Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-04
JAMES MONROE

JAMES MONROE
This venerable patriot, whose whole life has been
devoted 10 the service Of his country whose sword
drawn. and whose blood she'd in the BATHS OF
the revolution, and whose mind has never slept in the
discharge OF the highest trust, which he coDhded
70 mans in this city. Virginia has seen one OF
her nohes and distinguished sons, driven from bis
paternaI mansion ard the hearth which his chill
dren and his grand children won't TO circle with
delight and catch he accens Of wisdom from his lips
II, cherries and tenan'Iess. Where Is the man
who will blush for the gratitude OF his country,
to he told that he who has served that county in peace
aud in waF-Whose lh- has been passed without re-
proat h, is wanderer from his homebecause tho
representative OF the nation in Congress, have more
than once, with callous hearts turned deaf ear 10 the
equitable claims OF this patriot for money advanced and
services rendered to her, in the dark hour OF peril
We are glad to observe, that this injustice has raised
the public voice loud and srorg in his favor-bs in
graiude has ade the people OF this city, unite with
one acclaim, to demsnd justice for Col. Monroe.
Werei il no, for the exercise Of those feelings which
isnfy or nature, by OF The best Of in law,
what might not BIO The fate of Col. Monroe! Perhaps
that OF ST. Clair or Boon, whose melancholy fa.e IL a
blot up lhs escu,cbeon OF our country
We received yesterday from Washington copy OF a
letter from Col Monroe 4" upon the subject OF biz
claims nron the General Governments" aud in the
National InfelHgencer Of 2is mat we observed let.
Ter signed by large number OF the most respectable
ci liens OF Virginia which, few days before, COM
muncated to the House Of Representatives, by MIR.
Gordon Of Virginia, also the subject of this Parois
claims and wrongs As this SUI ct will again IN.
doubleday be brought before Cobgrcss, and knowing.
well do the sentiments OF our CiiLens we
upon them the propreiy, nay, the rceesSv, o unit
ing in sxpresscn Of feeling IN the case OF Col NJ n
Strong though the general voice may be on the
subject, IL IL due TO NewYork that che may have he
weE hit which she deserves to have in the councils OF
the naioa that her ciiz"ns should unite together, and
by appeal petition lay before Congress IN pfopar
form, tie wrong which Col. Monroe hes borne, aud
the Injustice which he suffers from that counry--his
owe couottv, 10 advance the welfare OF which, HE
prime and vaIor" have been devoted.
For this purpose respectfully sugged the proprie
~ of our ri liens railing an early day Public
Meeting 10 express the ie,lnes Of city and ap-
point cor niees to carry into effect all that may te
deemed proper to be done the subject.
IN Y. .Bcy. .adr.
Ex.PREetpENT MoNRoE,--We are glad 10 Obssrgt
that The esifns OF his venefabs patriot have been re-
vived communication addressed by ifty resPeo
ALE cijEens OF A.bem4tlg County Va TO their R'pre-
sentative in Congress. Mr.. Gordon, requesting hi'
Jealous exerlions and cooperation With hs o'hef
friends Of Mr.. Monroe, to bring ts mSuer q iavora
bic issue has been laid teOre the House, and rsier-
red TO the appropriate Committee IL Will no doubt
eeive the most respectful consideration. We hayo he
fore ne the two Reports 1929 and the Report OF 1870
on The game subject, all Of which strongly IN fseo'
Of the claims al.o Report submitted TO tn
Nineteenth CohgssS TIE fru port of1S2o recon-
nendsd allowances Of S27 ,S35 0i 90 acconn, Of Va
rions items eonnse ed ~ih tis misscn 70 foreign ecun-
hiss The second Report Of the year. being mere"
~ supplementary 10 the met. recommended tufhef