American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-30
The Presidency.
FOR THE wATcHMAH.
To the CitiSeRs of the United States.

selves by great actions, 10 be illuminated and Sian
dered. In Republic where all are free to think
10 speak and to act; and where public offices are
alike accessible to ALL envy, Jealousy, and rivalry
have freer, fuller scope than in other governments
! Hence 1t is that in community whose political In
stituons are Free persons who have rendered them
selves conspicuous by the useful and SPLENDID en-.
terprizes they have achieved, seldom fail TO be OBJ
ects Of detraction. IF this be evil to which Re
publics are peculiarly liable, the Americans are moi
without an antidote in the privilege enjoyed by
Ievery citizen, either OF sel.yndcaon through the
medium OF the press, or where the defamation is
of bellous nature, Of calling its author before
la Court OF Justice for redress.
do not propose to go into minute examination
lof the accusations against Cen Jackson, which
have been already scrutnzed and reiuted by the
friends and advocates oil his lame. design only in
the cursory notice shall take of them, to show
rhat the very charges by which his adveIsaries have
attempted to destroy his reputation, the strong
est evidences OF his virtue, wisdom, and patriotism,
and eyince him to be no common man. He has
been traduced by malignant designing politicians
for the seventies inflicted on the southern Indiana,
and pursuing into Florida such Of them as took =.
fuge in the Spanish territory and strong holds
These acts were, in their estimation, the one, revolt
ing crueltles, the other unwarrantable violations Of
the Spanish territory and Jurisdiction They were
however, inhuman and unusuflabe as they have
been represented, approved by the Administration
A war OF the kitd waged against these savagesI
was the only eTectua mode OF putting an end to
their depredatons and barbaIites on the frontier in
AID Of compelling them TO sue Tor peace.
ADD II the Spanish authorizes n Florida would not
OF could not in conformity 10 The treaty stipulationsl
oil Spain restrain the savages within that territory
or who found an as YUM in ii, from their hoslilel
ncuTsions, tut aided, abetted and encouraged them
il was no nraction OF the law of nations, for Gen
Jackson to eEier il, take possession Of the foresses
and treat them as he did. To have driven these
savages beyond the Florida line, and then Withdrawn
his troops, would have bten no defence Of the in |
labitants, who would have been exposed immedi-
,tcly to renewal Of their barbarous attacks. But
&c understood his duty too well, and was too deter
mined to perform it, to be governed by squea-
nish respect for the territorial rights Of perhdious
II disposed neighbour or slcky mistaken sympa
by towards foe possessing none Of the feelings oil
His appointing Court Martial for trying the
British outlaws Arbulhnol and Ambrister, who had
;xceG the Southern Indians TO, and aided them
n, their warfare against the y States, the latter
aVlng led and commanded the Creeks also in car
ying on the same and his approval Of their con
lotions and sentences by the Court and ordering '
hem to be executed,-was not, has been alleged C
his accusers. yolatlun Of the law Of nations lC
therwse g. Britain that has never been Backward
demanding satisfaction for injuries offered to her
ELI or outrages committed her SUBJECTS, would O
ave complained OF or resented, the execution off {
lese nsllsators and abettors Of Indian robbees and
lutders Tier nct having made it SUBJECT of
ompalnt to the American Administration, is evi- b
ence that her Government did not view his con. p
uct in relation thereto in the untavorahle light in n
Inch It has been represented by some Of his own Il
There IS a vast difference between /,
ne military aGventurers belonging to civilized il
tate, who enter into the service oil belIigeran r
over against another involved in state uf homo h
able war, conducted on the principles by which g
lvlzed nations are governed ii Carrying on their, is
Military operations, those who first excite
lVase' TO make war on civilized people, and then J
IKE part 10 waging it after the cruel manner in f
hch the former are known TO contuct their war. Ii
his mode OF waFfae is not sanctioned by the law Ct
nations by reason. Or by humanity. And when
le man who has had his birth and education amoneitl
civilized people, is 50 forgetiul OF both as inhu. g
AMY and wIcEedly 10 lnstgate savage nation to al
to war with their cilized neighbors, and to Join II
IN them 10 the barbarites always perperaled BY lily
wages IN their hostiites 1t is certain indication 81
lat the benign inilutrces OF civilization have made p
. impression on his mind that he is SAVAGE Of SC
e worst sort--an extcrable bloodhound towards III
nom the bowels OF mercy ought not to yeatn and lii
'mpassion should in no form or shape be extend c;
J. Q) 80 Ipr
II is hardly necessary 10 say any thing in defence
Zen Jacksons disoDcdience Of the orders issued "
the Secretary of before he lett Nashville at lac
e head OF his corps Of volunteers for Matches on p;
e Mississippi, and which were no, received by him 5,
ith ne arrived with his command al tina, place II &C
III DC sufficient to remark that full and DELHI Sc
ate view oil the situation and circumstances Of his
en- and The exigencies Of the public service, he in
sumed the responsibility of disobeyng his orders VI
ID thai IN so doing his conduct met as il nerited
e appreciation of the Administrations Major 10
roghsn in different situation hazarded The conse di
fences oil dlsobeyng Gen. Harrison, who had civ Ipa
in
~ AS accomphces Of the savages, and shining an
alst lucW better kEOWedge,