The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-22

has no motive nor pretext and if she found one Spain
would evade it, What then is to be done to satisfy
the mperious exigency Of the crc %ss the
voluti0n, nothing short OF the revolution.
cannot conclude without demanding Of the Gu
ban Planter the title by which he Is authorized to
to give his name, go that we may know if he be .
deserter from the good cause Of 1ba or if he has
been baptized in the waters OF Iberia.
P. vALmxsz.
Literary.
MR.. JEFFERsONs WORKS.
"The writings Of Thomas Jefferson, being his auto
biography, correspondence, reports, messages, id
dresses, and other writings, official and private,
published by order Of the Joint Committee Of Con-
Fress on the Library, from the original manuscripts,
deposited In the Departments Of State with explaaa-
tory notes, &C., by 81. A. Washington"
The first volume Of this valuable work has just
Issued from the press, and is for sale by the pub
Usher, John @. Riker, 1919 Fulton street. New York.
1t is handsome.volume, of over 600 pages, and vii.
we understand, be succeeded by seven eight SINH
lar volumes, at short intervals. The work is ably
edited by Professor 81. A. Washington, Of William
and Mary College, Virginia; and this volume, as the
forthcoming ones will be, is accompanied with CO.
pious index 1t is stated also, that there will be
general index to the whole, when completed
Mr.. Jefferson, by his WILL bequeathed his manu-
script papers 10 his grandson, Thomas Jefferson RAN
dolph; and Congress- by act Of the 18th April 1885,
made appropriation to purchase them for the gov
eminent. By the same act, an additional appropria-
ton was made to print and publish them under the
direction and superintendent Joint Committee the
Library. 1t is under the authority Of this act that
the present publication is made. From the immense
mass Of manuscript left by Mr.. Jefferson the editor
has selected everything which possesses permanent
public interest either account Of its intrinsic value
or matter Of history, illustrating the charac
ter Of the distinguished author, as embodyinS his
vsws upon the almost infinite variety Of topics
philosophical, moral, religious, scientific, hstoricA
and political, discussed by him; thus making this
work complete depository Of the writings Of Tho
mas Jefferson. Besides the copies printed for Con
gress, the publisher Is authorized to print suf61
cient number to supply the demand for public and
private libraries.
The frst volume contains the autobiography of Mr.
Jefferson, his correspondence before his missisu|
to France and his letters, written while in Europe
from 1854 70 1890. The autobiography extends I'd
March, 1870, when Mr.. Jefferson arrived in New
York to enter upon the dqties of the Department q
State, and embraces avariety of important subjects
sush the rise and progress of the difficulties bel
tween Great Britain and her North American cole
MES the circumstances connected with the Declara
ton Of Independence the debates in the Continent
tai Congress upon the adoption thereof the histor
Of the articles of confederation early stages of th
French revolution &c.-all matter interesting 10 il
SELF but rendered particularly by the fact that
comes from one Who was himself prominent aote
in the scenes which he describes.
The writings Of Mr. Jefferson must Away
attract the attention of those who would b
country Great difference of opinion has q
ways prevailed among his countrymen with I'd
gard to his character as statesman and politician
but all admit the vast influence which his wridng
and the political doctrines he inculcated have ha
upon the people of the United States In Vrginid
particularly his influence was far greater in polit
cal affairs than that of Washington, during 81
Presidency of the latter; and it may be said taat
Jefferson may be attributed the democratic charad
ter of the national government during the creates
portion of our career republic. The constitution
II Is known, was framed by men OF the federal scho
OF politics, while Jefferson was Minister to Fraac
and by the federalists was the government put
operation. Being called ntOthe cabinet of Preside
Washington, Jefferson differed with Hamilton an
his other colleagues in the cabinet, in their views
measures deemed necessary to carry on the COVER
ment and establish the constitution strong bAsi
Twelve years afterwards when he came in
the Presidency himself MIR. Jefferson ID
struction to the constitution, and on all occasion
avowed his confident reliance on the people, instss
Of endeavoring to " save them from themselves"
| GouverDeur Morris expressed the desire OF himsa
| Mr.. Jefferson, by birth and education, belonged
the arstocracy Of vr sina but in early life he Il
bibed the principles of the Declaration Of !ndepe
dence, that sll men are created equal" as
dressed by himselt in that instrument. Hence he
alwaysopposed to hereditary privileges, or any 9th
distinctions tending to build up an aristocracy In Il
| country. He volun .arily Ielnquished his own pc
ton and rank in society, by at all times being acc
sible to all ranks Of his countrymen, and devoted
what he conceived to be their true interests no sov
whimsical and eccentric many Of his notions appe
| In the volume before us is an interesting lett
| from him to Gen. Washington written in 1884, 30
after the establishment OF the Cincn uati society,
| which he candidly avows his apprehensons OF Gre
citation of officers Of the Revolution, with heredits
| bonors as proposed. Among the objections stat
| by Mr.. Jefferson as those Of himself and others
posed to the institution, were these viz. =" that
vas against the spirit Of all State constitution
that the foundation on which all these are built Is
natural equality Of man: the denial Of every pre-e
renee but that attached to legal office, and parti
| larly the denial Of prominence by birth tina
time might come when well directed distribution
| the honors of the order might draw into 1t all
men of talent of Office and wealth, and in this
| would probably procure an engraftment into the
vernment; that experience has shown that tue hS
tiitsry branches of modern governments are the
irons Of privilege and prcrogatlve, ana not OF
1 natural rights OF the people" &c =
On many subjects, Mr.. Jefferson was lar 10
vnnce OF the age in which he lived. His notes
Vireinia contain evidences OF his great forethouf
and views OF progress. He was among the earl
i of ON s,atesrnen in making himself acquainted
the extent and resources Of the continent Of No
America To him were the people indebted for
| important exploring expedition Of Lewis and Cia'
| across the continent. to the Pacific Ocean, thus
caring the public mind for the gradual exteasio
this Republic to the West II must be remembt
also that to Jeferson's administration was this O.
| try indebted for the bold measure Of the purcl
and acquisition Of Louisiana. the first great meAy
| Of annexation. 40 essential to the prosperity Of
Uuios, shl be sJyaacenen. Of ,he oatipn.