Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-06

perity have not right to indulge from wise and
rdic,ous application Of the means and resources within
our reaci Penetrated by stream winch has already
become the great thor0nghare OF nations, and inter
seced by others tributary only in and conyen,enc,
10 ths great parent of w-t-!s, II is Gne up tn po
pulation distinguished for is industry, intelligence
freedom Of opinion, beraty Of sentiment and capable
from these moral and local atsa.tiges of tlkng and
maintaining an imposing stand the Union at no dis
tant day. am proud of the sacred plains that have
mmorlelzed my native land. am proud of our cres-
cent city am grateful t, kind Providence TIA. IT,
home is on the banks of that mighty and Majestic river
that pours her broad and deep and rapid current OH.
ward to the gulf.
These blessings, Mir Chairman, have been pre- served
and manta ned and children BY the spirit OF
. wonderful man-Andrew Jackson Gallant go ri,!
He stands before the world spectacle OF moral great.
ness-vast in his intellectual endowments stupendous
in his calm and invlncble courage: in peace gentle
a. the morning breeze; IN fearless and ressl
nls rs the spirit of the mountain Storm.
No this is no party question The honor of every
c.. oi the U. ) at stake. Every fper OF free
dom shoud forward, and promptly re5uke the az.
Jon that republics are ungruciul. We about to
commemorate nations glory-to offer up thsnksg,v.
;ng ur"u the common altar OF our country. The vic
tory OF one Sac is nations glory. The heroes pa-
trios and siaes Of the North dear me az those
NJ the South IN M heart, there IS DC d sllncton -
May fame, honor reuuwa, and happiness be the por-
tion OF the twentfsx considerations that sparkle like
diamonds III the American hor,Zon. ] would throw =
gi.d. OF love around The whole and would say pa.
sled be the arm, and mo!oness he tongue that would
ann II dlss YER OF the lest oil the lpaments
that bind together We have exhibited TO admir-
ing world, for than h,!f 4 century the moral
grandeur oil our cyii ard religious institutions Mag
we continue onward glorous march until is GENIAL
influence shall psrvace the bah'tihle globe.
The question TO be cons defeG is Gen.
Jackson iusfable IN proclaimIng martini law, aot
making New Orleans hrs camp We not called
upon to enquire whether Judge !Ioll acted towards
him in error of judgment, or with malignant or viz
dctive temper No the true and OILY question s.
was not Gen Jackson compelled by the force of CIR
cumstances that surrounded him, 10 proclaim maitc!
law, md TO make the city of New Orleans his camp
admit that martial law should he proclaimed with
greo. prudence, and only of Imperative nece-
sty; and always At The peril of the commanding OIL.
Ger. And now, ! confidently ask, If has ever
occurred, since the first threw his beams a.hWslt
the glocrn profound, winch made martial law mo:e
imperative, more absolutely unavoidable, Is there
around mind 80 contractad-1 heart dead all
deeds Of daring an5 valor, of honor cEd patriot s
pause and hes tate whether Judge Hall should have
been permitted u have lost The advantages and
renown of the gorioms rieto,ies IF Ckaimeu,9 ask
every card'd man here, 1t Judge Halls support of
Louolicr, under ell the circumstances, unpa-
trio;c and uncaed for; Intention err constitutes
crime; error Of judgment constitutes guilt. Now
appeal 10 every wel!-regulaed mind and gene,ons
heart and esk, u General Jackson not ac.usted By
patriotic feelings the defence of New Orleans, and
in guarding against attack after his victory? An
or Judgment, then, should have received the m!d>st
retoke. The supremacy OF the civil law would havs
been molly sustained by nominal fine It by
Il fine of 8 ,000 The law needed no yic,im-the pu.
nshnent errel ard oppressive. IL aimed lis blow
Al the individual, and not at the victorious General
who accused Of havn. mert'd 1t, censGre In
the language OF the honorable member from Alabama,
fMr Payne he had closed disastrous wa. in Ua:e
of giory He had saved noble city from ruin, aad her
grateful citizens calling down blessings on his dc.
voted head The fine OF 81 900 cruel and vndic We
and the nation should loag since have repaired this
of injustice the part OF her Misguided officer There
is nothing in the history of this winch can tempt
future officers 10 similar hazard Justice has been
so tardv that oil fer tia. the long and Useful
and distinguished lie of Gen. Jackson has alone
kened the na,icn l., sense OF its ingrettude. Lite
minds are incapable Of such noble daring their
trgs cause and the exercise Of such power on.
