Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-06

history apocryphal versions OF H. which have be-
by repcttions upon trust from writer
to another have not unfrequenty been eesed by the
lights Of contemporary evidence.
"lu reviewing these great OF carly national
struggles have felt ourselves liberty sup
pres anything which the truth of history required
uttered or disclosed Aud on the other hand. have
been unmindful trust OF the obligations OF JUS
tice and candor due to all tho ilastous of the
time. We have endeavored in forming our Judgements
to guard against every influence but that of TRUTH and
TO give impressions but such the facts
mtted TO would. of themselves naturally produce
upon every unbiased mind keeping always before our
eyes the great moral law of hsoryNs qid Jaisi deere
dHdedf, nc qHd nsri aHdSdL"
such aims coupled with the wellkuown ability and
the expectations Of every reader And arc not dis
appointed
we have interesting Of the carly DAYS of
Mr. Madon preluded by sketches Of the carly Mo-
of Virginia The character of the future President
Of the United States shines with n moral ustre as We
behold him At Princeton under the teachings of DR.
Witherspoon-;hat great me,aphyscian and patriot
and, peruse the letters his friend Bradford of
Philadelphia We perceive that Madison had the nobest
traits of goodness
'Many Tennessean has seen at Washington Mrs Mad
isonso recently gone her rest-and ii he has heard
her expatiaie on the hghtoncd moral and religious
character OF her departed husband and he has doubt
less attributed to the overestmation of one to whom
Mr. Madison the perfect realization of her ideal But
in the pages of Mr. Rives, we become aware from in
conference.-the records that Mr. Madsons character was
all that his afectonate relic claimed for him. though an
Epscopalan his indignation moved 10 the highest
pitch at the inoeant course pursued towards the BAp-
fists by the dominent sect in Virginia lie in reai.
~ the champion for religious freedom.
I'VE have been surprised at the large number of his
College contemporaries at Princeton vino afterwards he
came men OF mark in various parts of country sam
ue Sianhopc smith, afterwards the learned divine,
who succeeded Dr. wiiherspoon in the Presidency of
Princeton College. John Henry OF MARYLAND was sue-
eeednS member OF the CongresS of the Confederation
Senator OF the United States and Governor of MARYLAND
Brockhols; Livingston became Judge OF the Supreme
Court oil the onon; William Bradford, of Pennsylvania
Attorney General Of the United States under the admin
isiraiou OF Washington; lIagh Henry Breckenridge of
the same state, was distinguished alike a. nrst ami
writer Aaron Burr became Vice Presien; of the Union.
aud Morgan Lewis of NeS Ierk, Aaron Ogden OF New
jersey and Henry Lee OF Virgins all three after dis
unguished military and civ Gamers became the Chief
Magistrates of their respective States
Mr.. l.ves has not only relieved whatever tedium
thee might have been in life inirinsicaly interest
ing but he has, by his notes and elsewhere sometimes
MADE his pages sparkle lie has considered il be-
meath tue dignity d: history to give occasionally sn
episode OF Old life and manners previous 10 the
Revolution which forms n most agreeable shading and
back SrouLd TO the central figure of his picture Mad
son the aneetonate son the firm citizen the upright
statesman, i seen moving through all.
We fam would attempt ANALYSIS Of this interesting
volume which - in reality the history the birth aud
vigorous childhood OF our countrys independent e1is,
euc but the space OF our whole paper o1d be REQUIRED
70 DO 1t justice. Invaluable the notices of such men
as Washington, Adams, jefferson Patrick Henry Jay
Hamilton, L2iayette Laurens, Mason. lee Tom Paine
and Others We venture TO that the general reader
viii learn about his country and of the motives of
the founders Of this ConederAcy from this work Of Mr.
hiEe' than from any other single book-Nhle on the
other hand the professional and the gentleman Of
leisure will be charmed with the philosophical and sound
views OF the author, conveyed in faueSs Aidisonian
style We did intend to give extracts and NAV at some
future tlne but the advice which would az present
freely give Is Possess yourself Whoever Won NAV be
Of this volume which Is complete in itself while !, i TO
he followed 10y companion
We close without EXPRESSING our adu,i-s ton
OF the superb typographical appearance of this book
The type Is large and luscious that which capvated
every one IN Dr. kanes Explorations aud il seems au-
propriate that this volume should come from Little
Brown Co, who have already Published the Life and
Writings Of Washington, the Oratons of Webster and
OF Everett the Life and Works of the elder Adams the
literary AID other remains of Fisher Ames and other
books Incorporating the biographies and the writings of
many OF the first statesmen Of America"