American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-31

ilall, WHICH, I'D eApSt VIZ. i-aso" aeS''sS
quite y polite"
In the execution OF Arbuthnot, Ambrister and the
Indian Chief an uncalled for and unequa.sed degree
Of cruelty was exercised In all those cases, certain
w in the Two last, the killing would have been mur
der If any judicial authority had existed in the coun
my:-as the putting Of Neal Cameron to death
without form Of trial, in the Alabama Territory
would have incurred the penalty Of that crime. IL
all these cases there seems 10 have been exercised
only 80 much knowledge OF law as to ascertain that
what was done could be done with probable impunity
The letter, before me, adverng to Jackson's
merits in meeting the emergency at New Orleans
states that some have misconceived them Tor lack
"of the attendant facts. While others have been
ninhuenced by motire and design, from disposition
"to deceive. Mr.. Roberts is of the latter descrip-
"tion, and in saying so feel hazard nothing, at
"least as to the probable proof. He (Mr. r. came
into the Senate in 1915, directly alter the war had
nclosed, when the newspapers teemed with official
"ntormation which he must have known"
This is Mr.. Els probable proof. He speaks Of
what he is ignorant Of and by his own rule ought
TO have been sient.'' If memory serves me took
my seat in the Senate on the 28th of February 6l4
had held a seat in the House from November 1911,
after which time it was learned that such man
as Andrew Jackson existed. His wide spread fame
has grown up since Whether It be civil, or mill
tary, or mixed, leave MIR Z. to determine. | had
an opportunity OF knowing much OF the difficulties
which surrounded the commanding General a, Or
leans, and the exertions made by Mr. Madison and
Mr.. Monroe to provide for its defence. In the exc
cution of his trust cheerful!y accord to General
Jackson's prompness, energy, and signal success.
could not, however, with your committee attribute
all merit to the Generals skill and vaor. Ii seem.
ed 100 extrayagaGt to be tolerated by unpreludi-
ced mind
That Mr.. Eaton, who knows the General init.
mately and we'll" and who probably wrote his let
hi altpN rvtetpn chopfI
charge with disposition 10 decere, cannot cre-
ale surprise in the mind Of any one who has auen
lively read it and has attended to past ey nts His
essay is unequivocally stamped with the features Of
the disposition he charges on me That you
the medium through which this charge comes may
we'll surprise me. We have grown old, at least two
of with the existence Of continued kindness and
cordially between u.s. the proofs Of which need not
call to your recollection. The poisonous infection
OF Jacksonsm seems at once 10 oberate all kind
ness, all liberalIty; nay, even regard or common
dccofum. For The FIRST time am charged with
disposition to deceive; and on what grounds' BE
cause sincerely believe, and wish fairly TO state,
the evidence for that belief; that General jackson's
official conduct demonstrates his unftness lor the
Presidential trust
Mr. Eaton adver,s TO the Presidents secret
bureau, whence was obtained Genetal Jackson's pri
and confidential correspondence, relative TO he
Cabinet appointments in 1917. where. upon exami-
nation, he says it will be found he declined mill
taty appointment 10 wit the administration of the
War Department. The discovery that this office
is military is perfectly new discovery. III pre-
sentsd to show General Jacksons dsinterestedness ss
il is remarkable that his perqusi,es as General were
about 5000 dollars year, while Secretary's salary
was but 4,500 But no one ever thought that Cen
era Jackson's love Of money was as strong as his
love of Fame Perhaps he is as little tnctur ed with
parsimony avarice as any man. But II Mr.. f.
a.. poti0p ppFt tbN ret
bureau and disclosure Of all it may contain,
mating from General Jackson, | am content. Per.
haps there is nothing which could be more interest
ing to the public at this uncture than such dlsco
sure.
The inquiry 10 my former letter to whether
General Jackson had displayed that control oi tenn
per or respect for the eellpgs OF his fellow citizens
which the exalted station to which he aspires would
call for, is disposed Of BY Mr.. Eaton as unworthy OF
attention. Does he wish to obiiviatc circumstances
that are and ought to be- fresh in the public recolcc
tonp or What character the Generals cores pom
dence with Governor Rabun! What were the features
Of the pamphlet put forth under his auspices in reply
to report OF commee OF the Senate charged
with an inquiry into his proceedings in the Florida
expedition, and subsequently, Of his memorial com
munica ed by Mr. Eaton to Mr.. King of New York
TO strike out the indrcorous and intemperate passa
ges, and suit il TO his own sense OF ptoprieys Ot
what character his famous military order, that
nothing but what came through him snouid oc ooey
ed Ii was in direct repugnanoc 10 usage and the
due administration of the War Department, and in
disregard of the executive authority. Of what char
acter was his controversy with General Scott, grow
Ing out OF an anonymous cos munlcson OF Gene
raj Scot,'s opinion of that order? The correspon
dence with Judge Fromentin was so Incorporate,
that the newspapers abstancd from completing the
publication, offering that as the reason.
lfin these recollectons there is nothing worth pub-
lie attention, / know not in what there is In these
cases it will be said feelings were excited. If these