The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-10-13
From the National InteYieeneey.

From the National IneNigencey
The Legislature Of the State of Tennessee met
on the 18th ult. Joseph M'Minn was unanimous.
ly chosen Speaker Of the Senate, and General
Joseph Dickson of the House of Representa-
hives.
Ga the Goth committee Of both Houses were
appon ted to draft an address to the government
ct the U. States, express sve of the sense Of the
Legislature on the late conduct of the British
government.
On the 21st the following resolution was
adopted by the House of Repre- sen, atves
Whereastle free navigation CT the Mobile
river, together with all the navgable water cour-
Ses composing the same, would have tendency,
IN high degree to promote the interests and
happiness of the tizens of the state of Tonnes
see, therefore
ResoIced. By the Senate and House of Repre-
scntatves of the state aforesaid, that our repre-
sehtatives iii the Congress Of the u S. be in
siructed, and our Senators requested to exercise
their utmost endeavors to procure the free and
Ghmolested navigation Of said rivers"
The following is the commencement of the
address OF the late Governor of (Tcnn) JouN
SEVER, on his retiring from Office
have the honor of once more addressing
you, probably for the last time, and sincerely
wish was able to communicate to YOU more sa-
tisfactory and agreeable information, with res
pect to our national concerns. 1t appears that
some OF the heliis erent powers have become cal
ious regardless oftheir national dignity & hon
or, and that reliance can no longer be placed on
nation. who, contrary to all former established
rules and principes, disregards and renders null
and void the solemn acts and engagements enter
ed INTO by their legal aad regularly constituted
ministers. The general government have, con-
frary to all expectation, been compelled to revert
to the former position taken prior TO the arrange
,nent and adjustment entered into bet vccn
oar government and Mr.. Erskine tn. Bri-
tsh Minister. This breach and violation of ma
n Eatft. Il
the commercial relations of the u. S. as well AS
the peace and dignity Of the same, in the disa.
Sreeable predcament labored under for many
: months past, and time only can unfold what may
be the result"
The following is answer from the Pre-.
sident OF the United States to an address of
the Legislature of Tennessee at their late ses.,
sion. "
81 To the Senate and House of Rebyesentative. of
the State Of Tennessee.
"i have received fellow citizens, YOUR address.
bearing date the Odd of April
The circumstances of the period which led
50 TINS expression of your sentiments, were well
calculated to produce anxiety in the minds of ci-
eizens chershing All ardent love of peace, though
ready TO maintain the rights of their country, e.
ven at the expence of that blessing Or any Gull
pabIe share in bringing on 50 extraordinary
state OF things, you very justly aoqut the govern
hent and people f;he U S VINO have given
tie most ample proofs of their desire TO preserve
the relations of amity with all nations, without
requiring more in return than an undisturbed en-
yoymcnt of the fruits of II SIR hchest industry In
tins expectation, reasonable as it was &c we're
disappointed No appeals either to the Justice,
or the sound interests ofthe great contendng ma
tions, arrested the multiplied wrongs which as
sailed our honor and our rights
" One of those powers at length, Welding to
Deter counsels, has stepped forward in a spirit
OF concIuaton, which according with tn at al ways
entertained on our side, has issued i'm a removal
OF tile weight which more Immediately pressed
on our situation. And should the same spirit be
extended, as is promised, to the remaining
FONTS OF difference, it may lead to that rcrna.
rent harmony and confidence which mutual in.
terest prescribcs TO both. Nor will we SUPPRESS
the nope, that correspondent inducements secon-
ded by such an example, May produce a like
eEange in the policy OF other beliigerent,, and
e''us lay foundation for the general tranquility
and unobstructed prosperity Of our country
T. " In the mean time, prudence forbds an un
n'ted reliance on favorable course of events
whist patriotism eploins union of all citizens
IN readiness tomantain the national rights and
honor, aud 4 discOuntenance of attempts TO ,y.a-
Ken, by dividing them.
| tender my sincere thanks for the kind man
nee IN which you express the interest you take IN
tue successful discharge of the arduous trust
committed to me whatever nadequacy | feel
m other respects, can pledge myself for an un-
diminished attachment to the independence the
Union, and the constitution OF our country and
'oP those jealous enleavors to advance its han.
piness, IN winch ] am promised the valuable
support and cooperation of the citizens of Ten
beSSee.
GAMES MADISON.
Washington, May so, 1899"