Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-21

elr country, alter their term OF service hau eNp bu
]. But they tell you that the public safety requ''-
that an example should lie ma,le Of them, when pr
is Tact known to all That their term Of service of
ad expired, that they never regularly tried hi
v properly constituted court-martal, and that lie
ghen General Jackson gave the order for their exc
luton, the news of peace had arrived and the enc lie
ny had retired from the country. W
The do not deny, that Andrew jackson has often al
violated the laws and constitution OF his country. o
and substituted in their place sanguinary code oil
his own conceived in madness and folly and written J
in blood and that he wuntony and without cause n
respectable and patriotic citizens.
among whom was judge Of the United States /
Court. But they tell you General jackson can d"
no wrong. and that in the case of the judge hehas
paid fine of 1000 dollars, and that therefore we
have no right to say word on the subject
They do not deny, that Andrew Jackson, contra
nv to instructions received from the government at
Washington, destroyed with fire aud sword, III
some of our late Indian wars. defenccless men, wo-
men and children in one indscrimnate slaughter
But they tell you by the law of rctaiation which Is
expressly Forbidden bv the laws Of God and every
civilized nation. he had right to do so and that
the lovers of mercy and humanity have no right TO
complain of such wanton and unauthorized acts of
cruelty,--sueh as have not been committed by any
other leader of armes since the bloody days OF Cor
ties and PiZarro.
trary conduct and unjust and cruel ordinances while
Governor and captain General OF the Province of
Florida, were highly obnoxious to the General Gov
eminent, and that as soon the account Of his do
ings in that quarter reached Washington, the con-
gress Of the United States without one dissenting
voice, repealed and abrogated every ordinance he
had passed, and made it penal, in 200 dollars and
six months imprisonment, in any person who dared
attempt to execute them, and also directed that ai
nd fynp DE nv
General Jackson should be immediately restored
But they tell you General Jackson has a privilege
to do he peases and that is impossible that I've
5. can do wrong
They do not deny, that Andrew Jackson, while
= bis conduct was under investigation in Congress
threatened personal violence to several of our sena
e tors because they ventured to speak freely at then
Of posts Of his acts Of cruelty. But they tell you tina
y General Jackson has right to use intimidation where
% he has other defence and that it is impossible hi
could have done wrong
% Zhey no not deRy, that Andrew Jackson has offer
been engaged in the most disgraceu brolls and riots
in the streets and taverns of Nashville, shooting witt
pistols and stabing with drks on all hands of him.
i But they tell you that we have right to inves
gate his private character and that his quarres du
n els, adulteres and murders, furnish no arguments
D against his fitness for an Office where patience abl
I ty and yirtuous principles are indispensable requi
sites to the continuance of hegood Government an.
~ liberties of our country
Il They do not deny, that he has been for years cleo
~ pioneering for himself in manner that would dis
Is grace candidate for sheriff of your county an,
r. that he has become The public accuser Of all wit
e stand in the way of his elevation. and has been con
victed before the public, by his own witness, Jane
le Buchanan, a member of Congress from pennsylva
o MIA. of eliminating and sandering the president
J. the Shifted States and Henry CLAY secretary Of State
But they call it self defence, and say that Genera
re Jackson has right to do he pleases that il i
OF impossible he could have been mistaken, and that h
~, can do no wrong
: THEY do not dcny. that when Jackson in 80
be was before the public as candidate for the sam
IT. office to which he now aspres, NEARLY all the presen
leaders Of his party in this State we're his most Vi
client enemies and warned the people of this Stat
of the danger that would result to the country b
his election, and charged him with all the abov
crimes and instantaneous, and many more an
that they have since brought over presses that the
We abused him to advocate his cause. But they te
ar you that they have since changed their minds an
use that is an insult to ask them why they have don
arS so.
nd They do not deay, that Andrew Jackson is gros
les ignorant of the laws Of his own country and e.
'nt cry other and that he is wholly incompetent to M
1ty charge, with honour to himself or advantage to III
ar nation, the highly important duties of president
lty the United States. But they tell you that they wi
nd kindly condescend to take his affairs in charge. an
son that all will be we'll. A VOTER
son Aea County, Sept. Is,