New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-31

had an carly ambition TO rise 10 his profession BY In
dustry he became learned awyer anu Town as Sc
lectman after he removed 90 boston, was represcn
tive single year III the LeguSS re- npn soldiers
who were concerned In the "Boston massacre; nus
Sp S WIN AZ 'T their Service HIS labor with his pen
valuable. lie Tered so many ringing WoIus i,a'
ne has been called the Martin Luther of the Revolution
He did not attend the public meetings; ola not always
approve OF the Of the PATRIOTS ana 30
rather the counselor than actor and was only pr
yate man honored by few marks OF the once
envy, and vanity, he had also honesty ana
noble and pure heart the aspirations Oh s,tere
his race. He impulsive, frank ana t
He lacked the confidence n the people strong
conservative views OF government ana 10 lean 70
TO the congress. where his greatness OF enarae1ei anu
leader; and he became Identified with the Import
ant assures Of the Revolution.
THOMAS JEFFERSON
member for the first time He 6tted college the
classic schools OF Episcopal clergy men had Two
years training i'm williams Mary and read law WIN
George Wyhe who his friend through life ana ln-
troduced him to the bar He took an office IN msn nd
burg soon had large and growing practice ana attained
high rank IN the profession he loved lis manners wer
elegant and his conversation was asematng ne nsu
York, and had met Elbrldge Gerry OF Boston, lie was
hard student in the fields OF literature ana science an"
already was philosopher and man OF the world. lie
friends seemed to idose him. His uncommon legal
mind. He drew from the wells OF the noble
parliamentarians OF the age OF the CominonWelt1'
became disciple OF the republican school
aud had q living faith in its idea He al 80 had iah I'D
humanity that never wavered. He aimed TO secure Tor
i law that should deal equal and exact Justice 10 m
men, and he sought TO lift all men up to their native qB
nifty by lifelong labor IN the cause OF education ms
fidelity applying princplehppears IN his COURAGEOUS
and wise work In early assaing the laws OF prlmoSe
ure entails aud the established church Ihls nuely
with practical craftsmanship carried him TO the head m
a powerful party who gave him their love ana conn,
dence. He had the faculty of topressng polcal
ideas into small compass, which were accepted Dy
political school its current platforms and this enaOed
him TO WELD an influence his countrymen larger
aud longer than fell TO the lot Of any other American
The publication of this volume has taken place at
an opportune moment. 1t comes at time for It's
welldigested exposition of principles to confirm the
action of the American people in view OF the conse-
quCnces of the civil war; The supremacy OF the ma
ton over local pretensons has been established by
an appeal to arms, and historical validity is here
added to TIE wager Of battle. Our claim to ma
tional existence is not Innovation but in accord
ance with the 10 blest hopes of colonial effort The
direction which has been given to the American
Governm ut by the issues of war are in the Iegiti-
mate course OF historical development, and the theo
mes which sustain its practice find conclusive vim
dicaton in the ample research and cOgent reasoning
Of the present volume.