ly b. sustained in just canse. But hear The cry ot
a violated Constitution. Whence comes this cry -
Surely, such devoted patriots, such lovers Of the Cor
st,ut.on are the advocates Of Nai.o1.l Bank
of High Protective Tarf-ol National Internal I'm
provemens-of q Distribution of the Proceeds Of the
Public Lands and of the Abolition Of Slavery IN the
Sonlh If So bid them rrmembc! the fate of ''ihe
fellow who swallowed The broad-9xe, Gu, got clicked
with the handle" Their death may be like his They
remind me Of the selt-rghleous Phafisep who "stfar
ed at a gna, and swallowed camel II does not add
10 the merits nf the claim Of General Jackson, by a.
iachlng blame or censure to my one. do desire
20 do s.. For tie rake oil tie argument, ! VIII adm
nat Judge Hail and Laualler may both have acted
very con@cien'Iously IT certain howevercer;un.
, vi hout loop t, hang doubt upon-thnt General
Jack acted * matt spirit, great Captain, and
HE uuatrch.n. and devoted lover oil counlry.--lf
ever an cnana,ion from the Az Good Being enimoled
human form, it was his during the defence Of New
; ORLEANS. Gallant spirit He has proved niself hIs
Country's benefac.or, and the Patriots mode-may
, his example b. lasting The base OF mountains
> and The flowing of rivers--ihbt virtue, honor
vaIor and honesty tho only guides to honor
aud renown in our fair Republic
| would that | could mpar 10 yoU my feelings as
stood the ruins of the Fort Barrancas the bay Of
Pensacola and at the fort above the Of Pensacola
few years since, and reflected upon the li,ary sc
and charactr OF his truly wonderful and extraor
binary man. In the midst OF this sandy waste, during
most incement win.er-such as ha! never before
] been witnessed in that conniry-he commenced his
, march lie in November, with his troops worn down
by fatigue, hunger, and pryaon, for the defence ct
New O,laaps He had Tough, biz way through lie
Indians 20 The Gulf of Mexico, and had forced the In
dams 10 for peace. He had taken Pen acola aGd
driven the British out to And il here for the
FIRST t.mr, that he became convinced that News Orleans
, w4s tie intend, pom, of attack An ordinary mind
would have shrunk appalled, and have yielded up the
task IN despair Seven hundred miles Of exposed
coas, were TO be defended No means were before
him. except Of his creating. HIS ndomitable sp.
m fell equal t, the task. Ills energies seemed TO ms;
Inc storm thckenfd around him lie left Mobile
on the 2lsl OF November, and reached CovnEton on
Lake foJic.aEtraH, Oh Inc HiSH oi W. iat "i bee'H
GER accompanied alone by his aid. Major Reid, nt'er
severa! days OF forced marching. Late nj 'ght be
was about snatch hasy sleep, when he was aroused
, by hearing Commodore SaIelts fighting on the lake
Shields brave soldier walked he stormy
deck, or Knocked the battle din. This accident
: worthy of all consideration. No doubt remaiu.d
that the enemy al hand. lie seemed gifted with
powers of ubquny; aud, even with shattered cons
tuition, his body seemed nsensIbe 10 fatigue. 10
reached New Orleans The %; and in five days and
nights, without sleep, st, repose, he had sur
seyed coast repaired and manned our forts organ
izd militia. established armories and vas prepared
fer defence-evncing energy and military forecast
une qualed in the history of the world. Gallant spirit
may the evening of his days be con md composed
as his former lie has been brilliant and Curious.
General Jackson arrival in New Orleans was hail
ed ,:h that de.e ht with which the temges'.'ossed 'oa
rner views the sight Of lard, after all hope was losi
All eyes were turned on him as the only hope. All
before confusion and despair. But brave ard
gallant men rallied 10 bis banner. HIS ve.y presence
elected every latent spark of courage IN the land. lie
was entrea,fd and urged 10 make The city his camp.
The nrst noble and patriotic feelings petvsded and
tuasd taose noble and heroic who rallied under
their coantrys banner in TVS hour OF darkness and 81