Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-14

very Obvious cause, that he sat ont, not 10 rea-
son, but 10 censure like many fttie great men
In our land, who can find fault and glibiy tell
you what ough, not TO De done, but never once
assume course, and say what should he done.
Que more remark, reader, and L will thank
yon for your patience, end dismiss the subject
ihe cession OF land TO Jackson by the Greeks is
told as'matter affecting the generals private
character. meaning that he had destroyed the
naiion, and then, as a compensation Tor their
injuries, had procured this grant. 1t MS hos-
tsiy wcrenot almost proveibiai with those who
know him, this might he urged IN his favor.
that, although he has BEEN ia pubic service
the Stcaier pari ot his lille. aud has had control
OF immense funds heion- ins TO The government,
hcis stii possessed vi a very moderate estate
While mary, trom kelIc. that the pubic IS
Ian game, have thived and iattened by their
Offices
The Creek war fonnd the nation divided aud
~ Cnniiict with themselves. Our army auyani.-
ed. aad. 81 the close OF the campaign the peace
puiN cunsiHutedths strength OF tne nation -
There Was no treaty OF peace to be made, Tor
those VIM WHOM vo treated hsd never been
hostile Il vas merely demand from The row
etnmeni, now .nai The tribe was 80 imnch re-
dureti. and with view To give connection and
security 10 III. country that the Indians shonld
| ~ III Il portion ut their rnds. The peace men
ie!i tbe'r obligation tn Jackson, ior pers,..cr-
! in-s as I've did and Yot abandoning The contest
| WHICH would have subjected them aud Ike =
! families In inetii:blc r,un. They insisted ia
council, ard repaired as condition OF he
!
| From an apprehension, perhaps, that men at
| iihDerai views might co1deuiu, founded on a
| knowledge that lie vorld is always rather
| disposed 10 ccnsuie than commend. lac rctuS,
! ea To accept. II WIS again pressed aud az las {
accedvd TO, wheh The treat WAS signed fits
! remark on that occaSion is wortiiN To- he rapeai
| ed. " La EFT your offer. and vii; h,ias il TO
the view ot the President, y0ursiaihcr as n
| nd'k of Your seuei osily; aud Mil r,cvail on
| hm 10 dispose oft for the benefit of. lie moor
and distressed OF your nation" | sreak not
OF facts known 10 myself, but which are know n
| TO persons sof the first respectab,Iity That
tins was revealed TO the Sena te in 1876, infer
from Mr.. Mad sons communication, where
III lie recommends its adoption, and points 10
The reluctance aud modesty with which Jack
SON had acted ia TIE acceptance | do moi
| know that Congress ever acted npon this sun
Ject, o. That they ever viii. Ii that kind o,
perseverance aud energy that has Obtained :,
territory, which, although in part sold has ri.
ready secured fund ot ten millions of dollars
sha'l authoi~e The proposed bounty IL viii
doubtless have its influence, and should exam
rieSbe wanted, eEOugh may be iauad where
hot NEE SIX Thousand acres. but iiom len
10 fifty Thousand have beengiven 10 brave and
merltOJIuhs officers, who's services 10 the ma
iion were iut such as jackson has rendered
Whatever SUngress Dlay think discreet and
fisht, they VIII DO AT any rate | dare sa\
theN VIII never be influenced by any thing IA
be said upon this or any otter subject. 9Th,
by A;geinOn Sidney on
FIAT JISTiTyA