Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-06

whom have the Satisfaction 10 agree,
except in relation TO this point, admits the
propriety Ut the execution of Ambrister.
he derives the power of ibe General FROM
his right 10 refuse quarter in battle, and
his right to punish for breach OF parole.
ihese are cases constituting exceptions
to the rule Tor which | contend, and are
expressly enumerated. But does lie find,
III all the enumerated exceptions, right
appertaning to the commanding officer,
to execute ms prisoners, except where the
safely oil his army requires IL tlefy gen
tlemen 10 produce such an instance. If
hls enemy gives no quarter, he has Il right
to refuse him quarter. But if YOU strike
his Weapons from his HAND and make him
your prisoner, that instant is his life pa-
ced beyond your reach, unless it be la
ken To preserve the lives of your men.
The case-oi a man violating his parole, is
founded OH the principles of humanity.
and his punishment, is properly left 10 Tie
discretion of The officer.
thus practice of paroling prisoners
owes ITS origin TO the rigorous comline-
ment whieh each captive would necessa-
rliy be competed touudergo, but for lis
existence. The whole civilized world is.
Tor these and other reasons concerned i'm
s preservation--ihe individual too ac-
cepts his parole under The express agree
memt, that, If he breaks il, his lite will be
the forieli. The gentleman from Ken
lucky MIR. Anderson contends that the
right OF retaliation must, from The nature
OF things, be vested in the COMMANDING
oalcer-l admit the truth of The positioi,
to a certain eAtrkt-sir, the safeiy of hi.
men may be involved in The exercise OF
tins right. This is the confronting priu-
clple undsr lis influence every
,hing which is done may be proper
but the very instant YOU pass be-
You'd IN" Limits il prescribes, that mo.
ment do you hurry h adlone into error.
and subverl The established order OF
things. Sir, take the case which he has
put. lie imagined your general will, his
army IN Pensacola. bssieged by "a power
iui enemy, aud so surrounded as 10 be
cut OH from all intercourse with Tie gov
eminent; all the prisoners made by your
enemy are put TO death, and The gentle
man irlumphanlly asks, will YOU DENY 10
your officer The right of retaliation wheH
so circnmsianced No, sir, | will no,
ueny u 10 him-l give IL 10 him under
me rule which L have laid down. By
putting to death his captives, his enemy
would be induced to abstain from his fell
practices. The safety Of his men. the
preservation OF their lives, would call
upon him 10 retaliate, and the necessitv
OF the case would justify him i'm doing so
| am then. Mr.. Chairman. forced To- dis.
approve the execution of these men
When gentlemen poinim ME 10 the BLEEDING
scalps OF my country thai
read TO me the LONG catalogue of ills which
~ have Standardization they por,rav
the sufterIngs Ola mother bereaveti of her
oily child-wlien they represent To me
'nat child iHhumanly butclered-ul,en
they shen me the picture of desola,ion
ann despair which these wretcbes have
reailzeu-l ani not wanting in sensibili,y
nor Is The effect OF the representation LOST
upon M. can do jus lice TO the feelings
Oh Gen. Jackson with these dread objects
OF savage barbarIly around him-buf
when recollect that This gallant hero
mad routed these cannibaIs had visited
HER land With the sword; had desoIafed
iheir dwellings and crushed their power.
and thai, not satisfied will, this. he had
executed his vengeance on those who had
fallen inlo'hls .iands-sir, am permitted
TO breathe, and enquire under what law
nave these PRISONERS been bereayed of
existence We live in land where the
only rule OF our conduct is The law. The
power of promulgating those laws is in
vested III Congress. They are NOT Inc
arbitrary edicts of any one man. nor 10
any So hlghas 10 be above theiriufluence
II Is, then, because these proceedings
have taken place ia The absence of ALLAN
that cannot yield 10 them nv approba-
ton. Ii is because the precedent which
may grow out ofihein Is dangerous TO the
liberties OF !his couniry-because thew
initiate against the powers of this House.
the repository Of the peoples rights, and
french upon The constitution of This land.
that mast disapproye them.
One word more by way of conclusion.
MY Chairman, we are denounced as the
enemies of General Jackson and ilte Pres
ident OF the United States. Enemies Of
General ia kson! OHM who has sl,ed
q biaZe Or nown upon our country. brieht
as a beam OF light, ana lasting asliistory
Oi him whose life has been dedicated 10
The service OF his country, and who has
by his valOr entwined wreath around
her brow, lasting and as imperisbabIe AZ
las own fame? Oh no, sir, for one feel
no enn'i;y towards him am the enemy
OF no man, but trust am a friend 10
the constitution and The law. The enc
MI OF the President Where did he
come from ! What land gave him bir,l, +?
ST, he comes from HE land in which We
dwell he is the friend and neighbor of
many OF us; in his long life of ar
duous service, we recognize the great
est devotion 10 tie public veal; tie
most mistaken PATRIOTISM. But il he
couptenances what we deem errone-
Gus proceedings, shall we not advise
him of his error Is This tame acuuies-
ceDce 10 be expected OF us Suffer me
10 say, sir, and say it with all proper
decorum, that Virginia will not hesitate
10 dlsapproye the conduct of her dearest
son, il she believes that sonio have erred.
Let me tell you, that, il that man who
carried Won snccessfnllv lhrn1nh Lie