Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-04


and general order.
Q. 1t is untrue that General Jackson has "es.
sayed to divide" this honor and profit .swith his
near relations. and immediate dependents.n
This is a charge which has been frequently re-
peated by MIR. Benton, without any evidence,
to sustain 1t. The fact IS, General Jackson has
no near relations; as 1t is understood that al
most the whole of his family persisted during the
revolutionary war. Ii Is passing strange, that
Mr.. Benton has ''no evidence" that Andrew
Jackson ''partook of the tolls of the revoutiunn
when the fact is notorious, in Tennessee, and
| throughout the uniOn; is we'll attested by eyi-
deuce, and by the scar which the General re.
ceived from the sword OF 4 British officer,
whilst in confinement prisoner of war
| 10. Ii IS uTtruc that the 'stirst conspicuous
acts" of General JaczsonTs life Gin Tennessee,
may be found at the background and cockight;"
| and that he was ga conspicuous actor at such
places, seven up to the period of Joining the ar
my "as asserted in page 10. The truth is, he
has not witnessed an exhibition of the kind for
| thirteen years, and never was concerned in
more than one or twoin the whole course Of his
| life. Ii Is equally untrue that she was scarce
even known TO background, without having
participated i'll atiray, or riot, or al least
qlIarrcl;,' As nc never was thus involved but
| once on such occasion.
II. 1t is untrue that General jackson ''has
been the promoter Of various duels, and has al
ways eyinCel disposition to the practice
enCouraged.o The General never promoted or
encouraged this practice III a single instance:
and he might appeal 10 Mr., Benton l:mstlfwlo
was once unfortunately engaeedin Il controvcr-
sy of this description, TO testify, whether lie did
not employ every dissuasiyc against il in VAN.
II. Ii is untrue that General jackson met
Governor Sewer ''rnarmed on tine highway"
as stated in page 30. The General had re-
cciYed, what he conceived To be serious iniu-
| plctcy armed for defence.
! Is. II Is untrue that General Jackson upon
! the receipt of au order from the War Depart
ncnt to dismiss his troops at Natchez, ''inlni-
tested great violence on the occasion; iulamei
the troops with view To render the government
odious, and himself popular" These men
were raised as volunteers in 1879, and General
Jackson commanded them rs Major General
When the order reached him many of his troops
were sick, and without the means of return.
| lie procured them upon his own responsibility,
marched them back to Tennessee, and disband-
ed thcm This measure was subsequently, APP
proved by the government, who expected that
the order would have reached the general at the
mouth of Cumberland. 1t is not true that "tie
discharge final" as represented by MIR.
Benton: hut it was done under pledge TO per-
! form further service when required. These
| troops volunteered for tlCo years, to serve one
when called on, agreeable to the acts of Con-
| grcss.
| II. ii y untrue that General jackson, sin
organizing the stat of this militia army furnished
| the most conclusive evidence OF his disposition
/ TO advance his Owu relations and particular adj
herente" as he had not single relation by blood
/ lii service. Generals Hall and Coffee were Sc
! iected to command them, ut the same time and m
/ the same manner. Even were we to Admit the
facts stated, the charge of MIR. Benton is put
to rest at once, when we recollect the distn-
guished success which, accompanied ali General
| Jac>son's military operations. II not only de-
monstrates his own Tents, but the wisdom which
lie displayed i'll all his selections.
| 10. Ii is untrue that General jackson, in or
der To 'reap all the honorS of the canpael.
HIMSELF and prevent the participation of the
troops OF East Tennessee, IN the applause which
was expected to attend an easy conquest Of half
armed sarageS," eagerly rushed forward, re
CARELESS of consequences, and without making
the necessary provision for the subsistence ct his
army" He was always gratlfed to permit the
troops under his command to participate as e.
qually as practicable, i'll the glory OF his cam
paigns, whenever opportunities were presented.
Nothing was more remote from his wishes than
! to do any injustice TO those of East Tennessee
on that occasion: but those sent in advance
proceeded 10y forced marches, for the purpose
of protecting and saving the friendly Creeks,
which was accomplished by the victory obtain
| cd at TallasllatChce.
! I6. Ii is untrue that General Coffee com
rnanded the sixty days volunteers, las intna-
ted III page 2l,j except whcn called on In do SO
III the field of action. On all other occasions,
he exercised nc control or command over them
save when directed TO order them up IL oin &C.
neral Jackson, at the Ten Islands
II. 1t Is untrue that one of the Colonies who
commanded at Enotocbopeo, where some cunfu-
SION Orsurprlze took place, sacrificed 10 the
pride and vanity of General jackson, Tor 're-
itlsing 10 serve under Coffee" General Coffee
was always opposed TO the command of these
troops, and il has been already shown, that he did
So only in action when required. If injustice
was done the Colonel alluded to, the blame is TO
be laid at the door of the Court Martial, by
which hewas uied and sentenced to punishment
The reasons which operated to warrant their
conduct, are notorious TO all i'll the army at that
tune.
10. II is untrue that General jackson ever
treated tue late General Roberts with ''malig-
n"nt cruelty as asserted by MIR. Benton, in
page 81. He arrested for disobedience of
orders: but there never was any unfriendly feel
inSs between himself aud General Jackson. |
rs an evidence of the fact, his son afterwards
volunteered, and served under the General in
The Seminole campaign, and fought bravely at
NlIcbasuky, where lie was wounded.
10. u is untrue that General jackson enter
Iertaincd ''distrust and malignityn towards the
39th Regiment, or that ii was ssmarted for
ruin" THIS charge is destitute of the smallest
foundation. Nor is il true THAT Col Benton
was forced 20 leave the Regimeut;o that
'uOst of the officers were never allowed f, see
service again as stated in page %. This Re-
gjmcnt, agroeably to orders, joined General
Jackson in tho Creek nation. They were
then under tic command Of Col. Williams, and
il is believed, was not joined by Col. Benton,