Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-09-20
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MADISON fAPERs
Tneas vsry valuable documents whicn, M" Ny " u,
rr,mbersa were purchased by Congress rom WrS "a'
d'snn printing N 'his ety, 10 re-"
o ur,ra passed vt the last ssssinn al Inc IN
s,ncs nc Senator Wall or S-w Jersey and other mem
brrs II tic J,ni Library C"mmr'e'. They Will be
nishr; sad ready e., puhica'tn It's said by The n"n'h
nj S.yrIri.I " n add'un Ia the number at copies
,eserv,d - Congress edition will ba ;ssued by tne
printers he HyIk, nibp contents viii no o""p'
be ditas"'i generally through The United STATES
The work Of twudislinct pats-bo'h fo" s 80.
pen NJ Mr.. Madaon exclusively, IT We excTp' 80
pages Of The earlier debates preserved by nf.
and both consisting Of cntrmpora neous ,n :,
pared by himself at the lime the events 'o0" p'1' =
which they relate. - ell NV
ro,;.a &c n, ,h.; occurred whe hr. Madison was
member Of the old Congress OF 1he NohieoT
ia from the early part of I7co, u the altef part o.
Jh; n,erespG period Includes il will be rememoar.o
,ba neooations relative the preliminary and dehne
treaties uf peace Tie completion oil The long dr'ayeu
articles Of confederation, the collection OF revenue anu
npost duties from the States the cessi"ns OF he Puoo
lands by virriaa Connecticut and New fofk, Inc sur
,ond.r If t>oInv,is the difficulties with the army to-
wards the close of The war, ard many, II not most OF
those questions OF domestic and futign p"icy' "h'c"
cast their alter sunshine and shade over the closing
re,ra NJ The Revolutionary struggle and eXhbsiPo SO
,nncb "a augnent the fame Of fnretahers, 10 Illus
trae the difficulties they had 10 encounter, ana 10 en-
Loncs the icsslngs enjoy Alhese are presented 10
NJ nv Mr. Madison with clearness nlEess, an acm
rsbIs modeety and truth that make the picure-lo our
mipds-iar more interesting than one IN which The
same scenes have been sketched u was has purpose
enher 10 keep minute diary OF what was SAID ana Done
in Congress to communicate " IN ieF,s
to his n;iIunte friends-chehy Governor hanooiph
MIR Jones General Washington, and Mr. Jefferson
His letters, which derive their value, Authenticity
and air Of truth not less from the opportunities OF
the writer than the fact that they were wren without
thought they would meet the pubic eye, haVihg
bsen collected by MIR Madison in alter years from Inc
iriends 10 whoa they wriltenpresen every Incl
dent with wonde1fsl freshness his diary gives ine de
OF the various members so as 10 portray he chaac
tiers and sentiments Of the men IN manner even more
striking than if reporter Of modetn days had been per
m,,ed 10 them down The same course adopted ~
regard 10 the residue nf his of service IN The same
body II was from Feb 1877 TO March, 1855 The closing
wear of the old Confederation, when every energy blend
I'd with The wsesi discretion, requisite TO Keep he
toerng fabric from falling entirely TO pieces ana ""en
those measures concerted and adopted nino niuch
doub, and difficulty, that led to the formation OF the
Constitution more valuable legacy than that eit 10
the American people, IN these debates ana cofespoh
dence can scarcely be imagined They portray, IN ''hes
of light, the pers through which our Country passed.
they afford practical lessons 10 teach The ouy aho ne
cessy Of adherns the compromises, and maintaining
the true ana sound principles which our institutions
rest and, what is scarcely less an object "f Just e3u'a
ton they add repeated touches having all Inc freshness
OF the and all The brightness OF truth! towards
completing the portraits Of many of those distinguished
men whose memories inestimably dear.
