Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-26

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last page to tbs attention OF the Readers " can
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courts andthc law Sel1g rather outof our line-but
il is the ability OF the writer and The luminous man
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TFGShngtoa, Ja1 An 1923
MessTs Editors, Enclosed send you the le:.
ter OF MIR. III. w HAYES, OF New Orleans, tuge-
ther with the original leuerof d. {. Terrell ESQ.
to Dir Davezac, of New Orleans. Mr.. Terrell
was personally known to me, and 10 many otSer
gentlemen now in the city of Washington He
was the relative of AIr. jefferson, educated under
nj, auspices, and enjoyed his confidence and friend
snip. Vi the correctness OF the narration gi.en bY
Mr. Terrell none will doubt
The publication of Mr.. Terrcls letter IS de siTe,.
he propriety oits publication Cannot be question
Cd Dy any since so much pains has been taken to
INFORM the public what We're the opinions unfI-
'ourable 10 Gen. Jackson expressed by MIR. JcleT-
son. an with great respect, yours
c. A. WICKLIFFE.
,fctc Orleans, Dec. II, 1927
Dear Sir;-According TO promise, 1 enclose Won
me original or rough draft of letter, written il,
ms own hand, by our deceased friend, Mr. D. G.
Terrell, to MIR. Davezac, of this city, which 7sas
FOUND since his death, among sone Of his loose pa
In my Intercourse with Mr. Terrell, frccpent
~ heard him repeat the conversation therein allu-
ded to-
You viii perceive the letter is without date. 4,
20 the time when first heard Mr.. T.. sneak OF il;
am unable to say positively left this place ior
kentucky on the 18th of June last and as { then
informed you It was written previous TO my depar-
Hre' and, to the best of my recoection in that or
the preceding month. The subject of Mr. Jeff.r
: h. bpr ~,
ton, as perceive by the second letter of Mr. Kan
doph, the time sopportune FOR publishing the let
ter as think It cannot fail to carry conviction 10
every UnpreJudIccd mind
II. W. HAWES.
The Hon. CHARLES 4. WIcKLIFEE
Dear Slr:-IOu inform me that ' gu are enraged
IN writing biography of Gen jackson, and yo,I
desire 10 have in a more durable form the anec:jo,
winch few evenings since, related to YOU 1
conversation. Besides the satisfaction ex,iericr1
ced at having 1t in my power to comply with any
request OF yours, am happy in being thus indi-
rectiy instrumental in transmitting TO posterity tie
opinions entertanedby one Of the ilustrious fathers
OF our country, Of the character and cpuduct OF ID,
most glorious defender.
In Noyember, 1921, paid visit to Mr.. JEFF
ierson. While al Monticello, the public papers in
formed Us Of Gen. JackSon's proceedings in Florjf,
and amongst other things of his refusal to obey =
writ OF Aabeas corpus. This act of the General 7
strongly GlsapProved, and expressed my convic-
ted States extended its jurisdiction over a new ter
rl'oEy, the inhabitants of such territory became
iPso Jdcf0, entitled to the privilege of that bul-
wark OF personal berty-the writ Of habeas cor
Pus MIR. jefferson denied the truth OF NV positior
sad they were not entitled TO it OF right; that until
congress provided another system, all the lawsand
powers OF the former government must continue.
anu that the Governor was fully justified in all he
had done. This led TO discussion of the Generals
conduct during the Louisiana campaign. Hero a.
gam hls advocate did not abandon him the dor,
ration OF martial law-the suppr -sion of the SEES
IONS OF the Legishture-the arrest of Judrc H.l.-
he approved, defended, justified all an o6serva-
uon Of mine, which it is not now necessary IN re-
peat drew from Mr.. jefferson the fo!lowinr ~
PFeSs!ons, which, with the emphatic manner that
accompanied them, made an impression on mn,
mind that time cannot eiface! Be assured sir tb.t
jackson has more of the Roman in hirn--1nore ot
The devoted feeling, which in the love of counfrv
ioTgets self, than any now living"
embrace with pleasure this opportunity of as
suring YOU OF the high consideration and esteem
with which have the honour to be sir,
Most respectfully yours, Sc.
ID. c. TERRELL
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