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Twefc AAtr ri WO DOLLAkt FIX. JiVHP- " FayabU in Adximte. . ... Vol. 9. RALEIGH,; (n,'c) MONDAY,1 OCTOBER, 29, 1 804. : 'ft ! 7h letter vf the SjanifiMinlJ!er to tie Sec&' j : ir f State, hitt brought forth the folio win ! nM 'f- 1M.. "v- . -wit- The Editor 6? theRegister has been too jnuch flattened by the patronage pf his fel-W-citizejis t doufct theirfavorable con BtructSon of the fctand which he has found it necessary to make against an atrocious &f most unwarrantable charge brought forward by the .Marquis De Casa Yruio. . He will not therefore apologue for the space, which; Ubplediathisxlays papcrbvthe details - of tba affair. " ';- ;-r r;'I''' 'h 'Aldwugh the victim of a i bitter political " intolerance, he 'has, until this aayj-'duK- tlained to shew" that he had met vnjustifia- ble oppression from the very hand, which had atiested his wprth ,ras a roanj3 and "his" ; merits ii a .member of the community j-- Bat he iU not regret that oppression, nor the change" it has produced in' hi pursuits,- while he; continues' tbpossciss the esteem f and the patronage bfjiis Xellow-ci citizens. The tehor of his past life which he has been thus reluctantly compelled to place be fore the public, is pledged for the correct." aw y uw iuuic- luuuuti auu nc rrpeais ..the assurance that, in his present capacity he will never cease, at every hazard to con sult aad to assert theJhpnor and .'the inte Ttsts ef his tountry. ' , :;t- rO TffMJR$U$ DE CASS J YRUJO. To your acknowledged attempt to cbr " ruptmy fidelity as i citizen, by engaging my services to support, the reasonings of afo :A reieumini5ter4 v5u have dared to add the atrocity of impeaching the truth of my de curation, wmcti haa been maae under the sacred pbjligations of an oath.1 - r, , ; T In the nature of your employment, and the paucity of your means, you might have found excuse, ss well as a motive for the former part of ybur cbnductvlin the mortj Jtcatiott'of your failure onlyjicaoi even the shadow of a cause be traced forthjs last de 'parture from all that is hoporable, jus; and ti-ue. " : The guarantee of ther nation will protect . your person j but a that guarantee cannot, 7. ,n roiipunttr.b'iexteWeJ, structionLtb jovest'a foreign minister with . the privilege of falsely charging a citizen of pe-ynuu autcs .ntn perjury, ana oi pro mulgating that charge through themedium cfane'ws-paper, neither'your 6fT;je, porall thsanctions of diplomacy shall restrain mv refutation of the deliberate falsehood,' nor prevent ye rtlutation being made through xac same cuannei. . ' In your belief that political intolerance" ujn ojmtcu rac 10 receive wun . less reiue tance ? tlie communication of vour croDO als, you may have Exhibited a' com -of youriown mind, however crossly you were deceived in the analogy which it eug gestedJl ' " X , , ' , The; circumstances of that commonica'- ' uonvrfere faithfully! and -correctly detailed f to my Jdeposition and. on a careful review ofthat statement, I solemnly assertthat eVe jyjpaW pf theeTOsitionljstrue. I shall u:icgre tcave you to enjoy tne nooor ana the bsncfit ef the evasions and contradicts ots which you have attempted.- By thosd ; ' contraSictions i-ou have endeavored to in- validate the disinterested oath of a man. - who, tn the relations of private character, ould' deerh himself degraded by a compa rison with the Marquis de Cassa Yruio. man, air, wno hOJds testimonials ot per : sona? worth, and public service from differ ent due f-magistrates of his natipn, which -; obtain equal consideration with your " boasted nobility, for they are certainly" quite as honorable,' and even of more ancient date than the tills fyou be ar . . Jou dpiabtless presumed that you had ,y to contradict the Editor f a nei ws-pa- tcr wnosc saeeto'' (notwithstanding you "uu selected tliptn. to riittiiR iiMif yO fi&Srply. to be seen across .thi tiong ' " waters bf the Schuvlkill and the T)A ware. J ? who is without a place in the go'crnineDt -u wiiooot personal JDiiuencc, -tuJCtU" tlly to dissipate all that he liad Btated under y qbbgatlons f his oath". In this sumption,' however, you have only be 44 wicked hearted a miserable-head.'' Where we are both known, it is not. I hone. mentioned, "' I had heretofore scorned to avail myself. By the nature.bf your inia; mpus iroputation, I am compelled, for the information of those to whom I may be uh . v . ''.. i. j i' ; iJ.