Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-07-31

oy required of the friends Of the Gene.
raj VINO were on the ground, and haG
nesocisted private contract with the
Cnlefs predIcated on the proposed re-
sseFsatlon; together with description Of
me reservation itself and its value. were
al communicated by Governor shelby
20 me president through a gentleman of
washington City. who was IN the conf
dence of the Goyerument and was pre
sent at the freaty.--ln conformity with
tbs understanding, James Jackson, OF
HARRISON county, Tennessee, on the 18th
day OF May, 1919, conveyed these re
servations to the United States for the
SUN oil twenty thousand dollars. the
precise consideration which be had given
, to the Colberis
have hefOre me certified copies of
the deeds from the Calberts to Jar Eson
OF 18th October, 1918, and from him
to the United States Of May 18th, 1919,
both OF them proved on the Gath July,
1919, and Of record in Lauderdale Co,tn.
~, Alabama. They shew that the Go.
vsrnmett did accept the stipulation in
their behalf, and that but for their ac-
ceptance, the reservation would have
enured to the benefit of friend Of Ge-
neral, Jackson. this same James jackson
who was interested in the Land Spec
ulations of the General in Tennessee
lately developed by Mr.. Darby and DR.
Armstrong, who was associated with
MIR Senator Eaton and others in certain
large specuiations in Florida not long
before the General invaded and conquer
ed that province of Foreign power,
contrary both to the Constitution Of the
United States and the express orders Of
the President.
Governor Shelby often mentioned to
me his belief that the conduct and views
of General jackson at the Treaty had
caused them to give double the sum
that more prudent course would have
rendered necessary in procuring rein
quishment OF tee Indian title, and he
considered hin, to be so resolutely deter
mined to effect the pure base, that he
would not have halted short of five bun.
dred thousand dollars to attain that oh
ject. He said one day, very emphad
eally, that very few men knew General
Jac kson's real character, that in his o.
pInIon, he might make rery good Pre-.
stdent for the state II Tennessee, as he
had not mlnd or temper to look beyond
the wishes Of his personal friends to the
promotion of the great interests Of the
| nation.
To this exposition have only TO add
my own conviction, as well as my belief
that such is the conviction Of the conf
dental friends of Governor Shelby and
Of every member Of his family to whom
he communicated these circumstances,
, that, if he were now living, he would
not hesitate to make public declara-
ton ofhis feelings, should such mea"
sure be regarded as tending in any de.
gree to avert siom his beloved country
so great a calamity as the elevation of
General jackson to The Presidency.
The transaction which this publica-
tion will have the effect to make known
to the considerate portion OF the people
of the United States, occurred 10 the
| discharge of General Jackson's official
duties, and is, therefore, fit subject
of investigation by the freemen whose
suffrsges he is now soliciting for the
highest office in their gift. He has been
formally nominated bv the Legislature
, of Tennessee. and the nomination has
! been as formally accepted even before
the policy or the measures of the present
| Administration could be fully developed
The people, then have right, and it is
| their duty, to inquire into his public con
duet; especially on the occasion OF
solemn treaty, the negotiation of which
bis unwarrantable department had near
ly defeated, and the object OF which
was quite as interesting to the citizens
oil Tennessee and Kentucky as were the
provisions of that to which he so often
refers in his letter to G. w. Campbell as
having been violated by Sias Dlnsmore !,
the indian Agent, whom he threatened
| to ''burn in the flames of his own house"
! present this view to the public, as
we'll 10 vindieation Of the statement made
to Mr.. Clay, as in the exercise OF my
RICH, and in discharge of my duty as
citizen Of the Rpublic, to contribute by
all honorable means to whatever may
have tendency to enlighten the public
Judgment in the impending crisis
TODD.