Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-03-21

we hazarded no alteration of them, though quite
well aware that John A. Graham never resided
in Burlington or st. Adams.
We are able to add a word 10 the remnis-
cences of our correspondent Il. r., in rega I'd to
the eccentric gentleman named. After remov-
ing to New York, and, we think, after a second
visit to Englanl, Though of this we are by
no means positive) he wrote and publisbeda
work in which he cndeavored to prove that
HORNE TooKE was the author of the celebrat-
ed Letters of JUNIUs. We have seen and read
the volume, which presents forcibIe facts and
Arguments in support of DR.. GkAHAM's opinion,
and Is written in the positive and dogmatical
style natural to a man Of so inordinate vanity
We doubt not DR.. GRAHAM died in the full be-
lief that his identification of Horne Tooke with
Jnnus was wholly unanswerable. We GER
tanIy never heard of any attempt to answer it,
though whether this fact is complimentary to
the conclusveness Of the Doctors showing or
not, is not SO clear
We remember to have seen DIR. GRAHAM,
IN Troy, N. Y, some years ago and his name
may now be found on the old Troy House Books
OF Arrivals as 'JoHS A. GRAHAM, l.. /. D. -
The Doctor never himself forgetting, nor omit
ting proper opportunity to remind others, that
he was Doctor of Laws. lie was, at the
time we speak of, a hale old gentleman, with all
the outtcard indications Of the personal vanity
winch II. T., truly says, was the great blem-
lsh of his character" and which obscured the
really good qualities he possessed A man that
is laughed at for prominent foibIe never gets
the credit he deserves for what is praiseworthy
in his character. DR.. GRAHAM was a kind
hearted man, and of no mean ability. Perhaps
no better epitaph could be inscribed over him
than was suggested by that master of rhetoric,
Junius, for Horne Tooke: I" His situation did
MT correspond 'cuh his Intentions"
DIR. GRAHAM died, some years since, in
New York. We believe lie was brother of
the late eminent Counsellor, DAVID GRAHAM,
Esq, and, of course, Uncle of the present dis,
tinguished Lawyer and Advocate, of the same
name, in that City. Our townsmen, join n.
PoMERoY, Esq, and the Rev. ZADock THoMp>
son possess copies of DR.. GRAHAM's Descrip-
tive sketch Of the present State of Vermont"
GIVE invite the attention Of our readers to
the communication OF s." in our columns this
evening The suggestions he makes are wor-
thy of, as we doubt not they will receive, the
consideration of our Street Commissioners
Assuredly the cured spine of Church Street
ought to be straig htened, while our correspon.
dents plan OF opening the Court House on
Church Street, is not only practicable but, as
he shows, very desirable as an economical
measure. The Office of the Town Clerk,
which contains Records Of the most valuable
description, should be kept in the Court House,
where they would be much more secure from
fire than they can be where they are at presen,
kept.
We hope, also, that the Commissioners will
at the earliest practicable period, make the
South end of Church Street, which extends to a
point beyond the Female Seminary, at least
tolerable. AT present, the sign put up by be-,
nevoent countryman, TO warn wayfarers away
from a road in his vicinity, would apply to that
section Of the Street
This road is not pnssable,
Nor even Jackass-abie :"
We have good board Of Street Commission
ers, aud presume they will make all neediul
Improvements.