Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-18

Hunk not.
One OF my honorable colleagues (Mr.
Josusos, has introduced the correspon-
dence between Gen. Jackson and Gov.
kabnn. On that correspondence did
not expect TO say any thing in this de-
bate, as II is not before the committee
but am desuous OF removing every pre-
judice against the general, aud will briel
~ notice IT.
The constitution provides that the
President shall be commander i'm chief
Of the army-and of the militia when
called inio the service OF the T.. Safes :;
that no state shall engage in war unless
actually invaded. or in such imminent
danger as will not admit Of delay Sup
pose state IL be invaded, in which ,cas,.
the state has right to make war, and
that the President and Go,ernur both
take The field -wiil they be regarded as
allies, or will tie United States he regard
ell rs the principal, and the state as an
auxiliary! Allies act III common--con-
cur IN the appointment OF muandcr
IN chlci--and divide the conquestS. Tie
auxiliary has nj share iii the cnnuuest~,
and the pin lpal has The ole right TO maxi
peace. M think Tie Stale would clear
IL be regarded as an auxiliary only.
Then the President being ia the field by
his lieutenant. to whom is committed
power 10 command in the southern diyi-
sion of the United States, will not alter
The right of the principal and The auxilia
~. Perhaps General Jackson was cor
rect IN his view OF the authority of The
governor. 1iiis.is IA question Of delicate
nature, Important, and not free from diff
Gully. lcannot say that have made np
my mind conclusively upon it, and desire
IN I,.ff
divided commaud must prove most per-
nicious TO The public interests.
a claim OF rish, constitutes no ground
of objection 'o AN officer. tits military
principle iiat no officer can waive the
rights Of his rank and command. The
chief objection 10 tie correspondence
between General Jackson and Governor
Rabuu arises from lis temper, which does
vol exactly conlporl with the high stand
Ing OF the parties. An apology for the
manner in which General Jackson wrote.
will be found in the feelings excited by
hearing thai. IN consequence Of (altiough
not III obedience TOY an order. perhaps
illegal, given by Governor Rabun. the
wives, iaiiiers, and mothers. of The faith
sli,marriors WHO "efe lighting by General
Jackson'S side. has! been massacred.
My colleague OR. Joiinson) seemed
dissatisfied with the Secretary of State.
ann asks u the Secretary of State has a
right TO threaten 10 take posts. reply.
that the Secretary has not done so. He
mas only said, that, if the necessities of
srh-deftn"e should again compel the
Cnited States to lake possession OF the
Spanish forts, an unconditional resto,a
tion sf them viii no, be made. The Sc
crefary OF State has right to negotiate.
III Is through him that this nation holds
conversation with other nations. He may
pnini Out the probable future conseouen-
ees o' certain proceedings. THUS, at
Ghent, orr commissioners pointed ont 10
tlose OF England the future consequence $
OF concluding treaty that should impose
on me United States injurious and de
grating conditions. "It is impossible u
say they, that America should moi, at
The first favorable opportunity, recr 10
arms tor The recovery of her territory. Of
her rights, of her honor"
lie conduct Of General Jackson al
View Orleans, during the invasion whom
lie declared martial law i'm force, has been
mentioned as indicating an inclination TO
eSeri unnecessarily arbitrary power. An
excuse Tor The general will be found in
the imminent danger of the loss Of the
country, whose inhabitants had NOT then
gwen any decisive evidence Of attach
mem 10 ihe United States, and which was
inVa"Fn ny powerful army. If martial
la" may he declared IN force on anv oc-
cas'oH, more ~ occasion can seldom
arise.
Some youth who has been writing for
Inc public prinis, has said, tina, martial
la" never was declared in force i'm This
country IN tue war Of the revolution. The
senior members OF This House know that
III some ot The states, The courts OF Justice
were sHut that every where The tories
were whipped AMI hanged by martial
law; Thai is, by the law Of force: and
even ~ the neighborhood of PHILADELPHIA
niner The observation Of the commander
III chief, General Potter, as the historian
tells ns, Dwas III fhe habit of .bipoinr
severely those citizens who supplied the
British with provisions. When the nation
is I'D danger, whatever obsirucis it's ore
servaiinB must yield for time. Amidst
arms Tie laws are silent"
He honorable Speaker (Mr. Claw has
caused 10 be read the treaty OF Fort Jack
son; treaty which, he SAYS, has impos
Ell hard conditions on The Greek indians I:
and TO this he attributes the Seminole
war: iie war terminated by Tie tresiy
OF foIi Jackson was one Of the most IN.
grateful, unprovoked, treacherons, and
crnei wars that ever was waged by bar
barians against their benefdclots, who
we're gently leading them, by the hand o f
friendship, to civilization and happiness.
Are we alone denied All indemnity for llIe
expenses of unprovoked warsl Are we
alone, OF all the nations Of The world. for.
oidden to- deprive cruel aud peyiidious
enemy OF The means OF iniurimA rs in fa
ture! The gentleman would nave no
acquisition made from the indians exrept
by purchase. would ask the gentleman,