen. Armstrong
does General Harrisons asked whether he appeared
in the work; he said not yet but he supposed he would
in lie nes' volume. ! told lin thought Col Monroe
would be spared in taat. No, (sG! hel 10. l. either.
lie mrntione in This connection, that in the worst
Of the var just after the capture Of Washington, while
the British trgaes were lying before Alexandria, and
attack on Georgetown continually aprrehended, he bad
received from remarkable for their bitter oppOsl
ton to his admnsraiion-h piIrtfcu!arsed Mr.. hanson,
then editor OF the Federal Republican newspaper, after
wards Senatcr-conhdena caution against designs SAID
10 be in ogiiatiOn against Mr.. Madisons person. fo
also stated that Mr.. Cyrus King of the members Of
the House of Representatives, t!oin that part Df assa-
chusetts, which is Maine, most unsparns antago-
nst who ca!leG on Mr. Madison during tho
war! afterwards called 10 pay his respects. Mr.. aiadt-
son invited him of his Presidential dinners,
which Mr.. King declined, but in note full Of persona!
Sjndness and respect. lie half brother to Rufus
King, and violent opponent of the war and Mr. Aludi-
son One consttutlona!y and phiIosopcay tolerant
he, could bear great ub0sc with great serenity. have
heard Gov. Coles say who his Secretary Then lie
every day called tyrant murderer despot &c that
he known 10 speak harshy OF those who Wilt
FED him His patience and "rlvarance were inrxaus-
tble spoke to him of Judge Peters, and OF his son
regret that in 4 late pubcntIun Of Mr. Jay 5 life, there
is letter Of Judge Peters containing reflection on
Ny Madison, which The Judge must nave written
thonghtlcssly, he vas know much attached 10 him.
&c spoke with great regard of Judge Peters; repeated
several Of his witty sayings, laughing heartily; SAID ha
hal no ra that Judge Peters and re agreed N every
parcular Int that al not prevent Size greatest good WIZ
between !han, and he that The Judge might
condemn part Of lis conduct, without meaning to say
any thing hard of him. related TO him an anecdole
have heaG Nr King tell, Of Mr. Jays taking offence ut
what he cnnsiatred dsespect 10 him by the queen OF
Enaand, her drawing room, and his abruptly leaving
IT, refusing 10 return Til assured by proper mediation,
that offence intended Mr. Madison said 1t was
Ike Mr.. Jag.
Mr. Nladson's temper is perfectly amiablc, and the
best word know OF 10 describe his love of conn:y,ls to
cA It bcauttp lo:ey patr6iist-such natural, pro-
found, and pure Republcansni, un!ancd By the least
particle OF European p!ecrencenever having ceen OUT
of bis own county, aud icing thoroughly imbued with
the faith, the religion that Democratic Government IS
not only relatively hut positively, tnc best IN the world
ln, bis body ~, his understanding ~ as bright az
ever his Intelligence recOec0ns, determinations anu
philosophy all delightfully."- instructive. lie loves 10
talk freely all x.bcIs Of POLITICAL, and historical III
which DO not involve the mere politics OF the day
From Suifcalon up 10 the Congress OF the Revolution,
he speaks unreservcdy measures but with almost
pruGsh reserve as To persons, including hlniseil
He in,imated pleasing, bat it may be rather fancu
authorizations of the effect OF our laws ogalTst prmoEen
turt and entails viz that in process oil time there VIII Oe
large fortunes but that ofmedocry will be the
condition. With strong impressions OF the IN
dse3sabe advantages Of education, he appeared to 10
thoroughly impressed with the dangerous tendencies
Of merely }ascisous life: the middle ground Is obviously
his ysedl!rctlnn.
Tls.e was one topic Of national policy which
BE spoke with enthusiasm. as ts greatest and bcs! means
OF lie J. S taking lead in the rtco!cG,lUn OF PrIncl-
pie calculated to prevent war; that is, the principle that
free ships ma ke free gDo4s We convcrsed great deal
and win great animation about 1t. lie allnded to Tie
pain pile, he Published in leOG in answer to War IN
DISGUISE" and called to mind the conversations had
mani years ago. ecollectng better than could the cor
yespondrncc also that yassd aetween u.s. IN iurherance
Of that re, lie asserted to be, OF inlernaona law,
that free ships Ike freq goods, to which rule G Britain
alone lakes exception. He repeated many and striking
reasons for The wisdom oi advancing, and her con-
rdng this rule now, because twenty years aecoFdn.
to his calculation, roEn'Tce will &c greater than
hers: all tie rest Of the civilized world will second U.S.
We shall put ourselves ~ their head establishing prin-
chile which tnuiand must coacRssaId that principle
is The pledge Of permanent maritime peace, and unu-
tied commercial prosperity.
u,ei-cassyp alton aud ssseyve-in ac silence, when
ever hs deemed it ndscIeet to speak, contrast curousy
viii! General jackson bo!a open and unbesatng con-
versaton most OF the topics introduced By o: 10 MN
Dining With him few days betoys was at MI Hlad!-
sons was strack wti the entire freedom WIN WHICH
e discussed subjects of public controversy WIN mem
Der Of Congress opposed to his administration PARTICULAR
" with the warrior western tone OF his aoss eonver-
sa,;on. The member was deprccatIng the antipathy
tl. West Point Academy. The General said that it
Was partly owing TO- their ous?ecting tavorsm in the
selection Of sups; bat owing TO the system OF pun
slnIep winch put mark for appearing on parade with
dirty gIoYes on the same 'ooting wan ox tof not
brg prepared in mathematical lesson, which he pro-
10 BE- abs irdauc declared that II ever he saw
an officer on parade with gloves, ne "oad disgrace NM
Mr. Madison could talk in this way think the
.,roagrsl approach heard to il from HIM. was, when
snestI2u of ~, dismissal Of Mr. Granger the Postmaster
General he me ntioned his rupture with him. But be.
yond an indicating word. Ike HAT. ne never goes lie
the course of his complaints Of Congress to, thwartng
Tn. Executive the beginning or The war; con-
Tess it occared to doubt whether the jackson tone
is no, more potential II 20; proper, with Congress- imam
the Madisou I'll such comparison however, IS odlous
and sih siaceIe respect for bota these uncommon per-
sons en,lnn their total difference in TINS ?Hrlicnla'
only thu, NAV the better sketch the moral port!e.S here
attempted Mr. Madson's adherence OF war IS as re-
markabc rs that was his destiny be President during
war His politics are simple ami lo7ey as his Pa'ri
osnl prace and uaon. They are the whole sys.e H.
10 avoid war o. 5i:nost any price, ana 10 Pesti M
Union At all syeals thought. ba, am not perfectly
sure tina, underssoc he not pleased even n VIA, n
any increase OF the navy and more than once wen 'c
controversy with France, just closed; hapPfneG 10 e
aarn ,,,, rc Should 6e warned % Tie pe:9etua! liza
tv 10 war, by its having well nigh resulted 'a Sli'
state of things could have been expected ID
800 hs a!.oysthe. con9er2ed, remarking that MIR.
,wiL.z l,e ,ae Scnute in speech ne had ce,versd OF.