The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-12-29
From the Savannah Republican.

POPLAR FoREsT, (Va.) June l, 1915.
MV DEAR MADAM: / duly received your
letter, the date Of which cannot quote be-
cause have it not with me; but joined you
sincerely in the JOY expressed on The 'ransac-
tions al New Orleans They were to me in
initefy pleasing, because they proved that The
people there were faithful TO the Union, that
the place could be defended and that Kentucky
aud Tennessee would fly 10 hs defence. OF
the man9res you suggested for surrounding
the place, | had not before heard, but they are
key to General Jackson's energelical mea-
sures. Nobody is more jealous than myself
for the supremacy Of The law, under circum-
stances which admit appeal TO it, and where
its dilaory proceedings may be relied on
alone for the public safety; but in The presence
Of an enemy, to propose to take men out of the
ranks, and evsn he General frOm..the head of
them by a habeas corpus, is TO USE THE LAW
NOT for the SAFETY, but for The DESTRUCTION
of the NATION. and merely as A CLOAK for De-
LIvERINe IT UP TO THE ENEMY. However, as
all has ended glorousIy,all should now make
friends. confess that this hurrah which
closed the war, doubled my relish for the
peace-but what is nex,l Bonaparte returned,
received with open arms, the Bourbons ex-
PEELED and The other powers preparing 10 take
from France the right Of self government, and
to prescribe rules 10 Them ! am certainly no
friend to BOnapare, he was an usurper; but
he becomes the choice Of the people, a regard
for our rights dictates respect for theirs, and
wish for their success, Our maxim, however,
should be, not to nermedde in The affairs of
Europe; 10 consider ourselves as belonging to
an American system, distinct from The Euro
pean 10 its interests and objects; connected
with their commerce, but not with their quar-
rels. But whether England will permit US to
be clear of their wars is the doubt Govern
ed by common sense, sbe would do il; but 60.
verned by her merchants the interests Of the
nation will be sacrificed to tlers. shall not
wonder, therefore, TO see The orders Of coun-
cll renewed, impressments resumed, and war
of course, forced upon US. They will force
us as they have forced France, TO become a
nation Of soldiers, and themselves will become
victims Of The might here, as Of that they pros
voked in France, would rather it should be
otherwise; that we should remain in peace,
and they continue to be an unit among the
balancing power of Europe. But this is not
buUIoUL W OuI wiz W0 MuSb ouOd"h ~ "S
destinies, and without anticipating evils which
perhaps may never happen. Let US turn from
politics to our neighbors. Your friends Mr..
and Mrs, Civers, are in as good health as
usual dned with Them on peas the 29Ih Of
April, Here our first peas were the 29ib Of
May, which shows the inattenton' here TO the
cheapest, pleasantest. and most wholesome
part Of comfortable ivng The family at
Monticello ia all well, and cherish your
friendship with afec'lOa; 1t is increased by
Jefferson's marriage. We had deep affiic-
ton in The loss Of Peter Carr; he was kind
of circulating cement TO our neighborbood,
and has loft void that can hardly be filed up
BE as good as TO preSentme 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
GLmer, and be assured Of my constant aud
affectona,e friendship.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.