Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-22

devoted to him, and he devoted 10 his friends
Trace him through his military career at Or
leans, through his military campaign in Flori-
da: through mis- civil acts at Pensacola; analyze
some ofhis dispatches to the War Department
and his letter 10 Governor Rabun, in Georgia
without taking the private anecdotes which
| have been afloat-and what is the conclusion?
That his temper is enthusiastic, warm, impetu-
Gus, and dOniineering
"With such disposition, combined with
such experience In political affairs, and what
must naturally be the result! Gen. J with all
the loltiness of his Chara ter; with all the proud
| glories that decorate his brow, must expect to
b. TOO much exposed 10 the influence of men who
tnH derote themselves TO his person, and whose su-
| periority as statesmen will obtain his conf
dence. They will probably govern more than
he will; they will generally be the power be
hind the throne greater than the throne itself;
though occasionally the impetuosiy Of his spi-
ri, might break forth, and hurry him into acts
| beyond The Legitimate bounds Of his author
ity."
From the Richmond Enquirer of March2, 1924.
[Iaken fran Reds Life Of Jackson
Z" In the year 1895, having bv lA patriotism,
frmess and talents, secured to himself dis
tinguished standing with all classes, he Gen
j. was chosen one of the members of the Con-
vention for establishing Constitution for the
State. His good conduct and zeal for the pub
lie interest, on this occasion, brought him
more conspicuously to view; and without pro-
posing or soliciting, he was in the same year,
elected member of The House of Representa-
tiycs, in Congress, for the State Of Tennessee.
The following year,his reputation continuing
to increase, and every bosom feeling wish to
raise him to still higher honors; he was chosen
amember of the United States Senate.
"Gro,cing tired 9fpotiicai life. for the intrigues
Of which he fond himself unqualified, and hav
ing for two years voted in the minority in Con.
gress, he resigned his seat in the Senate in l7go.
10 this. measure he was strongly urged, by a
wish to make way fer Gen Smith, who, he con-
jectured, would in that capacity, be able 10 rem
aermore important services TO the country than him
seT His country unwilling that his talents
should remain inactive and unemployed, again
demanded his services Immediately after his
re lenatlon, he was appointed ore Of the Judr.
es OF the Supreme Court Of the State Sensi-
by alive to the difficult duties of the station, &
impressed ,riM The great injury he might do 10 |
suforS, by erroneous decisions, he advanced to the
office with reluctance, and in short time re
signed it, leaving it open for those vino he be.
loved, were better qualified than himself to
discharge its intricate and important duties"
Comments of the Enquirer on this Extract.
" We dlst over that he soon grew tired If DO |
itical life, * resigned his seat in the Senat, to
Que whom he thought better calculated 10
serve the country than himself We discover
too, that he resigned It's judicial frnctions, to
leave it open for those who wsre better-a...l-1
fled than himself to discharge its intricate and
i'm 7ortant duties But if these duties so
intricate and impo' tan, what shall we say to
.ho,e of the Chief Magistrate of the United
States?
We can commend General Us modesty in
retiring from the Senate * tie Bench, when he
iisco, cred the superior qualifications Of other
',opIe Can IRE soy as much far his modes'g ,chen
2e is nor aspiring In The highea o.6lce an
his noiion:2 Or are we I presume tina, as he
'etired from the Senate md the b. nch, when
ne discovered his deficiency, he NAV in TIE
same mann.r letire from the Chair, as soon IS
I, shall have discovered that ne Is wielIlngiln
iain the bow OF Ulysses?"
From the Richmond Enquirer of March 6 1924.
ave pass over tie earlier scenes that were
.xhib,ed a, New Orleans in December and
January ISl4-lSl5. We shall not enter into
IN examination of the question, whether mar
iai law ought q have been proclaimed, or the
leg slatNe body put in state OF Surveillance
"ese Extraordinary measures, however harsh,
night have been DeCrSsary-and there are
uses when the safety of the People is the su-
>rrme law But why so vigorously maintain
rarlia' law. when this necessity seemed to
;anish? The British army had withdr wn.
Mr.. Ii in,.s Oh mad arrived on the loh Got
march, FROM The 3, irish feet, whittier he had
zone TO efftc, general cartel: through him
ADMIRAL Cochi anc had announced the arrival
If vessel from Jamaica, with new, OF peace
,aving been agreed on by the two co 'nlIirs
he same intelligence bid reached New Or
cans from another quarter. On tie I'm March
iensl al Jackson received an express, sent by
ne Postmaster General, bearing conmunica-
ions from the Government, it is understood
hat the Ire a'y of Peace had been signed the
.4,h December, 1914 Was il not time, then,
- cicsr the odious scene of military power!
Did necessity require thai MIR. Lousillier,
nember of the Legislature, should be ARRESTED Q
nd confined? That Mr.. Hall, DISTRICT JuGge /
,c ,br IJni,ed STATES for issuing a writ CT liza |