Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-11-11
Ait9mona Enquirer,
BY RITCillE, pUNNA'ANr, TYLER WISE
FRIDAY MORNING, NOvEMBER II
MIR. RIvEs' LIFE OF MADISON.

Mr.. RlvEs' LIFE OF MADISON.
We announced few days ago the publication of Tie first
volume this work. aud spoke in praise of is nr paper
aud fair type; and PROMISED our reader, Is de-
librrac notice o the work itself could COM
Inan leisure for important undertaking Tie name
of Madison Is dear &c every Vrginan aud, from Ills cN
tended and diversified career To the people oi that l"ion
which, lac instrumental In forming, and In the govern
mcnt Of which, either In a legislative or executive ca
racity, lie spent nearly the third OF century WcrrJcee
that the life n such has al las; received becoming
commcmor aon and that the lia task has been perform
ed by Vrginan who for .eTs AT his feet who be-
held the dly beauty n his domestic lir, wo heard h'
history from hi. own lir- who maintained the doctrines
Of his faith with great ability in the public councils, Whose
familiarity with the ,ome-;i legislation and tie diplomacy
o; the country enables him TO stiie with due Intelligence
the abors o, is ilu.ou subject, VII" saw the venerable
patriot as hi, sand. were running low nnd c"-"i along
aud tender intimacy II lis grave.
There Is aspect in which this wor. presents ''r' "'
cheering character Hitherto oar retired statesmen
have paid bu; slight attention literature They 'e'ee
rrca, othcir own Hives and Of IN" ';"es III which
they lived grow mirr and fainter In thr lapse ot !'"'
aud have made IL" Independent effort /" cast asi. the pan
Of oblivion which wa, folding darkly above rhem Even
Jefferson aud Madison themselves no exceptions 10
the general rule nd only prepared some materials for his
raj Con, rn,"n be Published after hi. death; but if
w,s task which from it, very nature, must have been
mainly performed half century before that event and
although believed that he meditatins h's'oT!
lis times lud although lie received distinct and touch.
Ing Inmlon Of the general belief from his "''' 'u'''"
correspondent who DIV wct with sense of grateful PRIDE on
the probable appearance OF such work, yei "'hs " e
Kind va. found among his papers, and "" are "ouh" 10
believe That nOin. OF the kind ever executed J"hi
TAYLOR OF Caroline, devoted much time 10 literary lah"r'
bu, valuable A. these are and richly mctns popularity
which! they have never received they r'a'"S 'hr"et'
CAL and have bu; ,ig, direct bearing u;o ai' III" and
times Mr. Gi rs amIsrd lis latter year, hy re'pFiiis
som. Of his ,peecr. has left nothing that can throw
any general light upon the stirring through wc lie
passed.
W. hail then hi, work the pen o. Mr.. Rive, not
only on accouu, Of it, intrinsic vaI", hut the earnest o!
new era oi the thoughts aud opinions Of our retired poll
,cans lie ha, handsomely acknowledged the Jas' claims
Of Virginia upon her rurn and alter l"hS ana ar
duou. public service which Justified r"ose, nestled III The
r,jreen, Of hi. beautiful home aud approaching. f'e has
ro na..e the grand cmacIcric OF lie appears once more
before the world with tribute t" Our history wi, mere
literary man might be proud 10 have wcr hu' Ni'h to
,n.r. literary man could have written :" we'll
Their. . rcrssnal interest kindie hy the w":h before US
which our readers sure, will ns for aui'S
TO- |, was while Mr. Madison Was secretary "' state ana
In the ,d year Of lis first term, and wiihh yea" "' vac
date O, the cessio Of Louisiana TO the lni"; state 'ha'
the" Enqurer under the auspices "' i'' '0rrf issued
lis ,,, sheet TO tn. world That sheet; With whatever 'sor
Il possessed sustained the Administration 10 "h'" M"''oh
belonged and especially defended i; irom hc maisn
charge, and severe drnuncs,on which were anri against
1t for accomplishing ha, sreatr,, Of all the measures ever
! achieved by American Na;.suianshp and Scnin- hns
h. Madison WAS aspiring the hsiil and "" ilr helm
Wa. placed III his hands the Enquirer ~a' i' constant
Jealous aud interchangeable friend esehe"iNs m Ia" "r''s
personal divisions E the times, and scr"s !" c''"'" e
,.ud OF our d.cordam brr,rcn aud TO Unite "a" true lie
pubcans In hIs support And IT, before the close o ms
Administrations the Enquirer felt il 10 be lis d'E :" "p
pose particular that opposition did no; interfere VII"
the Friendship which existed between the editor aaHi'' ll'
! ,r,o,. head and which continued unl the time Of his
.,.a.- Nor can We forget the intimate relation which
long e,-,r, between the founder OF this Journal an" '"e
Sn, biogra,he whose work now before u no"
n. Enuulrer" hailed h, early efforts in the Assembly
which foresladswed his brilliant career; and, at !"er
day whe: lie appeared in the House Of Representatives and
In the Senate United states and in his r.t successful
mission TO France followed lis able AMI 'earie>, lead ni
II We mus, drop y- the proceeding. Of the lat Few
wears We hail the less feryor, this tribute :" She
memory Of one who the friend of both.
