Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-06

We are happy 10 that the Nos. wlch we hastily ,rn
ne nave been So generally repubsLel they
with studied ui barance they presented facts with
and moderate comments But the information which the,
We was wanted TO enable the public form an accur,
esii mate ofthe preien,ions OF Gen. Jackson.
These structures Of course ESCAPED the ap;n,
version OF certain papers devoted General Apouc
oihrr Zoii of the Press, have TO rank The
'or oi tue FRANKLIN Gazette o: Philsdephaa gentle
man. who has travelled through three signs of the Zodiac
NJ least during the presidential contest First he was
strongly inclined to support Clay Then he declared
himself decidedly for Mr. Calhoun-aud coun,ed his .ec
u" as certain Lastly he is found the O,
e'etarus-supporting with all his powers the cause
"en jackson. The edi,or writer for him, has
To answer our structures and has already reach
" us o" N"'-"e shall not travel over his ground, where
no serdure blooms; where argument seems 10
" "er-o"t we shall briefly notice the exceptions as to
matter OF fact which he brings forward in his sh No
lie Charitable enough charge us with irnora,ce ar
TACT which we ought have known, or with d,pe.,,
BUSINESS IN concealing it, We deny his alieg in
e'e acquainted with the fact, and deemed i, utterly
'rreie want The disineenuousness rests with him, who
states ac and applies purpose for which il wa,
never intended.
Tue fact 10 which he audes the letter of the
OF OF Dec 20 1877 To Gen. Jackson directing him "o
concentrate his forces and adopt the necessary 10
terminate conflict which has desire of the Pre-
' from considerations of humanity avoid but which
Is now made necessary by their settled hostiIvr The
franklin writer also refers letter of the Secretary r
War to Gen. Gaines of jan 49, isIs saying The honor
OF he u >. requires that the the Srmnolcs shou,d
be terminated speedily and with exemnI,rv g.
hoStiiities so unprovohc-Ience contends tho write,
uen Us orders were varied, and he discretionary
power even to occupy tue Spanish posts contrary to his
former orders
Strange logic his In the letter OF the ts,, Dee ,,
Secretary expressly fobds his occupation OF snan FIR,
-niS ORDER is never varied-ths restriction upn Gen
never removed-and all that .ke order Of Dec csh ,
~ " '"a' ne should carry on the with spirit az airs
"' Se"hoeS-bui surely not against the Spanartis Nav
III this very dispatch OF Jan. iC the Secretary reiur
en " al the prior orGer carry on the wnr i,.;p ,
limits OF forda,he only authority he proie ses to convey
but yet not free from injunction 10 respect the s
ish Posts, &c. &c.
But, what that is the correct ipterpre,o
ton OF the orders given, is the language held by the 10Y
eminent itself The Secretary State hi, letter to the
spanish Minister, defends the right pursuin the Indians
INTO forda but not of attacking the Spanish posts When
he comes 10 ihis question, he says
You have seen that Instruction or n,t hoy;f i,con
sent with the declaration in the of he p.sjc",
OF The United States O The 25ih &c March last 10 Cnnrrc
was ever issued to the commander OF the American rs
The possession hich lie took of The For nf :,
subsequently OF Pensacola, upon motives which Inc him
sell mas explained, and upon his responsible itv"
The Presidents annual message Nov H. 1919 states
the orders which had BEEN given enter FInria-;uG
those orderssnbstantiay lays en- is door the seiz,r
oil the Spanish pos-and adds: Although the reasons
Which Induced Major neral Jakson 10 tne tL,, mate e
duly appreciated, there no hesita,op Il;
deciding on the which it became the government to
pursue )" viz the immediate restoration OF the posts
In fact, The matter is plain 10 require further cor,
meni The General violated his orIers-,he government,
had 10 restore The forts and tie matter over with
the Spanish Minister