Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-28

their strength, moral, intellectual and physical Jetier-
II, in the midst 9Th no!abe com anons, pressed
forward val.c.t;"g with his FPa at 's haZafo o. III
i'm III al At aiuGer, 'itc ~ itS d BFit'Sh fms-
rso LOOK M n beg md %he rag ~oy Loose q J"hn nc
k:esou iot -f,rlas ntT.iusc oi Independence anu
sagacioGslv ovrf,hs 9"t = ~ 'ic seiiete oi N"''
tees of { 3.Gaace, TIT Curious old Ccntlaenli
CONGRESS y;,io x .. eja4 y.:rc, courage AID pefserer-
ance no u dy u t!ct lbs ever surpassed
Soon Il ii age o. three, he nseP1T"by connect
ed his renirs 49,! i.e IS We AL kno" ana isc', WIN
he All al Jcly, no ii never Cor an ms ant scS'
pended lis i,ii- al atai he termed SHE ia6oriHs al
ham, !, 60 scss.ar OF ,e highest posts OF lnicic i
and rssno-sh..iIg ua,; the independence and peace
Of his rc. Republic, the United States, were ilrmly
secured Adef 1e,o.ng five years 10 forming and
turoye and receiving Il Tie brilliant metropolis oil
Frame be aircloGa;e aud respectful homage oil lis
sri.n il. Institute lie returned 10 a;d, the Chief
counselor Of Washington, The i!.t movements OF lie
pnca! orrauazition Under the FEDERAL constitution
! OF I7eg.-n toasiui!on whose gfaaual structure he
Ind =, b DIS si.ce Of tttee thousand tnes, watched
vl extreme sol rtude whose Dong IONS uncertainties
as prr,na IL moGci!td he "ee!c iti d'aIm but whose
Intimate rec1uc,!!a' on by amendments, 10 his own
deco co,y.cton Of what essential 10 preserve the
dom OF the Canieeracy aud OF the people, rendered
It IN. chico; O.. his admiration end attachment
jefferson occupied no station which he did not IL
lu.nne by the spi-ndor o' ms mental exertions-none
from winch came not, al one moment OF another, IN
some shape or other his Impressive exho-ta.ons for the
advancement vi h!s !avo!ie popular regeneration
none IN winch ne not leave ,nonumen nj 10 a;es,
his un.i-;or iidety duty. As Secretary Of State,
his dpomaie papers bore G!mi0s; the aspect OF ns,tUc
tive lectures 80 those 10 whom they were addressed,
while IN ms written disqusitions rational and con
s,tutiana ,. prepared, guides, for the measures
OF the Cabinet 10 which he belonged his vlani
spirit i.reas5.y combaitd The high toned theories
aad u:stoctac tendencies OF the abcs Of all bis OPP
ponens. When Wee esden', he formed camPila-
of rules :.eSlms, and preceden' which, III our
innumerebe spheres Of deiiherc,ive discussion hns
ever been anu III probably continue, the standard
regulate The fotms Of proceeding, c!'en or critical
emergencies, SO vital TO The purity, fairness, and free
dom OF legislation.
| From this hurried sketch of what preceded Jefisr-
sons rise the Chief Mlgis;racy, you only derive
! faint Impression of thc sasls which MS fame re
poses. Certainly one Of The lofty in."laences whence
r. vuialoa received carries! Impulse certainly
one sho nHfeSsfd UPON IS 2ction, IT'S machinery and
rs result, the broad and Te&encaag primo pies u has
ow HiHd- certainly who had cXrIciseda vast aud
c,n!fa!n. Influence pGeyeauag The nc# political
organ za.;3n iron nmiUg character Of vague,
defined, unrestricted ana absoTb'ng consoidaon-he
MAS, 4 ts.ta"y, ri ia aeg nntng oi the pFeSen. cen
tufy, a:l indeed, had been e.. several years before
tie Acknowledged head vi American Democracy. II
n,t my wish, to tell y"u how even his adyersares,
dar"g ii3c memorable termed the Reign 81 Terror,
seemed ins.iaci,:eiy consci0ns Of Gs env,abie e,a
nence, a"d OF hs approaching triumph. Nor, will
/
~hteh seemed al once 10 eatncniS the udeI!nn
embers at British and uoaarchcal feeling and give
so al otent Republicans assurance :hat eur Liberties
at las; secured. As b. took Tie lie. Of State,
peace IA revolution daw;cG az ucs,!c policy,
" ess nGmentous than tie wirilhe which he had
opened VITA the Declaration of Independence. The
people, aye. the very people OF these States,
"a Tsaized in the operation o; their Government,
the sargD'@r, conso!jng though long deferred hopes,
inspired by mighty rriof@cr whose promises and
pledges, had eye: been held sacred.
