Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-11

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Jackson violated his ders, his supeiiors should
have brongh, him 10 account. This not having
been done, proves that he was not in fault, and
that, it, in his yielding obedience to orders, the
constitution has been, any how, iolated this is to
| be attributed TO the authors of these orders aud
| not 10 him, who, bound TO obey, employed as
mere insrumen, IN their execution II any,
therefore, deserve blame in this resi- ect the blame
is dusto tie proper department or to the cabinet;
not TO Andrew Jackson.
?. Before Jackson entered the Spanish territory
he was engaged in authorized srfarc agains, a
savage Zoe within the limits of the United States
The enemy pressed by his force fed for refuge
into the Spanish territory: there he continued to
pursre and seek thsm. In so doing he gave TO
SPAN no cause of offence, far less Of war; he
violated no attribute of her sovereignty; and only
sxei cssd right of public law, often resor,ea IN
| and well established
II there was any thing wrong in the execo
ton OF Ambrsier and Arbuthnot, this is 10 be
charged TO the character OF he TESTIMONY not to
the members of the Court of Enquiry, or to Gen
jackson. The facts beng true, their puni-bmeni
justly f.llowed AmbristeI's conduct was too
no.orious to admit of doubt Arbuthnot's occu
| Patton, in connection with The Indians. as a mere
trader and dealer in furs-- practicable only in
peace and with its profits DESTROYED in war
should, in circumstances allowing patient and
calm consideration OF his case, have suggested
his Innocence rather than his guilt, But an
mitted by the pressure of the moment; and ar,
buihnois occupation interfering more with the IN
teress of others than did Ambristers the evidence
| against him was stronger than sgains, Amhrister
| Was ArbuthHot victim sacrificed to Plu,us py
his ru bless yolaries? A piece of testimony "A,
vourable TO bis innocence AN int, cen,ed let,
ter, which, after his execution and NOT before
came into the hands of General jackson. was by
the General transmitted TO the department of war
! BY not suppressing this docu aient he evaced the
purity and integrity of his own character and ron.
uuct; and that Tree from every thing like pcrsoal
maligniiy IN the execution of il.s csc men he was
aciuated solely by what at the time he consiJered
due 20 public justice. He coul DO an act of ms
lice 10 the memory Of the executed Al bu,hpot
although the effect might be to expose himself to
reproach.
! d. In his proclaiming martial law and in sus.
pending the force OF Writ of Habsas Corpus a,
New Orleans, regard should be had 10 the situa
ton and clrcum-tsnces in which he was placed
SuHounded by numerous French and Spanisb
| population, OF whom many had not sssenieJ In
become ciizers OF. the United States: and opposed
TO powerful public foe, accessible by thi- popu,
ia''on' ne found himself In position with regard
Doth TO LOCALITY and circumstance not conterp
plated by the constitution. L. he o be blamed for
I his providence In this instance? On like grounds
ne might be blamed for not giving up deserter
taken from within the enemy's lines, or a sny
within his own to Writ of Habeas Cornus ~
other mandate OF civil judge, for treating such
deseTter or spy as he might ani7 ought 10 have
done, in pursuance of the positive article, of III.
| public law of war
AL Jackson's most censured public acts are TO
De sscTioed 10 the excitement and impulse of the
moment In unusual, nay, new and trying emegen
ces; and not 10 any prem edtaied design or lone
formed and setiled opinion Whatever their de-
merit, they challenge the merit of being fir and
successful means TO the end, which he was yenn;,
ed by The constituted authorities of his counrv IN
attain, and did attain: for in what enterprizs
however difficult and ardupus, has he failed3 nj.
was no wlilol, deiihfT"'e aitenaPito oveIturn TO
violate, or even 10 impair the constitution H.
had on each occasion single specific ohiec, j.;
view 10 that lie bent the undivided enersies or
MS MIND The Criminal intent, The malice afore
| thought which enters into the essence of crime
formed no ingredient in the character Of his ac,s
1hey an ma fheir origin and end in the public
good. These acts, therefore, furnish no suficien,
reason against The election of Andrew Jack.on
But there are positive reasons for his election
Ahe erection OF Jackson is TO be preferred IN
the reelection OF Mr.. Adams, especially by yir.
gina, because,
]. Jackson sought not The of5i.o b,, No.
for it. $''e"'
2 lie was and il, emphsticalIy, the candidate
oil the People, and State of Pennsylyanio.
D. FeAnsyvaDia has frequently sustained yj,e; |
ma IN her views, principles and measures. well |
Goes II become Virginia on this occasion. as evil
VI "ei S'ateIui recollection of former aid re-
csiVed IN gloomy and trying times, to sustain Pers.
sylvahias generous and dsinterested choice of |
cIilzen, not oil her own, but of another State
D. At the last election, although he was in 70 |
tHement and seemingly out of view, and The o,bs, |
candidates held conspicuous public stations exbi
oi'ing them idvorably and forcibly 10 the notice f
'be people, yet Jackson, without Office. without |
patronage, 10y The voluntary movement OF the Deo
pie, had the greatest number of electoral vo,es
D. lie mas ihs Recommendation OF a subordinate |
but "sale precedent Like Wsshinoo, he H..
no direct descendants for whose sake he noiah,
seek, or TO whom he could transmit power. He |
can nave no Inducement, object no motive nj /
glory, but the good and glory of bis coun,rv
which Will form his own highest personal pIory.
o. al an advanced age, called from the purssi,s
VI '"H HIs I'D military command, he BECAME at |
onfe, and as II by intuition surely not from .x
ps'ence-s great Captain. 10 this nsy and Il.
most uniried situation, he had 10 trust N HE
own resources, and TO depend for success or
the active and commanding enereies of lii {
own mighty mind; and they dii not d;.arooir,
him OF his country. His combinations AMI co...
duct, always successful, exhibited a skilI. q,
gacity and judgment, that would have dons Lo
nor TO the most renowned veteran comm.n -,
who had devoted whole life TO the prolession -
arms 10 such were the results of his cansri,, al
talents IN profession for which he had been ms, |
lIiie h'ted by bis previous habits and experienca
VIII Tie results be less glorious and beneficial vbeo
the same capacHy and talents are with bis undoubt
ca lhegrHy applied and devoted to an Office so
congeniai and assimated to all he fo,,,o. Lt.,
would be that of President. Let i, No., -
llal some OF the greatest military commanders an
peared to be destitute of all capscitv snJ ,afsn, e.
he proper business OF civil life This II 60,
tfus, - only true Of such az yvere BE-, 81 - l