The second portion Of Mr.. Madisons papers embrace
what vel more valuable as n WoIk oH Ioi'iSs
AMI Government, though il has not the same historical
variety as the preceding part II contains The debates
in the convention which formed the Constitution It's
known TO every that these were previously most
imperfect. The Journal scarcely enabled reader TO
trace with great difficulty, The current OF opinlon on nu
merous topics Of the deepest interests The fragments
OF the diary OF the Yates limited 10 The eatlef days
Of the assembly The letters Of MIR Martin Governor
Randolph, and others we're either very bret or related
10 few general points The changes Of opinion The dis
crsons the compromises, the local and general views
the expected results these matters for The most
par, Of vague conjecture, and uncertainty We now
have them all, md 50 gwen. that II s nPnssloe 10
dous, for tie careful scrupuons, conscientious
truth with which they given reporter more svt
IDENTIFY Impartial, il is impossible to magine-one more
competent appreciate md display The frce of every
argument, cond not be desired by pubic speaker. IL
is not little curious 10 compare with subsequent results
the motives that led TO many provisions OF the Consu
ton in they have been borne out IN others he
course Of things hos been widely different from What was
expected But the circumstance which is the most srk
ing Is the extreme and elaborate care with which every
portion of the edce constructed Every word was
weighed; every power granted refused carefully
scanned the rights OF The People aud the States, the
sacred preservation Of Republican Institutions, the main
tenance Of Government purely and essentially P"Pu
lar the existing rights oil property, the considefau"n o
peculiar productions. the course OF foreign and domestic
trade having bearing The local position ct the seve-
raj Siates the future increase and introduction at new
-ail these considerations and indeed every thing
which ough, br considered blending the previously
existing communities into Union IN which equal JUS
tice should be done all nr ns human foresight
would permit, were weighed and dpibera'ed upon, with
a care, q wisdom, and generosity, tina, might be a
source Of repress,br pride ,ocvery y h" lives un
der Government so formed-n pride how much more
jus, than that Of the Roman poet when ne exclaimed,
"Tantr moits erat R0mandn eonderc gsntcm!
One other pon, should be noticed. The great care |
taken TO make the work accurate. We understand that
the manuscript as furnished by Mrs Madison has been
copied with The utmost fidelity and that no note or
,hatay koSn tpl In he
10 or incorporated with that text The whole rub!Ica
has been superintendent under The direction OF The
Joint Library Committee, BY Mr.. Gipin, the Solicitor
os The Treasury A, The end OF the volume number
OF references contemporary works, and 10 official do
cnmen,s, have been made facilitate The research
Of tbs reader student, without however, att cng
az interfering with The text OF Mr.. Madison
This work seems 10 form almost the only link that was
va nng in the chain of our early political history II
viii be placed with The wrtnes Of Washington Jehrr
son. and franklin and with the Diplomatic Correspond
ence OF the Revolutiontbe whole forming series ct
historical and political illustration that leaves nothing
for The general reader, and little for the STUDENT
those who are curious in such Investigations TO desire
Globe.
WAsHIsaToS CoILEeE.-We announce with the
creates, satisfaction that College has opened most
ouspiciousy-thut a large number Of young have
already northumberland others nre duily coming
This session will he the best which the old College has
known for many day, and from our knowledge al the
Professors VIC feel safe assuring and guardians.
that institution in which their children and
wards could be entered which promises such excellent
results The location is heahy-the society 10 good
the Professors able and exceedingly we'll qualified
for their stnons-indeed, every inducement which can
operate upoa parents will be found here. Although lis
prospects fair should not relax our eXer
lions. Though much has been done, much ye, remains
TO be DONE Then, TO all lis friends say let energy
the most untiring and unceasing energy be employed
in its behalf Let all Western Virginia come out in be
half Of the College, and il will be able TO boast OF
q number of students equal TO that Of any other nsiu
ton in the State.
The Female Academy too, is doing well-and while
we appeal to friends in behalf Of Washington Col
lepe we hope they will be unmnd,u of our Female
school II well deserves the patronage Of the people
So far that patronage has been literally bestowed-and
We feel safe in predicting its continuance The cause
Of Education is noble cause-onr own institutions de-
serve support-let them be triunphu sly sustained.