Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-21
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SPEECH oF MIR. POPE.
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On the subject of the late war, will add no. hing
70 what have long said to you. Ii was lust; aud
whether right wrong at the time, and under the
circumstances which existed when decl ired it end
GU itunaiely and gloTlousy; and It's suibors ac~
GuTed political elevation and popularity. But what
DID we gain by the war! None of the objects for
winch we contended We gained wisdom much
glory and character. To whom is this nation more
tinqep ed. than 10 any other for this glory aud
character: To whom The advocates OF the
war most indebted tor their political strength CON
hected with that uI5a-ure: To this very .dadretC
JdehsoH houl they denounce as dangerous
= MILITARY Chieliain'' In lpesking thus of Gen.
sect -en j. is MOI ny design to deiract tom tue
mefN Oh DINERS who performed gallant snd brliisRt
achievements; but it must be admitted by at that
ihe nature and character of he victory OF New o.
leans, was more Interesting and of more Importance
tdan any other achieved during the last war. II
made an Impression deep, If not more So Than
the capture OF CORVALLIS, al York Town. The
iae OF the western country, the glory and character
oi the nation, seemed To be s,aked on the Issue
Let us retrospect our situation al that period -
Delegates from the New England states had as
semoed at Hartford, with what design shall not
stop 10 enquire; but they seemed at least 10 present
aiormidable array against the administration of
" general government. Our pecunary resources
were much exhausted. The President sent first
three commissioners to treat with Grea, d ,i,ain
Tor peace, and Afterwards two more, determined if
peace could not be otherwise obtained, to waive the
reading points In condensation between the two
countTie- at the commencement of the war. The
public credit had almost sunk. The recruiting
service was languishing, and general gloom per-
Vaded our lend. The supreme arbiier OF nations
under whose guidance aid care we had achieved
freedom and independence, as if to moTtify our
pTiue ana vanity, make US sensible of our weakness
/ and dependence on him, that he ruled not ONLY in
the Heavens but On the Earth permitted us to sink
TO the lowest point of despondency but determined
no 10 let MS Tree and favored people fall again I'M
DER The british yoke, III that pelous moment rails
ed up another Washington, in Andrew Jackson TO
denver u nom our enemies. Jackson with small
lofce, IS encamped bef're New o. leans waiting
the arrival oil The envy. One OF his aids no mad
been accommodating below the City discovered that
tour or i've thousand BritiIh troops had landed re-
turned IN haste and alarm to the General, IN formed
MIN OF the iact, and enquiIed what was TO be done
10 ave lhe Cily Jackson, a. if inspired, in mo-
meDt, with patriotic fire and more than human
wisdom, answered, 90 we will hin them this njebt
or die In the diich; and ordered the men 10 be
lormei. The sequel Is well known AT the news
OF the Victory, tne hole land was illuminated 10,
beamed IN every eye, and all were proud OF ,iier
country AID It's glory. The American Eagle seem.
/ ed TO soar aioi', IN dignted triumph, over the
PROSTATE Lion ofBritain.
/ Fellow CIuzeIs- the value of this victory to
the American nation has never been duly appfrci.-
ted. Suppose Jackson's army had been defeated
and New Orleans taken and sacked; Great Britain
HISh3 uhbSf some ITeteXt. nave retained nd
attempted by holding our only outlet TO the ocean.
a separation of the West from the East Rnt 10,
us suppose the best that could have happened thai
she had rest red II 10 under The treaty of peace
We should have felt whipped. The pride OF
America would have been mortified and humbled
How cruel, ungralsful and monsuous then is il 10
call upon generous people, prescribe from the
civil honours oil his country man who al The ba-
zaTd OF his life and fame, has rendered ruch signal
SCI vice.?
/ The objection TO Geaera Jockson, dat he is
/ Military Chesin, is new in the history of our
country and II sanctioned by publie sentiment,
must have fatal effect upon the patriotic spirit of
\ Tue American people, and the character of our
government Strange that an American stat esmsn
should have advanced he sentiment Gen. Jack
son has been professional man, filled political and
civil stations, and for long time has been enpsg.
in agricultural pursuits. HIS general hsbirs and
/ pursuits baye been those Of cItzen He has moi
separated himself from the civil state Has he
identified himself with the permanent military es-
/ tablishment, Of the nalion? No! He is a citizen
SOLDIER he belongs 10 the civil sisie and has ONLY
IN times OF danger, laid aside the earb of the chi
yea, and put on the armour OF the soldier NJ
co0nsrymen ARE the people OF this free country TO lie
tod, that those who 20 nth 10 battle in The honr
oil PERIL are TO forfeit all claim 10 the civil honots
/ oil tie st"tef Are those who remain eectireIv 81,
/ home, to have the exclusive right? Let this doc
'Tlne be once liked IN the American mind And who
shall we ioj TO fOr defence against the p.bIic
enemy! 10 large standing army, command sd
/ by men whose trade is war, and who have lost the
feelings and character OF the citizen in that Of the
colder! Sch men M indeed, be called Military
Cheiiain~; and wbY IN have made il a cr,,s
/ Tor cIzen-soldiers g. defend their country then
indeed' we shall tall an easy prey some ambition.
Military Chieitain, i" az the head Of a po,ve,(ut
army Gentemen, might not as well hayecall-
81 scott, Shelby and a '1ir, Military Cbieffstns5
They were CIT zcns, but often soldiers ia time. 81
need Was this objection ever made 10 hem: and
Is made 10 General Jackson, merely because ,g,e
victory oil New Orleans was among the most snien -
DID and glorious IN our history You all feme,nls,
Old Charles Scot, one OF the bravest officers of the
revolution who fought Tor us, ss long rs there ,y.s
an enemy 10 meet. At an sd.anceI aye v,bs,
rom lnh'mity, End other causes, he vas n veil
qnaiihed, the affections OF the people selected hin,
I Tor the Office OF GOyo5Hor OF keatucky The oeo.
pie knew that old SCOTS helu overlooked win
love Tor his country and the od soidiers--to them
MS heart and purse we're ever open. lie was or
po'ed by Col. A,Ieo, gentleman of the h,st Ia
Tents and respectfully in tie slate, aaI In eveyv
respect qualified for the station Bot the esonie
elected old Scott, because tbey loved him snd
knew he loved them, and would do nothing 10 bu,t
Them And who viii condemn ihis noble love s,d
gratitude OF fec people Tor their beneGctofss
My counirymenl Dill you tlen hear any fl,.,, -
Military Chief ains!" No And n the -
are examined, the names Ofmany viii he f,,,,i ~
scott, Shelby snd Adsif, who nov an, go,
alarm from Military Cheasins' have Ies,
ne more surprised at This objection coming rom
distinguished man, when con-ult the opjato.s Of
one OF he wisest Of sncient or modern IN
"ho wrote n the last century, end i. ,ee,.eI ~
authority Ifb luri-fs and sisfcs,r.r a.