Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-18

ligion hope the gentleman does not
mean TO bring religion into disgrace by
prostiiuiug her sacred and homored
name, IN conierrlng it OH the practices Of
those vile deceivers, who have brought
their tribe 10 ruin by ins,gaiing their
warriors 10 massacre our women and chill
dsen; those wreiches whose frauds aud
talsehood had been sufficiently proved
by HE failure of their pretended prophe-
cles.
Another objection 10 The treaty of Fort
Jackson IS, that II was signed by friend
~ chiefs, ald omly by a few of those who
we're hostile. aiSwer, tl.ai The power
oi the hosillr chiefs was broken: they
we're killed or dispersed. A ir aiy with
amy nation ar tribe must be entered into
with the actual chiefs and il eau he no
objection Ia ii treaty of ;,s a,e that those
who signed ii are friendly presume The
treaty between France AMI the combined
powers Is valid, although entered into
with tie rcigning monarch, ehoscihrone
those powers re established.
Viii now oaeg-suine objections TO the
! resolutions proposed, as brea!himga spirit
contrary 10 The principles ofthc conslitu-
non. One OF the most Important safe
guards OF liberty To be found in our con
slitu'ion, consists in the separation of
powers Nor. will amy measure have a
greater tendency 10 eudanger The rights
OF The people than uniting The different
powers IN one of the branches Of govern
mfnt. You are called upon to pass some
lhinS IN the nature Of AN ca post focto law,
ar b''i OF aitalnder /; measures abhorred
and prohibited by the con siitulion. You
Interfere with the constitutional power of
| HE President 10 select his officers, retain
those with whom lie is satisfied, and dis
| miss those with whom he is dissatisfied. III
You thus take away his responsibility.
| You take upon you 10 act as military
Judges ; to censure, and. subsequently, TO
! punish all officer who has had uei,ler
hearing or trial You violate The princ-
pies OF magma charta, principles deemed
sacred wherever rational liberty exists,
aud condemn Il citizen without The Judy
ment OF his peers, or The law of HE
land. Yen may applaud without IA
'tiai Tor there is no rule HAT requires
Thai trial shall! precede applause and
IN applaudlng you do but swell The
voice of fame. But If YOU censure
| without trial, as cenSure is "a military
| punishment, you violate HAT most inn
porian' and well established rule of ms
lice, which requires tina; none shall be
condemned unheard. The law provides
a mode i'll which officers NAV be censured
| and removed from office; but il is prone
sed to You 10 do, not what belongs 10 The
power OF legislation, but What belongs 10
The administration of the laws.
VIII you, in the controversy between
The United States and Spain, throw your
Whole weight into the scale OF Spain. and
make that of yonr own country kick The
| beam! IL Is i:.y choice to take the side
| IN Inv -
the acts OF her officers and, find il e.
quaily as agreeable TO my conscience as
my inclination 10 do so on this occasion.
Ii is the union of The various paris of the
| government that constitutes lis strength.
Let us leave the Executive 10 act with all
lis energy against foreign powers, while
we strongly restrain that branch from
acting against the people. Shall we al the
very moment when negotiation is de-
pending win foreign power, fake Tie
part OF that foreign power! Be such con-
duct far from us ! On
But What have been the motives ofGeneral
| jackson Have they been laudailr Has he
| been ac.nated by desire TO serve his country
| 10 deftBl her honor, 10 extend her glory 10
| preserve her peace, happiness, and safety?
| Yes even the Speaker admits that he intended
| 10 subscrve the bust interests of his country
| j am deeply impressed with the jHstice of tie
| rule that" the act make,ii NOT d man guilty.
nnless his mind is also gull, :" aud will MOI
condemn him. He deserves well of his coun-
| try.
| Even these acts, The propriety OF which is
| doubled by some, have been. aud will be, most
| beneficial To our county. We shall have no
| more Buffers OF Brands, or Critics or Am
| pf'sters, 10 sur MP tile sava9es 10 cruel and
| Vengeful hOStiiiieS against us. The decision
| oi Jackson has pnt an end to snch practices
| forever. HIS name viii! contribute more to
preserve he peace OF the country, and TO
| defend IL, lhdn ten thousand men.
Let me now ask, may Unt man even commit
| some errors which il would be very inexDedi
| eii Tor those for whose welfare and safety he
| acts, TO cenSure! This course OF censnring
| omcerS, by Tie Legislative body, is rather
| novel proceeding. IL was quite otherwise n,
| ancient fines. The Roman general who h,
his errors, LOST the battle OF Cannse ard broa.iit
MS country TO The brink Of ruin, was not cen
| suIed by the Senate They knew his holy zeal
for the interest aud tile horor of his country.
| and lie received their thanks
Let us come To more recent case, and one
more nearly liz psint. Was Berkley censnred
| Tor his attack on the Chesapeake aEd dlsho.
! morning The American ilag No; the proud
| government whom lie served, never CeIIsured
hiin and considered It an insult TO demand that
! he shoald he cenSured. They knew that he
| acien Tor inc honor OF the British fleet aud
| haiion and that was his SIRE protection
| The Speaker referred, by way OF precedent.
| TO tie case OF The hero of Lake Erie, which
| was before The house nj the last session. [
4 't%a'u tHc NTSdli ODtdl1cb Dy bIH, OF
me bIiglteStwOrn by any OF Cur commanders
He victories obtained 90 the ocean, acquired
renown Tor the Americaunavy; ia that fcspect
only were they valuable. in defending the
nation, or obtaining peace, they were without
effect. The victory Of Perry Jfas highly usp
fhl; IT opened 10 Onr Invasion The rnpiny's
country. They victory OfMcD0uOush was much
more so II preserved our country from tie
| INVASION on tile enemy. J rejoice that tlie
nero has, IN manner 20 hGnOra Lle 10 himself
senioscd the Stain which tyramncai comduci
towards an American officer and citizen had
ImprcsseI on his reputation. Let us examine
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