Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-24
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FRIDAY MORNING. NOV. ri, 1926.

Gems. JactSon and .4dair. During the last sum
ner, there appeared in.in,aion in this paper given
the authority of letter from the Western Country
that Adair the virtual Commander of lie forces at
New Orleans, and that inv estisaon might shortly
be given 10 the public, of the events preceding the bat
tie of the 9Th, with view eluclate his partcipaou
IN them. We expressed no opinion OH the point far
Their than to say, that History abounded ;h examples
OF similar chsracter-that the instances were nDu-
merahe, IN which accident DESC. had placed the
wreath on the wrong brow, in the FIRST tumu of pub
lie gratitude and cxultation. For this innaon we
have been assailed by the whole corps of affiliated
jackson Presses, with vehernence of denunciaton,
which but for Gen. Adairs disclaimer we stoud nat,,-
rally mPue 10 the fears of The assaiIants that we had
spoken the truth We have suffered the pack bark
without nPtion--cGering defence but this
that Cen jackson entitled 10 the glory saving
New Orleans the public believed, Investigation could
only result in full confirmation of his caims--if he
was not entitled TO it, there could be no injustice in
transferring the laurels the true victor The event
has proved this defence nave been inst and substan
tial. The enquiry provoked, has terminated in the
dissipation of the belief of Adar's efficiency and in
the confederation OF Jackson's claims to the victory
jhe 9Th of January. We. ask then, if The innation
made in this paper has injured, or was calculated TO
inure Gen. Jackson? Is he indebted Tor Adair's dis
claimer, and the substaniaio of his own Claims 10
his friends who wished to stie investigation by inmi
dating enqurers, those who are represented as hi
enemies? Answer this, ye ignobe crew, who in
your anatical and slav zeal are blind TO truth care.
less of justice, and incapable of reasoning?
We repeat again. what have more than once.
repealed. We respect the services of Gen. Jackson
would not strip leaf from bis crown of oal--yve
value his fame comprising portion of the lepu,a
lion of the country. But we arc among lhose who
think Cen Jackson has already been sufficiently re-
warded for his military services by civil honours by
substantial benefits, and by the grateful admiration
ten millions of freemen. When we discover him push
ing bis claims upon his country beyond the bounds
which moderation and the fitness of things prescribe
when we see him openly reaching at an Office requi
rang than any Office upon earth, high civil talent
habitual familiarity with the compca led machinery
Government, profound knowledge of the diplomatic
situation of The world and long experience OF public
business--Hben we look at the history of his life, and
find that the greater portion of that life has been devo
ted 10 private pursuits totally nnprodutyc in their very
nature of wisdom aud virtuc--whcn we look al his oyyr
Acknowledgements, aud find him confessBg Isis incom
potency TO discharge civil employ neDts requiring &c
high order If alent-when we investigate his claims
ana mo item beginning and ending, m one single
successful military act, the foruous offspring Of an
houT--wlen contrast these claims With those o
hundreds Of other citizens, deeply ver5cd il our is
tuiions and long experience in tcir ofcralionsser
find large portion the American people running
after at igais fuaus, military fame, which has sue
cessively led every Republic Of tie Old World into
TIE gulPh Of military despotsm-when contemplate
these things, confess disposed 10 doubt tht
great value az the victory Of Orleans and almost &c
wish New Orleans itself (be population savcd sunk Il
tic bottom Of the Mississipp-in our next we sbal
rcpubsh Gen. Adair's letter TO Mr.. Pope. To ac
count for the particular style in which !, is ufittcn il
will be sufficient TO observe tbat Cen Adair was ar
unsuccessful applicant for tue embassy 10 Mexico.-
One thing is oleraby certain that ilc honour nou
magnanmousy dscIaimed by Gen. Adar, was in
directly, if not directly, claimed by him at iormer
period. Resentment against tie Administration, rnay
have the better inclined him TO DO Justice towards Gen
Jackson.
Clerk Of The Superior. Court Of Cbaace,y Joy II,