Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-12

in health. would no, have admitted OF more c,,bor,,o
haranguc, had he been disposed TO make display But
II Is evident he had higher aim, and prompted bv
diiI.tSnt motive. Ia reading this speech. we were
strongly reminded Of the description of the Poet Cow.
ley which might throughout, with singular proprety
he applied to the Orator:
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But coupling the name of MADISON with that of
MONROE VIC prefer to delincatc the tco in the Ian.
guagc OF st. Pierre:
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re re s Of, BE- gsss,s.,; but tsy cls'd
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OF They required, y. rir,nous peo.anrv
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| 70 ode in d.nn, battles broke
| 10 grace their ,epa'ehrc, no other tears Ivy
Ba,saeh a they haze ,eiped from suffering cues
Hitherto our country has presented a most interest.
ing spectacle in the employ mens and pursuit. OF her
retired Presidents WAsHINGroN came like Cincin-
nau' from the plough, to place himself at the head Of
| the American Army at a moment of threatened war
The elder ADAMS appeared in the Convention to assist
in framing Constitution for Massachusetts Jrrrrp.
devoted his latter days to the establishment of an
Institution calculated TO promote the eau az of
and Science And now we behold MADISON and
MONROE at the call OF the People, appearing again
members OF de'iberaiive assembly, and lending the
light OF their wisdom and experience in the formation of
new system oil government Tor their native STATED n
our Republic destined 20 follow i'm the DOWN. ard pab
OF all those that have preceded it--become prev TO
violence corruron,hcse Incidents like an GA i, in
the desert, will constitute at least bright page in
"e' carry his'ory Petersburg Lnt.
| General ScoH.-This d,singui shed citizen ha, re-
Gently returned from France. alter absence of few
months; and believing do, that he has
yield obedience that authority beyond which there
no appeal, we tender him cordial wei. ,nc.
The more minutcly the course pursued by President
jackson IN relation to this gentleman is consjered the
more will II be approved One OF his first was L. re-
live General Scott from the Illegal suspension Imposed
upon him by MIR. Adams, and the next was one OF
great Kindness and courtesy-he furloug hed him for
six months
Ii must be rccoeced that at the time Genera, Scott
received his Through, he hadunler feeling. honor..
ole to himself, though cman,ting from what we con-
siderei false reasoning-been pursuing claim 10 rark
and command III contra disrincon 10 that u,l Nv o:e
or more OF his brother officers. In the prosecution Of
this claim there be doubt hut he en,er,ao.d the
strongest possible conviction Of it, equity legality
and consequently, when the then Executive and Con-
gress decided against il, he experienced all the tnor
c'ton oil an injured man. 1t his ntv no Doubt n
have submitted the decisions of the Ex acutva
and Congress, and persons felt more Indignant than
ourselves at The apparent ob@'nacy and contumacy
winch marked his course. 1t niusiab, in itself
and injurious TO the dis ciplne of lie army AMI so
we expressed ourselves al the time We cam however
me SFea paiation Tor his conduct in the excitement
which hlgh minded man would naturally labour I'M.
der when impressed with idea that hi. services
forgotten ami his legal an! equitable claims rejected
Gcnsral Jackson and apnre ri,t.i the f..lnys nm
uer when ne aboted, and in the hove of preserving
the country his valuable services and at tie same ine
reconcinng bun TO The proprieiy OF yielding obedience
me decision 81 go"ernmcn-whcther ri. ut of wrong
ohcr, him the iurough which is abou, 10 xpire y
awaiting himself OF iis kind and con slerate OFT r. Gem
era oeo" mas hai time TO look the subject with
'c GUINNESS winch ITS importance required, and Ina.
no doubt called to his aid the assistance of that Judy.
men. which the idea oil "gra,iue aud injustice had for
Il OF the manner in which NJ ,J..,. .;.;c IA. !,
c''ion 10 The General is 90 sp ak except
81 WIN me irrita;ed feelings 1t was calcuist-
ell 10 exce, and which called for IN. prirnt and dis
terminating course pursued by the President
There cannot h. a doubt but when the General n
me country ne di So under conviction that wien he
, ~ WOMB be Tor The purpose ofrctrug to the
pursuits OF cVil lic During his absence however he
mas no doubt seen the subject in a different light aud
s'cn an one as wi" we hope, induce him yield to the
dee''ions that have been made in relation TO his rank;
anu once more enable him 10 take pon himself IN.
performance OF his official duties the able and impair.
."' h'ihs' wien he has heretofore aston.
discharged Them We say most occasions because
mere are instances in which have cha.g ed him with
having suffered his private feelings To Interfere with
his pubic duties. These are rare il il true hut Will
we ieei disposed TO award 10 him the high cre, which
10 so richly merits aud while are willing to declare
nus services Invaluable 10 the army refrain
from adding that he o,. has his faults.
We have lon, been in possession of conversation
tnat occurred at La Grange between the venerable La
rayeuc ana The General the subject of his claim TO
rank, an the he ought 10 pursue under tho cci
SONS mat nave been made. On the occasion alluded TO-
La faycc concluded his remarks in nearly the follow
, ing words:
n sordd man would, in yoir position, return 10 duty
from inc paltry consideration of pounds and rence
second rate man, superior TO low motive but of IL
nied understanding, would lay down his commission
rom mere misapprchcnsion of what fit and proper;
ana even aInagnanimous man, General, equally free
from the imputa;ions of imJccility and mcanpess
might in the first moment of feeling determine in "A,
YOUR oil the last course, but would Ultimately be govern
cd by the first Accustomed TO venerate the laws Of
MS country he would yield up his particular Judgment
oil their scope and effect, that OF those who must no
admitted TO be their legitimate interpreters However,
pure the feelings that prompted him to DISCHARGE him
sell from his official trust he would soon perceive that
the act might admit of great and dangerous
tion-that II involved no less responsibility Than IN.
extinction OF suboriaaon that vital principle of all ar
MES III such HAYS been your determination consider
Dcscech you, General, consider il maturey BE assur
cd that your great services and high rank have nt
II out oil your power TO follow in this matter the bent of
your inclinations Who proper i'm fact TO set tbc
ample of obedience that great virtue of the soldier
he who has purchased fame and station with his booJ
Who so fit, by conrary course to become an insru
ment OF evil, as he whose take an irresisIc 4.
gree OF moral authority from their past unexccnion,b
tenor" r
The effect OF this address, Joined TO mature re1ccdo,
inc opportunity Tor which has been given we arc left
only TO conjecture at. Wcpcrsuade ourselves bowcvcr
that neither has been lost upon the general and that he
who has so no5ly served his country and enforced os
dience will not forget that it is his duty TO practice IL
IVY. C0tr. & EHq
GJThe above is handed TO us as candid Ex pos;,on
from one (Mr. Webb. the Editor of the ~ Y. Cou,i,r
ami Enquirer0 Who has entcrtaned the most violent
feelings against Gen Scot-We join cordially in IN.
wish that Cen y could be prevailed upon TO remain in