YOU wi. doubtless have perceived that there are two
lights which fhomos Jefferson should be regarded,
IN oFtef TO be correctly appreciated: winch exhi.
bits h;m IN relation 10 humanity at large and another,
which exhibits aim in relation 10 his fellow country
men alone.
I As 4 member Of the great human family, lie IS emi.
nenty entitled TO be recorded a Practical phiian.
tiropst and universal Benefic,o7 No one more vaor.
GGsi 'ore pFTsevc'ugy. or more eec;Gally asserted
and enforced the natural equal, aud unnenabie rgh.e
aud powers ri his fellow bsa=s. Ills eye pierced
thrauw has heart Gsdaiucd ira ppinrs o. pride
the pre'enslons OF birth, tie exclusgeness Of classes
o. ,1e arrogance 81 Irvvtcr2te forms 10 im, Prom
dauce, Religion, Philosophy, and Common Sense
sPoh., IN vin6lcaton of she OF mankind, Ian
yuaEe anf,rm and unequ vocal, and he echos
;tat language faithfully He demanded their exemp-
ton from all government but that Of their choos-
ny, and tfcni all influence bat that Of their con
ce:te claimed freedom as the inseparab!e ciri-
butte OF each freedom 70 act, freedom 10 speak, free
Z
agcs, he hcca;e the champion OF the present and the
future against the cniaed scrv,iude and mjseries Of
tac past. The unchecked dignity Of earth 5 MOBILES,
creatures, ti'r'r ef,a.aa'iv 0' ialdUai Uf every
desert pr n, enjoy mvU ii te blessings o Ife Of req.
.on ard Of ID ry; thee were the AIMS and ncu!ca
TONS Of his Justice ana heueyoleice Hereditary SWAY
o,';cc, rank, or privilege, he riGcu!e as p:epcs
terous and condemned RS pafnicious Ia word le
stood Tor his race, ever" land, agaiIs every mo.
d. icat0n Of tyranny. and in scara ond defiance 81
eve ,,.iln hn In
valuable and una!ienlb gifts uf bonefcenl Creator
Such principles, though founded IN ciangeable
truth, ike those Of Christianity which indeed the
bear strong affinity could expect liberation the
hands of the stern "irra'c!s, whom atures Of deu
sinn a"d of crime, had Oh almost every nhababie
spo. ot ;he alobe infatuated 90 the iudugenc,es oil
Se!i-aness aGd power. Although The world even
!en toe !ar advanced 10 permit the: retu;aon, it j,
never too late Ia! the advocates Of usarPator, and
ran@, 70 !a!si'y, pC!ver r.Gc;:!a and clamnr down
tie and arguments oE cven-iia nded justice The
tocs'n at alarm sounded from all ;ie synpahztng
cit1tris Of royalty, pesrare, knrh:ho3d, hTorv, ent
freehold, and va prolonged by The Ginning lte be
t-iag and taperng peaks Of vanity aud srbservicucY
The G.c'rines OF Jefferson were, throughout Europe
MODERN France alone excepted, msenIy aud unremii
t0glY depicted subversve Of social order, rcpug
nant 10 the execution OF law fatal 20 the rights of pro-
perry, aud Incompatible with morals religion The
Press, hch days may be hkened TO the light
ninu rod that Instantly transmits the electricity Of &c
from the lot,cst heights 10 the deepest recesscs
then comparatively sluggish conductor, and, a,
hest, filed hy distractions meurszed by ccrrup-
t,nn. 1t exPiairabe upon Philosophical views, il IS
nevertheless an apparent anomaly, that men, reput,
20 be IN c'erzed state. should vclnnar, shut nu,
ne l,. reject the earthly salvation offered for their
pta, e, and petvcrsclY cling 10 the darkness and
the vassaaae What le;rue, H. hove YER ire
pressbie and sooner or later, IN ths century the
nex rest assured thai our riiov beings must every
where initiate the example whose at,ractyeness !,
lies with The Republicans Of America to preserve and
Improve.
The political system Of Jefferson, in relation to his
oonn,rymcu IS that by which we are more nearly
and more constantly affected. it within this sphere
that his devotion 10 freedom, 's forecast,ng wisdom,
and his Conservative craftsmanship were excmphlied
IN The almost endless dea'!s Of practical Government
The party divisions, ~leh rapidly sprung up during
thu cnncocton, and after HE adopon of our existing
Coiatitn0cn may tIsina be- rac, 10 What Spreading
"a the general, s:aeiy indicated design or the part
o. eminent to 1t dar. evade te thoroughly DO.
pn!a' doci'ines on which they had achieved, and on
winch oay they could have achieved Iaiepeuderca-
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