Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-28
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Sir Archibald Alison. the Historian .2s
BY cable dispatch we are informed OF the
death of Sir Archibald Alison, the historian
The deceased writer and lawyer, the eldest
son of the Rev. Archibald Alison, author OF the
ssEssay on Taste, ~ was born at Henley, in
Scotland, on the 10Th of December, 1892, and
educated in Edinburgh, where his father was
settled, He studied law, and was admitted to
the bar In 1914 He afterwards travelled ex-
t,nssiIyeely in Europe, In 1925 he was appointed
Que of the royal council, and in 1884 Sheriff OF
, Labarkshire, one of the highest and most
responsible judicial offices IN Scotland. he
had already established high reputation there
by his two works, s'The Principles OF the
Criminal Law Of Scotland Edinburgh, 1882
and 1.-The Practice Of the Criminal Law,
the Scottish bar. 4 His History of Europe
from the Commencement of the French Revo-
luton to the Restoration of the Bourb0ns,' In
twentv-yolumes, Svo the first ofwhich appeared
in 1883, established his reputation. The work
ran through numerous editions, notwithstand:
ing its extent, and numerous reprints In Paris,
Brussels and America, and was translated not
only into French and German, but also into
Hindostanee and Arabic. The work is one OF
ability, but i imbued with strong partisan
feeling. Mr.. Alison was high tory, strongly
opposed to all innovations, and looked upon
the Reform bill of 1882 as the commencement
of the ruin Of England. In this spirit he tdr
many years contributed articles to Blackwood's s
Magazine on most OF the important events OF
the day A selection of these has been pub
ished, under the title of Essays. - Besides
these, he published work entitled 'tPrincl-
pies of Population, in which he combats the
theory of Nautilus, in ls45, '"England in 1915
and lS45, or Sufficient or Contracted Cur
rency,' and, in 1S47, The life of the Duke
of Marlborough He next engaged on con-
tinuation of his history Of Europe to the last
overthrow of the French monarchy. He held
the lucrative office of Sheriff of Glasgow at one
period, and has been Lord Provost of the Q1l-
versity OF that city,. Dlid Il uE
JUDGE ALEX. RIuEs' OPINION. We pub
lshed lately platform Of principles > made
for, or adopted by, certain colored! people OF
Albemarle county, Va, and which was sent by
them to- those gentlemen in that county, spoken
of, or likely to be, candidates for the expected
Convention in this State. To this platform torn
among 5others, Judge Alexander RiVes'respondd-
ed, and this is his letter: -. ,-.,. ..s,3
<sGENTEEMEN Your letter of the l3thinst
has lust reached me. Though suddenly called
home by the illness of my son, and busy IN my
preparations for leaving he;clty,!l willingly
incur the risks Of haste rather than deny you
the early answer you request. would not. be
considered as candidate for the Convention.
fits q post Of difficulty and responsibility, un-
der existing circumstances, that am lar from rom
seeking. [ should prefer to be excused from
such service; but l would not decline it'll
devolved on me by the unsolicited suftrages OF
my fellow -countrymen. AS such contingency
nav probably arise, i am ready and willing to
- form you of such opinions as L have formed
lh.t, teitopics you mention. am glad to see
OIL On 10 S0enize the impropriety OF seeking to
you y., ie. by pledges or promises your delegate
!taHea Il duties, and have therefore liml-
1 a ;ntor -ogatOfiesto certain general OBJ
!eu yoGl NV na,t pish to secure Fully sharing
!tSss Mm n.yoceed to respond briefly to
.a,s ,erest;ons in the order in which they are
puI: A. am for securing y our electoral franchise
no the Constitution, as far as IT, can!De GoneL
Rut as by the law of England one Parliament
oannot hind another, and by our own principles 5
M law can be or should be Wlrrepea!asoie, W ala SO
hold the sovereign power OF succeeu1ug seue.
ations or peoples cannot be festralns "
ed by the present hence, an at"'llps ~ f.o, IT,
nr,ye thepeople hereafter OF the power 70 a'te' 6
t,,;s ,frature, would be entirely vain ard repug
naut to the theory of popular SoVernmene-
For vour security in this regard, you must oe
mend as we all do for our other rights pon ice
Guarantees of Justice and self protection afford
.d bv orr form OF free government tnrousf
the instrumcctality of. the ballot box noWlf
uo ur hands. .uu
yo, T am for according to your people oil tht
I, = ~ It citizenship, and abolishlng In .th'
nes..,;ou flenss ~ and the law, all distinctions Q
S' civ;I o. noli, zeal rght.. founded on race o.
coioi. 's 7 have been throughout my fife the earn
osty odyoeate Of free SCHOOLS, and deem # aMo1t
.hetirst s and most sacred duties OF the gonVen
ION tn nrovide for such a system TOR all classe
Of its citizens, to be supported oya taxes o'
property. ! 81, ~, - o;aotnoeots ani
4 This matterof the Jaw OF eJe''ineuo '|IJN az
distress and the exemption Of hemesteads Is
pertains to legislation and not to pshSntu no1
tiar we are 10 frame, Such e1actHen.ss M ls NOV ai9s
exist. and if they be not equal Just, aha aus !ls
euate, should be amended byyou Les1aa55uias E5 -
s. All distinctions as to legal, rlghls al,l sn
admissibility of evidence, ascrlhabiea 10 u1nel
enee Of race and color, should, In my opihioh
be abolished forever -
By corporal punishment | suppos
. IN whipping, not imprisonment an
you M. ~ again is matter OF legislation
as such, tL; : the Convention Crimes an
not reierable to Nag them should hencefort
the mode OF punl,ssst. srs aIi sorts and cond
be the same IN respess s',,;o, % tsis principle
tons VI t ,ny view, be web a 'sR ~ iAss e.:
eorre;;oni6fl or your law makers, wl,ho~ RS
e,HnnJa c,;tnp;oual "a provisions on,he subject q ,r
sttu.ion-. "a lnrem taxation, eaual =