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

third Ordinance contains the Temporary judicial
organization 10 which have alluded, introducing
some oil The liberal principles of our laws and in
s'ituiions, without repeating any OF those of Spain
1 found in force, or which could be carried into CT
feet 1t contains of the best features of the
constitution OF the United States, and OF those acts
| o The british Parliament which have always been
regarded as conqIcsts of liberty. The caption Of
The Ordinance was not intended as a pomuous ,is
play OF the titles OF General Jackson but TO show
i the authority by which they were made. The
run IS, he entrusted the task TO US as civilians;
coniided IN our abilities, and was acuated by no
other motives than desire TO discharge his du-
lies IN the most satisfactory msnncr to the Prcsi-
dent and the inhabitants OF the Territory.
| The ordinance respecting naturalization was GU
:, tireiy the production OF Mr. Duncan, and adopted
: by the General with some reluctance. But il was
very Justly represented that great incony eniencc
had been exper!cnccdin Louisiana, from the want
, OF some evidence OF citizenship, particularly in
the case OF merchants and ow,sers of vessels who
wished TO claim the benefit of il: he thought il
good policy, also, in giving opportunity 20 those
whe intended 10 reno,nce their allegiance TO SPAIN
10 place Their intentions on record; this was, how
ever, voluntary, anu was only embraced by those
i who consulted their convenience in tonp so
III my recollection serves me- this matter WINS spo-
ken oil IN Congress. when the ordinance was re-
peaed, but most strangely misunderstood as eve
~ uing else appears to have been, in relation to
these ordinances. | am satisfied that any one ON
reading them, and being informed that they were
! intended TO supplant military authority, and TO
supply lew simple and temporary regulation. for
! the civil government Of the province in the total
I absence oil any others, adapted 10 the purpose or
! which We could either understand or carry into
practical operation, will asscribc them 10 any mo
uYc ou' ma, mat OF giving indulgence TO arbitrary
power Hit he said that these civil officers OUGHT
J 10 have been made elective, will ask who was
TO determine the qualification Of electors; the time
and mode OF holding elections; and the legality OF
sucn elections: Were the Spaniards the eve
oi their departure for Cuba, to have vote? Were
IN he fol
c'uuctf Perhaps the next mail might have brought
uisapptoval OF the measures Of the Governor and
requiring him TO exercise the military and civil
! authority, as under the former Government and
| to follow h3 instructions to enerci Sc the 90
vernment in the best manner possible for the fine
being"
IN making This communication, can assure YOU
IL Is without the remotest idea OF any bearing il
may have on the present contest consider that
am discharging duty, 10 which | am bound in
conscience, regardless OF the consequences with.
out request or suggestion from any one At the,
same time. do not hesitate to- saw that feel
strong attachment 10 General Jackson from per
sonai intimacy, and sense of obligation but il is
also wen known, that entertain a high respect
10, Mr. ADAMS and approve the principles on
which he has administered the Government
Nith sentiments oil respect, / am, your most o.
bcdIent servant:
II. NJ. BRACKENRIDCE.
iFrom the Virginia a ivoca,cJ
\ n
CT 9H0s IF Mr.. Jefferson
In these three volumes will be found COMICS Of
inc oniciai opinions given IN writing by me TO Gen
" ashihgton, while Secretary of State with some
umes the documents belonging TO the case. Some
OF these are the rough draughts some press-copies
some fair ones. In the earlier part OF my actin
IN that Office, took other note of the passin@
transactions but, after while, | saw the impor-
lance OF doing it in aid of my memory Very of.
ten 'therefore,i made memorandums on loose scrap.
oil paper, taken out OF my pocket in the moment
and laid by to be copied fair at leisure which how
ever they hardly ever were. These scraps there
o,e ragged. rubbed, and scribbed they were,
L had bound with the others by a-binder who came
INTO my cabinet: did ii under my own eve and
without the opportunity of reading single paper
At this day, after the lapse Of 25 years, or more
from their dates, have given to the whole calm
reVisai, when the passions of the time are past
away, and the reasons of the transactions act a.
lone on the judgement. Some of the inlormations
iad recorded are now cut out from the rest, be-
cause have seen that they were incorrect, or
doubtful, or personal. or private, with which we
have nothing to do.
But Hamilton was not only Monarchist but for
Monarchy botioned on corruption. In proof of
This will relate an anerdote for the truth or I,
which attest the God who made mo Recoro
The President set out his southern tour in April
1871, he addressed letter of the 18th of thai
month, from Mount Vernon to the Secretaries of
State, the Treasury and War desirinr- that II any
they would consult and act on them, and ne re- |
quested that the Vice President should also he con-
suited. MS was the only occasion on which tina, |
oicer was ever requested 10 take part in CaLi. !
net question. Some occasion of consultation ari. !
sing, invited those gentlemen (and the Attorney /
General, as well as remember) TO dine with me 1
IN order to confer on the subject After the cloth
was removed, and our question agreed and dismiss
ed conversation began on other matters and by |
some circumstance, was led TO The British Cons,i- |
tuition, on which Mr.. Adams observed purge that |
constitution OF It's corruption and give to its popu
lar branch equaifyo OF representation and il wouId
De the most perfect constitution devised by the wit
OF man Hamilton paused and said, purge il of
It's corruption, and give 10 its popular branch |
equality orrepresenalion, &c il would become an
WpTdcrcddle government: as ii stands at ptesenf
win ali Its supposed defects, it il the most perCec
government which ever existed" And this wa.
assurediy the Xic line which separated the poIi |
ucai creeds OF these two gentlemen. The one wa.
'oT two her editary branches and an honest elective
one: the other for hereditary Kin with House !
OF Lords ana Commons, corrupted TO his will and /
standing between him and the people. Hamilton
was indeed singular character. Of acute Under |
standing disnerested, honest, and honorable in all
private transactions, amiable in society and dulS
VaiuinS virtue in private life, vet so bcwildereI
and perverted by the British example as 10 be under
thorough conviction that corruption was essential
10 The government OF nation.
Mr.. Adams had originally been n rcnuhJc,, tho
glare OF royalty aud nobility, during his mission to
England had made him believe their IA scination a
necessary ingredient in government and Sbay's
reDeIHon, not sufficiently understood where he
then was, seemed TO prove that the absence oil
want ana oppression was not sufficient eu,ran
tee oil order His book on the American Cons,i
'u'ions having made known his political bias he
was taken up by the Monarchcal Federaiis,s in
absence. N J. ia To ~ q