Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-08-25

Mr. Madison too had the old school ele-
ganee and super -abounded with information.
His discourse, without being didactic or fri
gid, was weighty. He. perhaps, was never
impassioned and was rather taciturn in pub
lie. But among private friends be was de-
lightful and humorous talker; and IN very
small and very confidential circles, blazed out
into unrestrained facetieusness, and occasional
brilliant flashes Of wit. He told story ad-
mirably, and had long list of pet anecdotes
against Jefferson, at which their victim al
ways laughed until his eyes ran oTer. Many
of these have been repeated to us by those
sswho were there to see" We wish we could
give specimens; but the aroma would all ex-
bale in the recital Some, perhaps, most of
them, indeed. require the living narrator, as
their humor depends more upon the manner
than the matter. Mr. Madison's fund of ge-
niality and liveliness was inexhaustible aud
it dehed age of pain. A gentleman who was
intimate at Montpelier, long after its owner S
retirement, mentioned to US visiting him on
one occasion, when he was severely indisposed
and confined to his bed, When the family
and guests Sat down to dinner, the invalid
desired the door of his apartment to be left
open $50 that he could hear what was going
on" Every few moments he was heard to
cry out in u feeble but most humorous voice.
| doctor, are you pushing about the bottles?
do your duty, Doctor, or must cashier
you"
He had the power of completely interest
ing aud amusing Jefferson in any of the
moods of his mind, and this is no small bond
of amity between even grave statesmen A
companion to unbend with-before whom care
and blue devils always fy-is a very serious
luxury to king or beggar; is one that mon
archs cannot always command. Aud when
this player on David's harp is, additionally
the steady friend and trusted counsellor, the
luxury becomes complete as 1t is unusual
Jefferson and Madison delighted to mani
fest their confidence in each ether. Wher
Madison was asked his opinion by common
friend, he very often replied by putting an
other question, What says Mr.. Jciferson?'
Ask Jefferson for information and he woult
not unfrcquently nswer,-''Go to Mr.. Mad
ison; that was his measure; he knows goot
deal more about it than | do" On bein!
told this, Madison would smilingly say-''I
was his measure, not mine, only helpeC
carry it into execution" They always spok
of each other with warm expressions of re
spect and attachment. We mention thes
facts on the authority of those who were in
tmately familiar with them and that o
members of their respective families.
The late President, as'has been said, freel
corresponded with his successo. on public af
fairs. But he did not fall into the senil
mistake of putting on Mentor like airs to tn
= full grown disciple, or of descending to Dc
!. tails of advice after the manner of those col
ceited and uneasy persons, who having ono
t acted an important part, are impressed with
lively conviction that nobody will ever aga
entirely ell it-that after nature created then
selves she broke the mould of excellenc
, Jefferson rarely gave an unasked opinion
!, and he gradually retrenched and finally a
: most discontinued writing to the President {
S public measures, owing to the foolish al
d scandalous insinuations of the press that Il
. latter acted under his influence"