Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-29
count of the death of Hamilton, of his standing at

I count of the death OF Hamilton, OF his standing al
the time of his death, and of his last public letter.
The reault of the second election Of Jefferson, al
most verging TO unanimity, is detailed, as well as
some of the calamnies with which he was assniled
during its tendency by II set Of politicians who cav
with confusion the whole body Of the people march
to the polls under bis banner. The second session of
the eighth Congress commences its session, and we
have an account OF the impeachment of Judge Chase
the result of the trial, and the reasons of his acquit.
4 tai, with the amendment proposed TO the Constitution
in consequence of that event; amendments however
which were never ratified by the States. We next
have an instructive review of the Navy, of the
famous gunboat system, the interests interfered with
by that system, the true policy of the United States
in relation to a Navy, and some excellent suggestions
upon the subject. This chapter concludes with the
second inauguration of Jefferson, his inaugural
speech, and sketch Of certain local schisms in the
Democratic party, with Jefferson's letter to Logan on
the subject.
In the fourth chapter, which includes parts of the
years 1905 md 1916, We have q signal illustration of
the frmness and energy of Jefferson in a sphere
which it was fashionable to say that he dared not
enter. We allude to the war with the Barbary States.
10 tntb6 plThtct, WIZ, HplH lHclT pOSiiuu, hoe INV
commerce of all nations trading to the Mediterranean
their constant prey, and who had heretofore been ap'
peassd by tribute only, Jefferson determined not 10
defer, and be dispatched to Tripoli the largest hset
that had ever sailed under the American nag. Inc
history of our war with the Barbary Powers, and the
brilliant success which attended it, and which was
the main secret Of our naval victories some years
later, have been faithfully recorded by our author,
and We refer the reader to his pages with the full a.
surance that his love of country will be stimulated by
the narrative of the early achievements OF our gal
liant sailors.
This chapter also includes many topics worthy Of
specisl notice. The effect Of the battle OF Trafalgar
which made Napoleon our friend and England a more
bitter enemy; the appropriation OF two millions 70
purchase the Floridas, a measure which consoNaa'eu
into a single party the old Federalists whose black
cocksdes had hardly yet faded, and the dissatished
but meagre squad of Democrats that passed under
ths name of Tsrtiuna Quids; the character and ca
reer of John Randolph, and the estimate which JET.
fsrson placed upon his eccentric and extraordinary
power; the famous resolutions Of Gregg, the ominous
passage of the Cumberland road bill, the quarrel be-
tween John Randolph and Thomas Mann Randolph,
rescued from the Misrepresentation OF Garland and
placed in its proper light; the sailing OF Miranda ex-
petition and the prosecution Of Smith and Ogden; the
correspondence of Jefferson with the Emperor Alex
ander; the death of VIM. Pitt and accession OF Fox
the outrage of the Lesnder; the imitation OF Junius
by John Randolph under the signature OF Junius;
Burr's conspiracy, as far as his arrest and arrival IN
Richmond these, and many other topics ofthe deep
est interest, are dwelt upon at length, and the course
of Jefferson in respect Of them ably illustrated and
sustained.
The hfth chapter, embracing parts of lsO6-7, pre-
SCENTS a full view of the case Of Burr. We wish the
author had published the ditty which was sung In the
streets of Richmond in commemoration Of the arrival
of Burr within Its limits but our memory Will not
allow us to repeat it entire at this moment. Other
topics treated Of are: the passage of the bill to sus'
pend the writ Of habeas corpus by the Senate OF the
United States, and its prompt rejection by the House;
the arrest and discharge of Bollman and Swsrtwout;
the rejection, by Jefferson, of the British treaty ne.
gotiated by Monroe and Pinkneyi the spring elections
in 1907; the reception of Burr by the Federalists of
Richmond; the dinner party at Mr.. Wickbarn's, at
which the Judge and the criminal were present; the
progress of the trial; the confinement OF Barr IN the
penitentiary, and an explanation OF the connexlon OF
Jefferson with the conduct of the trial; the charater
of Burr; his foreign i~uirigues, and his death.
The sixth chapter details the affair Of the Chesa.
peake and Leopard, and it's effect upon the Govern
ment and the people. 1t treats oil our relations with
England, which become more and more complicated;
with an examination Of the effect of the rejection of
Monroe's treaty upon the British Government; the
petty and undigni6ed demesuor of Canning towards
our Ministers at the British Court; the British procla'
-.,; ana ,ha nr6aro in oonnnil, fha nNssap6 of fhH
Embargo; the attempt to expe! Smith from the Senate
as sn %accomplice of Burr; the duel between Gar
dsnier and Campbelli the arrival OF q new English
Minister at Washington; the views Of the PreHiden;
with respect to the objecte and the effects OF
the Embargo; the nomination Of the President
for a third term by the Legislatures of eight
States. aud his decisive refusal which put a stop
to the movement; the nomination of Madison for
the Presidency, and the dissatisfaction of Monroe,
with his correspondence with JeffsrsoDi the over
lures of Jefferson to England and France, and the
result; the glowing eIhortations of Pinkney to adhere
to the Embargo; the relative effects of the Embargo
on the Northern and on the Southern States, and
upon England, and other similar topics, concluding
with the Batture case, which interrupted the friend
ly relations of Jefferson with Livingston, though
these eminent men died in peace with each other.
The seventh chapter, which includes parts of 1908
and 1909, and which exhibits Jefferson in the last year
of his Presidency and of his public life, opens with a
view of the President at Monticello, and with some
capital letters to his grand con. Our relations with
England and the Embargo, are still leading topics
1t was during 1903, that Josiah Quincy, the leader Of
the mongrel party which opposed the Democratic
administration, brought forward Il motion to impeach
Jefferson, which was treated with the contempt it
deserved, and, in a full House, received no other vote
than that of it's author; and which, we may add,
called down upon him some time after a terrible cas-
tigation from Henry Clay. The non'intercourse law
was passed by Congress, and We have the views OF
Jefferson on the premature repeal of the Embargo
MI. John g. Adams next appears on the stage as a
denouucer of the reasonable echemes OF the Federal
leaders who, utterly despairing OF q return to power
even with the aid of the soured Democrats deter
mined to break up the Union, and we have some
damning details Of the evidence on which Adams 9
belief was founded. The chapter closes with g re-
view Of the policy of Jefferson, as seen aud felt
abroad, as we'll az at home, of his conduct to subor
climates in office, of the valedictory addresses which
came to him from all quarters, especially of the e'o'
ousnt address of our own General Assembly from the
fe.vid pen of Writ, and with g description of bis ar.
rival at Monticello among his old friends who were
anxious to offer him an ovation, which be declined,
and with hs settling down as a private man after
forty years Of such service as was never before rem.
dered by any man to any people in ancient or in mo.
dern times.
When Thomas Jefferson, at the close Of his Presl-
dency in 1909, touched the threshold OF Monticello,
what a magnificent epic was closed by that simple
act. Among all the political reformers whose names
have come down to us, he not only held the first place,
but he was wholly unapproachsble By Q rival. He,