Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-12

even an enemy has said '' he is always an homes,
man and often great one" hut in the fury anil
to'lies OF those who made him their stalking horse
no man who did not itness IT, can form an idea
OF their unbrid!ed madness and the Terrorism with
which they surrounded themselves. The horrors
OF the French revolution then raging, aided them
mainly, and using that a raw head and bloody
bones. they were enabled by their s,ratagems
their tales oftub-plo,s, ocean massacres, bloody
buoys. an pulpit lyings and slanderngs and mani.
aca' rawlings of their Gardeners. their Osgoods and
Parishes, 10 spead alarm into all but tie hrmest
breasts Their Attorney General had the impu-
dence 10 say to republican member TINT lcporta-
ton must be resorted TO, OF which, said he, YOU
republicans have set the example, thus daring 10
identity US with the inurderous Jacobin. OF France
Determinations, now recollected but as dreams
OF tn night. then sad realities and nothng
rescued from their liher,icdc efIec, but the I'M
yielding opposition of those firm spirits who stern
~ maintained their post, in defiance OF terror I'M
hi u'eir ieiow-ciiizens could he aroused TO their
own danger, and rally, and rescue the standard of
the constitution. This has been happily donc.-
federalism and monarchism have laIgushed from
that moment, until their reasonable combinations
WIN the enemies at this country during the late
war. Their plots of dsmembern,. the union, and
'her Hartford convention, has consigned them TO
the tomb ot the dead aud fondv hope may
now truly cay I'VE all republicans, all fedora
iisfs. and that the motto of the standard 10 which
our countrv-wili forever rally. will he sFcderal
am we may say. that we are indebted, for the pre-
scrVation oil this point of raliance TO that opposi-
tiCn
mnch Of this relation is notorious to the world
anu many intimate proofs of il will be found in
tnesc notes. from the moment. where they end
oil my retiring from the administration the Fede-
ra'is's cot unchecked hold of General Washing
'on Ills memory was already scnsib,y impaired
ny age, the tlrm tone of mind for which he had
been remarkable. beginning TO relax its encr-
gsr.. Soft, Al.
tranquility had crept on him. and n willingness 10
let others act and even thin, for him. Like the
rest OF mankind he was Disguised with the afro
cicS OF me french revolution, and was not sufii-
cicniiy aware oil the difference between the ral-
Die who were used as instrument, nf their pcrpc-
traion, and th" steady and rational character of
~" American people, in which he had not suiii-
cient confidence. The opposition too of the re-
pHohcans 10 the british treaty. and jealous sup
por, OF INC tederalists in that unpopular bu, IA
vorite measure Of theirs had made him all thoi,
own' Understanding moreover that ,iisanproved
~ that treaty. and copioslv nourished with false
h . oy malignant neighbour Of mine who am
o,uo"e" 10 NC ms correspondent, he had become
aliena'cd from myself personally. ~ from, ,bo 20
pnh'ican body generally of his fellow c;,zers.
thh ne wrote the letters to NJ Adams AMI Mr.
carroll, over which, in devotion % his innnr;sb
anir tame. we must for ever weep "a monuments
~ r'or'., decay. TIL: JEFFERSON
ihE NEGRO o. TR.7 Dive rHgRGEy
oo'ne OF the friends OF the present administration
seem iniisposed 10 admit that truth is mighty and
WIN prevail Like s'the high contracting parties
N me coalition, they manifest perfect faith in
INC almighty power OF fasehood But being of n
uiierent persuasion ourselves we proceed 10 Law
before the puh'ic brief statement OF facts IN re-
'u'a'on OF the charge Of Negro trading, recently
prohuSa'ea IN the Nat. Journal, on the ostensible
authority OF a person. who is suspected of beinq
Catspaw Monkey az the case NAV reo,ire
IN the patroniseh work of elcctioneerinp SANDER
In the spring of 1871 Gen. Jackson was applied
o by joseph Coleman, TO become his security in
the purchase of uuanfitv Of tobacco & coto, of
nr smith. and also, in fhe purchase of number
oil Negroes from Mr.. App,rson: Sl,bougb sin
cerely disposed TO serve Coleman he EXCUSED him
s' on this occasion nv URGING the freoue nt losses
ne mad sustained from similar acts of accomrnoda-
non. coleman left him. but soon returned renev
ed his appca'ion, and enforced il hy EXHIBITING =
note from merchant in Nashville of the hiobest
responsibility, containing the rypre sson of his CON
hdent belief, that the purchase if ACCOMPLISHED
would provH advantageous 10 Coleman, and safe 10
his security.
Coleman further assured the Genera, &c wo
have understood, that Mr. Smith, who was very
particular man. Insisted as sine qnd non tina, he
must get Jackso to br his security b,yinr full
confidence in his means and his credit. Coleman
was esteemed bv all his acquaiutances as n liberal
amiable, honest hearted man. had -nurncrous "a
mIiy depending on him, and had become embar
raised in way that threatened TO di,n;ns;, HE
means of comfort and Independence These con-
slderatlons made an appeal TO the kindness G, zen
crosby OF Jackson, which his prudence co,,id mo.
resist. He consented To BECOME the securi,,, ,I
olenans NEGOTIATION then took. rs far rs the no
gro property was concerned, the following outlines
Two thousand dollars were TO he maid low, h
coleman to apperson and the balance in two il.
sialments OF 1000 dollars each one at six months
and the other Of twelve months after date In ori |
10 meet these instruments, Coleman Interested .
Mr.. Horace GreeH in the purchase voupr mon
VINO agreed 10 convey the property TO New Or
leans. dispose Of il 10 The best ADVANTAGE and o,
the proceeds, take UP the bills that Coleman tbo
principal, Green the partner, and JACKSON the co
curly IN the purchase, were odra,v on hnuse
in PHILADELPHIA in favor of Apperson Further N
secure these payments, notes were to he given with
Jacksons endorsement payable in the Nashville
Bank to Appcrson. corresponding in amount and
maturity TO the two insalnants of 6 { OO0 In nur
sIance OF this understanding the bills were dr,v,p
the nc'es were executed and endorsed md tho nro
perty committed 10 Green for the Interior arranoe /
menis CONTEMPLATED at New Orleans Tho vovoas
from Nashville 20 New Orleans was AZ that ti,oe
not sreedv one. and when the first Hill VS. A.
an Phiiadcipha Green had. in consenronca of do |
lay or detention. got farther thai, Tatcbez bod
provided no funds to make cool The draft on GRAY
x Taylor (Of which firm there was = hranch -
New OreaDs,) and the price of Cotton st Tobacco
had fallen so many degrees that safe sale Of tl,oze
articles could not he effected; conseuuertl, The t;iI
at six months came back protested for non-accep-
lance. The Obligation created nv the corresponl |
ing mole in the Bank OF Nashville. then fell IN
Jackson, and he took up the note on the 20tt Nov
1911 At this stage Of the affair." he naturally be.
came apprehensive Of being saddled with fhe tyb,
debt. lie therefore applied TO Coleman 70 transfer
10 nun Inc slaves then in possession OF Green at |
Natchez- Coleman being an honest man. nror,,t |
- com2lied with this demand Jackson proceeded
TO Natchcz. and received from Green all the ne
groes that remained unsold These he brougbf