Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-12

ing this hasty and l. ous attempt 10 enln.ras,
the administration O ace nasmuch as the in
s.ructons and duty lie Judge enjoined il upon
him, TO Cooperate wi 4 in the administration of
the government, and distributing Justice equally To
all general surprise was also expressed the cir
cimsance of his synlpates being exclusively enlist
ed for the reliefof Col. Calava With respect 10
poor Domingo Sousa, and Fulsrat, the steward the
law was TO be permitted To take its course, and Nj
though the servile instruments OF Calava, they were
10 Do ieitto their fate. For them Judge Fromentin
seems to have had no bowels of COMMISSION They
might have perished aud roed in ~ ison bc.o he
would have stepped forward, with the sanction of his
authority, for their deverance. The fact was they
had no wealth or influence, and the Judge was not
consequently, clothed with the power to issue a writ
oil iio6eds Corpus Tor their relief. Agreeahly to his
principles the laws OF the United States are only
made Ion the punishment of the humble aud penny.
Tess; but Whenever opposed to wealth and power
must either remain imperative, or, If enforced il
must ne done with great delicacy and respect This
course OF proceeding may very well compor viii,
the corrupt and nquistoral system of former Spa
n'Sii tribunals, but they clearly and palpably UNI
just, and merit the unqualified reprobation of every
noneStan intelligent American | can assure Won
'i;t SO lar as have been enabled To collect an OK
presson OF public sentiment relative TO the conduct of
Judge fromentin, 1t has evidently rendered him so
ouous ana contempiible that his name is only men
uoned ~ genteei circles, 10 he deprecated and des-
pissed It's considered so fragrant and hasi,ious "A
departure nom justice aud proprietv as seriously TO
lmpur his standing, and rather TO produce dsalec-
! non, than Inspire respect and confidence in the
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| Situated as Judge Fromenin was. I did no, nnt;c;
pa'e 'hat he would have had the harlhood and teme-
'' " revive this transaction, and make it subject
OF pubic investigation Good sense, rs well as the
| neSl policy, would certainly have dictated very
inherent procedure. After his conc essions and omen
'chhowiedgnenis that he had acted hastily, and with
o"' uue consideration of the case, il could not have
been expected that the most abandoned and nrof;
gate would have denied the facts pari;cuI,rv who
those declarations made in the presence of Sc
e'"u gentlemen OF The most unimpeachalr integri-
y Inc man WHO could thus prostitute his signature
10, Tile propagation OF such glazing and bareiace ed
ihsehoOds, evnccs an eifroutery almost without :,
parallel, and destitution of principle very incomna-
.e WIN The character of one selected TO administer
me laws as Judge OF the United States Elevated
as he was, had hoped that should meet win =,
manly teciing and lofty integrity corresponding with
ms honorable station, but sincerely regret 10 say
tn,t ne has displayed Il want OF honesty and candor
""y necomlng an apostate priest, and which *
enough 10 suiiuse tie check OF deprivy itself with
oia:h. may, perhaps, express my Indignation I'M,
VI" 'hiS SUBJECT with too much freedom II the Ian
guage rs harsh, am willing To acknowletoe than IL
HI.S aot altogether become me, but am convinc-
ca mat II IS not meried in It's application
Cpoh perusai OF the whole correspondence, and
accompanying documents, and after a mature consi-
ueiillion OF the subject am induced to believe tint
he PRESIDENT will he entirely satisfied of Jmlue Fro
mentin having acted regardless OF rrincin!e and ,,
y, ana that he is altogether unworthy OF the conf
Gehce repOsed IN him as judicial officer of the u
o'HeS' 10 communicate the testimony necessary to
establish tis Tact, have been impeilcd hy the inpe-
ra've obligations which feel myself bound to dis
charge IN justice 10 myself and our common coun-
try.
With every assurance Of respect and esteem.
am &C ANDREW JACKSON,
PC Governor Of the Fioridas
~. Doctor Bronaugh will hand YOU several de
posi'ons and reports in the case of Caliava which
have forwarded in addition to those heretofore
transmitted npon the same subject 1t is NV desire
that they shoald be submitted to the President. and
u called for TO be laid before congress An tote
tner' they demonstrate the filsehood of Callava's
Statements and how little regard he had 10 trnfb i,
making it. ANDREW JACkSOV ~
Hon. j. Q. ADAMS.
Secretary Of State