Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-01

and The gratitude of,se aiiiinistration. Ave
permitted him 10 pass without q r,.ula,f
Investigations
But the tone of his lstiers 10 the govarrorc
Georgia. Is III some repects moic eAcepsiGln
PIE than his otter acts. IL is SO arrogant and
tne doctrines Which lie supports are ~ ahsur,i
uat II becomes necessary to expose fnrTn "a
.HeIf 'ine coiours-inore especially us ti:i Que
Jou'hatin Georgia, aud two IN Virgins, q. lar
as We have observed, have bestowed on HE
,na' aninadversion which they so fairly de-
serve.
Inc governor Of Georgia under the perS;,a-
SION tnat the frontier was threatened l,~ two
Indian towns, called upon Maj. Gen. Jacs srn.
Tue Chiieu States officer, tor succor. Not
nearing, or receiving aid FROM him in lime he
oIuered detachment of militia to march
against these towns; but the .commapiiup
ptiicer directed his vengeance a-aust .,,,cth.S
innocent Indian village, against which he
perpetrated enornitits which we blush 10
repeat. General Jackson, fred wiih ieseu,-
ment on hearing of this outrage, takes unou
himself To address Gov. Rabnn in .nanner.
equally characterized by the absnrdity ofi,s
doctrines and the arrogance OF It's tone. lie
auuresses MN IN manner, Which lis con,maud-
ing oncei the President himself wonid have
scrnpied to have employed, and " hioh jackson
"ueh' 10 nave heen scrupulous IN Directing
,owasus 'ne may "a OF apetiy coT,otaiion, much
!ess .ne governor of high minded state. 4"
u"t leNclainls the general y you vii, he able
10 excuse therespOusIbili;y yOu have a,su!uvd
10 the government Vt the u. ). which ,0n VIII
haveto answer" 'Nou, sir, as governor of lie
s'ate "ithin mymilltary division, have l.u rigaf
10 gave aniiiiary order whilst AM IA the held"
L would recommend (says he scorufiiiv in
! anoiher ietter,) an examination Vt ,ie laws OF
Uu' country before You hazard ain opinion Ca
| uoh which such high to- ed manner OF militia
!iohcrf Tow the cki-! ma StIate u q stale
| Is calculated TO inspire particularly y hen ac-
| companed by such doctrines bni the docttines
\ T. Al,
| submit 10.
| zone eherisiIes more regard for ihe i.giti-
mate authority Of The Unned states or Wpnii
| 20 tartheT 10 enforce il than we do hsgo,,iy
"a" make war OF peace; or vase Standing az.
| hiesin Time OF peace. In tine of war thev
can command the militia into It's service aud
u Is 'heir duty to do more TO cauy tins sos er
| INTO effect than they have alrea,iy dome hv
authorizing t.e President i'm the fullest sense
! OF me word TO go directly to the m.ii,iHnau
| ana MS oflcer, Instead of trusting "a tie cour-
tesS OF patriotism of IA governor OF a state,
WHO, after all cannot be punished Tor ms ,,Iso-
| hedience, because the Presideu, cannot str:u
| INN OF his Office OF governor. Congress there
| lore owe II 90 themselves 60 pass "a Law. Of This
description, because without II their power ov-
er TIE militia IL MISUNDERSTANDING il they have.
| Their rights, so have the States HEY .an
| raise troops In lime of war (Which lhoy are
| Dotnd 10 pay, though from spirit q. harmony
| towards the general government they will
| hSVer exercise this right bur in case of abso-
| ute necessity They have on all occasions uf
emergency, tsuch as unexpected invasion. or
| Hheie thefe Us 40 opportunity OF obtaining aid
| from the United States,Ja rights to call ont
| th"ir militia TO defend themselves ard III such
cases, The United States ale bound 10 paw the
expense OF doing II. How absurd then, is the
uortrine that :" You. as governor ct Tie stale
"ithil ny mliItaiy divlsion, save no ~ hi II
give a military order Whist am in the lie I'd. !"
10 these artificial MilIiary lines detace The
boundaries or the rights at the StaiCs!
nus tue states wait. patiently, and see Tia
'ifodls OF Then citiZsnscut uni ti,py can Obtain
The consent OF the United Staies officer 10
defend Themselves 1hank God! there IRE
Othcf ordcieS 10 interpret our constitution
IMAM military commanders! Let tie peopie
De but true 10 themselves and they never wiz
permit The tG,c 10 bow before The military su-
thsrfH Geu JacksODmay guard The" rights"
O' the military, as he rieases bui the neOnie
WIZ aeror permit the rights OF the eiri power
10 be outraged with impunity"
a Bai' more paper iDtmaies ihat he is about
10 ieure from tile army. /. lie means &c per-
severe III this course, we confess we shculd
regard his retirement with solne satisfsctioi,--
roi snch course could only have the effect of
thinning the iuSle OF the hero oi Orte4us.
The Senate OF the s. have passed hill for ,isjpg
The salaries of the Secretaries OF .bt STATE lr,1snr,
"H "hd NAVY Departments To = CGGO- .na the POST
"hils also iact that The Governor OF Virginia joui
h'ahts' sadTied "ihce) This ,0rne,t hut
y aSs5 % ifac''.n more iiran half ssessta
res intended salaries. Have the States iiind tt
The united States shond bid Tie :.ients tt,,u ~
service -
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