Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-06-13
From the Nashville Republican.
GENERAL JACkSON'S LAND SPECULA.
TIlNS
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(Concluded)
The opinion of Judge Campbell having been quickly
confirmed by that Of Jenkin Whesles Esq the situation
of Gen. jackson became truly alarming. His deeds of
warrant made him liable to the different individuals who
claimed under him and the OF damages recovera
Bile in such from the varano at that period, was
not the purchase money with interest," which the rule
.orce now but the full value of the land the time Of
eviction Unless therefore, he could make good the titles
OF those claiming under him, he absolutely ruined
Thus situated the principle of self preservation prompted
hn to prepare for the coming storm, aud the pre-
vousy mentioned to him by Judge Campbell that the
Blonns intended 10 aemp' recovery Of the lands BY
offering TO pay the mortgage money in the of ALI
sons heirs, doubtless directed his attention the casb
y Of preventing the ruin which all sides threatened TO
overwhem him, by purchasing the Claims Of Alisons
heirs himself independently Of the strong desire mpan
ted n the breast of every man. protect himself from
minen danger, another inlucemen equally natural and
almost as powerful operated Gen. Jackson and urged
him to the purchase of the claim9 of Asons heirs. The
nature Of this inducemen will appear from the following
facts.
About the year 1896 David Allison became Indebted tc
Gen. Jacksnn IN the sum 0 S6676 three several notes
of hand. Having the utmost confidence in the solyency
OF Ason he transferred these notes by Endorsement but
70 his great astonlslment and alarm after received
information OF the failure OF Allison with notice 10 pre-
pare to cover his endorsements 10 enable him do this
he was compelled to sell $4,000 of land at 25 cents
per acre, and was thereby brought the very brink of
Nothing but the utmost energy and ACTIVITY could
have preserved lis credit. The principa, and interest of
these notes amounted in the year 1872 to about S13 900
which, together with some other claims against David Ali
son, Increased MS Just demands against the
2O,o0O. ths is the rif- that DR.. Armstrong spoke Of
as the price gwen by Gen jackson for the claims Of Ali
sons heirs. Influenced By the considerations above men
toned Gen. Jackson in 1872 mounted his horse rode TO
the State OF Georgia. and purchased from the heirs of Ali
sou the equity OF redemption We appeal to the ils,lce
and common sense OF every man. if there be any thing I'M
ialr or dshonoabe in such purchase. lie had previous.
been Drought To the very verge OF ruin by the failure
Aisoni was II strange then, improper, that he should
feel desrous OF recovering the large Which as the
endorser OF Asons notes. he had been compelled at an
enormous IN Iba phnla l.
duct alter his return from the State of Georgia bears the
strongest evidence of the uprghtness of his Intentions
Tie did no immediately resort 10 the legal tribunals to OBJ
tam satisfaction Tor his undOubied claims but informed
Col Erwin OF the true nature of his rights and express
ed great desire that their respective claims should be
amcabiy adjusted Col. Erwin expressed similar wish
but never offered any terms that could with any sort OF
proprety on the part Of Gen. Jackson be accented -
rlor to the commencement of suit by Gen Jackson and
during its pendency, frequent attempts made to ef.
iect compromise On one occasion, abl,raors were an.
IPonted-among whom were Judges Oyerton, White and
M'Narry; and these gentlemen can saw whether Gan
u'o hot on tat OCCASION well every other
whlch came wihn their know ledge manifest every dis
position 70 hays the matter fairly and hcnorab,y conro
m'sed-'hey can say whether the propositions made BY
num- were Characteristic Of the gripping swindier or of an
honorable, high minded man. Tie purchase from All
sons heirs was made time in the wear 1919 and i
was not l 18l4, after Gen. jackson had used every
oh 10 erect an amcable adjustment Of lis rphtstba
ne resofcd TO the judicial tribunals of s country for re
Dress and ied bill to compel his adversary 10 receive
me mortgage money with nteres,-wlch lie had previ
ous'y rendered 10 hm--and deliver up the lands
Let US now take brief view of the opposite and con
nic!hg claims set up by Gen. jackson and Col Erwin
.hei jas'ce and equity and particularly the manner If
which they had been obtained. ''' =
we have seen that Gen. Jackson at the Marsials sal,
enohea heretofore ~ the bona fdc belief Of lis validity
became 'e purchaser ct large body Of valuable land
ms land beng sold out by him ferent individuals
or " ,ne mds. part VIII general deeds he Lecan,
aoe 70 .heH N case me title through which he claimed
proved invalid. That title was nvaldhe cl,;,,d ,.rn,
ne Marslss sae which is acknowledged on all hand I,
wy rs peen nnil and vod, for The OF jurisdiction in III,
G W sur. oo'n Tue parties to the proceedings residing
ou. vi e oa'e The individuals 10 whom he had so,d hn
u rane alarmed a the situation; for the purpose Of protec
.,g them and himself and with view 10 recover iom Ii,
nI " "; 's'n some remuneration for the sacrifice O
"say ms whoe fortune. which Alisons failure had ca,s
ea rev years before he obtained an assignment Of III,
q hs ,eaepon from the heirs of Allison by releasing
,sm .e Clam OF about $4,000 against the estate an
nugagea lands by paving up lie uoigage coey viii "a