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MIR. JEFFERsoN's AUTHoRITY.-The Ga zette and his correspondent 'Monticello,' y affect to be greatly elated at what they ex- hibit, and pronounce to be Thomas Jeder- sons advocacy of repuaiafion. Even if what they "roll as a sweet morsel under the tongue,7 be the writing of Mir. Jefferson, of which, however, they finnish no proof, what does 1t amountto: Does 1t propose that ei- ther individuals or States, living under estab- lshed laws and government, should refuse 10 pay their debts-or repudiate Not so.

 The most that can be made of 1t is some of Mir. Jeferson's speculatons upon anatural law,2 with no relation, whatever, 10 the es- abolished law of any nation or people. What ii Mir J. did occasionally amuse himself. in private correspondence with his friends. by starting and discussing these metaphysical subtleties they influenced neither his feel

 ngS nor his acts, in private or public life We seek in vain through his long and event. iGl life for single indication of his disre- gard ofpecuniary obligations, or of the slight est laxity of principle ii his career as a stales- mans As politician--as the father of the Republican school, the prolessed disciples of Mr. Jefferson abide by his doctrines when submitted to the severest trials ;. but feel un- tier no obligations to follow him into the labyrinth of his spesplations, casuistres, or sagafies, as they may chance to be-, upon