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Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-07-01
SENTIMENTS OF CONGRESS

Respecting the foregoing ordinances of July IS,
and October IL, 1921.
The Statute Book can exhibit no censure more Sc
we're, direct than the act revokng these OBJ
noxious ordinances. Although the Laws of the Uni
ted States accessible to all, transcribe it, ia
order to show the sentiments entertained by an
American Congress, in 1921, of these transactions.
IAN act to relieve the People of Florida from
the operation of certain ordinances
s'Bet enacted BIZ the Senate and Hotkse of Repre-
''sentatues, &c, That an ordinance number 5. made
sand passed, on tie 9Th July, 1821,by MAJOR
GENERAL ANDREW J JACKSON. entitled sc.
sand an ordnance passed by The City Conmcof 81.
".4ugustiaae, on the i7th Of October, 82, imposing
sand laying certain taxes on the inhabitants. aud
sail other laws, ordinances, and resolves, so far
"they enforce confirm the same, be, and the same
'sare hereby, repealed, and declared null and void.
"SEc. @ That if any person shall attempt to EN-
''force any of said laws. ordinances or resolves, by
demanding and receiving any tax, imposition, or
assessment, authorized prescribed thereby, such
s'person shall, on conviction thereof, be punished
.'by fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, or by
imprisonment not exceeding six months, either or
'sboth of said punishments.
Il $50 g. That the Presiden, of the United States
.ssha in such manner, and under such regulations.
''as he may direct and prescribe. cause 10 be ref,n
dcd to anyperson any sun, Of money aohich he may
shane paid ander or by Uirtue Of either of said Us,
"or ordinances or resoiUes.'
The Rev. Mr.. Pierpont, in sermon preached at
Boston before the .q,hent and Honorable artillery
Company, thus calculates the annual expense of the
!. Massachusetts Militia:-
E 1.-The commonwealth has more than fifty thous-
c and men on her militia rolls. Grant that these
called out for review drill, elections, and parade,
no more than three days year. and we have 100000
days devoted to military duty by those who do that
duty.-Aiow then only one spectator for one soldier
n and it must be very stupid affair If there are not
l. as many to see the show there are to make it..
and there are 100000 days more. Allow moreover
only two thirds as much time for each individual to
y prepare for the field for fatigue frolic, and to
cover from it's duties its debauch there is spent
g upon the field, and we have 100000 days mere.
r Now allowing that there is truth in the remark of
native citizen of Boston, who passes for sensible
man, viz. that Time is money!" and allowing one
day to be worth only one dollar. the militia of Mass
achusetts costs the State of Massachusetts, half a
million dollars year. make no account here Of
in the money spent upon arms ammunition, uniforms
the ammunition that is burned up, the muskets
he and swords, and the costly coats of many colors
" that are laid uptVeasures that are kept for the mott
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From the National MtelHgencer.
THE ACTS OF
Gen. Andrew Jackson as a Legislator.

We have often been asked by our distant friends
to refer them to the evidence OF that violent arbtra
ry, and rapacious dispositions which General jack
son was supposed, from general rumor, to have ex-
hbled, whilst fulfilling the functions of Governor of
Florida, with which he was invested, and whilst ex
ercsing those of Legislator and Judge, which he
thought proper to assume.
We have reviewed the published Ordinances of
Gen. Jackson, whilst bearing the Commission, in
1921, of Governor of Florida, and exercising the
Legislative pozcers of the " Intendant Of Cuba" in
the hope OF obtaining distinct conception of his
character as Legislator and Statesman, and
thereby ascertaining his fitness for the office to
which he aspires.
Some of these Ordinances, it is well known, were
disanuled by act of Congress, account oftheir
odious, rapacious and oppressive character; BUTT
is not as generally known, that as soon as commu-
nicated to Congress, they we're repealed, with &C.
lerity and unanimity indicating the indignant emo
tons with which they were received and that not
single voice of appreciation was at that time rails
ed in the defence ofthe deliberate legislation of the
man on whom it is now proposed to confer share
| of the Legislative poa0er Of the Onion.
| We shall publish two or three of these Ordinance
es, as the best criterion, yet afforded, of General
Jackson's peculiar qualifications for Civil Rule, and
accompany them by a brief commentary, expressive
only of the sentiments that dictated the condemna-
| tory act of Congress, and awarding the judgment
that will be pronounced by every American who car
appreciate the value of Liberty, and is willing to
extend its benefits to Others
| AN ORDINANCE OF
MAJOR GEN. ANDREW JACKSON,
Governor of the Provinces of Florida, exer
cising the powers Of the Captain Genera
and Of the lntendant of the Island of Cuba
over the said Provinces, and of the Govern
ors of said Provinces, respectfully.
That, with view to the preservation ofthe goot
order, and health, Of the Town of St. Augustine,
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DO oRDArN
SECTION /. That there shall be appointed, annu-
ally, by The Governor, Chief Officer,
to be called the Mayor, and six sub
ordinate officers, to be called Alder
men, who shall form Council, and
haze and exercise ALL THE POWERS
necessary tothe good goverment Of said
Iovn.
SECTION 2. That the said Mayor and Council
shall haze po1er, By ordinance, or
OTHERWISE, to impose fines aud for
features, for the nraction Of their
regulations and appoint such Off
as they may deem necessary to en-
force their ordinances and to levy
SUCH TAXES AS MAY NECESSARY
| for the support Of their Town Gov
| eminent.
| SECTION 3. As the Christian Sabbath is observ-
! ed throughout the civilized world, it
/ is ordained that, an order to remove
| any doubt 7phich might be entertained
soih respect 10 the Mayor and Coun-
I c,l on This subject, that the said May
1 OF and Council be authorized to make
ANY REGULATIONS on the observance
thereof, WHICH THEY MAY DEEM PRO-
PER.
SECTION 4. In order to remove all doubts on the
subject of the limits of the town Of
st. Augustine, and its dependencies
as well as to place under the IMME
DIATE CONTROL of the Mayor anc
! Council ALL THE FOUNTAINS AMI
SPRINGS, from auhich the inhabitant
are supplied zvith soater it is ordained
! that the incorporated limits of sale
town shall be as follows Bounded
East by the waters of the harbour
South and West by the river St Sc
bastian, and on the North by lin
fifteen hundred yards North of tn
gate of fort St. Mark.
SEc1IoN 6. [Relating to matters ofpolice, is omit
ted.
SECTION 6. [Gives to the Mayor and Counc
the power to acquire and dispose
property for the public use.
SECTION 7. That all the innkeepers, grocers, an
other retailers of liquors are, by tn
ordinance, expressly prohibited fro
FURNISHING or selling, ANY LIauol
ardent spirits, whatever, to any SO
dier in the Seryace of the United Stat
of .Americe, under the penalty
nineteen dollars for each offence, al
to stand committed to the comm,
jail until the said penalty, with cost
is paid. =
Pensacola, July 10, 1921.
ANDREW JACKSON,
Governor of the Floridas, &c. &C.
By the Governor
w. G. D. WORTHINGTON,
ne Secretary, &c. for East Florida.
es The Ordinance, No. /. to which we have {
&C. verified, passed by Governor Jackson, in virtue
>. his assumed legislative power as the Intend;
~ Of Cuba,'' is comprehensive in its terms, and
horrent in its principles. It dlscloses mind l
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-07-01
w. G. D. WORTHINGTON,

