Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-16

relations" that those letters were addressed tothe
hrst oihcer OF Sovereign Commonwealth, which
menaced the integrity of the Union, and had near
" proved the hre-hrand OF civil strife? Was it in
the meek and placid humor OF iorbearance, or un-
der the :" fiery msrulc" of an exasperated tenn
per- that he threatened the Governor with a resort
10 military force, and insulted him by declaring
that he was bound TO enforce the rcnuistions OF
inc Federal Executive, By an q obligation para
mount 10 al human iol-?' Again fellow c,iz,ns
beg leave to advise you to take nothing upon
trust-conhde IN no naked assertion. Read this
correspondence, divest il of its cumbro,s load of
comment, so that you may see and examine for
yourselves the real facts; and your own good
sense will doubtless lead you 20 correct con-
c'usion, any which may be gra,uisously tender
ed to you by the friends OF the present aJministra
ton
Inc Adams Convention, for the purpose Of rem
deFing their accusations more appalling and uro
ducins stronger effect upon the feelings of the
humane and unreecting, have divided and s;lb-oi-
vided, twisted and turned them, aid exhibited
them IN every shape and form, OF which they
were susceptible; Ills proceedings in the Semi
mole war, in his defence of New Orleans and the
g affair OF the six .iiliiid Men" have been rami
hed into some dozen separate and distinct charges
any one OF which, if proved, would render him
altogether unit for the Presidency" But they
thought so highly of their own weight of rap,Ita-
hon. that they have permitted these grave matters
TO rest upon their bare observation-disclosures naked die
ia, uncorroborated by proof, or any Gttenpt at
proof. But have promised you, fellow citizens
not TO rest content with the non production Of af
tirmative evidence, but that would before con-
Guided, offer you facts in disproof, of the most
clear and conclusive character. Whilst collect
ing and preparing these facts for your considera-
lion, it was my good fortune TO read in the Rich
niond Enquirer of the 9th January a most
+" eloquent and talented" letter upon this very
subject In this letter the evidence is so clearly
ana perspicuously arranged, that L could not fail
70 DC greatly aided by it, which / am happy to
init nf o,-l-, lid
In the years Isl7--l8, the transactions of the
Seminole War, in which General Jackson is i'm
picated, REQUIRED, and you will remember that at
that time MIR. Monroe was President. To give
you an evidence of his views and feelings towards
our Indian enemy, so early as the year 1913, when
ne was Secretary OF STATE, the following letter
written by him TO Governor Blount of Tennessee
Is submitted to your consideration: g Sir | am
directed by the President to acknowledge the re-
cclpt OF your Exceliencys letter of the 18th ult
. The menaced invasion Of your State by the
hosuie Greeks, must be met with decision
which will not only give security to yourselves.
Dct DC lett beneiiciaiiy through the whole extent
oil our southern country Our citizens must mt
continue to DO the victims either of the agrees
sions OF that or any other Tribe, lphethey tRev be
cotnntdTy, OF be made at the insfigafio,, of B,i
tiSh or Spanish intrigue seducfion.'' This let
ter was forwarded by Governor Blount IN Cone
raj jackson, with design doubtless of conveying
TO ms mind the views which the government en-
tertained respecting the character of the Iodisn
war, and the energetic measures which would be
required TO bring 1t to speedy and effectua con-
ciuslon The Secretary of War, under date of
the 9Th OF Dec, 1917, thus orders Gen Gainee.
should the Indians assemble in force on the
SpGn'sh SIDE Of the line, and persevere in com
mitlng hoStlities within the limits OF the u S. in
snu' eUett, 20 e1eTcase sound discretion as to
me PropTtety Of crossing The line for the p,trpos.
o. atdcking them and 6reahingup their topns
And again, on the 10th OF the same month the
secretary writes to him, g Should the Seminole
Indians suil refuse to make reparation for their
outrageous depredations on the citizens of tho IT
States, 1t as the loiSh Of the President that u0m
CONSIDER yourself at liberty TO march across the
FfoTidG line, Etnd attack them ,cifhis its I,ifs
" soon after this last order the President having
received Intelligence OF the murder af Mrs Car
rett and family; and the shocking butcberv of
Lieut. Scott and his detachment of 80 men, called
on ten jackson, TO repair 10 the seat of war and
p" terminate the CONFLICT"
The hrst order he received dated the 26th Dec
1917, recited the " increasing display of hostile
Intentions by the Seminole Indians'' and autI,orie
es him to call on the Executive of the adio;nin,,
States for military force sufficient TO beat the
enemy. IL also informed him that Con Gaines
his second in command, bad been directed g to
penetrate from Amelia Island, through Florida. 10
the Seminole towns" With this view. Gbe
Secretary adds) you may be prepared 10 concen
raie your force, and adopt the necessary measures
to terminate the conflict" 1t cannot be disputed
that these orders, not only authorised General
Jackson, but actually commanded him TO invodc
Florida "''" - '4''iuc
Heisinformed, that since the orders n,,thoyisi,,
ten. Gaines TO sc march across the FEoyjdn I;,Se
and GttacEs the Indians 10ithin its limits were
issued, the government had learnt their .increas
ing display OF hostile Intentions i'm the murder
OF Mrs. Garrett and family, and of Lieut.. scott
and his men, and that, therefore, General Gaines
had been " erected to penetrate from Amelia l.
siand, through Florida, and Cooperate in an at
TACK on the Seminole towns if his force yyere suc
hc!ent Tor that oVcnSiUe operations; and that ,pitb
Mis rietc, he, himself, Gen. ~ was expected m
concentrate ms force; and adopt the necessary
measures to terminate the conflict" With what
view, let me ask, was General jackson TO SO con.
centrate his force, and adopt his measures?'' n
can only be answered, with view of nenetrat;r,
INTO RioFlda, and carrying on within it's limit
siich fniaiy operations, might be necessary to
terminate the conflict" What Justification, rather
Wnat apology can the Convention offer against the
ihuig hauoh Oh Their readers and the repfeaches of
truth, Tor declaring, with the acctation of ropret
TOO, that this act OF Gen. jackson was in defiance.
oil orders. Inc orders themselves correspond
with tIe act and the act conforms TO the ;,3fepre
ration g'oen TO the orders by the fbaf
ISSUED them On the 25th March 1913, the Pre-
sideht' In Message TO Congress. adTerting 70 the
course and spirit OF Indian hoitilnies ssys s'Gen
Jackson ordered TO the theatre Of ,ction
charged NTH the management of the sDqr. md
oeSteo ctth the p01CerS necessary to pire n ee
rect. And on the 18th Of Nav follovin~ he
Secretary OF War writes to Governor Bibl = 6en-
efot JaekSon as vcstcd toith tisH poipers to con-
@Uct me t'ar an The nldHHerhe maj Judge best. ''sI
No"' leiioW- citizens, IL you turn TO MIR Adams
aiape and satisfactory yindicatiOn OF Gen Jack-
sois conduct upon The principles Of the laws Of
naaons-a yindication for which his talents and
patriotism have been 80 strongly extolled-whenI
you look TO the jealous and untiring efforts Of Mr.
LAY ana others in the House Of Representatives