Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-03

WIN i!LerAl and unslafing hand, 10 bestowed up
on jackson, while cheerfuly the writer seems 10
lend himself the erogist of the President and of
Mr.. Clay Taste cannot be questioned! with nei-
.her oil these gentlemen, in the inquiry submitted
ior examination, have Iany thing to do,- against
'hem nothing TO urge. Jackson requires not TO be
sustained on the defamation, abuse of any If his
merits De incompetent to the end, then let him fail
Oeieaied upon this ground, consolation and pride
VIII De lett while to be successful through the ex-
ample set by air. Roberts, the abuse and traduce-
rnent OF Others, would be inglorious.
my op]ect IS TO rect the presented essays, this
u"eanea-yor volunteer. 30 far only as it relates
70 MN whom 1t was intended to denounce not
soose whom II was designed to commend: vet il
cannot out appear strange and inconsistent too,
una, whhe the writer, with unbecoming freedom,
oeais harshiy In expressions against jackson, he
shouio al the same time manifest for the President
ana his particular friend, SO great feeling, as to
Va, ea'en the possibility that they may call you
l'he committee) to the proof Of what you assert
"S'hs' 'hem.' he should have borne in mind. that
al present this country is without the benefit of
seoition law; and that even lift were not, he vet
r'isht nave recolected, that under il, the truth
eouo De gwen In evidence; a provision which
would throw around the Philadelphia committeea
sheid and protection, which in vain might be re-
sorted 10 In defence of any thing contained in the
reply presented by him TO the consideration of the
pubic.
The charges and nductions of the writer, as TO
want OF neutrality-suspicious. military chief
tain, " with aw that and aw that" need not be
attended to: they do not deserve attention All
'nese thinSs being matter of opinion and private
thought, and they are nothing more or less, have
over, and over again, from former pens. been sub
mited to the consideration of The people of this
Country, with precisely the effect they meri,ed, to
wit, none at ALL! If the welding to happiest
success, suffering, s. consequently dspirited army
composed almost exclusively OF citizen soldiers: if
the drawing together the most incongruous materi-
ais, That ever did compose an army, and rendering
them effective against disciplined and well trained
troops, be not one of the highest evidences of ce-
mus and talents, then is the mind without any
'hins To Indicate It's fitness and sirength,--ts ca
pacity for exertion. To be in formed upon any one
subject, affords evidence of mental strength and
power; nor furnishes the means of determining up
on capacity, except in refer 10 the particular
matter Itself, and Tor the reason, that the iuforIna-
uon possessed may alone proceed from application
10 that particular matter But when an Individual
Is found gallant young soldier at fifteen wears of
age'-a lawyer OF responsibility and promise at
twenty-two-a Judge of the Supreme Court in his
state respected and conhded ina senator in con-
gress listened to and regarded with attention; (bis
hrst appointment OF senator being before he was
lnriy-one, Immediately that he was eligible y
Filling indeed every Office he ever held to the en-
tire satisfaction OF those who had conferred il ON
him; and when lastly he is found in the field and
10 the forest at the head of any army created by
himself, contendlng successfully, with brave enc
mics, and through means only which his own in
ventIve mind could supply-when this picture is
looked to, increduty even is compelled to recog-
Mise In II, not merely the evidences Of genius and
mind, but OF serious reflection, sound thought.
strength ofinvestigation s accuracy of conclusion.
These things show an implicit popular conf :,
dence reposed on the part of Jackson's merit
devotion to his Country and to her interests and
well founded claim to her gratitude in return
| certainly not 10 abuse and insult.-How strange
under all the circumstances, that censure should
seduou=iy be hunted after to be urged against him
and stranger still, that it should proceed from one
who having shared literally of that same country
ought unquestonably TO be able to Judge more dis
passlonae!y, and certainly with greater candor and
accuracy. In despite though of these censidera-
'ions' and opposing proofs, Mr.. Roberts, of whose
military knowledge and proves, none has ever
heard, claims right to decide, may does decide
that jackson " is of military growth entirely,''
and that nature must change before nations peace
could be secure in the hands ofsuch a man. Then,
because he has been faithful and successful gene
raj, ne is to be excluded, for this is the amount of
The argument. In virtue of the principles on
winch our government is based, by any and every
one, may any and every Office in it be aspir ed to-
"a gallant and successful defender of the Country
alone, excepted. That general, who meets the en-
envy and is vanquished,- who at every step finds
disaster and disgrace, may avoid thereby the ep;-
tibet OF military cheftain,' and be esteemed
worthy 10 be con6ded in but he who spends toll
some days an'! sleepess nights who guards with
caution the safety and lives Of bis troops brings
them off victorious from every field of battle, and
at last by high and daring effort gives lnstre and
deliyerance to his country, is to stand where no
other citizen does, prescribed from Office If sncb
shall ever become the established doctrine in this
Country, in some future war, when desolation and
ruin and subJugation threaten, we may have cause
Tor repentance. For, who will march and rick his
lie Tor the defence OF his Country, when her dey-
GRANGE safety effected, through his yalor, ga com,
mon cirtue amongst men, when that shall be relied
on TO place him on the list of prescribed citizens.
10 exclude him from that road to honor and Office
IN which all others have right to move. Not
only Is the doctrine ridiculous, but it is dangerous
much more dangerous The liberties of this coun-
try than any " military chieftain'' ever can be
and intellectually great will be IFS mschiefs, if any
sanction from the people shall ever give it Cur.
rency.
come now 10 consideration OF that mart If
Mr.. Robers's address which contains chargos a
gainst the standing and character of GeneraiIacL-
son, with the reasons which have induced hin, 70
stand forth in opposition. They are wholesome
and good, were they only. true If he is not under
the government Of prejudice-ifhe shall be disnos
Ell 10 make reason and fact and fair inference, the
touchsione between US, then shall not dis,u.,
my ability 10 make even a convert of himself
40 BE CONTINUED.
C1Nc1NNATI, Sept. l3.-On Friday last mos,
alarming ARRAY and riot took place among tho barJs
employed upon the Miami canal, on the sec,ions
north OF aud adjoining TO this city, in which several