Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-04-16

h00c0S c0rPnS, have been openly violated, in
ldomonstratlngth the Physical power of Com
Inanding General, employing the forces of
the country, ro RAISE THE MILITARY ABOVE
THE CIVIL AUTHORITY" and subvert the fun
oemen'a' principles of government And
inns al 'imcy+shcn he was in possession of
certain intelligence of tho restoration of
peace, and long after the cessation of HOSTILE
ties
The publication of Mr. Louulcr was con-
vcrted into almost every species OF crime
puni@lable with death by the Articles of w ar.
Though he was eNcmpt from military duty,
and had not been ordered into the military
service, he wus charged by General Jackson
with MCTINN-EXClfIHG MUTINy-GNNERAL
MGsCoNDucT--FoR BEINo sFY-DISoBHpI-
ENcE or ORDERS AID INPRorER coNDuCF-
WRITING a wILFUL AND CORRUPT LIBEL-UX-
SoLDIEELIKE CONDUCT, AND CONDUCT CONTRA
RY TO ORDERS The specifications Of the facts,
under each fthc seven charges, are, thut he
wrote. and caused 20 be published on the Sd
Marcia, 1918, ~ NEWSPAPER ESSAY; and no
other act whatever is charged against Mr.
EQUALIZER Ut a time of perfect tranquility,
being near the middle of March, long after
Gen. Jackson knew that peace was restored.
he brought the accused TO t-ial before Gen
cral court martial, upon the above charges,
and ne was acquitted. Tue Commanding
General d!sapproyed the proceedings, and
Eeprluiandcd the court, in general orders, be-
cause they did not condemn his victim to
death, insisting, that all the charges were on
the face OF them proper to be inquired into,
oy court martial, and fully proved by the
nUh1cat,on OF the newspaper essay. Thus
mas been attempted 10 be enforced "A snD1-
FloN LAW under the same martial law, which
sTryl to fln ri ~ .
miitary orders, into s'N-ilfiIl and corrupt IL
hel''--dcncs the accused the trial BY Jury
dcprivcs him Of itizcnshp-bringsh him with
N the operation Of the second section A,f the
-Artlcles Of War, ''aS a spy''-subiects him to
the jurisdiction Of Il court martial. and con-
dennis him 10 death, without remedy or az
peal.
No powcr is given by the Constitution Of
louisiana (nor, as We believe, by that of any
state IN the Union) TO the presiding officer Of
either house to adjourn or prorogue the Gen
eral Assembly, mich less to change the place
OF meeting:' yet Gen. Jackson, in 1914, be-
traytn9 dctatorial spirit unexampletl. and
wlti!al culpable Disregard or Ignorance of
the organization OF the government, and the
obligations of Office, required Fulvar Skip
WITH, tilcn President Of the Senate Of I.ouisia-
IA, to prorogue the General Assembly, or adj
Iourn It's sittings to Baton Rouge: and because
Mr.. Sfipwlth declined the usurpation of pow
ors ne did not possess, and preferred disobc-
dlenco 70 Een. JacEson's arbitrary will, to
Violations OF the Constitution, the General in
1914, denounced him to the Postmaster Ge-
neral as disqualified tor public employment,
ana unworthy the appointment Of deputy
postmaster. IN this we discover, that he is
net satisfied with his own infractions OF the
Constitution, but rros.IibcJ and dooms to
destruction those who refuse TO follow his ex-
ample.
At another period, anil while Major &C.
nera! III the army Of the United States, he a.
gain manifested disregard to the obliga-
tons Of the Constitution and the iniunctions
OF law, by raising and organizing BODY of
volunteer militia, and appointing officers,
without authority for so doing, and against
fhc express provision OF the Constitution re-
serving the appointment Of militia officers to
the suites, rcspcctlvev--by making war up
on TIC Spanish territory, and holding Span
isl' posts, III violation ot;le express orders of
While peace existed between
Spain and the United States.
Winnie commanding the Southern Division
o. Inc u. States army, and being within the
limits OF Georgia, General Jackson vioiated
inc rights OF the state, alld insutei its Chief
Magistrate, by questioning and usurping his
powers BY tie Constitution Of Georgia, the
Governor is commander in chief Of the mi
h1ia, and no officer of the army can lawfully
assume authority to command them. unless
they are ordered into the service Of the Uni
ted states according. to low, and regularly
placed under his command. OF this truth,
ten Jackson was altogether regardless,
when, III his celebrated letter Of Nav, 1919
addressed to Gov. Rabun, he says, in tbe ju.-
pcrious language Of dictator claiming alb
Soloto and uncontrolled SWAY, 'You Cir, as
GpIAHNoR oS STATE zCiLbjp W nuIii9yy Dr.
7ts|9a, ha0c no righi TO gre 7nilitayy ord,r
sohen AN IL TIE EIELp.'' call on rou rs
Go1eraor g Georgia to aid IA carrying into
Effect NY ORDER" This we believe. t.; the
only instance on record III which an officer
OF the United States army ever undertook to
deny to the Governor Of state the right
to issue an order to its militia, or assumed au-
thorlty to issue military mandate. In this,