- itnownto exnipit sucn aocumcnia as, iu any connection with the facts I have stated, may establish my claim to belief against the contradictions, with which you have un blusbingly dared to attack mc 'Vhen ray fellow-citizens of th; United States, and the people of other ;oantriesj shall have examined these vouchers of cha. racier, the publication of which has been thus extorted from me when they have re flected that on theliart of . TVIaj pf Jack soiS there could not have existed a single men live focTmtss tate me nt or' d e rpar tur e Trb m trutn m framing nts aeppsuion ; wen iney shalllikewise have reflected that on the part of the Mafquis,ds Cassa Yrujo, every mar tive'ailsing outf mortllication, every-wish to avert tne consequences oi nis unsuccess ful attempt : were combined in the-most forcible degree to prompt bis perversion of the truth j ; when , these results are dis pasaionately tDBsldered, there' will remain but one opinion o; the suiyect 'iJ ? 'fc M&i rYeS ifreven p t siiademyself nthat I sines you have been a m rabjtr of my famir t' -.k'-'fyom the Charleston Cbu&er,t:.', J 1 1 J't "r'; r it flj2'-'C' r--I-sbroeiime sgo rsad'a seriespf. es'sars , fectly conyr nient to j ourself -and ht me to be with sincere esteem and regard, ;f "'j Dear Sir, , ':"V-"--J ' ,"r-.i";:rV ., Your affectionate and obliged servant, GEO,yASHINGTON, .Major Jackson. . ' ' Cvv - . ;The followingletter was addressed to me by (len. iTmcoln, when I resigned the ofice of Assistant Secretary; ajt War And it i? my boast, as it" has been my happiness, to t . . . . . .i . . i flavs BjoycaJor-tiEeniysix yegrs,jinecon! your own nation, thus tufbrmedV will pro- . . .i. . ... . : . i ' . . . nounce vnai you nave prosinueu toe uigniiy of your office hd A iolattd uraLobliga- TYour idle threat of demandTngiTe-pw niahment of said Jackson i'rbm the govern ment' I Jaujh to scorn, aud censign to its merited contempt. :" r('-? v:TT-f: , It is not in this country that a citizen can he punished for obeyin: the laws by dis closing the designs pi a foreign minister- Nr is it in the cpntrpul of ann ffovernraent to prevent" a citizen of the United States from repcllinp such a charge aa ou have brought against rne nor of gu i ng his refu- t a lion oi me caiumny inrougn mc Bmc me dium, : with that ybu , have chosen "for ils promuigaupn, a puonc newspaper ; couia any other, doctrine pre vail, our eitizers would indeed become the miserable, vassals pf ihose vdistinguised sIayes,Mbont whom you have pr and. , . . W.' JACICSON. ' . , From the letters with which I was honoW ed by Gen5 Washington, "I' have f elected the two, which arc sobjpined, on ar.cbunt of their dates, &thc subjects to which they relate. ' ' The firt was received cn tire" expiration of my military service, which, at the' age of twenty-four, : had embraced the period of the American War. . . . . " , The second "was received Vwhcn I was leaving the. family-of -Gen. Washington, (then Fresidenj oi the United States) to enter on the rractice of the law. :It was my pride and my happiness to pre serve the friendship pf that exalted man to the close of his illustrious life."1 ' ' . u ear oir, unaue assumption to i t enouwabuin equal credence with Mr. Yrd -.Ji abstracted from the sanctions of ray path. vjrn inC present pccasion your mahgtiity Iv forced hie to a course of proceeding, In ae viadicatian efiny truths of which, un V the, Apolitical intolerance'? yott have Your letter reached me y sterday, and in formed me of your iatention to embark next week'for Europe. - - -v .y-- . Wishing, from the esteem which t enter tain for your character, to render you every service in my power, I could not avoid trou bling you with ihe two inclosed letters- tho' your acquaintance in France made it almost unnecessary. " ' j " 1 . i With great esteem, I am, Dear Sir, : 1 " Your most obedient servant, ' GEO. WASHINGTON. - Major JacksonX ' ' J" - -. FhiladelplUapec 2G, 1T91. Dear Sir, , . X - . , 1 - At the same time that I acknowledge the receipt ot your letter, notuymg me oi your intention, to enter 'upon your professional pursuit -and during the ensuing term pro-; nose yourself for admittance as.a practition er of lawjn the Supreme court of the Stated H i ' ? w.f t I oi-renns) lvania, i oeg you to oe persuaa-. ea tnai my. ocsi wisnes wm accompany you in that or in any other walk into which your interest or inclination may lead you.. . . . ' That your determination is the result of tne Desc view you nave m your