Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-15
From tie Kentucky Reportcr,l

From Tire Kentucky Reporicr.1
SHELBY AND JACKSON.
The readers will find in his paper, copied from
the Sheibyvile Advocate, a communication of
Col. Charles :. Todd son n-iaw of the late Gov
ernor Shelby, accompanied by a statement of Tho
mas 1t. Shelby, relative TO the conduct of jackson
at the Chickasaw Treaty. The circumstances
which induced Governor Shelby to think Jackson
a Distonestnan are minutely detailed by his son,
himself eve witness.
IOthe Editor IF the Kentucky .9drorate.
Sir A correspondent OF the - tocus,' presum-
ing that may be possessed OF more particular in
formation IN relation TO Gen. Jacksons conduct AT
the Chickasaw Treaty in October ISIS than is con-
tanned IN the statement forwarded TO Mr.. Clay of
that subject between him aud Governor Shelby
has requested the editors oil that paper in the last
number, TO make a,cail upon me for a further de-
VeioPelneni, suggesting at the time that some
OF the friends OF General Jackson, in his neighbor-
MOOD, had affected 20 entertain doubts whether
these opinions were held by Governor Shelby,
am 49, -~"di,"; nj G""a-"i '"sis~o"
snch as II IS represented 70 have been on tia, oc-
caSlon The Editors have proceeded, accordingly
70 make The call which, looking to the suggestions
OF their correspondent, they considered to be due
mol only 10 the public tut 10 myself and 10 the
memory oil Governor Shelby. In this state of the
case, do not feel myself al liberty to resist the
application.
Under any ordinary circumstances, I could not
nave expected 10 encounter the insinuation con-
tanned III the suggestion of this correspondent of
me = focus, but the present is period OF extra
oraihary excitement IN the public mind, and ex-
hiDits numerous instances OF Liberal ealmen en-
.eh'ed TO those who may have contributed
oy The display of facts or arguments, to dis
pei the prejudice existing ia relation to Cen
eral tacSson's qualifications for civil Offices
the Gene, pursued by some Of The fr;o' oJu'se sc
Developments pTatFll tSi.. these who have nade any,
they might attempt to question the authenticity oil
Governor Shelby relation to him, OF thu Facts on
which those opinions were founded, deemed II
an act oil prudent caution TO request statement I'D
detail on the subject iioin his son, /. Ii. Shelby,
who was present at the treaty An extract OF his
answer is hereto annexed, which notoniy confirms
the authenticity OF the opinions entertained ANA
expressed by Gov. Shelby OF Gen. jackson con
tanned in my statement, to Mir. Clay, but establish
abunlan,iy and beyond the reach OF coptradic-
ton the circumstances on which those opinions
were preccated; circumstances, which exhibited
Gen Jackson on that occasion III the two-eId attl-
tude OF endeavoring to effect intrigue with the
-ci~"-"i'io dominant of the Chickasaw tribe oil IN
"lans Tor The beneht oil his personal fiond and OF
attempting also to play the par, for which General
Adair said in 1927, :" Nature had designed him, OF
the Town OF Tavern Bully towards the venera-
bic Shelby, whose fame is the rich inheritance Of
the State, and whose Judgment was as oracular as
ms Integrity and patriotism were uniuestoncd
with all parties throughout the Republic, 10 which
lie devoted long lite OF usefulness and of glory.
BY the terms o. the Treaty, negotiated in Octo-
Der, 1913 with the Chickasaws, reservation of
some valuable land, including the Zig Spring near
10 CobeIts Ferry, OH the Tennessee river, was
made in favor of George and Levi Colbert two of
the principle Chiefs and oh the very day OF sign
ing the treaty those Chiefs conveyed the rcserva-
ton TO James Jackson for twenty thousand dollars
But Governor Shelby having refused TO concur in
any arrangement which permitted the Indians to
sell to private individuals, unless upon the condi-
ton and with the understanding with the ndlvi-
duals who had made contract with The In
dams for the proposed reservation that the tiorern
rnent should have pre-einptiye right at the price
stipulated, and the Government having accepted
this condition, James jackson was required 60 as
sign over to the United States the benefit of The
arrangement which II the purpose Of the in
trigue at the treaty ground TO effect. The Jeser-
walton TO certain Indian Chiefs who, General j. .
had previously mentioned TO Governor SHELBY.
60 would have TO be bought over;' the understand
ing that the government should have the re-einp-
tive right, on compliance with the terms OF their
contract which stipulation the fyBineSS and diSiH-
teTeSfed P0tTIOfism OF Governor Shelby required
oil tlIe friends OF the General who were on tho
ground, and had negotiated private contract with
the Chiefs predicated on the proposed reservation;
together with description OF the reservation itself
and ITS value, were all communicated By Governor
Shelby TO the President through a gentleman Of
Washington City who was in The confidence of the
Government and was present at the treaty. In
conformity with this understanding James jackson.
9i Davidson county, Tennessee, on the 10 n day
May, 1919, conveyed these reservations to the u.
States the SUN Of twenty thorsaud dollars thc
precise considerations which he had given the
. Coiberts.
have before me certified copies Of the deeds
rom the Colberts to Jackson Of 9Th October 1918
! and from hin 20 the United States Of May 10Th
1919, both Of them proved on the oath July 1919.
and OF record IN Iauderdale county, AlpJ ina
! They shew that the Government did accelt the
stipulation in the behalf and that but of their ac-
fcePiance the reservation would have cnured 10 The
benefit Of friend OF General Jackson; this same
James Jackson who was interested IN the Land
Speculation OF the General in Tennessee, lately
developed by Mr. Darby and Dr. Armstrong, who
was associated with Senator Eaton and others in
certain large specuations in Florida not long he
fore the Gen. invaded and conquered that province
Of Foreign power, contrary both 10 the Consd a.
ton Of tho United sstas 4nstfe - 'gess " r. q