Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-31

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seat W t.e Senate 10 make way Tor General
Smith, whose age, experience and weight Of
eh4rscter,be believed would add 10 the strength
ct the republican party during that gloomy
period of our history. No naa vas more de-
cidedly opposed 10 the Ahen and SedIton La VS.
and TO the ed n,'I s'ratlon of John Adams than
was General Jackson.
IA the fourth ard last charge. il is aliedSed
that General Jackson, when neaber OF me
Tennessee STATE Conven ron, voted tor pro
perry qualification IN voter. Ihls-fhe Com
mite aver /, positively untrue. u IS notorious
thar he advocated lac provision adopted IN the
constitution Of our State. which secures the
right Of snhrsge TO every freeman. ny refer.
ring 10 thu article It viii be found that all men
not IN bJadsge, whether white, black or red,
who have been resident withn any one county
six months. Immediately preceding The cleo
lion acquires thereby the right OF voting
Further comment on an accusation ~ mani
festiy unjust, sou d De wholly superAn0us; With
the utmost confidence, the Committee leave
this and he foregoing charges to the candid
Judgment Of the people.
The Committee cannot close ibis address with
out touching upon a subject that has OCCASION
ed no little excitement N nelghhorng STATE
and. in all probability, engendered, some un.
friendly feeling towards Gen. Jscksoni they
refer to the imputation of cowardice whIch,lt IL
said, he enIesvorod 70 fix on the Kentucky
troop, situated on the ,gbt bank OF the Ms.
s.siippi, at the battle Of y. Orleans thst
Gen. jackson ever wished o; deemed II pos
sbe to .iect the character and standing OF IN
STATE Of Kentucky. is 100 manifest and absurd,
one moment TO suppose. No man, N ms proper
senses, 3cq lsinted with the eyents of the var
Of 1912. would have the folly aud madness 10
= ~. t.a.f 70 AT AtnH
II i. rue, that upoa 1ic Official report OF two
offers be did SAL, that enc hundred and eighty
k ntuckiaus had ingloriously fed but it is
eqlalIy true, that. after obtaining a correct
account ct the circumstances offending me
TRANSACTION he, with ms usual magnanimlty,
scqu, ed them of the charg @ want ot cour
age, and ex Pressed his enure ss'iStaction with
the sentence OF the court m1riIu which &C
qtited heir commander. From the Ioug and
in nlse knowledge Which the Committee pos
srss of the opinions OF Gen. Jackson On most
subjects, and from his own declarations, they
unbesitatirgly -xpr, IS their belief that no pre-
judice has ever rxIs ed ~ The mud Of Gen raj
Jackson sgsInst his fellow cIiIzens Of any y ale
in the Union. His known m4gnanlm',y torbids
the suppDs ion; his T. ar ~ Ihdepend nee
would never have erInl.ted INN to conceal
such prejudice had 1t exsed The Com nit
Tee bCHCNC 'Hs Hu Hi'i 1Sbib Dc sSNitNb W
H. the Pre,id ntisl Chtlr. who would evince
less psr,isity .ess prejudice and more good teel
ing to the citizens OF every section OF the U. s
,l.an would Gen. \. jackson
In the above remarks, the Committee have
not had IN view The accomplishment of any per.
sonal or sef,h Oh ects; and II, in performing
what they conceive TO be day, they should
come in collision with those who entertain DIFF
ferent side ofthe great question. now pending
before the people Of the Uni ed States IT will
be to them matter OF serious regret. but justice
to themselves. 10 Gen Jackson and 10 the pco.
pie, requires Of them a firm and tathtu DIS
charge OF the trust committed 90 them. In he
execution OF this trust; III The defence Of The
character and fame Of Andrew Jackson which
are the common properly of the nation-TRUrH
is he only instrument that will be used; tue
Committee deem none other necessary, and
would rejoice to SEE 40 other in the haRds OF
his enemies.
JOHN oVERToN.
Chairman of the Jackson Committee.
The following extracts are taken from the
proceeding OF the court martial winch tried the
militia men sentenced to he shot at Mobile, with
view of showing It's organ zstion. tn. manner
OF u proceedings-the nstuEe OF the crimes
with which the prisoners were charged, and the
sentence of the court.
[CoPY
''NoBILE, ) Is December, 1874.
'f'roeesdings oftte General Court Martial he'd al
MOBILE By virfue Of the foiIO4eing orders"
ADJUrASr GENERALS OrfIcs,
Move mber q, 1914,
Head Quarters. 7tb Military District.
AFTER GENERAL ORDERS.
A genersi Court Martial to co SIS of hve
members and two supernumeraFie,, will con
vene at Mobile, at such time a. Lieut.. Col. ar
buckle shall direct, Tor The trial of such militia
prisoners as may be brought before it, Col.
Perkins IS hsreby appointed President Of the
Court. and Lieut. w l., Robson OF the Sd In
fantry will act as Judge igocate. Col Plpk,r
of the Isl Regiment, v. + Militia, will detail
the members from the State troops at and neal
Fort Montgomey-order on II the witnesse,
necessary for the trial Of the Pris ,ners Of his
regiment at Ghis place also to furnish specific
charges again ST them, snd lastly, viii notify 1t
Col Afbuckle of the probable time they viii
reach this point, TO ena lie him to egulste the
hour Of SITTING.
tBy Commsnd)
ROBERT BUTLER, Adi't Gen.
ORDERS"
aThe General Court Martial, OF which Col
Perkins has been appointed President. will con
yene al II = lock, on the 5th lust. at such quar-
tes as the Assistant Dep. Qaarter Master Gene
raj may assign for that purpose.
NJ ARBUCKLE,
Lieut.. Col Cong
Tie Court met pursuant 20 the preceding der
present,
Lieut.. Col p PsRxIss, Presidens,
Major W. { sAAsT' Members.
Lieut. Dawn MIrcasLL S,,,u,n,,.,.,ur;.,
Ens JAS. n. WILLIAMS "0''e' ~ '''
'frhe Court having been RI gularly constitut