Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-25


Tuning again to childish treble pipes, &c.
From comparison Of these two dellneations
of human nature, we may infer that however
its details may differ, its great outlines are Inc
same in all ages.
GENERALS SCOTT AND JACKSON.
Among all the incidents in the life OF Gene
raj Jackson which indicate his violent and law
less character, there is none which has struck
us more forcibly than his correspondence with
Gen. Scott Of the u. States Army. The order
Of Gen. Jackson dated April the 22d, 1917,
which directs the officers Of his division 10 o.
hey no order from the President unless trans>
United through himself, is familiar to our rea-
ders, and is well known to have been the subs
ject Of universal animadveJsion. Gen Scott,
assuming only the common right which De-
longs to every citizen, expressed in private
company at New York, the opinion that ms
order, enioining on his division dlsobedience OF
the orders Of superior officer, who is by the
constitution at the head of our armies, was
"mulinous in its character and tendency. -
This opinion we believe was universal, and IL
was expressed by General Scott without any
violent or disresPec ,ful language. On the o.
Their hand, Throughout the whole OF the cores
pondence, he preserves his calmness and main
tains his dignity in manner which reflects on
his character the highest honor. Gen, Jackson
however is informed OF the remarks OF General
Scott by means Of an anonymous letter, which
letter he incloses to the latter, accompanied oY
an inquiry whether ne had ever made the it'd
puted animadversons on the order, and to what
extent. Gen. Scott, in letter free from all vi
olent and indecorous expressions and only a.
DOPING the candour and frankness required by
T. and
reasons on which il was founded Gen. Jack.
son replies in syle Of vulgar and vehemen, a.
buse which is perhaps unexampled in oil the
intercourse Of Gentlemen. Bose and inereusabie
conduct-langasage so opprobious and inso-
ient-entire ignorance OF the obligation and
duties ,Dhich honor inaposeS--aSsassin look
ing under a fair e.rterior-dead TO all those
feelings which are Characteristic Of a gentle
man-pimps and spies Of the ,oar depart
ment-are expressions which constitute but
a small part of his outrageous abuse OF this
most gallant and accomplished officer, and OF
the government to which he had rendered such
splendid services. The series Of shameful and
unprovoked insults is closed by suggestion
that its design was TO elicit from General Scott
an invitation 10 the field
Citizens of the United States, are you willing
to confer the supreme command OF your ar
mics, the appointment to sour civil and military
ofhces-ehe regulation Of your foreign inter-
course, and all those portentous powers which
belong to the Executive, upon a nan who has
not even that degree Of selfconlrol required by
common decency. and who Carries the sangui-
nary ferccity OF his temper into every scene Of
public and of private life? Can you bestow
your confidence on him, who regardless Of the
III, 70 destroy the life of one of your most he.
roic soldiers-of one who had often braved
death in your defence?
How will me man who manifests resentment
SO outrageous al the private and verbal discus
sions Of MS public measures while acting in
subordinate character, be able to tolerate the
freedom Of me press which assails with such
impetuous violence, mild and unimpeachable
administration? How will the PresiGen, bear
the impeach ment of his conduct in your Hall Of
Representatives, when the ears Of your Sena.
tors wer, tire ateued for censuring the measures
Of the victorious general?
We pause with silent horror to Contemplate
the catastrophe 10 which you are approaching,
and pray Heaven avert it.
The whole correspondence is subioined, as
obtained in Nies's Register for April the 18Th
1879. excepting the last letter Of the series, in
which Gen. Scott declines duel.-Independsnt
Citizens.
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