Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-04
RICHMOND, MARCH !
REPORT OF Tuk AEN AIk

REPORT OF THE SENATE.
We should be wanting tO our princi-
piles, and, as we solcmnly believe, 10 The
cause of truth, if we did moi recommend
the report of the commlitce ofthe Senate
10 The aiicniion of our aders. Without
those graces Of composition, and SPLEEN
dour of ingenuity which distinguished
The letter of Mr.. Adams, this plain, I'M
vanished, unsophislicaied report, CONES
| recommended by the soundnrSs OF its
constitutional doctrines, by its bold ad.
hel ence 10 the principles of 1900
lis deductions arr, IN our opinion, al
| ways just and several OF lis facts are
new TO us, even in this advanced stage of
the discussion.
We are now Informed for The first time,
| of The actual organization of Gen. Jack
| sons Tennessee force. He has disobeyed
the war office by raising voluni GERS, in
stead of making requisition of militia
on the Governor of Tennessee. He has
raised more than 1000 volunteers. when
there is no authority in this land by which
The President himself might accept the
services OF single volunteer. Gen. J.
has officered the men himself, thus
creating new species Of officers unknown
10 our laws: neither regular officers,
commissioned by the President, nor mi.
liiia officers appointed by the states; but
men appointed by General Jackson him
self, dependant upon his breath for their
office made by bin to day, broke bv
him to morrow, if they do not demeaii
themselves agreeably TO his will and plea
sure: twas i'll part such officers as these,
who sal upon the court that tried Arbuth
moi and AmbrIster and might have set
upon the lives and hOnOurs of the officers
ofthe Georgia militia. Nor did he even
pay the department of war the comp!i.
meni OF informing them OF their nam S
Tor this was not communicated ill their
pay-Tolls were handed in. We shall not
stop TO trace this precedent into all its
consequences conceive an ambitious
and popular commander, determined TO
feel his strength, ere lie struck al the H.
beriy of his country, calling volunteers
10 lis standard, aud selecting lis on u
creatures for lis officers. Conceive this
and II is enough. Gen. j. did not aim
al this object but the time may come
when a Bonaparle or Caesar might fly TO
this very precedent, TO attack their coun
trys
We also learn, that Gen. J. did order
Gen. Gaines 10 attack ST. Augustine I'M
der certain circumstances, two months al
terhe had retired TO Nashville aud teclar-
ed The war was over. This order he gave
in the very teeth OF his own orders in
the very teeth Of the constitution, which
SO wisely places The power ofwar under the
control of our representatives. Men
hare iobOured to Justify the capture of ST.
Marks and Pensacola, under the plea OF
necessity an absolute necessity, as nation
al law requires ii but where is that i'm.
pe,ious necessity in The case Of St. Angus
Tive There is not shadow Of il to he
found no danger that approaches in the
slightest degree 10 the grade Of necessity
No, no Gen. Jackson went upon a
broader calculations. He thought tlIe al.
ninisiraiion could have firmness enough
10 retain the FIorihas he told them pub
hc sentiment would back them in it H.; ST.
Augustine was necessary 10 complete his
line Oi notifications and he pledged
hinselfwiih this line, and with 5000 troops
TO defend from ST. MAry's 10 the Baralaria
even against the Holy Alliance! Thanks
p TO The moderation aud wisdom of Colonel
Monroe, he has saved us from this breach
OF the constitution But why this act is
now Tor the FIRST time known 10 us; WHY
MIR. Calhounmow onlS submits hese papers
II IS for him 10 explain 10 the natIou.-We
Gan. Gaines also acted irregriarly in or
gaB'zing the Indian force.