Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-06
TIE SIX MILITIA MEN
7th :

Hob. = X. POLK, Esq.
Dear Sir: The untiFing and unblushng efforts
oi the partizans of hessrs. Adams and CLAW 10
mislcad the people on the subject of the execution
ri the 'tsiN Militia Men, make it the duty of eve
~ TREND ot Gen. Jackson of truth, of the charac-
ter OF the country and OF the future discipline of
tue militia in the event of It's being necessary TO
coll them cut 10 apply 20 every source for nforma-
ton calculated TO placothc conduct of Gen. Jack
SON. upon that occasion, in lis proper lebt Be
iieSng on my conscience, that tl,e conduct of Gen
Jackson IA tsict matter was legal and proper that
HE crimes OF the Six Militia Men" mefilcd the
punishment which was awarded 10 them, by the
court Martial, and TINT the good OF the service de-
Inanded their execution as an example, ! confess
tliat the course which the Administration prints
are pursuing with regard 70 them, fills inc with
awful iorcbodings tor the future welfare of the
eou-iry.
A Standing oyry s repugnant 10 the feelings
OuI people, and hostile to republican insttU-
tiorS. The .5fTt,tJG, therefore must be our rc-
@nee for the defence oil our liberties. But, what
are Tie inlittsa without diScplRef And II mutt
- cs, tieS"Ffcrs are, for party purposes, 10 be
fi'resent@d rs md,tyTS, and, under every perver-
si5n OF existing facts, aud forgery OF others, The
syfnpaitc5 ct a viTtuous people arc 10 be enlisted
ID Their behali,-what militia man can be kept in
wholesome restraint If officers are 10 he held
up IS Tiu,deTcrS for faithful discharge of their
lltcs, and firm but judicious execution of the
iaws;-yhat officer will he willing 10 servo in
armies! These are questions which the sober and
rejecting cannot bink-they must present them
selves 10 the mind OF every man whose principles
and judgment pot perverted.
Coming from the State of Tennessee, and famil-
M with all the transactions in the south and west
'utihg the late war; have thought, that you might
ne able 10 furnish yourself TO put me in the
way Of being furnished by others, with all the
facts and circumstances, with regard 10 calling out
tho Tennessee Militia, and the trial and execution
OF the Six Militia Men, and have, therefore TAX
entne liberty OF appealing 70 yon. The adminstra-
ton leadersin this state, making the most despe-
rate efforts TO carry for the Coalition PerversiOns
the most numerous and monstrous, and f0rgcries
Che most foul and daiiug, arc circulated in every
corner OF the state, il handbls, pamphlets, and
newspapers. Fdi5ehOOds are asserted with such
holiness, and repeated with such perfinacy, that
those who are virluous, and even Intelligent but
uniformed, staggered. At the last election
ie strength OF the General in tlis-Sate was dnn-
ished by the circulation of an infamous pamphlet Of
}tsgt Hcpt0n 3. lie, Notwithstanding, had ma
s1f.'y in the state. Ills strength has Increased
much since, ana in spite of every effort 10 Inislcad
ZIG people, the Old Soldier viii get large uai5si ).
Of our votes. That majority may still be increls-
"a by the circulation Of correct information; and
ti'crc is subject upon which they want it 50
much as iiiis O the SiX Militia Men" II you eau
7l0Tj ne any, ain sure yOu will, aud need not
say, llatny best cndeayours shall be used, 10 place
hat mater in lis proper light, 10 the people Of Ma
iyland.
Yours truly aud respectfully,
II CApp