The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-02

sought 70 sway the mind of Virginia before the
convention and that return to the methods Of
persuasion and treaty, to the frank and generous
consultations of representatives i'm council are as
open as ever, and more hopeful than ever, and are
the only methods, and these conditioned upon the
withdrawal of armies and the substitution of depu-
ties in conference"
L give my aged friend full record for his view !;
but add that the withdrawal of armies before the
supremacy of Federal rule is acknowledged and in
some way guaranteed would be an abandonment
OF the reason of the war; waged duly to assert and
Vlndlcate the rishtfulness of that supremacy, and
to risk the chances of its renewal That is there
fore, impossible But have good reasons for the
cheering belief that such guarantees will be met
In the proper quarter with generous promptness
and magnanimity that will contradict the apprc-
| tensions of suspicion and distrust, and change
aversion into applause.
"A sermon was preached by an army chap
lain In Charlestown, the scene of the execution of
John Brown for violation of law, sedition, and
murder, on Sunday in April, on some text en-
joining "thc mission of proclaimng liberty" and
the hymn given out and sung was
"John Browns body hangs dangling in the air
Sing glory, glory, halleluja!"
1t is satisfaction to know, as | do, that the
preacher rebukcd for it by the Lieutenant
Colonel of his regiment
Another instance authentcally reported
to me-a sermon preached in town near large
camp of occupation The preacher recognized and
proclaimed in this case, too, the mission of freeing
the negroes-told them they were free, and that
as the property amassed by their masters was the
fruit of the labors Of the blacks, these had the
best title to it, and should help themselves.
No doubt shall find in this case, also, in in
quiries which | have instituted, that the army au-
tO u,bo tho obor,
buked his seditious and unlawful utterance But
who can measure the effect of such demonstrations
when received as an exponent of the design and
spirit Of the war?
THE HOME AND GRAVE OF MADISON
The army correspondent of the Richmond Dis
patch writes from Orange county, Va, as follows
| have just paid visit to Montpelier, the home
and grave of Madison. 1t is one of the most
beautiful places | have ever seen. The dwelling
is of large dimensions, but Of such exquisite pro-
portions, and in such a magnificent park of stately
trees, that till enters it he regards it rather as
a modest cottage. Covered with cream colored
stucco, and the porch embowercd by running
roses, it presents truly lovely picture. 1t has
none of that mouldering air of age which so
pleasing and painful at Mount Vernon aud Monti-
cello. Such is the nature Of the grounds that you
do not see the mansion till you are upon it. Then,
from the front wide and glorious panorama
bursts on the view Woods, fruitful fields, and
the encircling Blue Ridge, combined to make
scene of exquisite beauty and grandeur. Within
the dwelling nearly all is modern. The present
proprietor is Mr. Carson, from Ireland, who late
ly came here under pass from old Abe, and now
proclaims strict neutrality, and claims the protec-
tion of the British flag.
The grave of the patriot-sage is situated in the
midst of large field Of luxuriant corn, is imper-
tectly shaded by five tall locusts, and is surround
cd by low brick wall, which also encloses several
other tombs. The stone which covers Madsons
tomb is a simple granite shaft, bearing only this
inscription ''Madison. Born March l6, 1851:
Died June %, 1886" Immediately in the
is smaller shaft Of white marble, containing
these words "In memory of Dolly Payne wife of
James Madison. Born May 20, l76S: Died July
8, 1919" How little did the great statesman
dream that in quarter of a century after his
death Northern and Southern armies would be
confronting each other near his grave.
dolly Payne, the most accomplished lady of
her day, was native of 6 uiford county, N. c. J.
Fdy. Observer.