Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-15
GEN. JACKSON.


The following interesting article relative TO General
Jackson and the refnndng of the fine, is from late
number Of the Globe, and will attract the attention OF
every patriotic citizen:
| at will crafty the American people TO learn with
what sensbllty the venerable patriot of the Hermitage
has received the last tender of their affection and mp
probation through the late vote of Congress- Inc re-
versal by the Representatives OF the States ana the
people, passed on Judge Halls Judgment condemnIng
The General vIoator of the laws and the Consti-
tuition at New Orleans, has given more heartfelt graft
fcaon to the closing hours of the retired CHEF and
statesman who shedding his stripping blood IN The ke-
volution, has his whole life to crown II WIN sue
and glory than all the honors that attended ms H.
uslrious In letter just received IN this city,
he saws: 81 feel truly grateful to the people as well as
10 CONGRESS for this act Of justice to in my declIn
ing years OF the celebration of the vote oil the House
which passed the 9Th OF January, he thus speaks
sThe celebration Of the 9Th by my Democratic friends
and the honor bestowed upon me- merits, 1t receives
nv grateful acknowledgements win you have the
roodness TO present my best wishes To Messrs. King
Benton, Allen, Wright, Walker, Buchanan, Dawson,
and all my Democratic friends IN the Senate and
House of Representatives-b being too m,ny 10 enume
rate Do not forget to present my gratitude TO the
Hon c. J. Ingerso for has dlsln,eresed and unsolic
ed labor 10 shield me and procure justice for my
ry. lie adds Il cannot help feeling grateful to the
President for his letter to the committee Of invitation
10 the Democratic celebration, with his toast.
happy to see the honor done TO il By the company
ain later letter of the 9th of February, alter the
final vote in the Senaie in RELY 10 letter informing
him of it, he says: The evening before had recc
sed from my friend Mr. Sde, note enclosing the
vote the odious amendment offered by Mr.. Berrlen
have also received from my friend Mr.. Walker, a
letter enclosing the result Please, as write
to them to present my kind thanks to Mr. Sdell and
Mr. Walker for this evidence Of their continued kind
remembrance of me- My gratitude is due 10 oil my
Democratic friends for their unsolicited efforts 10 have
Justice done to my fame before am called hence; and
10 none than 10 my friend Mr. lngersoll, 10 whom
intended TO write my Acknowledgements; but writing
so much Expresses me that have request you say
to him how much feel for his great effort 10 my be-
half. The learning displayed in his pamphlet
tempts and law martial will render it textbook on
these subjects for all time to come.
"The circumstances which induced the Gen'l to has
ten 10 express the of obligation which he
ains for the act of this Congress his behalf and
which greatly enhances that obligation i'll his mind
will be found in the closing sentence of his letter:
"'lf am 10 Judge from my present Affections, can
not be here al the next Congress must long before,
be in the tomb prepared for me; hu, | in the hands
of Just and wise Providence. When He makes tie
call, am prepared, with due humility 10 submit. TO hiss
will lie has long spared ne, through long and
ega,ed life. How much longer 10 BE- here, He
knows, and only He.
"These letters designed only for the eye OF pri
vate friendship; hut have taken the liberty print
The passages relating public transactions, because
sensible the people generally will take Interest
in knowing how deeply sensible he is Of their kiad
sentiments towards him, and because no cereinon al
or formal letter could ever so truly discover how
deeply his aiiectonate and grateful heart has been
pressed with act of simple public justice.