Delaware journal., 1828-10-03

life Jackson is the greatest military OF his age. Gen.
Jackson has been the companion of Jefferson Madison
and .Nonroe-hc received important office, under
Washington And said MIR. AfI-ane when Mr. Monroe l
about form his cabinet he consulted Gen jackson
on that important OCCASION Gen. jackson advised him to
form his cabinet of both the old partes to be the President
of the nation, and not OF party.
.Ir. MJ.ane said Gen Jackson was a man OF Roman
Virtue-wness his conduct when corrupt overtures, IN
relation to the Presidencywen the proposition OF bar
gain in relation that oice made 10 him. He might
have accepted it without attracting any great degree o
censure but notwithstanding he old, and probably
might not live to see another election, he Indignantly
fused to accept the office by means Of bribery.
MIR. MtLane then attempted to show Gen. Jacksohs
CAPACITY for Office, by observing that he had filled many
important Offices since he 25 years age, and he bad
never been accused of any improper act in OF his civil
offices. He offered mission to Mexico, by Mr.
Monroe, but would not accept it, because he would not
lcounenance usurper. After the war Was over Cen
Jackson like Washington resigned his command OF the
army, and retired to his farm. Gen Jackson has been
charged, said JFLane with having SHOT the SIX mill Ia
men contrary to law. He would say, with regard to the
execution Of the six mtiamen-Gen Jackson had noI
bouer pardon them He did nothing more with them
than permit the law to take its They were most
Justly condemned and executed. But said Mr. Mlane.
other charges have euer been made against Gen. Jack
son, than those which have been made by John lnns lie
then dealt precious store of abuse against Rnns
Mr. MLane said, Gen. Jackson had been unjustiy con-
DENIED by for his duel with Dickerson that unfor-
unate affair said Mr. NIL Gen. Jackson acted in self de-
fence-he circumstances shortly these-Gen. Jack
the bearer of challenge from his friend TO ick
who refused fight the friend but insisted onhSht
ing Jacksonhey met-DckeIson had t10o Shots at jack
son, missed him once the 2pd time he hit him, and then
jackson coeed shoot Dckerson to save his own
life Mr.. ML. would attempt to justify the general
practice OF duelng but he would say any man was acow
ard who would not fight to support his reua0n his pde
OF his fany. SUPPOSE said Mr. NIL. your Representative
should be called onthe floor of Congress- insignificant
Representative from insignificant stae--wod you say
he ought submit to it Ought he not to support the
character of your State But he refuses to fight, returns
among you puts up his complaint and says was grossly
|nsued and you oo the hoor OF Congress, but
lwoud not fght"you would say to him, to arrange his
lown quarrels and you with his troubles Mr.
Bayard fought for the character of the State sad Mr. NIL
land maintained it. But what right have Mr. Adams and
Mr. Clay friends to complain of duelists. 1t IS re sad
Mr. .NLane, no one could persuade Mr. Adams to hgt
dueO no, he is from the land OF steady habits and he
will fight duesut he will encourage others tn do So
and cited Mr. Clay and Judge Scott examples-ludse
Scott, he said, disagreed with his brother Judge on NE
bench and for that difference, challenged and killed his
brother Scott IT, Nh Adams tor an appointment
nominated to the Senate and very justly rejected 'n
ltLane then dwelt on the duel between 'hr Clay and
Nh. Randolphcondemnng .ir Clay III severe terms lot
1.-THE part he took in that transaction.
General Jackon said Mr. .lPLane, has been accused OF
having been concerned in Burrs conspracy-no man sa
Mr.. .PLane of common honesty would prefer tins charge
against Jackson. He would not consume their time by
discussing the subject had been conradcted in one OF
the Adams papers, and he would read
ry Gazette-Jacksons etterto Mr.. Jeerson) NOW ssid
yr .rL. this etterh had been published to the world, PR
to the speech which had been made aew day before IL
this Court House that subject, (ludg to An able ar
gumeut this sub ec which had been spoken III uia
house by John M. Clayton, ESQ., i -.tlI ~ esui.e4
b settled the question.
Mr. McLane observed that Gen. Jackson had been accu
sed Of adultery in his connexion with Louis itobards we
This, he said, gross caumny the President OF h'
u States had made splendid fee in honor OF Gen Jack
son and his ay--and said WLane the Presilcn lad,
was proud to hang upon the arm and to walk up ana GOVT
the hall with hls aterer MIR. MLane doubled not thai
Gen. Jackson had wild oats in his youth, and who OF
have been guilty Of tregularty in our youth
fu moments Should it be deemed matter OF s'rprzf
and astonshment, it man did occasionally Jump out
his own lot into his neighbors clover patch But, saie
Mr. NIL for thirty years. Gen. Jackson has been one OF the
most exemplary men in this country He is Il reformed
: man. Mr. MLane denied that Gen jackson was an am
bilious old man." He had served his country long AM
S. faithfully, had suffered many harshipsad fed hlnsel
acorls, and afterhs hadshps were over he retret
voluntarily into private lie, where he might have been
u this country, what Lord Wellington is III Europe the ms
e military man in the country
't The Battle of NewOreans then occupied Mr. Flame
bestowed great applause ON Gen jackson
S. for his frmess and decision. Mr. Mne said, when Gen
jackson arrived there he found the Legislature OF Louis
lana rebelous, and deberatng on suErendenng the CITY
i to the enemy. Judge Hall of his counei and ad
S vised him declare marital law Jackson after peace
restored, bros before the Court on charge
l. conempths Roman virtue protected the Court IRON
violence from the mob, and he patiently adsneeky sub
1t mitted fine OF S100U. The people raised this sun
for himhe advised them to give to the widows ant or
,r phans ofthose who had been slain in battle.
lie AT Laurel Del-Frday 18Th Sept. Mr.. MLane repeat
a, ed precisely the speech which he had spoken a
,; George Town the 9ti-n addition he enlarged am
n dwet upon the charge of corrupon bargain and SALE &c
s Charging in direct that Henry Clay received thu
Dt of office OF Secretary OF State reward for his vote TO
Mr. Adams Mr. Cook and Mr. Scott received each sa
ofMr. MLs. maedctions-avering that they, too, wer
bought to the support the apostate Federas
Sc
For the votes between jefferson and Burr we would re
fer Mr. MLane to the Journals of the House OF Represei
IL tayes for 18th Feb. l801-he will there Ht that ON til
% 6th ballot Mr. Jeeron received the votes OF ten state
out OF sixteen staesurr received four and there wer
MS two blanks Ii the blanks had voted for Burr Jeteiso
Sc would still have been elected. Mr. NJ Lane knew It,
ld Thomas Jefferson made Mr. Bayard an offer OF
mission to France-t was John Adars--and did not Nj
to MLane know it ?
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