Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-09-18
TIL: JEFFERSON.
Hsgersto,Fil, Washington conafy. ~
Ian. ~ 1910

Nsgersto,F'l, Wasiai..gton co,,.ify. M.
J,Vie IL, 1879.
pLigp .Norttmgrr, Esq --Enyltmf.
SiR--Enel sd yon will receive letter written
to me by M Jefferson late President Of ,,e Uni
tel States Of meriea shich have taken H., ber-
y OF ransning to Won IN lrVs, tina, Justly adj
mirel pcelca production, eDt,tlei g Uua.iu yton
or Libe " Revived has reached his hands. MIR
Jefferson IS now in the er,nym mt Of ofi de-
nituse--tte grand object Inch SO many r,orials
have been in close pursuit Of but which few,
comps stve'y considered, have attained. The
pubic mind with is sg;tatcd in an unusual degree,
%" the subject of foreign relaois-peaee wit,
al nations entangling alliances with noae, seem To
b. the general wish, AMI resolve OF the .4ine.fcua
people he assures. ST, and .>ase II known to
the higher powers in your country ,hat, attach
ment TO no prediction fo-, noe cs;raue emert
from aRy foreign ns'nn, exists in the mind OF tie
pu 'cipa members 9th. present administration uf
the u. States, fhe psobie--I DO not wish To b,.
Understood rs nearing to assert that we have not
anosg u.s. both .9Igio and Gallo Americans bat
they are IN truth. 81 vere, Jery frs5 in number,
ars so contomptibe in all other respects, that no
serious apprehension exists, that shall, be a aI-
T7aed people in case of warwu either Of the great
European belhgercn,s. Having in esr'y life, in the
years t7si and l77S, visited your charming island
ii's. tn receive my classical education, and after
warts to finish my professional at The Temple
must confess, Sir, that il exciies ia, astonshment
when mediate the effects that would INQUEST.
ouG5y flow from the establishment STA good I'M
ders ardnc and friendly intercourse between Great
Britain and the u. States OF America, and co,,tra-
rio the almost isumerdbic evils that will result to
both Of them, should they be plunged into state of
hostility with each other and chi 5ono pray must
NAPOLEON conquer the world I Cod forbid The
wickelness ans the weakness of Europe have nth
erto coperaef his principal supports, in his un-
exampled, rapid march towards 1niuersd empire
The interpositinn of Divine Prouidence in behalf
OF these United States than once manifes.
ted during the revolutionary war; their cause was
indeed most righteous one | write, Sir, with
freedom, hut mean oflence--and the grand
master was pleased to crown it with success IL was
indeed a triumph but triumph obtanetlh by a most
d1tiu anal ai'"ct'onaie child over l-advised pa
rent; and will that parent in her oliage, now, sur
rounded and hrd pressed by foes nnumershle,
compel MGt child, which hiss arrived TO a state OF
rigorous adolescence defcIhleieo, 10 engage in
hpstiiiies with her, which may prove highly iiuri-
Gus and perhaps finally rsiinoas toboth.
That speedy adjustment OF the existing diifereu-
ces between our countries may be effected, and that
PEACE and gOod fellowship, may be sincerely cuvs-
ted and maintained between them, Ill! time shsli be
no more is the ardent wish and constant prayer Of
Oae, Sir, who begs leave to subscribe himself,
Yours, sc
BENJAMIN GALLOWAY.