Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-08-07
From the National Journal

GENERAL JACKSON.
Much has been said by the partisans Of the gen.
tleman whose stands at the head OF TINS afsi
Gle as to his superior fitness as cvil ruler, III &C.
neral and more particularly to his peculiar Gnaii
6cations for the Presidency Of the United States.
Whether this be true or not, shall not now under-
take to determine but as his friends have SAID 80
much in his praise it s nothing but far, and II IS
certainly just that the American people should have
the benefit of a knowledge OF al his public acts
and as his supporters have not thought proper 10
bring before them which makes distinguished
figure in the laws Of the land, deem It right to
supply the deficiency
A few days ago. in turning over the acts OF Con-
gress, found which speaks volumes TO the pnr-
pose. 1t is entitled,' Al act TO KEtrvE the people
If Florida from The operation Of certdtn ordnoacts
and is in the words following:
SEC l. Be ii enacted dy the Senate and House q
Representatives of Tie United States Of lnerict an
Congress assembled, That ordinance numbered
three, made and passed on the 9th Of July, 1897
by Major General Andrew Jackson, Governor Of
the provinces of the Fiordas. entitled " An orfi-
nance providing for the naturalization of the lnhabl-
tants of the ceded territory, and ordinance pas
sed by the City Council OF ST. Augustine, on the
18th October. 1921, imposing and laying certain
taxes on the inhabitants and all other laws, ordi-
nances, resolves 50 far as they enforce or con
irm the same be, and the same arc, hereby repeal
cd, and declared null and void.
Sec 2. ylrd be 1t further enacted, That il any
person shall attempt to enforce any Of said laws,
ordinances or resolves, by demanding and reces-
ing any tax imposition. or assessment. authorized
or prescribed thereby such person shall. on con
yiction thereof, be punished by fine not exceedn.
two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not ex
ceeding six months, either both of said punish
Inents.
SEC. 3. And be ii further enacted, That the Pre-
sdent OF the United States shall in such manner,
under such regulations as he may direct and pre-
scribe cause to be refunded tolanylperson any sun
of money which he may have pathfinder or By yir
tue OF either of said laws, ordinances, resolves.
SEC. 4. Ind be 1t further enacted That this &C
shall be in force from and after the lst day of JUNE
next.
Improved, It'll May, 1922,
Thus it appears that the Congress Of the Intet
States, in 1899, did hot entertain quite 80 exslt.t
an opinion of Genera! Jackson's qualifications either
chief magistrate Of a confined territory, or us
legislator.
Mark the peculiar phrdeoogy Of the title Of thu
act: it is 10 reierc the people Johnson sa!s---t
.retieuc is to ease OF pain or sorrow, ~ snccolr b.
assisting tits, therefore, clear, that in the opinio
OF Congress it necessary 10 ease the inhabi
tans OF Florida Of sorrow, to succour them by as
sistance, to right them by law. 10 support, 10 assis
them, by relieving them Of the acts OF their Govern
or, which Governor, General jackson WAS
In rejecting upon this subject, and the better [
understand it, was induced to turn TO and exauin
the treaty with Spain cedng the Florlas to til
United States. ! ind the 9TH article to be in thes
words
6 Art G. The inhabitants of the territories whic
his Catholic Majesty cedcs to the United States b
this treaty, shall be Incorporated in the Union
the United States, as soon as may be consistent wit
the principles Of the Federal Constitution ,nd al
nited to the enjoyment Of all the privileges right
and sHtmunlties, Of the citizens Of tic United Sinies
Thus it appears that, by the treaty itself the il
habtants OF the coded territories are edlnitea
the enjoyment OF all the privileges, rights and in
munities, Of the Citizens OF the nited States. Y,
sieneral jackson, assuming to himself in the tot
absence CT every species OF legislative authorize
powers OF the highest legislative character is |
stupid or so tyrannlcai as to eaact that the inhab
tants of the coded territory shall go through form
winch he chooses to prescribe, and be subject to Il
enjoyment Of the privileges, rights and innnunte
OF citizens Of the United States
Al the very first session thereafter and so SOC
rs the act was known the seat Of government ii
Congress OF the United States prompt'y came il,
ward and Sekeved the people OF Florida from I'll
most enlightened statesman.
Nhen TOOK up my pen, it was my intention
have closed here but, upon second thought
determined to look lI,o the Journals Of Convre
and see the proceedings which were md upon IL
subject,
found it originated in the senate and that
dhe 5oth April, 1922, Mr.. Holmes Of Maine ALL
and o6taanedleave to introduce the bill TO rec,, 4
people OF Florida from the operation of certain
alnaaces The ball was introduced and wavi