The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-06-30
Thomas JaRarson-

i"e 'o'io"IlS snort extract from Ram
daiPs Life of Jefferson contains so much
to be admired Of this grea, man, that We
deem it duty to publish it:
Mr.. Jefferson was generally rather =
fa'o'lte with the other sex, aud no: with
out reason. His appearance WAS enra
2'hS. Ills lace, though angular and far
rom beautiful, heamed with inreIipence
with henevo!ence, and with the cheerful
v"aeiiy Of a happy, hopeful spirit. His
complexion was ruddy and delica,eiy fair;
his reddish chestnut hair luxurnnt and
siiken. His fall, deep Sc, eyes. the pre-
vailng color Of which was a Hrh, baz.I
Tor uecks of hazel on u ground work of
grayD were peculiarly expressive. and
m'rr"red, rs the clear lake mirrors the
cloud, the emotion which was passing
through his mind.
lie stood six feet two and half inches
IN hight, and though very slim at this
period, his form was erect and sinewy
aud his movements displayed elasticity
a"h T"or. lie MAS ap avnnrt nrn>i.ian
Was no manly exercise in which he could
not play well his part. His manners
were unusually graceful, but simple and
cordial. His conversation already pos
sessed no inconsiderable share of that
charm which in after years was so much
extolled by friends, and to which enemies
attributed SO seductive an influence in
moIdng the young and the waveriny to
his political views. There was frank.
ness, earnestness and cordiality in lis tone
"A deep sympathy with humanity-a
confidence in man, aud a sanguine hope
funees in his destiny, which irresistably
won upon tie feelings not only of the
ordinary nearer, but Of those grave men
whose commerce with the world had led
them to form less glowing estimates of it
of such men as the scholar like Small.
the sagacious Wythe, the courtIy and
gifted Fauquier.
MIR. Ieilerson's temper was gentle, kind
Iy and forgiying. II it naturally bad any
thing OF that warmth which is the usual
concomitant of affections and sympa'hies
so a-dent-and it no doubt had-it had
been subjugated by habitual CONTROL
Yet under its even placidity there were
not wanting those indications of calm
self-reliance and courage which all in.
s,inctively recognize and respect. There
is not an instance on record of his hav.
ing been engaged III personal renconter,
or his having suffered a personal indigni
~. Possessing the accomplishments, he
avoided the vices of the young Virginia
gentry Of the day, and class of habits,
which, iF not vices themselves. were too
often made the prcludes to them. He
never gambled. To AVOID opportunities
to games which were generally accompa-
MED with betting, he never learned to
distinguish one card from another; he
was moderate in the enjoymen.s of the
table; to strong drinks he had an aver
| s!on which rarely yielded to any circum
stances his mouth was unpolIdted bv
oaths or tobacco! Though he speaks OF
enjoying 'the victory OF fayorite horse,
and the death Of the fox he never put
but one horse in training to run never
ran but single race, and he very rarely
joiLed in the pleasant excitement-he
knew it to be too pleasant for the aspiring
student--of the chase. With such quail
tiles Of mind and character, with the IA
vor Of powerful friends and relatives, and
even vice royalty, to urge him onward
Mr. Jefferson was not young man to
be lightly regarded by the young or old
Of either sex.