Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-31

alleged irregularities and proposing legislative proven
ives OIL recurrence of similar unconstitutional acts;
nus viewing the question only which existed between
The General and his own Government.
The letter, on the other hand, was written for the
purpose "ot being communicated TO the Spanish Co
verninent" and TO meet the question which, in
quence OF General Jacson's proceedings the Spanish
Minister tor Foreign Affairs, Mr. Pizarro, commended
had arisen between the United States and Spain il is
diihcult to Imagine two questions more dissimar in
ther nature or more incapable OF being determined by
a common test. For nothing, we apprehend, is plain.
er, than that citizen of one country may commit
act, affecting another country ofwch the latter could
not Justly complain but which might be richly entitled
TO anmadverson by the former. This obvious distnc-
uon was emphaticaly stated by Mr. Clay himself who
was among the earliest speakers III the Seminole de-
bate, in the Introductory part OF his speech. "Alr G..
oegged leave farther TO premise, that the subject under
consideration presented foo distinct aspects, suscept
Die, IN his Judgment of the most clear and precise
discrimination. The he icOuld cali IT'S foreign, the
oher ais domestic aspect. In regard TO the first lie
would say that he approved entirely of his Government
and Tat Spain had cause Of complaint. Having
violated important stipulation of the treaty of 1895,
that power had justly subjected herself 10 ali The
sequences which epsued upon the entry .to her do.
'nnons, and it belonged not to her TO complain Of those
measures which resulted from her breach OF contract;
still less had she right TO examine into the conslera
tions connected with the domestic aspect of the sub
Ject II was only the f0reign aspect of the subject
with which Spain had any concern; IL was its foreign
aspect in which the Secretary State was to view it. in
diplomatic paper And in this aspect we find the
that already quoted from Mr.. Claws speech. What
says the letter 10 the American Minister 1t contends
that the neglect of Spain 10 perform her engagements
OF restraining the Indians from hostItes against the
United States, and the culpable encouragement and
assistance given 60 those Indians in their hosties BY
the Spanish Governor and Commandment at Pensacola
and ST. Marks deprived Spain Of any st cause for
complaining of the occupation of those places by Gen
eral Jackson.
In ti"s answering the complaints and demands con-
tanned IN Mr. Pizarros note Mr.. Adams discussed the
question only between his own aud Il foreign govern
mcht III would have been strange, indeed if i'm dis
charging this duty he had submitted 10 the considcra
ton of Spain, the inquiry how far the acts she com
planned of affected the domestic relations between the
United States and one of their military officers and
whether, under the constitution and laws of the United
States, they were legal, otherwise These were
subjects OF inyestga ton appropriate 10 Congress- and
are the ground work of the celebrated Seminole reso.
utions Ii was on these subjects that AIR. Clay cx-
pressed his dsapprobaton of General acksor's con-
Duct while on tins conduct, it regarded Spain his
doctrine, clearly and unequivocally announced, coin
cided, we have shown, with that OF Mr.. Adams.
Extract Of teller from gentleman IN Pennsyl
UdniG, TO person in UdsbineIon
DEAR SIR: have Just risen from second perusal q
General Jackson's letter. lately published, from t.e
Kentucky Argus, and you seem DESTROYS 10 know
what think of it, you shall have an oil. hand vet hnne
Will be thought an impartial opinion of that extraor-
binary document.
do not recollect to lave seen any production of the
Generals pen that would very well sustain criticism
upon It's style and arrangement; but this late letter oil
his appears TO me 10 have than usual share Of de
tects in these respects. al nit, however that private
and familiar letters TO friends not Legitimate subjects
OF literary criticism and if this in question be really one
OF that descriptions then its uncommon inaccuracv
OF sly lie should perhaps pass unnoced.
1t this be indeed letter that was not intended nv
the writer of it to meet the public eye what Shall be
thought of The discretion of the person whom it was
ntrused? But whether designed or not for the public
If genuine, which could hope for the credit of the
General 1t may prove not TO be, come into the
possession Of sentiments entertained by that
ed individual, which, i must think il we're better for
h'n 10 have been forever buried in his BOSOM The
General says: 'when reflect upon the management and
intrigue winch are operating abroad, the magnitude OF
ue principles which they are endeavouring supplant
and the many means which they can draw TO their as
sIstance, from the patronage of the Government fee
IS not less due 10 myself aud principle Than tc
the American People, particularly so far as thew have
sanctioned my political creed, steer clear Of ever,
conduct out of which the idea might arse that was
nanauvering for my own aggrandizement"
The sentiment, that person in General Jackson.
present situation, candidate for the most desirable sta
ton that could be conferred By man. should steer clear
every sort of conduct that might occasion the sirbes
Suspicion OF management" 'intrgue,o and nanuer
Verng to accomplish the glorious dignity 10 which he
asplres, is equally correct and honorable. But wla
IS 10 be thought OF the Snceyiy o! that sentiment in
which he processes TO hold himself honorably aoof from
all suspicion of eeconeerng designs in one sentence
when, with the next dash his pen he undertakes t
j ?,
but still arguing upon it assumed fact that the
PRESIDENT OF the United States had into power con
ray 10 the voice OF the People, and is now expectipp
with the aid Of his associates, and By unworthy means
10 mould tile public will so as 10 retain the power thus
unlawiuly acquired. And explicitly putting the ones
uo3' Shall the Government or the People rnee Thu:
IN 'act' appealing to the People against the Govern
ment and the Constitution, thing which believe ha;
not been avowed by any distinguished person before
since tue days of the French Minister, Mr. Genet.
Sna Iei[aIn from commenting upon the glariug rnpro
prety OF such an appeal, especially improper from such
aguarter-toliowed out in IFS consequences it is prep-
nant with mischief and affords matter for serious eGec
hon to inc sober and judcious ot'aH parties.
But what strikes me With especial wonder is 0ai
General jackson, whom have hitherto been in te La
o., OF considering as nan ofgood strong common sense
united he may be for the great civil Office TO
"nch he asPrcs, by the absence ofnost OF those quail
ue' winch make an eminent satesnan-it excites sur.
PRISE say that tue General should overlook for sin
Se moment, even in the freedom Of familiar letter i
hch indeed be, the natural inference at might be
drawn from sentiments perfectly in contrast. saw
nothing now Of the indecacy, to mild term, of
candidate Tor the Presidency giving in bis own case
an opinion so decidedly contrary, and may say often
sYe TO portion Of the People of the United States at