Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-30


nosies seeking their qualification in the infection
OF injuries upon those who deiicd aud foed his pow
er: Whether from desire OF finding abroad employ
men, for troops, whom il no, thought prudent dis
hand home; whether from hostility cvA institute
ons vain hope subycrtug the fair fabt ic which
10y the wisdom, the virtue and the vaor oi fathers, has
been reared and secured 70 "; or from calculation, that
by carrying his arns into the heart OF the country, and
marking his with desUla,ion and ruin, lie could
make an impression OIL the government, which should
avail him in the proposed negotiations; the people
which should remembered 10 his adv anine any ue.-
ton which should hereafter arise between the nations
Whatever have been hs motives whd.c his
peciation, The Senate cannot but cxu in common with
your Exccilcncy and tho country that thus far, have
sustained the shock with hrmncss, and gathered iaure
from the strife. That although lac has succeeded pc
neiraing to the Capital his mOcntary triumph,
as II was by The destruction oil public edihces the
subsequent plumber OF deenceess city has eiore this
time been nlbcred by the reflection, that by the
Migration OF those monuments OF art which public spirit
and munlicencc had erected and which
cd by the OF their lus,rious iounderhc has kin
died amc OF patriotism which pervades section of
the Union, which has already lii the way TO his dis
comhturc aud which threatens his complete auihaiion
at every assaiabe poin, OF the Union TO which his ab
lion his resentment, may lead him.. The Senate have
witnessed with the admiration evinced by your
cxccllcncy, the brilliant achievements Of our array and
navy during the present campaigu achievements, which
in their immediate effects have been highly and extern
sively beneficial TO our frontier citzens- achievements
which have pierced the gloom that for
our political horizon and dspelled those fearful ioebodgs
which past disasters had PLOTS which will not
suiisr ia comparison with the heroic efforts of the
veterans OF the old world which have fully maintained, il
no, enhanced, the proud and enviable gallant
bright scenes with never-lading laurcs and which will,
until public gratitude he a public virtue, call
forth the highest testimonials which free people yield
reverence for the memories OF those
who have died on the field OF honor and acts OF unccasimg
gratitude 10 their heroic survivors.
The Senate have with great satisfaction The prompt
and eicacous measures adopted by your excellency,
10 avert the dangers which threatened the State and be-
heying they do, that authority may
have been exercised for which legislative provision
scd it has only been intended for the promotion Of
the public good, but was rendered Indispensable by the
OF 1nl,l
that the measures TO which your excelency REFERRED will
be found TO deserve their appreciation and support"
AZ this session Mr. Van Buren, introduced the ceicbrat-
ed law Tor the classification OF the militia, entitled
TO authorize the raising of troops for the defence
State This law authorized the Governor call
ua service, twelve thousand of the militia two years
IL preceded in point OF Time the classification bill report
ed to Congress 10y Mr. Monroe the year. Mr. Web
ste and his disciples, i'll the east tigmazed both of these
measures as conscrpons oious than those of Bo
napar'e.
should be borne in mind our legislature in which
these strong measures adopted in favor OF the
try, was in session during the very period hen
ford ConY Snon holding dark concaves i'm an adj
joining State. Will honest patriotic and alrous
people, allow the nHfers OF that iay and the ,iuifers
of this form unhoy alliance not ONLY TO crush the
fearless champion OF counrys rights i'm that day of
perl but TO rob him OF the fair freely 10
him by his native State, for his matchlcss eoquence and
lofty patriotism! Is the man, who faithful Iaborer
with IOmpkns in all the trials OF the war, to he thus
viiied by the allies and coworers OF Daniel Webster,
and the Hartford Convention
On the 18th of February, 1915, Mr.. Van Buren, was
appointed the committee report resolutions ex-
peSSNe OF The sentiments OF the Legislature relation
to The battle OF New Orleans. lie prepared the following
draft, which altered however, the Joint committee
by striking out the preamble.
WhercaS in all and every cline even among the
most uncl'Zed OF mankind, the love OF country and
love OF glory the spirit of patriotism and OF heroi>rn,
never failed excite admiTaion call applause and
TO be crowned by those grateful rewards which are ever
dear 10 the brave, the virtuous, and the wise:
And whereas, the duty of chershng sentiments so in
imatey connected with the welfare honor and prosperity
OF nations devoves in peculiar upon the
oil people whose freedom and independence the
D the same inesimable and exalted virtues:
Therefore, resolved ,nanimousl, a, the senso - ,
legislature, that Major General ANnRrv I, c1, WI.
ana The gallant officers and soldiers under hi, co,sJ
Tor their noble defence OF the city of New ,h;
important military post and grand emporium of
especially in the memorable conflict of the s,h =,
january last, euent SURPRISING Inc nost 49,; y,
oHaeyuf dchiere1nents tchich GdOTn The annals of man
h,I 90 enhcntly deserve the unanimous appIIse and
The lasting gratitude OF their country ~
NeSofUed, unanimously, That the thanks of This leo
azure oc ana iey are hereby presented TO Nj aor
ana me officers and soldiers his command
! Tor that heroic and glorious achievement
\ HesotUed, unanimously, That these resolutions ba
signed by the President OF the Senate and Sneaker If &
o1e o. assembly That his cxcelency the Governor be-
ana ne IS heeny requested to transmit copy ofhe same to
Major General Jackson, who requested to comnu,c,,
iI us prIve associates in arms the grateful which
manner as he may deem consonanl with the occasion
such were the endorsements of the national govern
meht at is PERIOD occasoned in great measure by The
nohed asiocracy at the east that the militia called into
the service OF the u. s., were discharged witbont nav
ne sum due Them was about 100000 dollars The al
! nd
me matter was referred 10 committee of which NIr
an buFen was chairman, and who the 24th of Feb.
ruafy' 1872 presented report 10 the Senate in which
alter recommending loan 10 the general government G
'he payment oil the militia, he says:
"The committee further respectfully suggest ,J,, b
services proposed TO be rewarded have bee5 rcrdr -
persons who, generally speaking are in immediate van,
OF the sums respectively due to them and TO whom fur
er delay would be injurious and distressing-bat in Tho
opinion oil the committee, their claims TO the friendly aid If
s STATE are not confined TO their but are
ehahce by the virtue and patriotism the objects of thai
"-hat the monies proposed be loaned are princinalv
que 10 inc militia oil the northern western parts of Iris
STATE ana such as were ordered there from other sections
OF me oate-to the brave who met and successJl
resisted The veterans of the enemy on the banks of The
Sarahac-to those who performed tedious and aborious
services al Sdckets Harbour, and various other pos
We western lroner,-dnd TO that distinguished band oC
volunteers, who under the gallant Porter slammed an in
oehoe record oil American vaor the shores of the Nj
agara." ~ " "'e i'i-
Ihe committee, therefore, recommend the MASSAGE If
"e AMENDED Dill now reported by them, as a measure
"nCn WINE IL makes abene1icia provision for ntncrous
anu ghly merorlouS portion OF fellow citizens with,
OUT uement 10 The State will the same fine i'm mn
inconsiderabe degree conduce to the general cood h,
nation; and will moreover furnish additional evidencc
devotion TO the interests of the Union which has been
TIE ambition oil this State TO evince whereby sbe lac 90
CURED rank among her sister States TO which
eIuoIs IN The late contest richly ente her and ,yb;o 4;
sh9nu De the pride and the glory Of her sons TO antan
ne elevated standing which MIR. Van BurcD ri -
qhTed ny ms able and faithful support Of the war ;ndd
The republican party to appoint him i'm 1915 A,,soon
EeheEa OF me state He continued, however fo liz