Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-19
RICHMOND, MARCH 10, 1924.
GEN. CKSOW-No. 3.


n our last No, events have proved the necessi-
y ty of continuing rather than ceasing these
y Enquiries. The Delegates Of one ur the
4 largest states in the Union have declared in his
favor. The highly respectable State Of Penn
sylvania-a state " hich boasts as calm and MS
peace-lovng a populatronas any in the Union--
oil enlighteDrd Quakers, and men of steady and
honorable German descent, has been so far
dazzled by the military glory which graces his
in the nations gift.
We confess, therefore, that the chances of
Gen. jackson are most imposing the
inducements Tor examining his pretensions
are more urgent than ever. Nothing hut
this Notwithstanding bat strong sense
OF duty growing out Of these circumstances.
would induce us To continue the investigation.
Iii at all times an invidous Office to criticise
the character of man v no has served his
country. But believing, as we considerations
~ do, That Gen. j. Is not qualified, either by
his political information or by the spirit in
which he exercises his authority, 10 admins
ter the high powers of the Executive Nlagis-
tratr, WIN advantage TO nnr country, we feel
ourselves bound to canvass his pretensions,
ADD To dispute his success
Wehase attempted TO show, from the course.
ot his life, from the confessions of his own
respectable biographers, that he cannot b,
possessed of the extensive information of a
great statesman-ihat this defect alone is
sufficient to disquary him for the Executive
Chair.
We have attempted also TO show, by the
record, that he has exhibited at Na,chez. at n.
Orleans, aud in his correspondence with the
Governor of Georgia, an nlpetaous and arbi-
trary temper--wtich lily qualities him for the
high station To which he aspirrs''
III mas long been maintained as a maxim,
that The man who cannot obey ought not 10
command and the Rule in the present case
az least, stands npon this sound reason, that
the man, who makes 4" his owl will and plea
sure the snle rule and guide of all his actions -
Ought not to be trusted with the large powers
OF" President of The U. States. We want for
that oihce man, who will Coully and care
fully observe the law aud The constitution ;
for these are Ia be- his guides in the admins
tfatIun at his powers. Now, is Gen. Jackson
possessed OF that cool and tempered spirit
when wli III nun for AN executive magis-
trafe! has he exhibited that spirit in past
times w hat says, for instance, the his
tory OF his measures 10 1918?
We quote from AlgernUn Sidney Ga writer
VINO examined this subject with uncommon
aoilty,lihe charge and The reasons:
" Ills instructions for the conduct uC the war a.
s","s' me Seninoles NAV lac gathered from the Pre-
s'Ien' iae message 10 Congress (: he auIluris-
gu 10 pursue Tie savage eneny INTO the Spanish tel
I'ory, u ne should take refuge there, taking care
not To enGroach an the rights of Spain Acco,dinp
To me laws OF nations, is absolutely unlawful 10 al
t'cH an enemy ~ neuirnl country, commit ~ II
any other hostility huI IT neulr- afford II reire Al
10 one priigeren', and alto" h'm time To recover,
ana watch favorable opportunity OF renewing his
a'ack on The territories OF the uhpr dist either ma,
march inio the neuun territory in quest al las enc
my. The orders which were ven To Gen Jacksnu
ias nnueI stand t,em,) authorised him to carry war
'o iof'd' "g"ns' 'Ae S"min"es, bu, cornn,ii
hostiiy against The s"birc's oi Spain {; and his cor
fespo"dence shews That Ice hniseif understood the N
10 mai light-Ihe merits Of Gen. Jacksun's comtuc,
may ne S'aied III i"w wards Il s,leg,rdug his or
hers usurping the powers Of Congress- which aloua
ny our 90 ,s'Iuon rs capable of declaring war n.
latioB" F
The fiIo~fng are the instructions given 70
He" uanes-"hicn were subsequently, hand
ed over to Gen. jackson also with Tie con,
mand of Geo. G's army
E~TRAcT-To GEN G,tiDes. dJsJ "a D.c ,o,7
Inc state oioNr n"gociation VIVA Spain and ii,e
temper manifested by the principal European mower
MAKE pnliiIc ~ The upniioa o. the President .o,
TO move force Ibis rilge nIn the Sn nn,srs
Sons, Tor Tue mere purpose Of ehasiisng the Semi
ho'eS Tor dspTfdaiions which have heretofore beeu
committed by them"
The danger, however, becoming more ur-
gent, The President determines 10 eriend ms
orders, AS follows:
EXTRACT To Gen. Guines, 9th Dec. 1877
S"o"id he lH,liams, however, assemble M Co,ce
on the Spanish side of The line, and persevere j..
commu"hE hosiiliiIes within Tie limits Of The q
old'"S' you WIZ, N tha, event, exercise sound dis
Crelon, as TO te prOpriey of crossing the line Tor
the purpose Of attacking them, aud breaking up lbei,
towns" o ~ NV"
Subsequent letter repeats this order. with
Ihe restriction considered necessary by The
President:
EXTRACT To Gen. Gaines, iCm Dee 1911.
On lie receipt OF this euer si,uuli 4. S,n,,nole
indians sui relus- 10 make PREPARATION for fheir ont
RACES aud dereIaiions lhe citizens OF fbe u.
oiates, ~ IS the wish Of fiie President ii,st vou rn
s'der yourself nj liberty uihrch across The Fo,d,
me, aud 10 attack them wiiiu IT'S limits sI,nujd j, H.,
lounu necessary unless he sho"i Sheie, Themselves
Hnaer opanLS t"1 In NE htst ecsH, you ioH i'm
medtGtefy "otifyhiS Department"
what, however, does Gen. jackson? A few
OF The Seminoles did take shelter in 81. Marks
"a lew IN Pensacola. IL he had obevpd his
orders, he might have drawn a Gordon around
the fort. He might have cOoped up the Semi
no les. No such urgent Necessity existed f.,
me occupation, as the laws of nations call for
Tie might Immediately have notified the de-
partment But, no. Such snail paced move
ment did not suit the impetuous genius In.
commanding general. lie flies in the very
tace Ot ms Instructions lie undertakes to
Judge OF the " state Of our nprnciafion with
SPAN" of the " temper manifested by In.
principal European powers" He plavs the
part OF a statesman, as well as a generaI-Hp
takes St' Marks by assault. He next pro-
ceeds TO Pensacola demands aud obtains tn
ecaPiuhliOn Of the Baraocas; without consult
ing 'hs government 0fthr u. s. and in the VERY
race OF the orders which he had received.
MOI contented with these acts of authurity
Gen ). does mnre.-He issues rbe following
order TO Cen Gaines 9th August, 1919 y
have noted with attention Mai. Twieo's liner
marked NO D. ! contemplated ihat The apents of
eNcue The Indians 10 hostility, aud fnrssi feu, ,y
we means Of war. IL will he NECESSARY Il, ,I,.;n