Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-06

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possession. =" have thought proper to send YOU
o'yonu the limits oil my eucsEpment, TO prevent a
'ePeuuon OF The Improper conduct with which
you have been charged You will remain wi,hou,
'he line OF my sentuels, until the ratification ol
peace Is regularly announced or until the British
snail have let the Southern Coast
Here Is concise and accurate outline Of this
oIen decryed war measure, and of those acts
which under 1t took place. y member OF the le
gislature, the author OF violent and nhamma,ory
publication, which in,folnc mu,iny into the army,
and caused many to abandon their posts and their
dety, Is arrested, put upon his trial and acquitted
whiie Judge OF the United States Cour, in that
district, icr an attempt 10 arrest the law in
Its penalty, Is politely required to retire be-
yoha the i'pe OF encampment ; not to punish but
IN The language Of the order, to 'spreyent a rene
luton oil improper conduct" The Judge himself.
under Che same plea OF necessity, had omitted to
hoid the term oil his court for the same reason he
had consene ed to have discharged men, who were
indicted Tor capital crimes, without bail and
wiihou, Iecosnizance - and had moreover, during
the siege, reiiredtwelve miles beyond the CITY.
hen the enemy departed, Judge Hall returned.
Ihen 1t was, that in'efposng his civil functions,
IN oeha!i OF one who had by his publications.
sown disafec;ion in the army, he was ordered TO
retire to The place at which he had previously re-
posed. and 10 remain without the line of sentine,s
These are the only two cases to which thi, martial
law measure gave birth, and about which such
ciamor has been raised, and such censure and re-
proach heaped upon the head of Jackson Under
Its provisions none were oppressed-none injured
And II they had been, sufficient reparation would
have been found in this by it the country was
protected and saved from pillxse, rapine and plun
der.
This is til. narrative, and this the grea, disrc-
spect Tor the laws, to which Mr.. Roberts in lis
publication adverted. Is there any thing more?
les! 30 soon as the cnemy had retired, and peace
been proclaimed, the Judge caused jackson TO an
pear before him Tor contempt, and subjected him
Ia iine oil $1,000. The privilege of being heard
by himself or counsel, was denied him. 1t might
be inferred that rash man, such az Jackson IL so
frequently represented to he -one who, according
20 MIR. Roberts account, manifested such dis. e.
spect to the laws, would have gotten somewhat
out OF temper, at being refused permission 10 be
heard in his defence; and moreover being at the
head OF an army, flushed with victory thai he
might have altogether dsregardcd the Judge and ;his
mandate. il was surely ample field for disre-
gard and want of respect for both the law and its
minister's if such had been his proneness Then,
nothing OF the mmagery OF Office actual or ia ex-
pectancy, was before him, TO ontol the natural
tendency Of feelings lie simply Gen. Jack
- the defender OF his country, and the restprer
OF that honor, which before had teen lost TO her.
Yet, when this judicial examination was in pro-
sress, and when the c!@inors OF the crowd became
great, as to awaken the fears OF the Judge, and
TO induce order from him the Marshal 10 al
journ tue court, what then the conduct of this
man esteemed so passionate and rasb Addressing
the bench, he expressed desire that his order
might be withdrawn, and the business before him
brought 10 close; and then said g there is no
danger here; there shall be none. The same arm
that protected from outrage this city, against the
invaders ofthe counry, sDW shield and protect
thtS court, or perish IN the effort" The effect
OF this declaration TO tiauquilize the feelings
of the judge, and the trial proceeded.
When the prosecution had ended, in conse-
qucnce OF the manner of its termination, passion
in its most angry form arose, threatening violence
TO that authority. which had acted with severity
against him who had emphatcally been styled the
deliveIer OF the country. What did he 90? Did
he seek 10 excite and to encourage those feelings
oil resentment, which were fast swelling in every
bosom? Far from il! So fearful was he of the
conseq iences TO which the excitement might tend
that amidst the tumult ne arose, and addressing
himself TO the crowd, by that means arrested the
impending dagger. Here is the language which on
that occasion he employed. Let Mr. Roberts de-
eide, ii it prove what he has asserted-a disres.
pee, for the laws. From the court room he was
seized, and on the shoulders OF the people borne
with acclamatIons, carriage was met with in the
street, whence The horses were removed, Jackson
placed in 1t, and hurried to the coffee-hou sur
rounded by an immense throns, huzzaing, and me-
naci"g violently the judge. 1T this moment, and
under such a STATE OF violent excitement lie mani
tested his gred. dtSrespect for the ldtos, by adj
dressing himself to the people as follows:
' Ii you entertain the least gratitude for my SER
vices, regard personally Tor me, you can evnce
i lii n way 30 satisfactorily, as by asserting, as
most cheerlully do, the decision that has Just
been pronounced against The CIVIL is the
PARAMOUNT and supreme authority oil the land
| have never pretended TO any thing else, nor adj
Vocated different doctrine. | had TO depart from
ITS rules, because they were too feeble for the
stale IF the times. by resoring to martial law,
1 succeeded in'ieendins and protecting country,
which without it must have been lost, yet under It's
hare oppressed no ono, nor extended
them TO any other purpose than defence and safety
Objects which lis declaration was intended, alone
to effect. feel sensible of your personal regard
owards me, and with pleasure remember
those high efforts OF valOr and patriotism, which
so essentially contributed to the defence OF the
country. IT recent events have sbewn you, what
fearless vaOur effect it is no less important
truth To learn, that submission TO the civil authority
is the first duty of citizen. ImperIous crcum-
stances compelled me- either TO jeopArd.ze the i'm
poriant interest contIded to me, o. TO take upon
myself, the responsibility of those measures,
which have been termed hiGh-hGnded /; but
which were absolutely essential Tor defence Thus
situated did not hesi:ate-f could no. risked
ali consequence, and you have seen me meet the
penalty OF my aggression, and bow with submis
sion 10 the sentence of the law. If the offence
with which am charged had not been committed
he laws by which | ain punished would tot have
existed. rejoice in their safety and maintenance,
although the FIRST Indication of their violated suDre
mary, has been evInced IN the punishment OF my
self. The order and dec0rum you have manifested
under circumstances Of strong excitement, merits