Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-02-03
Donleoite futellf0eMer.
THE OLD HERO CAUGHT.


| II was predicted that sheo Gen. jackson raised ,
QUESTION OF sesciy with john O. Adams on the subject
vi their respective views cnncsrng the reaiy by which
the Sabine River made The boundary line ut the L.
niied States. that he would get The worst Of IT, The
following letter from tho Old Hero to Mr. Monroe fuI>
MS Tho pfediction
GEN. JACkSON'S OPINION OF THE Urea
Try OF 1919 WITH SPAIN.
The Globe Of Monday night coniained the subi,;oed
Letter inpm Zen Jackson Of which copy was ,baiued
by its Editor irom Samuel l.. Gouverneur, Esq son.
nla~ Of the late President Monroe in consequence of
the illusions which have lately been publicly made To
the existence Of such paper. This letter establishes
beyond all cayI the fact That Gen Jackson approved Of
the Treaty OF Boundary &c with SPAIN in ali lis parts
and even considered II absurd suppose that the acani-
son oi exas desirable the United States m
military point Of view, II ~ any other. What ia yerv
clear fron the letter, BESIDES that Gen Jackson al
least had regrets Tor the surrender OF alleged rights of
The United States To Texas. which il is now pretended
was great fault On the part Of Mr.. Monroes admin
is,ralion.--.,at. Int Of the % d uh.
Gen. Jaekson's Reply 10 Mr.. .Nonros's Letter
HERMITAGE, NEAR NASHVILLE,
JUsE 20, 1920.
Dean SIa return from my toGr 10 the South and
Southeast on the evening OF the Sih instant when
received your friendly and interesting letter of the
23d OF May last. which have read with great interest
and attention. On its pefusal aud consideration have
determined To remain IN service until The situation of
Europe fully develops ITSELF and our affairs with Spain
are brought la a fna close.
Although retirement has been and sl il the first OBJ.
Ject ol my wishes, yet long is believed that NV
military service may conduce To the benefit Of my coun-
try IN any way. my eyerons belong to her. | have
hitherto made. aud II is still my duty patriot To make
INV private interest and views subseryeht my coun.
try good. have, therefore, upon due conslders ton
and reflection on The subject matter Of your interesting
letter. resolved mol to retire from service long my
continuing may promote the welfare safety, aud happi
ness ii our country. am well aware as soon as ynu
believe the situation Of our affairs will permit of my re-
turing without injury TO our country. you will notify me
thereo aud permit me 10 retire. Until them INV ,dy ,
wishes and feelings must bend To what i NAV no c,,
ceiyed Will promote the public pood
~ = you ~, taken Of The conduct pursued by
our Government relative 10 South America, in my o
plnon. has been buii Just and proper, and will BE- ap
proved by nine ienlhs Of The nation. II is ,rue has
been attempted 10 be welded by certain deag,gues to
the injury Of the Administration but like all other base
attempts, has recoiled It's authors and am clearly Of
your opinion that for the present. ought 10 be content
trth The Flormds-ofliiy them, concentrate our populo
ton, coljie frontier 10 proper limits, until our co,
trH. 10 those Limits, is filled ,cth dense population
rs The desentss Of our population that gires strength and
security 10 o,r frontier Win the floridas in our pos
session. our Qualifications mpleed. Orleans the great
emporium oil the West Is secure. The Flordas in DOS
session Of Foreign Power, you be invaded, yonr
Qualifications turned the Mississippi reached. and the
lower country reduced. From Texas. an iapadiag enc
my miu neccr attempt such enterprise; 1he DOES
notwithstanding all that has been sud and anserted on
MeHoor IF Congress on his mbjectI ,cM pouch that
The inrader riH pay for his fenieriiy
Present Mrs. jackson and myself to Mrs. Monroe
and your daughters and Mr. Gouvernurr aleciionaely
aud receive for yourself best wishes for your happi
ness through this life and that of your amiahe family;
and believe me 10 be- with high respec, and esteem.
your most obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
JAMES MoNRoE, President United Siatcs