Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-22

One of The 81 charges against Mr.. Adams brought
by Mr. Inghaoa's Meeting at Doylestown, was, that
lie had erinced utter disregard for the character
OF the Judiciary of the United States by Do,na
10 the Senate, for rcappoinmen Judge, who had
AiAed IN duel, his colleague on the bcncln
10 this specification, the Frankfort Commentator
replies IN tie following manner That Encouragement,
10 dueiiing should be urged against Mr. adams as
criminal, and by the friends Of Gen. Jackson Of all
other men!-if dneilipg were TO operate general
disability to Office, tie best talents in tlc contgy and
Crawford's Ciay's ackson's, Randoph's, among the
rest would be lost 10 the public service. FSut mon
conduct themselves in dues, in different ,vays--t is
not lighting duel but Tue circumstances under wi ch
i is fought which incuiratc cxcuIpate man. Cnc
man goes 20 the field to shield lis honour another t.
steep his hatred in the blood OF his antagon;, The
public can judge which OF these motives carried Cen
jackson 10 The field in his fight with Diclscrson. iIar-
dy as lis partizans al denial, they will scarcely
dare TO deny that lie shot Dol,crson when the latter
had either thrown away his fire, fred in vain flor
there is contraricy Of statement this point and
when generous foe would have surrendered lis aGyap
agcs
These charges against .iIy. adams much
OF justice there is them, may safely leave TO others
10 determine, without comment. These are reasons
Gss'Sncd why Mr.. Adams should not DO e,eiected
PRESIDENT! Eut by whom are SIcL reasons uyyci2 BIZ
meeting OF the supporters of Gen. TacisOH with Sam
d. Lgha0s at their head Is possible that IT, or any
OF those active IN the meeting, could be ignorant of
Gen. JackSon's celebrity dueIlsi? MIR Epcam ?;
least, must have known. that there are ~ men in this
country who have, in this respect, gained bad emf
nerce of such height Gen. Jackson was elevated o
By his duel with Mr. Dickerson.
The particulars of that affair arc such rs pn sIoni
not distress readers wi,n but the
OF the Doyiestown resolutions, embracing the above
cited charges against MIR. Adams, IN Nis state 4
short statement OF The at in question Is fins riye,
10 a late number Of the Trcnton True Americana
"Thc affair Of honor in which the euera dsiI,or.,
snot Charles Dkerson took place in the summer of 1906
The record of that bloody transactions has for years been
IN possession. We heard also in ~ e al
Charlescn) from the morh of officer of the Jnit.j
states engineer corps then AZ that station, all rs
particulars. He stated, that Charles Dickerson threw
away his fire. that Ger Jackson then advanced and pre-
sened the pistol tho mans head, and with m ont hid
him make concessions or div Dkersou refused Jackson
took down his pistol, picked the flint aud presented IL
second time with similar remarks, and with like effect:
and after repeating this several times finally shot the ma
dead the spot Several gentlemen in ;f county bovo
heard the story the last winter, with all crcun-
stances ing il, from wealthy, INTELLIGENT and
respectable gentlemen natives Of New Jersey, who now
live III Nashville, and ia vc long lived herc.n
Appalling as this statement is We have rircnro
stance 10 add TO it, which made our Informant, .soo
run cold, - when he heard IT, as well II might -
Soon after The duel, Jackson wrote letter to Sam
Fryor- nVied SIt7eS'cr and croDy of the General
then residing in this state giving him account Of IT,
In that letter The HERO expressed himself 10 this effect
"T rcacrr,d mr. fire, a7d 17hca Jii stooi non n,rv
6e insured iCH Lc duracd russell ,rcicrjn in Ms
6iood"It many years since Informant heard The
letter read But the expressions he says, and we can
readily believe it, made impression u:on his mind
which time cannot o5l;tcrafe wiie memory cadurrs
Ard yet, strange 10 tell, the supporters Of Gen.
Jackson, III their pnblic meetings charge Mr. Adams
who nerrr in his life, Gay 1cay conccrncd in d,e
with counenancng and encouraging the practice; and
rely upon that why lie should not be re-
elected!
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PEr#r sHr- nc. Juno 10.
WHEAT CROP-NEW FLOUR.