Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-26
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ANDREW JACKSON.
John MLtan, Esq.
Post Master General.

In snimadverfing the charges against me in the
foregoing letter, should be sonew hat consoied.
SIT, u you would do he Justice 10 believe
mat shall no., Knowingly, misrepresent or ausht
state In malice for it did. with strong sen-e of
my own imperiections, and with most earnest De
SIRE to improve ny few DAYS in cultivaling good
feelings towards all mankind; my Hairs, indeed
might be disposed TO rise on Eiy head, yet, they
should not be disgraced by my own hands t in cu-
ting or burning them" for they continue To be
respected by g my most inward thoughts" which,
unlike yours, never did Give, or commit will
tul injustice To the character of any man MOI
could consent 10 resign my fey remaining locks
10 you or 70 your Aid, Major Butler, 20 be treated
wiih the bafbaiity with which you have both
treated my conduct at New Orleans. But here
pledge myself 10 offer them willing sacrifice with
the head that bears theri, TO sD offended country
should you, with The further assistance of your Aid
prove to he satisfaction OF dispassionate and un
pFeJudieed Public, hat any traitorous, or malicious
design, OF motive, influenced my conduct while
presiding over the Senate, or citizen or volun-
ieer soldier serving ia the ranks Of the City Guards
during the attack and invasion by the British
Forces.
In noticing your remarks, on entering into y,ur
! ch7rges against me. deem il unnecessary 20 say
whether, or not, " had ever been in tie cons
denee OF the Government" I, is sufficient to my
purpose 70 shsw what your inmosi thoughts
cannot forget that you did not intend TO extend 10
Alp gVui cOHuaeHfe. For, az my nr3t intToduc
ion TO you at your Head Quarters, by one of youT
AIDS, Mr.. Ogden. and At my own repeated and
earnest solicitations, do not recollec or believe
that, you addressed word to me after returning
my salutej yet in candour. must own, thai M
READ was not hen threatened by you, a. common
report and Gov. Claiborne, assured me hrs was soon
after But, my suspicious then were, and your
many subsequent acts have established since, that
YOU made your FIRST entry into th- STATE prsdis-
posed, and determined to fnd majority Of The
Legislature. sith most respectable and patriotic
portion OF The Citizens, " 6oi Tfaitors at best Of
doubtful attachment 20 the Uaion, snG defeace Of
the State
Unb'pply. sir, for the Legislature and for the
Public Fnnchonafies of justice, who supported
win zesl all your measures. cxcep' Of prescription s.
denuneiation. they could not agree with you that
hey, Themselves, uailors..-and more unfor
innste still did II prove TO DO CIV Caiborns and
myself hat among.both those bodies we could not
hnd one ifai'"r 10 grsnfy allay our suspicious
". Ciaiborne's letter 10 you, when far away End
stranger 70 US ell, written 81 moment OF alarm
and great week.-mrs. will not deny 81 as caIcua' ell
/ 10 inspire you with sons suspicion. But when
At the f u moment Of your setting foot in The
State; he afrsyed himself under your STANDARD with
tie entire and most enthusiasiic mass Of both the
/ Ifeaeh ard Ane'lcsD poe1loi'os, ron Oh ego to