Pictorial life of Andrew Jackson . the volunteerembarked in his countrys defence hopes to entitlehimself to the thanks of that country, when her rightsare assailed, and his efforts can protect them ? Be itso; let it be even orranted that these mens engaofe-ments have expired under the law;—has their sacredpledge in writing, and has their love of country ex-pired ? If these cannot bind them to a faithful per-formance of their duty, I know of nothing by which Ican hope to hold them. He also forwarded to them a letter which he hadjust received from the Governor of Tennessee. Thisletter recommende
Pictorial life of Andrew Jackson . the volunteerembarked in his countrys defence hopes to entitlehimself to the thanks of that country, when her rightsare assailed, and his efforts can protect them ? Be itso; let it be even orranted that these mens engaofe-ments have expired under the law;—has their sacredpledge in writing, and has their love of country ex-pired ? If these cannot bind them to a faithful per-formance of their duty, I know of nothing by which Ican hope to hold them. He also forwarded to them a letter which he hadjust received from the Governor of Tennessee. Thisletter recommended what had already been done; todismiss—not discharge, the volunteers, because thelatter was not in the power of either of them:—norwas their dismission to be given because founded inright; but because under existing circumstances theirpresence would not prove beneficial, but highly inju-rious. This letter was sent to the volunteers of Cof-fees brigade, accompanied with these remarks:—24 168 DEPARTURE OF ALLCORNS Allcorn abandoning the Campaign. I have just received a letter from Governor Blountwhich I hasten to transmit to you, that you may availyourselves of whatever benefits and privileges it holdsout. You will perceive that he does not consider he hasany power to discharge you,—neither have I:—butyou have my permission to retire from the service ifyou are still desirous of doing so, and are preparedto risk the consequences. No sooner were these letters read to the soldiersthan they abandoned the campaign, and with theircolonel, Allcorn, at their head, notwithstanding theirpledged honour, the advice of their general, the en-treaties of General Coffee, and an eloquent speech of ADVICE OF GOVERNOR BLOUNT. 169 the Reverend Mr. Blackburn, commenced their marchto the settlements. The brigade of mihtia under General Roberts, whohad remained at Fort Strother, insisting that theyhad only enlisted for three months, desired to be dis-charged on the 4th of Januar
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