Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-07
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
RICHARD RUSH.

John lIarris-one Of the six Militia men has
addressed a letter to the Editor of the Ken
tucky Reporter, in wE;ch he demonstrates
against the cruelty and injustice Of General
Andrew Jackson, and honestly and indignant
y repe!s the calumnics which are levcl!cd al
ns deceased father, b. the pandcrs and pimp5
Of General Jackson.
"IIe denies tho charges" says the editor Of
the Reporter, "of n.uti:Iy, dcsc!iion, and
breaking open tho store house and burning The
bake house-.which by the way, have been
fully d!sprovcd by the official record of the
trial lately published by Congressman he
asserts, that tho statements made by the Gem
eral IN bis letters to the Baltimore Republican
a.I to Mr. Will Ovens, are wholly destitute
Of truth. lis father did not leave the camp
in dc t-nce of thc Colonel OF The Regiment but
after giving up his gun poaceably, Z" and lifting
his receipt" There was no muliny in the
case. lie served three months, and departed,
believing his time was out, ard because his
officers could not show 10 the contrary, or
satisfy his mind on his doubtful point, which
had been discussed in camp by both officers
and men.-Mr. Harris says, Colonel Ppkin
told some Of the men, if they would so home
whether or not, and would give him their
names, he would make arrangements for them
TO draw rations His father wrote the names
Of such as had determined TO 60, and handed
A. in 10 bcr dau
as Jackson has stated, but returned voluni arily,
on hearing that those who had left camp un-
der a belief that their term OF service had OK
pired, had been ordered 10 return. He re-
friend, and neighbors, who were willing TO
protect him but he had no expectation Of
meeting the slightest punishment. On tGer
way near Winchester, Tennessee, he met
man from camp, named Salmon, who said he
had come for The men. Harris waited day
| for Salmon, a, Salmon's request, and they
returned together. At Fort Jackson, Harris
| joined Colonel Hor,'s regiment, then on the
| march 10 Mobile. Hart ordered him TO be
| handcuiled. After the trial, lie wrote to Gen.
eral Jackson, stating the circumstances Of his
case, praying for pardon, or at least now
hearing His friends also wrote for a repricye
to tho Gnly hearted commander Young
| Harris aiegos that he but recently became ac-
quained with General Jackson's calumnies
and enormous representations OF his fathers
letter; he Immediately wrote to him for copy
| e. ;r,
He has received no answer.
accompanying Mr.. Harris's communication
Is certificate signed by James Mood, oftho
unfortunate John IIarrs's good character; he
had been elected Coroner Of Franklin county.
Also, an affidavit of John May, of the false
hood Of General ia ckson's accusations against
| him; together with tho last letter of Harris 10
his wife. IN his own hand writing We make
a few extracts from this loter:-
" Dear ,rite:-I take this opportunity of
writing to vou for the last time, as I expect
. did not expect to have had this aw-
ful news to write to you, but tomorrow have
to encounter Death to. morrow by IL O'Clock
which is an awful thing 10 think of
hope we shall meet again in The world above"
"IIe then speaks of the tenderness of his
wife of his childten-hs sons and daughters
! of the promise Of his son james, then with
him in the service, to take care of his mother
and sisters:-
"James (he says) has promised me that lie
will stay with you, and ! hope that my Other
two sons, Charles and John, will do all they
can to. keep their little sisters and brother.
from suffering 1t grevos me hare
10 part with YOU all, but must resign to Goo
!. hope you will bring my little sol
up in the fear Of God, and my little daughter:
also"
"Ho then addresses his children, urging
them to avoid bad company and to walk ii
the way of grace and truth, and concludes
"My mind is pestered and | cannot write o.
would wsh-remcmber me to all enqnirin!
friends-and so dear wife and children, | biz
you all adeu-ihs from your loving husband
aud father until death-JOIlN HARRIS"
at must be painfnl to our readers to con
template such character as General Jack
sons. I, is indeed painful to us to be com
PEELED so frequently to exhibit to their vie'
its mos, shocking features. But we feel it
be sacred duty to present to the public th
/ truth in relation to his disposition and acts
that they may Judge and decide understand
|, naly. He claims as a matter Of right the fir
place in this free country. We cannot perm
in silence such man as he is TO possess hin
: self Of supreme power. Viewing him as or
of the worst men that ever lived, and Of a
; others the most unfit for any civil station, "
IS shall continue to the last to do our duty,
d exposing the obsurdity Of his prctensions.
y il be tho will of heaven that this land Of libe
ty should be involved in revolution and wretcl