The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-14
From the Savannah Republican
POPLAR FOREST, (Va.) June |, 1915

POPLAR FOREST, (Va.) June |, 1915
My DEAR MADAM | duly received your letter the
date of which cannot quote, because have it not
with me but joined you sincerely in the JOY express
ed on the transactions at New Orleans. They were
to me infinitely pleasing, because they proved that the
people there faithful to the Union that the place
could be defended and that Kentucky and Tennessee
would fly to its defence. OF the maneuvres YOU
suggested for surrounding the place, had not before
heard, but they a key tn General Jacksons ener-
getical measures. Nobody is more jealous than my
self for the supremacy If the law under circuln-
stances which admit appeal to it, and wher its dila
tory proceedings may be relied Oh alone for the pub
lie safety, but in the presence Of enemy propose
take out Of the ranks, and The General from the
head Of them by habeas corpus, LAW NOT
FOR THE SAFETY, BUT FOR THE DESTRUCTION
NATION, AND MERELY AS CLOAK DELIVERING II
ENEMY. However, all has ended gorously all
should make friends. confess that this whorra
with which we closed the war; doubled my relish for
the peace-but what is next' Bonaparte returned,
received with open arms, the Bourbons expelled and
the other powers preparing to take from France the
right OF sef-government, and to prescribe rules 10
them. l am certainly no friend to Bonaparte be
usurper but II he becomes the Oh, Of the
people, a regard for our rights dictates respect
for theirs, and wish for their success. Our maxim
however, should be, not to inermedde in the affairs
of Europe; to consider ourselves belo gng to an
American system, distinct from the European IN
It's interests and objects connected with their com
mcrce, but not with TIER quarrels. But whether
England will permit us to be clear of their wars Is
the doubt. Governed by common sense, she would
do it but governed by her merchants, the interests
of the nation will be sacrificed to tn irs shall not
wonder, therefore, to the Orders of Council
newed, impressments resumed, AID war, Of course,
forced upon US. They will force us, as they
have forced France, to become nation of sol
diers, and themselves will become victims of the
might here, of that they provoked in France /
would rather it should be otherwise that we should
remain in peace, and they continue to be an unit
among the balancing powers Of Europe. But this Is
not subjectto our Will; we must submit to the des-
nes and without anticipating evils which perhaps
may never happen. Let us turn from politics to our
neigh ors. Your friends, Mr. and Mrs. Cvers, are
IN as good health usual. l dined with them on
pease the 29th Of April. Here our first pease were
the 29th May, which shows the inattcnton here to
the cheapest, pleasantest and most whole some part
of comfortable living. The family at Monticello Is
all well, and cherish your friendship with affection
Ii is increased by Jeferson's marriage. We had
deep affection in the loss of Peter Carr he was
kind Of circua ing cement to our neighborhood, and
has left void which can hardly be filled up. Be as
good as to present me to MIR. and Mrs. Gilmer, and
to be assured of my constant and afectonaie friend
ship TIL. JEFFERSON.