The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-20

MS measures were producing that effect. he
would be one of the last individuals on earth
to defend HAN. But when he knozys the pu
rity at his motives-when he sees the pru
dence and wisdom of his conduct--when se
discovers his ceaseless anxiety 70 make the
service agreeable IN the army and to re
move all causes o. unessiness or disgust
when ne hears expressions Of confidence
and affection spontaneously bursting from
al! those who have the best opportunities of
Judging of his conduct, and yer is informes.
that some persons about Richmond are en-.
deavoring rather by insiuuaton and hint,
IMAM Nv open changes, to weaken him in the
esteem OF the Legislature, and through IL,
OF the people, he cannot restrain bis indip-
nation. lie regards II as the cause ot Patgi-
o'isn and virtue opposed 10 low and dirty
in'risue--as cause in wh'cn every honest
man should step forward - do iustice to
the accused.
Indeed ii we have arrived at such state
on society as that slsnderous i.Epatatinns,
conveyed lii u whisper and AFRAID CT the
hSht, can outweigh the meritorious :. rvice
OF public servant and the honorable testi-
men'sis OF the most competent judges in his
favour, 1t is time that the fact shosld he
well understood. patr otisrn, enterprise &
disinteres,edness should certai,.ly know
their rewards in Virginia. The stock of
all Is likely to encrsase under such encoo-
ragement. Ihsre will be a gallan.yy in ia
eng aisoonor as Yeii as danger in the pub
iic service, which Will no doubt attract nu-
merous volunteers.
have heard of some few specific CHARGES
against gen. Taylor, as destitute Of pla,si
oiilty as they are of truth, but | fnog not
to what extent they have circulated, or
whether the authors Of them, venture to rely
on such objections alone. Some. ind ed. !, mn
derstand have been explained, & hers re-
tracted. II might therefore be fighting with
shadows to ate mpt his vinlica.ion in mat
ters not properly before the public. BIT if
nus opponents viii con.c fairly from their
hiding places, aud state the several ipstao-
ces of weakness o. improvrietv thew have
discovered IN his military conduct, or where
IN he has negleC ed or BETRAYED the public
interests or IN what swerved from the du.
ties OF all able, accomplished and jealous Of
iCer IN short, u they viii give their chico
tons " local habitation and a name % |
promise to prove their utter futility or false.
mood. Ont contrary undertake 20 shew
ny concise history Of his command since
the ON Ut February last, Of it shall be
made necessary that coming iii at a period
or uneXampied di.hcu!tv, with raw troons
and III post almost defence.ess, he die BY
Ms Pronptnees, MS energy and persev..
rance. improve its existing defenceg and
IJuDiclUusly erect new ones. which now. con-
| sttu'e Ne principal security-that he intro
uHted INTO the army order, discipline. and
econ my th1t ne endeavored by al the
me ms IN his power to further the yiev 5
! OF the COVE Tnmcnt, and render the service
! Popuiai-that he succeeded In acoriYiny
the coDddence Of every Raa in the arm,
whose good opin,un was worth obesininc
ana Ia inspiring hem with eeuereus emu
.auoh 10 promote the public seryic hat he
mas been iHde!atigabie III al tn. tli,,irs of AN
ofcer' whilst hisio,litary skill IS universally
| ackno"iedged ; thar Norfolk ia fac, bro
oaoiy owes to him her preservation from
tue encUlY, and III at the decisi. OF his cha
tsIter anu dignity OF rs pr st-Is, ina
obtained t"r him che respec, of all classes
OF men, and tie appreciation of the liberal
and enlightened in the whole lower councry
In making these remarks, SIR, no one can
suspect me of any improper motive. l,
might indeed be indicate In an officer tc
speak TINS OF superior, whilst the CON
nechon between them exised But il will
o. recoiiected that that connection CO ases
before this paper can probably meet the
| eye OF the general, lift ever does, On the
9Th o! February the writer is sorry 10 say
tAe relation between them ia dissolved. Or
that day Virginia will lose the services O.
an excellent officer, and this army much
respected commander.
The writer therefore having nothing t.
hope or fear from the general, can be actu
ated in this publication alone by the love 0
truth and justice.
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