Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-07
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being made 10 accept the services oil troops, Which
were accordingly mustered into service. j,
Gen. G., further remarked, that he cherished
a strong desire 10 pass over all sucn ma"eis %
did not strictly come properly under the notice OF
The Court, but discovering certain documents
communicated by the President OF the Uniteu
States TO Congress before The Court ne fell bound
to notice such documents, only IN SO Tar as 'ney
contained differences nniayoIable 10 his character
and reputaion-his honor impeled him 10 notlce
them in connection with the subjects Of investIsa-
ton now before the Court. il he were pubic
prosecutor, one disposed 10 enter the field Of bill
Ter acrimony, he might devote days and months
10 the Herculean task to cleanse The Bureau al
Washinglon-bul, fortunately Tor him, The TASK
was saved him-lhe documents emanalng from
the Bureau were a sufficient expose OF lis own
ru,tenness, &c. He made no complaint, he came
here 10 complain OF no one,-he wished 70 no
wrong TO no one, only desired that right should
be done TO him. He craved no indulgence, ne
asked no greater glory than 10 be restored 10 ms
proper slation-in war 10 conquer our Ices, anu
in peace 10 prepare for war. That was all the
glory that he now or ever craved. he desired nc
distinctions except such as belonged to his pro-
fesson File desired 10 remain in The service nc
longer Than he was able 10 perform promptly his
duly-hc claimed every privilege due 10 his grade
now and 10 the lasl; no power shonld lrample
on his rights. lie was old and had grown grey
in The service of his counlry-if that country
could be benefited by treating old soldiers
as savases-who treat their old warriors with ne
gecr,-he was willing 10 submit TO such
treatment; but the vrluous, the patriotic
the brave, surely never thus repay the
services OF those who have grown grey in defence
of their country belong 10 my country. born
one year after her birth day. Her declaration o.
Independence was 4th July, ITO, and my birth
day 10Th March, TIT; | have grown with her
growth, and with fcrycnt hopes for her prosperity
| have strengthened with her strength. Though
old and grey in The service Of my country, have
been advertised in The newspapers-in one, called
The Union, have been slIsmalized as an ofien-
dcr-and as matter OF course advertised in the
Federal Union. BY them have been accused
ol violation Of the laws Of my country. For
yon, nv old brother soldiers, il is to say, whether
lhese things are true or false whether or no
am 10 he arraigned before General Court Mar
lia or 10 be returned 10 my command. Ii The
latter shall be gra,ciul-but if your sense Of
propricty will not allow you thus 10 deal with
me-and YOU decide that am 10 be arraigned, |
sincerely trust that upon the Bank. Of The Rio
Grande. whcre the witnesses all are now actively
aged in defence OF our common country's Ii
brIties, said General Court Martial may DC con-
vencd."
have given you the substance Of the Generals
address and his language, as far as my recolicc-
lions have enabled me 10 do so. That have not
attained perfect accuracy, need not surprise you,
who know how little accustomed am 10 report.
ing speeches, &c. After The delivery OF The ad-
dress, the Court was cleared.
Yours, &c, A LOCKER ON.