Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-29

the accusation is intendedt TO have a bearing cnj
the Presidential election from the strongest DO
iiticGi excitement has 1t originated by the most
violent political partizsns is il urged. The facts
of this case have already been related, and the
sccusers assert that they afford conclusive evi-
dence Of Gen. Jackson's guilt; against such con-
cluson, have but ore consider alton to offer, s
that is, the judgment of that very community
! whose laws said TO have been hagran,ly
oursged---tEe contemporaneous construc ion put
upon the Transaction ty those under whose iu-
neiiate observation II happened. Surely the
testimony OF impartial co,emp orsry Witnesses j.
better than the comments and opinions of political
cneniss, made and expressed huty-fou years az
ter tie event uanspiied surely the unbiased
judgment of society, pronounced upon the cou-
cuct OF Ten. Jackson, when every part OF il was
fresh ia public recollection, is far mors conclusive
iilSn the rash assertions of excited politicians
what Is the evidence that was thus given by he
neighOoIs of Gen. jackson who were eye-witnes-
ses OF his actions, and what the Judgment of tina,
community OF which lie a member. They at
'ached no blame They cast not the slightest inn
pu,aiioa- they wiihtrew not iot of their conf
| dence. here are Jet li,ing-w have been IN
formed three aged ladies', oil the highest standing
and re.pectabiliiy, who were acquainted with
Gen Jackson and Mrs Richards, and with the
circumstances Attending the progress of their ac-
guainiance and marriage yet strange 10 tell they
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The VOID dtShonour coupled TO the name of An
dew Jackson. The mother of Lewis Robards,
deemed Zen jackson guillless Of the charge, now
urged against hin, FOR she nvariatly expressed
the " arnest wishes for his welfare; the relations
! OF Lewis Eubards did suppose that General
Jackson had dishOnoTsd their kinsinan for thew
Continued on terms OF intimacy and friendship
with HIN; the community 10 which he belonged so
."r IRON Imagining hiu. gull of Grimm ut conntx ~
un with another mans wife have always manifest
ed the seaies: respect only for him. ba tor tie
alleged partner OF his guilt Is not then, the pre-
sent accusation gross libel ON the character and
morals OF our state? Can you, ir, as IN homes,
and uprSh judge, convict Andrew Jackson IN
the testimony OF angry, prrjudiced and noisy po-
hticians' OF crime, hich the impartial coiempo>
i"h="us Judgment OF awhoie community has sad
lie never cOmn.iited,''
TO candid, unparalleled mind could resist The
iorre o! such an appeal, and We are irresisiibly
LED TO HE CONCLUSION, that any honest upright
Judge before wh, nj this question may be present
ed, viii al once from lie facts before him write
a complete acquitted OF the foul imputsuons at
iemp'ed 10 lie cast Gu the character of Aadtey,
jackson.
For the SatiJactioa Of be Eliier OF the Com.
meniator, we viii inlorm Lin, that 50 soon a. the
information concerning the real nature OF the ACT
OF me Legislature OF Virginia was received, Gen
Jackson and Mrs jackson Were re-n,arr,ed and
IS he has suggested doubl relative TO this fac! he
can now have the pleasure Of affordius correct
Intelligence 10 his readers.
Nashville Republican.