Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-25


snres necessary to carry The Convention into effect
Should the Legislature, however, contrary 10 ,v-
cry principle OF justice, vote cot the subject thanks
10 the majesty Of the People, there Is still lett IN
them redecin.ng power, by which ilicy can pro-
coed forthwith 20 cleo, Delegates 10 q Convention,
by Congressional Districts, or in se.e other more
eligible mode. NCX p0pCEI.
| LOUISA, Nov IL, fs2S
| --e~on,---
! From "e risjt,io .f.iiocGie.l
CooINUNIcATED.
Among the various incidents occurring in tho
course OF human. vents, calculated 10 avs AIKEN the
sympathies OF generous minds, there is none
which makes deeper impression, than the spec
tacle oil long tried faithful public servant, at
tie end SO years Of hard suffering i'll his country
cause, ineBaced with ruin. The stronger SYN
lpathics of a-generous bosom, arc more deeply
foused IL the gloom of this spectacle be highten-
by the intimate knowledge that tie tit;.e. lc
talents the energies ard the health OF this iaith-
iui public servant, have not only been devoted &c
The public coed, hut that in this seli-dcvoon TO
rs corntry, he has sacrificed all his property,
pasiiinoniai, Of his own acquiring, from the to-
tai neglected lis private affairs; necessarily pro-
auccd 10y an cntiic occupation III the public SER
vice; in e;apioymcnts in distant countries beyond
his reach OF controul over his ownpossessions To
wha; degree oil excitement must these syinpathies
be wound up, when the spectacle Of this faithful
patriot, care worn in tia service Of his country
men, g!cuaced with ',,e expulsion from his own
huu, bic roof is presented before tie nation sli;s.
m allied by the refusal o! lis just claims, when i;
Is wen known, these dis.resscs have been brought
on him by his couDtry's refusal TO allow his jus;
claims, for what hai been allowed 10 cii,ersi
To what plroSysn vii! these sympacs be
aroused, when in searching the ainals of the
country il si',i he found that this patriot fought
The battles Of the revolution Ia many rugged
held: then bnt a youth, he Showed his gallant
PIai;s, II the retreat through the Jersies. In the
hard fought BATTLES .. tierin5ntown, Braujywine,
aiid AEon'nouiii, lac was 1ound amops the thlckcst
Zoe. Ia the aTduaus conflict at Trenton, when
victory hrs smiled en- the banner OF our iiusir-
Gus ASKING ton, this elected patriot whilst
commanding the van-gua.d, alter his superior cili-
Ger bad been disabled, fen himself on the field,
covered with glory aud with wounds.
Syinpatlise with our feelings, when we tell Won
this illustrious pcr.cnge is James Monroe, our
late country man and Ieigl.tor! whose property
has been torn from him and sacrificed under our
own eyes. That our fellow citizens al. 4 distance
20 longer may remain ignorant Of tie cxtcnt oi
his s,aeiinSs, III what Sha; property Consisted,
and tie mode of rs acgureInv NJ, il IS detailed in
ncie below In early life, il Is known 10 US he
had lad a foundation Tor an ample fortune, ia tie
western lands he had secured. From the sale oil
these, acquired by his patrin inheritance,
this sacrificed property Lad been ottained Had
lac been ieit fee TO have pursued hi, own private
euioiuiacG', tins early earnest o hs ta.rn, for iln
oraoIe sam, vii! u.l!c.rutiy cyiAce, HAT hal not
the welfare Oi S country Stipulated every oii,er
consideration, his coi;ion in pccuiiaIy poiut
OF view, wou! have been f,r different NJ this
time. Instead OF his being forced 10 give up his
property a'.d withdraw itc:n his ir;e!s, To settle
c,sew here, Should have him wi.h Us vet IN the
bcstol circumstances. As it's, rs country has
All, ara he Loting His patiimony, his honest
cnn i'igs The rii,Iucc he has received f,o;n lis
country udeE tlIc name OF salary, all gone for
iicr benefit nicr this Ct point VI view ,he
IN tact his had not one cent Tor his services yet
Ii ycnirk Tor these services, they would al vo-
inufe; II Is cncuah TO poin; to Louisiana 10 Fluri
'a 10 the Late waI; to upwards Of enc million o. dol
'ars saved 10 his country in loans, wien she was
without funds.
Ne have annexed an address fer your mature
consideration, referring 10 unpaid oJins which
we thhs no one upon 1ny piinciyic u Justice
can nov object la, s!ucc light has been thrown up
ON the subject, by tie publication of bis memoir
IRON this place, for the information Of the A,eri-
can People.
We, few olliis former nci, libcrs in aibclnarie,
knowing these facts, and fully informed OF !.s
losses: brought together by recent sacrifice of
the last remnant oi his property among US, which
we Witnessed and attempted 10 avert, but we fear
without success, have thought 1T 10 present. an
address 10 ,he public. and more especially 10 his
Old eoun;yn.en, friends aud ncighhors Ct SIha-
marie, on ;ii5 subject hoping by thi, movement
10 draw the puhiic attentiOn 10 the injustice which
this public servant ;:aj suffered, AMI sincerely
wishing corporation Throughout the country
by the good people OF the States, may hereafter
INDUCE the legislature, before whom the case may
whole subject which has been heretofore presen-
ted 10 it. ana 10 award ample Justice TO this meri-
'orious public servant, therefore beg leave
20 present for consideration, 20 our fcow-citiZeis
81 The United States, particularly 10 the people OF
Virginia, and especially 10 our fellow citizens OF
Al6cmaIlc, tho annexed Addressed.
JOHN ROGERS.
HUGH NELSON.
EihS. EVERETE.
DAVID NICHE.
JOHN WATSON.
fELLow CIrIzEEs-Wc take great incrcst
in the welfare OF our fellow citizen aud late coun-
trymau James Monroe, and being well acquaiut-
ed with his losses and sufierDgs il. the service
Ol our country, we think proper TO call your at
teiiIlon To the subject, in tho hope that il may be
IN your power TO proiuotc justice 60 him His val.
uabic property in tiIis county. having betn sold
under orr eyes, for the payment oil debts contrac-
ted IN the public service, seems TO impose ON us
'in obligation to take tis step his favor. fTav-
ing Ion, resided ia tic county, and been our
neighbour, no porous can 30 il, tI gIeaicr pro-
pricy, nor arc tiicrc any, on whom Tie obligation
TO DO n f. strong.
Knowing ;.iat his " hole life has been devoted
TO his country la lis higbcst trusts. and at the
most c'icult periods, the duties OF which ne has
discharged, with integrity and ability, il IS upos-
sibic, that we should posy sec, Of his advanced
age, his whole property swept i'0G hii, for ilic
discharges Of-dcbiS contracted ~ the public ser
wee, without modification aGJ concern IL may
aifiy be con;crdcd, hiH = citizen, WHO has tilIs
devoted his life to his country, shonld uot tc OK
posed 10 dnhcul,ie3, alter bis Retirement nor
should the loss f,il on his fain!iy. Strong, how
ever, 40 sAouT0c claig, may be in this lesD-ct
nc has others, which sc tAiuk peculiarly Urgent.
Satisfied we ate that injustice ias been dlnc him.
IN the settlement OF tc accounts Tor his services
by the strict ruo q right and ths, heavy losses
have arisen from hat cause. Ncare likewise
well sai iicd iia hc has susaiGed other losses by