The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05
DOMESTIC AFFECTION IN HIGH STATION

From publication now making in London, Of the
private correspondence Of Vim. Pitt, the great Lord
Chatham, the following letters taken. OF which the
remarks prefxed will explain the occasion.
On the l4th Of January, 1865. the house met again
alter short adjournment, and on the address being
moved, Mr. Pit made mos; powerful and eloquent
speech in which, after denying the constitutional right
OF the mother country to tar her colonies for the sup
port OF her domestic expenditure he concluded with
recommending immediate repeal Of the act that had
occasioncd such complaints. Many and vehement were
the debates that ensued this question. bill was,
however, ultimately carried for repeating the obnoxious
measure and that occasion we have the following
pleasing letters between Mr.. PITT and his wife:
Lady Chatham to Mr.. Pit
"HAYAs, past, 0, Saturday. Feb %, 1855
g Joy to YOU, my dear love. The Joy Of thousands
is yours under Heaven who has crowned your endea-
vors with such happy May the Almighty give
to mine and to the general prayers that you may wake
without any increased govt any cold that threat
en- It, by-and-by will hope that Mr. Onslow may
have been true prophet and that what you saw yes
terday and what Johnson tells me you heard the gra-
titude OF rescued people. have cured you
" cannot tell you with what pleasure my eyes open
cd upon the news All my feelings tell me that ] hate
oppression and that love zsalousy the honor Of my
dear husband. must not DO sorry that do not see
you to-day 1t would be too great hurry and it is fit
you should rejoice with those that trumphcd under
you.
81 hope that little Hester's cough is something bet
ter much cannot say but il has begun to YIELD
trust we shall get the better of it, She and John
are by means Indifferent to the news Eager Mr.
William have not yet seen A thousand thanks for
your dear note Of Yesterday The hounds are Just dis
covered in Dock-mead, and have animated US into
charming noise which would be inconvenient if had
more to add, than that
amyour ever faithful and loving wife,
"CHATHAm
"You will keep Smith as long as you please ill it is
convenient for you to see him do not understand the
House dividing at half past IL and your not being at
home till half past O."
Mr.. Pit to Lady Chatham
Feb 90. past 4, l776.
Happy, indeed, the scene of this glorious
morning (for at past we dyided,) when the sun Of
liberty shone benignly upon country too
long benighted My dear love, all the applauding
Joy which the hearts OF animated gratitude saved from
despair and bankruptcy, uttered in the lobby could
touch me in any degree like the tender and lively de-
light which breaihes in your affectionate note
"All together my dearest life, makes me not i'll to-
day after the immense fatigue not feeling that am
So Wonder not il should find myself in placid and
sober fever for tumutuous exntaton you know think
not permitted to feeble morsl successes but nv de-
light heartfelt and solid it is, must want its
ingredient III not its very essencel till rejoice with my
angel. and with her join in thanksgiving protecting
Heaven. for all our happy delverances.
"Thank you for the sight of Smith: his honest jov
and affection charm me- Loves to the sweet babes,
patriotic or not; though hope impesuous William is
not behind in feelings Of that kind Send the sable
horses, if you please, to be in town early
row morning ! propose, and hope, to execute my
journey to Hayes BY II.
"Your ever loving husband,
"W PITT"
The pride Of country and Of woman's affection in the
letter Of Lady Chatham and the manly return made
such love by her husband, fairly illustrated in those
manifes.ly confidential letters