Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-17

responded wit. Mr. jefferson upon Hnrr'snsoye-
mcn,s in Nov. 1906 aud had bcea answered the
I'D December loliowing.-The Richmond Enquirer
OF the 18Th May, 1907, publishes the following let
tel, and sut,oined remarks:
WnsuINGToT, March Il, 1907.
Ge7i. .indre,c Jackson,
SiN---ln any lstter of December 3rd, answering
yours which Offered! the service of corps OF vol
unteers--i informed you that the Legislature had
under consideration IN what way they would au
thorise the executive 10 exceps those patriotic ten
dcrs They accordingly passed an act, Of which,
now enclose you copy.
Z" Although tho present state OF things on the
western side Of the Misssippi does not threaten any
immediate collision with our neighbours in thai
quarter, and il is with wish they should re-
main untisturbcd until amicable adjustment
may take place. yet this does not depend on our
selves alone, is prudent to be prepared TO meet
any movements which may occur. The law of a
former session OF Congress for Keeping body OF
lOo,o0O Militia in readiness for service at mo-
ments warning, is still in force but by the oct
now enclosed, the service OF volunteers may be
accepted. which will of course render resort 10
The former act Unnecessary. In consequence,
therefore, OF the patriotic zeal which prompted
your former offer, now solicit your best cndea.
vors towards carrying this act into execution
The persons who shall engage, will not be called
from their homes until some aggression committed
| or intended, shall render it necessary. When
called into action, il will not be Tor louuging bu,
for an active and perhaps distant service. 1 know
the effect OF this consideration in kindiing tina,
arlour which prevails for this service, and
count on 1t Tor filling up the numbers requisite
without delay. To yourselves am sure it must
be IA desirable as tits to me, 10 transfer this scr
vice from the great mass Of the Militia under your
charge 20 that portion of them whose habits and
entcipiizc, active aud distant service is most con
genial.
" with respect 10 the organizing and differing
those who shall he engaged within your state tbs
act itself Will be your guide, and as il is desirable
We should be kept informed OF the progress OF this
business, must pray you 10 report the same from
| iimc>to time to the Secretary at War, who will
correspond with you cn all the details arising ou
oft.
| Accept my salu.ations and assurance ofgreat es.
| TEEN and respect, THOMAS JEFFERSON
The Editor of tho Enquirer subjons these re.
marks: "i3cre follows the address of Genera
Jackson, Major Geuerai 81 Division, Tennessee
AMI commander OF the lnyincbic Creys (as they
! appropriately called theinseives) all the ho,ry
! patriots OF '76 who lately unitec. to defend their
country against the medatcd dangers of Burr's
| expedition. In this address, Gen. jackson exhorts
the officers Of the different brigsdes 10 volunteer
,heir services 10 the President, to complete The
volunteer companies that deficient; and 10 pa
the s'rictesl attention TO military discipline -
! Had the highest shade of doubt passed over
MI JeiiersonS mind, OF Jackson's fidelity III this
affair, would hc have invited his services in the
hS'f Iclii-, WIN winch me country was then
sailet' There con I've but one answer TO the cues.
ton, and that alone is sufficient repre,s all cayil
and 10 shut up forever further inquiry. More re.
Gently MIR. Jefferson spoke Of General Jackson as
:. our great beneiacior,' possessing more OF tha,
9 Roman virtue which in country iorsets self than
any other living man." that it was fortunate for
these States that he yet lived and was capable OF
service; Tor IN hin best hope and vet this
~ the man that the selfish but eeiing interests o!
tie day, would have Us believe is stained with
! treason, cruelty and blood.--When Catalina fed
| i'om the Senate Chamber, before the indignant
scowi OF patriot virtue, lie imprecated the curses
Of the Gods upon ms country. How strikingly is
this iprccation con'rasted with the prayer OF the
gallant and noble CaE.illus. HI had driven ou,
the Gauls, saved Rome, rescued its " Beauty and
B0oy' from the ruthless grasp OF barbarian inva
sion, aud in humble and tervent duplication to
Heaven, he impiored the God- ii their vengeance
could only be appeased 10y signal calamity, that
the weight OF punishment might fail upon him
alone, and that his country might be spared liza
recent invocation OF War, and Famine, and Pest-
ienoe upon the country, DO not present us with a
paraisi--it should at least us against the de
iucing visions OF bewildered and imprisoned en-
thuaasn, iniiamed with selfish excitement. and
driven to desperation by unchastened ambition.