Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-30

entities him TO the particular considera-
hon OF every member who differs from
him. and demands our utmost efforts to
combat his arguments and resist the
force of his eloqnenca.
| It's moi, sir, because Gen. jackson
has acquired SO much glory, in de ence
OF ms couniry's rights, thai defend Iiin.
itls not for the spiendor of his achieve
menis or the brlliancy of his chars cter.
would not compromit The rights and
liberties of my country, TO screen any
man, however respectable Ii q neral
jackson has been ambitious, would re-
STRAIN him; If cruel, would correct
him; 1t he is proud, | would humble
hun if he is tyrannical, would disarm
him. Aud yet, confess, il would re-
quire pretty strong proof to produce con-
vfctlon that he has Intentionally done
wrong. AT his aye oflife, crowned with
| tie hOnors aud loaded with the gratitude
OF MS country, what adequate motive
could induce him to tarnish his glory by
acts of cruelty aud revenge!
| Nor am disposed TO become the adj
vocate of Executive usurpation. Ii the
| President OF the u. States has encroacbcd
upon the rights of the people, or usurped
power not granted by the constitution,
IT is our dniy, as the guardians of those
trights, TO correct the mischief, and pre-
serve the republic.
| And yet, II would be difficult G., ina
g'ne an adequate motive to induce the
| President 10 irample upon the consiitu-
tional liberties OF the people. His life
has been constantly devoted to the liber-
lies, prosperity and honor of his country.
He receives his reward IN tile gratitude
and confidence OF The people. The chief
| q nplx FREE m 4
scarcely imagine that he has an induce
ment TO do wrong, muchless 10 PROSTATE
the fabric of freedom, which his own
hands have contributed 10 erect.
assure the gentleman from Georgia,
that, IN endeavoring TO anticipate the ar
guments of the friends of Gen. Jackson
and lhePresideni, he has not anticipated
me. Iadmit, in the outset, that the Pre-
sidenf has no right 10 commence war,
even against Indians. And further ad
NIT, that. if a treaty between this and "a
mother nation be violated by the other
party, and the violation is mol itself an
act of war, but such as would justify hos
| tllltles on om part, the President has no
| right TO commence these hostilities with
out tile consent of Congress. If, with
these admissions, the President and Gen.
Jackson cannot be defended, they cannot
'h my utltUutU DIT oil.
IL is, then, incumbent OH ME 10 show,
that the Indians commenced the war. |
shall not detain the committee long on
this point al present, as shall be obig-
ed TO examine it more particularly IN dis
cussing another part Of the subject. Ii
cannot, however, sir, have escaped the
recollection ofthe members ofthis House
That tile aggresSIonS OF those SenlpoleS
were loudly complained of by the'people
OF Georgia. Scarcely newspaper from
tie south but was filled with dismal ac-
counts of Indian massacres. Scarcely
breeze but waited TO our ears the dan
gers, distresses and murders of The peo-
pie on the frontiers of Georgia. Were
these all grOundless rumors and false ID
larms Were the Georgiaus w fact the
aggressors? The gentleman from Geor-
g,a can answer the question.
On the 9th of August, 1914, treaty
was signed at Fort Jackson, between the
U. States and most of the chiefs and war
riors of The Creek nation. BY this treaty
certain lands were ceded TO the United
States, and the inhabitants of the from
tiers understood that the war was ended. |
But II was soon found that several of the |
hostile Creeks and tile Seminoles had, |
within the limits of Florida, associated,
for the purpose OF commencing hostli- |
Ties against the United Siaies. By the
insilgaiIon and aid of certain Col. Nj.
cholls, fort was erected OH the Appaia
chicola, and within the province of East
Florida, to facilitate their hostile designs. |
Al this place were assembled motley
bandittl of negroes, Indians and fugi- |
lives from all nations, and trained and
instructed in the arts of robbery and
murder. The people of the u. States
soon felt the effects of their vengeance.
Several families, including women and
children, were barbarousIy murdered.
In 1916, boats crew were cruelty butch
cred, one OF whom was tarred, set on fire |
aud burnt to death. On the 3Oth of Nov. |
last, Lieut.. Scott and his party, consist
ing OF about 50 men, women and chill |
dren, were murdered in manner too |
shocking 10 describe. 10 this exigency, |
what was to be done
The constitution of the United States |
makes the President the commander i'm |
chief OF the army and of the militia, when |
called into the service of the u. States. |
~ vests IN Congress The power 10 provide |
Tor calling out the militia TO suppress in |
surrectlons and repel invasions. The
aci oi Congress OF the .2Sth Of Feb. 1895, |
provides, that whenever the u. States |
snail be invaded, or ~ Imminent danger
OF INVASION, the President may call out
any portion OF the militia TO repel tie me.
diiated attack, and, TO this end, may di- |
reel bis orders to any officer OF the milf
TIA, without a requisiii0n upon the Gov
errors OF the states. The trainers of the |
constitution, by authorizing the Presi-
dent 10 repeI Invasion, did not intend |
that he should wait until il should have
taken place. Should Invasion impend,
u was essential that lite President should
have Tie nnAaer ic, ,arcl.o.A rIL... - |