Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-03

"Mr Robaids had not beeu long gone from Tonnes
see when information was received here, that he had
obtained divorce from his wife. Wle,hcr Ills in
formation Came by letter, or by a newspaper from
Virginia, addressed TO my husband, cannot nov say
with certainty but think by the latter II was AFTER
th'' information came. that Gen. jackson married
Mrs kobatds; and reColiect well the obse.y alton of
tue Rev. Mr.. Craighead IN relation 10 tie marriage;
II was that !; was happy change FOR Mrs. Robards
ana highly crcditabe to Gen. Jackson, who, by this
act OF ':is lie, evinced his magnaninity as well
as the purity aud innocence of Mrs. Robards; ard
sici' wss- the sentiment Of all my acGuaintances.
'Since this period, have lived within few miles
o Mrs DICKSON, and have been acquainted with
lady more exemplary III her department, or one 10
whom greater share of the respect and regard q;
friends and acqramtanccs can De awaricdn o.
The testimony of Judge Overon, MIR. Crutcher
and Anthony Foster AID others acconpany,n r This lei
ter. proves substantially The same.
In the f"i OF 1913, Gen. Jackson for the FIRST time
understood that the act OF the Legislature Of Va on,
ah'hoiici judicial inquiry and decree of divorce:
end that such prcc nedungs had been taken in the
Mercer quarter session court, ard that divorce had
beer granted III Sept 1898. lie then, in Janu-
airy, i79i, married aga.., 10 Mrs. jackson. (c)
On this juic,al proceeding and decree, it will only
lac necessary 10 rc'nsr, tina, have given you such
evidence viii satisfy at The true the facts
and the innocence of Mrs. IaCkson such as shes thai
knowledge o! /: b. MIS-. Jackson or Cen J,cl,son
that * tie time when the offence was CHARGED in the
retiiion 70 have take" Place viz July lt 1890 bIrs.
Richards living nj her mothers where Richards had
le her, aud where he had promised TO return TO her
Bat addition al this VI have tia 81 ,op.,o ,co,,
believe that Hugh Nl'tsary the only Witness vim
to have been introduced on Ia, INQUIRY never
saw Gen and 6irs. Jackson together until The month
n Sept. 1880, after their marriage at Natcloz when
lucy were living together as married persons, in tie
most TAR. honest and innocent belief that hev were
lawfully pinned in wctloc1 Hugh A.'i,ary came
through the Indian country from Natchez TO Nashville
at the same t.ine and IN Tie company in which
General anu Mrs. Jochson came in Sept 1871 and
circumstances then occurred calculated to excite in
NFGary stronger feeling Of dislike towards Gen
Jackson which II IS unnecessary to detail as they
related solely TO meditated attack by the Indians
The petition FOR divorce TO have been filed
INIT! e fall ut 192ied at Sept 1893; and there is
much greater probability upon IN exparie hearing,
that the testimony of Hugh h'Gary was not very
accurately arviied or confined 10 the allegations in the
declaration, 'ian HAT he tina, which was untrue:
which rn5ihave beer the had his evidence agreed
with tie declaration.
We have now, gentlemen, laid before YOU The facts
connected With General Jackson's marriaga-ls own
condnct, aud the character Of his lady Much more
testimony could have hepn produced ;f nocessa,v
proving the facts SUBSTANTIALLY hut in orr ;ocr;
RIOS we have met with conflicting with US which
we preaen'ed The necessity for this course Tie
members OF ihs Committee have felt with deep regret
hose VINO reside here, cannot be surprised that this
regret should exist in bosons--since some of ms
lave associated with Gen Jackson ami his family f,r
more than tIfty years-uo OF It's for less than
Twelve. During these periods and uria,nios have
met our distinguished countryman and his nioIs char;
liable and ara5!c lady, the most elevated ranks nj
society In this protractcd series O! years we hare
seen H''a commanding the respect of all men, and the
enthusiastic attachment of his friends; her. we have
seen deserving aud cnioJ ing the ndest attentions IF
her female acqnaintances, and the unqualified and
exalted Iegard OF the honorable, moral and RELIGIOUS
men OF country.
The result OF THIS inouiry must n.co ,l,o o,...,
o! airs jackson upon that basis where has rescd for
nearly forty years in the society where she has lived
and been best known. /: show Gen Jackson in
SS Pa: CT h,s history, sustaining that high cl.aracc
Tor honor aud inagnaninity, which has dstnnnisled
his course through life.
TO The honorable and hgh-mnled political opnoncnts
oi Gen; Jackson tbs result will be received will,
great plea~ure-such persons must At all times have
viewed this attack with pain and dissatisfaction
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