Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-03
Vol. W.-No. As.
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was rniounded, and Mrs. Jackson perfectly npocent
but OF tbs you and the public win Judge and perhaps
more satisfactory upon seeing the further progress Of
Tins affair and the testimony coEuected with it,
Some time in the month OF January, 1871, Mrs Ro-
oars descended the river. 10 Natcbez under the pro-
lection CT Col. Stark old and respectable gentleman;
Gen Jackson accompanied Col Stark G. Mrs. Richards
10 Na,cheZ, and so Gen. jackson saw then,
safely landed ut Nachez. he immediately returned e,
Nashville, al the May Superior Court and attcp-
ded TO business as Attorney General. Mrs. Robards
ournS her residence in the neigborhond. lived pruci-
paiiy in the family of Col Tho. Green, and Col Bren
families as highly respectable as any in the country
he causes of this journey by Mrs. Richards and tire
reasons which induced Gen jackson TO accompany
Col Stark, we will give literally III the language ofthc
testimony of Judge Overton and MIR. Crutcher Judge
O'eTon says "some time afterwards, during the WIN
ter oil l1sl Mrs Doneson told me OF her daughters n-
tehtloh 10 go down the river 10 Natchez, to Of
her friends in order TO keep OF the way of Captain
Robads she said he had threatened to ssdunt her.
Knowing, as did, Capt. Richards unhappy jealous dis
position, and :s temper growing out OF it, thought
that she was right to keep out of his way; though
do not believe that expressed myself TO the old lady,
any other person.
''The whole affair gave J son great uneasinesss
aud TINS VIII not appear strange well acouane
ted with his character as continually together
during our attendance wilderness courts whilst 9TH
er young men were indulgipg familinritics with fe-
males OF relaxed morals suspicion of this kind of the
worlds censure, fell TO Jacson's siiareIn this
tn his singuary delicate honor and i'm what
thought, his cyaous concep tious Of the female sex
II always occurred to that he distiIguis,abic
nom every other person with whom was acquainted
| About the tune oil Mrs Doncisons communication
TO me respecting her daughters intention of going to
Natche1, perceived III jackson symptoms of more
than usual concern. determined 10 ascertain the
cause wien ic frankly told me, that he the most
unhappy OF men, in having innocenty, and uninten-
tionaiy. been the of e less of The peace and
happiness of Mrs Robads whom he believed TO be :,
Inc woman. IN ibis concurrcJ with him, but renon-
stra''d upon the pIoPriey o: his not giving himself any
uucaness about it. 1t not long after this before
uf tn Nate
ez with Col Stark, with whom Mrs. Robards was TO
descend the rIversa} ing that she bad no friend or
relative that would go with her, assist preventing
Stark, his family, and Mrs. Richards from being massa-
cred by the indlaUs; then of war; and exceed.
ihgiy Troublesome Accordingly, Jackson in compa-
ny viii, Mrs Rouards aud OIL Stark venerable and
highly esteemed old man, and friend of Mrs Robards
went down the river from Nashville Nachez, some
time IN tue winter spring of 1871. 1t was not
however without the Urgent cntreates OF Col Stark,
VINO wanted protection from the Indians that Jackson
consented tn accompany them, OF which l bad heard
before Jacksons conversation with me, already alIu-
ued TO- MR. CTo'cher says, Capt. Richards, never
my knowledge, returned 70 West Tennessee or ,ybat
was then called Cumberland. II reported Eowey-
cr that he threatened and take his " fe 10
;tsancisr and compel her 10 live there. She rs we'll
as an cr !iicS, was very much opposed this and in
order &c place herself be, on bIs reach as understand
ut the time determined descend tho river untcr Col
Sfaihs protection 10 Nachez. Il was III December
or perhaps January, before Col Stark could ost off
WITH his family; Gen. jackson also went along; but af-
tcT they landed at NachcZ, the General returned TO
this country" O.
IN the winter or aPring Of 1891, information was
received at Nashville that Capt Richards had Obtain
Ell divorce from the Legislature of VIRGINIA. T;s
was the 6eiic OF all persons the country Mr. Crutch
eT SAYS 81 do not know how the information reached
TIC country, but IL was generally indeed believe
universally relied On as being coIecLn Judge Over
tons account is substantially tue same and further
''ai III the summer oi 1871, he Kentucky re-
named part OF 's time nj old Mrs. Rcbatds' and me-
yer understood otherwise than Capt Robaros' d.
yoce was final until the latter part of the wear 1892
NJ tt The strength and university Of this opinion
there can he no douht Upon the receipt and rene-
"a! bolIet OF tins lniol nation, Cen Jackson in Juv
or August 1921, returned 10 Nachez in company
with MIR David DeadrcI1-rnarried Airs. Richards and
returned IN September 1901, TO Nashville With her
These traugaciioBs, would seem, under the circun-
stances accompanying them, to require 10 comment
and could not fairly he subject to misconsiruciion
"hcn the character OF Gen jackson and the conduct
and character of Mrs jackson are in the SLIGHTEST do
gree understood and appreciated; bat will again call
your attention to such testimony, will be entitled TO
the greatest and mos conclusive weight public csu
nation
We cannot DO justice 70 Judge M'Hairy,s testin,o,r
but by using his words G. en-. Jackson and nv
self have been acquainted than 40 wears tJnb
- or - ca $: part Of the tune lived together and
me balance ID tic immediate Ecighbof hood o5 each
other. W. moved together from North C.ro!,,,, -
this state, and arrived at Nashville in October Iaa
'Nol long after we came here, was informed ua.
Rirs jackson and her then husband had been sen,rt
cd IN the Slate OF kentucky ] knew Gen J,cj,sn,,
had never seen her until this time and do not ~,
tor sone time afterwards. About this time was in.
formed thai Richards and lis wife were living very mn.
"ag''N at ncr widowed mothers Tie public report
and Impression, know, was, that Richards was trean
eT cruelty o. charges found in his own jealous ina
ms TO lhe particular facts, which took place ttat
PUuUceu 'hc second separation, I have no knv
iedge OF my own can only speak of what was fbo
prevailing opinion at The time. But this much ran
say VIM as much posliivcncss any man can ,ybon
speaking Of another, that from my particular aconit
anco with him, believe General jackson was ~ ~
eIloq OF ms ie, incapable OfseJucing any mans wife
g! have known Mrs Jackson fof nearly forty wears.
40 woman for that time, has sustained more ire.
pFo9chabie character than She has hospitable kind
ana chatItshie' The evening OF her days hastcD-
iBt to close. IN touch peace and comforts tai
W VIII also trouble you With quoting from the les.
timony Of Mrs Smith, on account Of lis C7n vveioI
and roie particularly as giving The sentiment and o.