The first chapter open. with graceful and aprropr
ate reuark. OH the connection between history and bo
GRANNY which are followed by narrative OF the birth and
narr,aye OF James Madi>0h. lie b"rn "h the ;"
day Of March, ,J, al the house O .s material grand
mother Ms CONWAY Oh ne nv'isrn ',S s IT, is ~.
was there y!s His parents were James Madison, one
Of the e nndolders OF Orange and most reputable
man in private life: and his mother Eleanor Conway
Tie cr lived long enough to see iHs son Secretary "i
State and the mother survived In extreme axe almost The
death OF her The author docs io nei'ioh me r o.
her death but we remember >cvn: her ~ Montpelier
late a, lG when Mr. Madison, who died in SO was srv-
rnvaye The attentions hi- old mother
nr. laid to have touching and il greater b-,sins
v,. eyer youc!safed mother than that whic; 'c en-
ov.d In concentrating the duful affection, the spicndi
civil career and the exalted moral purity OF her son, Is
hard TO say what j. The letters o young James 10 i'
father after leaving the parental roof ioF the College OF New
Jersey which he entered in HI, eighteenth year, to The date
OF his fathers DEATH in l>v are all preserved anu are III
the possession Of Mr. Rvr'.
lang. was the eldest Of family Of children four
op. and three ushies all OF whom attained to maturity
and were settled In life Before entering Princeton he was
placed II, the boarding. school of Donald ." MING
and Queen, learned ScotchEan, Who taught ihc Latin,
Greek French anL Spanish languages On his return from
hls school, he studied FOR season nn"r s care g" the
Rev. Thomas Mariin the ruler OF the Parish VII" ""s an
inmate Of his fathers family, Under trSr gentlemen he
mad. his preparation. FOR PRINCETON
w.. In 1863 that Madison entered College, date Which
memorable annals, aud calls from our author =
n.,,nr glance its both in tncand and
Tir,;nia our young student deeply Interested In wit;
l ar,, clcni Of the College and writes
..ai r account Of Il TO his father, which Il very properly
publisled In full. lie mentions that iIs degree of l n
vn. then conferred for the first lime IN America, aId
,nr,-d out very unfortunately, on Mr. Galloway OF Penn.
.vIv.u. who having acted ia the frs. Instance viii! the
80 the rn,y and examination before the iiFi;
i, OF Cominous which printed III AL " papers
go on. Of The leading topics Of the times. Madison heard
a young by the iian- "i sni'h pronounce ue hedt
or.on and little thought tina; the e"guchce OF that y"nH:
man would be employed ie" ye"rs later "a n's"n WI"
nj. own in Capitol OF Virginia, In opposition to The a.
,r,,men question, and that h. would h-ic;nr III" Kew D
samuel s,anhopr Smith, Prc.Iden "' Ha'nrn sydney Col
i,. Th. friendship between these two gifted youths ter
minated only on death Of Smith, who Glly ppFer!dc
The various and accurate requirements oi Mai', ~ ai
who n, We are told by author, actually submitted an
very iu. and discriminating i;ihne l. pal h Mr. ETr
49, ,1.r,,s uf W,h,rsp0on the Presid, ut Of The Ca-g,
,,h Il; nj. literary and political character Tive foni
relations ever existed between young Madison ahh ic pr
idrn, whom le afterwards to nee, "n equal terms Ia
m. Conpr,ss Of the Confederation In la. i" lett C"'@'
wL.rc r are told by author, that hc paid particular
,,,.u,ion 10 mental and mora! philosophy, which with
.nnn ,,u.h, Will, rare Skill ad where h- formed friend!
, viii, clever young from different colonies, aGon
uhou va. Bradford, Afterwards Auorn:yGchcraI nnfcr
Washington lush Brrcsr"rlier, Aaf"n Enr' o.dei "'
New jersey Morgan Lewis Of New i"r:, "nd Henry Lee
Afterwards the famous Legion Harry vi ih" wi' ii c
South 'Thc young Who filled Ii" halls "i fTn'r'"
corr. n, hi. period says Mr.. Rvcs as at l"irr DAY
n.rc animated with hi: OF public liberty aIi &
..Iou. love constitutional fr-eo irca;cd into irm
rs these sentiments 10y their great preccptor there wa.
.yrry thing Ia the mighty issues Ui the nc. and the lofty
and sublime eioqueIcr with Srch those s,ue- Ner- dts
,s.d mn hath sides os the Atlantic to fan and inrgoratr
m. sacred fire. One Of the hri fruits OF this patriotic ~
c,cncnt th. formation among The students 81 hr"
society, which n"hiy survives !" 'h. a"ye An'r'c'n
been one .. She principal founders. laa r,irr to Ia, l't
lated Nassau Hail jay sd. i.o he rlies ia the follow"
Ia. language AZ youthful fcrv"r, two significant incidents
which gave honorable proof of the high spirit "i rr''ance
To the reroachmcnts Of the mother c"nn
try which actusied the body Of the students OF Prn'r
ION College have public hut the base conduct
of the NcY York. in breaking through their
.pr,,cd resolutions not TO import distinct account ."
which suppose viii he in the Virginia Gazette before his
arrives Their letter 10 the merchants III fhialeirna re-
ques,lng their concurrence was lately burnt by te
OF this place in the College yard All ." HEN Appearing III
their black gowns aud the he'll 'oins Thtrr are about
one hundred and ren students IN c"i!cF" an grammar
school all OF them ia American cloth.
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