circumstan ces and expectations, ' I take for granted, 8c therefore shall s4y nothing, which might embarrass the decision but with; pleasure equal tcLthe justice of itshall declare to you, that your deportmebfi has" been regulated by principles pf nteeritf and honor, 'and. that the duties of your, station hajre been ex ecuted with abihtyTand I embrace the oc casion ypiirl address: has afforded rne to thank you for all your" attentions, and for the services which you have rendered me slant esteem and affection of thislgallant apiaier,, .tnis most amiauie, anu most re' spectable man. ,: 7 ' ,; 'X- v.; ; ' Princeton, OcU t;7. .1 was .this morning honored, my dear friend, with the receiptf ypur letter of this date4 purporting yfiur wish to resign the of-' nee ot assistant Secretary ot var, v , j While my own ease and convenience in a ppe loud and explicitaution me against cbmplyi ag with youi request, the more --si. lent but persuaiivLvQicc justice prevail, and tea me, that I must sa- cnhcejlpe former, o your interest and liap pinesj,atid lhat I must however reluctantly, "as rour future prospects in life are involvied in the rAe5siire,Jacccptyp Permit'me, my; dearVirt .beiorc I take leave 4 of you to return you my warmest thanks for your meritorious services in the field,-as my aid-de-camp, as my assistant iit the War office. iThcsc services, I have the pleasure to assure yoo, have been seen', also, acknowledged ftnd approved by your CPiin tr) besides I have cnjoycdrcal satifaction in vour nrivate friendshin : vourTaithfulness and iiitegrUyi have, hourly increased my af- tection and esteem for you. "Adieu my dear friend, that 'the best of Heaven's blssinga may ncircle you, that your path m lifj nay Be sboth and prosperousjVP thrPUfh it easy and happy; iand that ypu r 11 . 1 . s ll'.. ' . I. may itnaiiy smiie, in.unceasmg oiiss, is tne prayer of your affectionate friend. - - ; ., , j , v,', ; ' .B.LINCOLN...: Major JackspjnC"- ;H.:. Vi3?y v:'- iThe following is one of stveralletters which was - wi-men ov iJ-r jencrson 10 nrro duce nie to the'American Ministers in Eu ropeNot having, visited Spain this letter was not delivered to its address. It vas transmitted to Mr. Jefferson, and returned by him to mc since he has been President of the U. S. J . - 'PhiladtiphiaJuiiel, 1793.' DearS:r, A . ; The bearer hereof is Major Jackson, formerly of the rmy, and afterwards of the President's. famtf-". Supposing it possible He may see you at Madrid, I with pleasure make htm known, to you, as a gentleman of information talents and worth. He merits well any attentions you can shew him, and 1 also will be thankful for them, should he, from the circumstances of ihe times, need your official interferences I am sure that, 'as one amPng our best Citizens," he will have ihe benefit of them. ' I am with sincere and constant attachment, Dear Sir, , V --- , , Your affectionate friend, . TH: JEFFERSON. Mr. 5hort, Minister Resident of 'the - , U. Sief America at the Iague and one ef their .Comminsiitners .. Plenipotentiaries- now at Madrid.-?.. ' - '-r -:.l-,f. -r - ? .v'. Were it necessary to multiply these proofs they could be drawn from mv correspond ence with the most respectable men of our country; among whom I may here be per mitted to introduce the name ot General Pinckney, under whose command, and in whose regiment I served as a Subaltern and Captain in , the first years of the revolution. war. It was then my pride To emulate the noble example, as t has been my happiness, tor almost thirty years, - to preserve the es teem -and affection, of this vdistinguished otatesroan ann ooldf jiNo impartial T jjo hobestman can for a moment believe that a character thus acqmr ed and maintained, could have been depart ed from by thessmallest mistatement of a mosfconte mptible cbmmumclcin"wTiTch thes'ubiect of God iad a future state. U l'he pleasure I received frf)ni them i wis propor tioned to the importahce of the subject'j and ' I have cvefy daysirtcelbpked pv.tr the Cou rrrvith tager impatience to find a contin-: u a tion of them, and have been so mortified , at' my disappointment that I rah no; longer" refram from addrcssingybu a fw.l'nesi with'' the, hope of drawing forth some more of oiir : thbushts bpon that delightful, awful1' -subjsct, or, as Mr. AdDion calls j '.; lha t' preasjng, cJrcaaiUt tnougnt." joxtwth m-c-I hope consider me as blaming you j-Tda ; nbt : l am rathersurprjsed how Jrcyrda so ., much, than that you