341 A rival-Necessity of postponing formal engagement-Re- ligious views. Discomforts-Nancy Wilton-Ups and downs of country life -Proposed life. Rebecca Burwell's marriage-Comforts of a single state- Suit of Mecklenburg silk. Loss of pullet-Fire at Shadwell—Loss of books-Law cases -Memory of Rosewell-Matrimony-Fontaine-Carr's happi- Tobacco-Purchases to be made in Great Britain-Conduct of New York on association—Surety for acquaintance—Ogilvie Former letters-Means taken to aid Ogilvie-Vacant parish- Jefferson's love affair-Burning of Shadwell-Present quarters. Invoice-Association-Forte-piano-India cotton stockings— Umbrella-Prospective marriage. List of books-Value of fiction-Invitation to remove to Monticello-Offer prayers to Mrs. Skelton. Delegates to prepare an address to the king-Nature of Battles of Lexington and Concord-Reconciliation now im- possible-Lord Chatham's plan. Lord North's motion-Reasons for not accepting Lord Chat- ham's plan-Leaves decision to Continental Congress. Accounts of battle of Bunker's Hill-Privateers-Powder lacking. Drafts of Declaration on Taking up Arms, July 6th. Necessity of justification-History of settlement-Usurpa- tions of the king-Action of Parliament-Oppressive legislation Draft of Report on Lord North's Motion, July 25th. Colonial right of exclusive legislation-Worthless concessions Jefferson's hope of reconciliation-Desire for tranquil life— Misinformation of English ministry-Terms of Congress- Foreign aid-Hopes the colonies will remain dependent on Great Great Britain to push the war with vigor-Arrival of Shul- dam-Lord Dunmore's plans-British plan of action. Death of Peyton Randolph-War in Canada-Lord Dunmore's action-King and ministry-Independence being forced upon Declaration concerning Ethan Allen, December 2d Capture of store ship-News of Arnold and Montgomery- Promotions. INTRODUCTION. The political theories and usages originated or adopted by Thomas Jefferson have shown such persistence and permanence in their value to our people and government as to demonstrate a far deeper and broader principle underlying them than is always recognized. In popular estimation, Jefferson stands as the founder of the Democratic party, and the developer of the theory of State rights; and on these foundations are based the so called "Jeffersonian principles," and the respect and acceptance, as well as the criticism and contravention, accorded to them. That this basis was deemed sufficient during his life, is natural, for judgment of a living man must always be partial and superficial. That this limited view should during that time acquire prestige and momentum enough to project it into history, is not strange, the more that the logical conclusions of certain theories advanced by him suited the policy of one of our political parties. The acceptance of this limited view has enabled his antagonists and critics to charge him with hypocrisy, opportunism, and even lack of any political principles; and the contradictions and instability they have cited in his opinions and conduct have embarrassed even his most devoted adherents. If this |