do npt do more.' I speak; pnh' my own feelings ; nb reproach to you "OTicre TrTpbiut of vfeAV hv which I am rather surprised that y bu have not consider- ; ' ed, pr at least ppe' jjrincipleupon which I " , -wonderyou have hot discussed that grat' , . point --'i Perhaps I but anticipate vhatyou; ' ' '' rrjaV have intended to do in the routine of ; your writing, but postponed in compliance'. - with other demands; itpPo your time ; . or, 4sefeltermiodrofit for;iff as there .are- tim es when the' most flexible intellects me cC purticular subjects,' and Tociine tp' thereon-. I tliint itls CiclERowho, speaking of his lirm ot-nei in 3 iuiurc siaic at iuc i mciiiu the Person making the representation had not even, the shadow of an interest lor per verting the truth.' , .-.; . , Enpugh I trusthas now been stated to re pel the scandalous asperson. 1r '.v' v ; iuore would be, innjecessarr, and thus much was required to vindicate the integn ty of an hDnest fame. 1 r -t . 1 . W. JACKSON., B cf a God, says, i'rro'erro Jsu3enter ; -1 If t ain in "error, I rejoice atmy Vi6r,'' meaning lh febv,diat supposing there werd. : in reality no future state and too GorC tne beliefthat" tlicre are "u'ch things afforded him so much comfort and delight, thaths :veuld not part with iCi Nov sir, let us sup-j pose, n it Dc not in some aegree criminal . even to suppose it, that there. wer6hb other world but this, ' ar.d no being superibur to man ; and that all that has from tlie" begin- xing of the world -bet ti believed by almost all mkindi Were error 1 atid then let tis eulate what any indi vidual could' gain, and what lose by bejpff rllieved from that errorl ispd deprived of bis faithr From the enthui siastic iscaV or rather Aiming fariaticism, - "iW twTfrK rnfi11n tlioti itCr iri-iKT with whtch'Tnfiilels' jpress their "aWminable ' - " t hdtior.s on the world,? an? endeavcsr tp niake 7f I would suppose thai thev thoutht sorne 11 tm- rncuse benefit Avoiald accrue tby ir.ar.kind ' ' Jr6m the discovery cf what they call the er ror bf belief. Let us consider it. Fiistl with respect to tr,c belief or disbelief of these important points, as they rtlaie to out possible state hereafter, iris a dcroor.3tra. ble, indeed a self-evident, logical truth,, that even if there were no Gon o'r future state," ne danger, or harm, 'could possibly, ensue from bvl.ieving there are. It pannot lie a sin, since ia tlftt case there would be no'l power to offend J It could notbe punished,' Ijrcause therd would be no entity, no state of ixistence, no place even for punishment. i.k 13 WIIV.l l.IWi. Wllll.se- ' I ' cutity to believe, and we may fairly tell the , most ingenius of those human deyils who : proach aibcibrn", that there rie3theris,uor can be, harm in such faith: and it may ironical- ' ly be ?dded7 that iris "'ratheretter to be- " lievea little, for fear of accident hereaittcr. For if it shall so happen that the good cftz turca will be found to be but in their con jectures, and that whcn.the life has slippt'd ' out of their carcases, they find themselves in.r.fcther place,' it wbuld bt rather a clisa greeable' affair to themwhat the French call mcbprojhsixid the Dublin wits 41 a ' bite vpon them.'" "ti TWere arguing. witli one ot th'os&zi'tlt'riicarJng gentlemen, who wish to'ease us of the burden of our faith " in God, .1 would sayf-; AVelC" iny good friend, I am obliged .to j cu fbr.the anxiety you express for my good ; I am bhly sorry that accft'rcling to your own account, I have " no part (soul) that can benefit by your iene-j Jicent advice v' It is nbt' sure, but my,obftinate luck that I connot shake 011 those: .old prej qdces,; even upon authority-; spres;iectabie as yours, lit i's some comfort to me, however, that 'af the worst no harm cat; ensue from my faith l will therefore return your advice with a wPrd of instruction1. ; iYbu have, no dbubt, bften jieard the saying, that i f)xi. a wise -iman wlipputa-jQaius gixataion aialr-dayi-;trn'yfool will put it on when it rains," , So I say. tp you. " 1'Vtr and flattering as the . prospect of annihilation and the non exist ence of a God, ? to your fancy, yo'ii had better prepare ly clqathiag yourself Vith coyering of fvth, be it'ever so scanty .or : light, for fear that ybu should be' mistaken, and that a storm should arise after your de parture,'whenyou will be too far from home to accommodate yourself with Bheisuv . 'i .U! V- i - I : i
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