Secretary, &c. for East Florida.
The Ordinance, No. l. to which we have adj
verted, passed by Governor Jackson, in virtue Of
his assumed legislative power as the "intendant
of Cuba" is comprehensive in its terms, and alb
horrent in its. principles. It dscloses mind not
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The Litchfield County post., 1828-03-27

ticial and pFivate in1uence-and iI is believed a large portion of the elrctors fthis State al- sO.-And why let me ask, ought not our Legislature tO be composed of the same class of men friends to the administration Let tt be borne tn mind that tt will devOlve on them to make a law for the choice of elect prs; and if there should be in that body a majority friendly to the election of Jackson, they might play the same part which the leg islature of New York did, take away the choice of electors from the people, and vest it in themselves. This has been done, ,and may be done again. Let every town then see to it, that they support none but the friends of the administration for either branch of the le- gislature. Whatever may have been their former political principle, if they are uufrien- dly to the General Government, it s an insu- perabe objection against them. In vain we may be told that the friends of Jackson will be minority in the legislature. That they will be harmless and innOxiOus there. But will they not have the benefit of their official character to aid them in the election of their favorite General! Certainly they will have, and they will use it tOo.-Let no town, there fore, think that, by sending friends of the chieftain they are not injuring the cause of order and the administration.
 In reference to the Senate, the late county convention. held at Hartford, ,have nominated two firm supporters of the administration, as candidates for the support of the people, MT. Johnson and Mr. Wees-men of tried worth and talents; whom your suffrages have hith- erto placed in that honorable body. Why then withhold your support from them now? aa But perhaps it will be objected that they are not regularly nominated. Regularly nom- mated !! ]! by whom ! AsJackson convention got up by intrigue and m ma cement on pur- pose to nominate men of their own stamp. For my part think it highly to their honour that they were not thus nominated " regular ly."
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happy. They aOW enjoy she 6Tst moment of rrSs they have known since the commence u,cnt of the NSr. They are still fighting hut |, is with a dishcartrn~d foe. The conirihu- tiOns Of fOod and clothing now making in this country will help to support many Of their houseless and starving poor until they can SOW and reap their next harvest. With one srason Of peace, their industry will place them beyond the reach Of suffering. They have moi an enetny tO contend with at sea Lord COChrane and the larger vessels have retired; while iO show the sincerity of the Greek government in condemning the pira- cics. and |" justify similar representations by their friends, the smaller vessels have gone tO cruise against the freebOOters, who like the pirates of Cuba, are motley set of all drs- cIiptions. l5,OOO Egyptians have heen ship ped for Alexandria; and only 5000 remain in the MorPa. The Pacha of Egypt is said to have anticipated this year the miSfOrtunes of the Turks. Perhaps he may add to them hy his revolt. Missol 'nghi; is pressed by Gen. Church; and great activity prevails in the Greek army.
 We do not hear 0fany obstacle being thrown in the way of the Greek expeditions against Scio. Candia, Sc. and hope soon to get a good account of them-N. Y. D. Ado.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-03-27
TO THE ELECTORS OF CON-
 NECTICIJT.

A
 The period is just at hand. when you will be called upon to decide two questions ofdeep interest to ynursel, es and the community to which you belong. One is, whether the State shall be DIsrRiCTED for the choice of Senators ;--the other. whether the vote of Connecticut shall be given to elevate to the important trust of Chief Magistrate of the Union. a military Chirftain," who posses ses no one qualification for the Office, or to sustain the patriotic and enlightened States man, who now apresides in the Councils of the Nation. It is we'll known, that the great hody of the Electors of Connecticut, enter tain decided opinion on these interesting subjects ;-and the enemies of DIsrRICTING and the friends of Gen. Jackson. have no hope of defeating public expression of this opinion, at the ensuing election, except by keeping ,he people in ignorance of the real sentiments of those who are proposed as can didates for their snffrrages. Hence it be- comes matter of paramount concern, that the ticket for SenatorS. should be composed. schoity of men, who to intelligence and sound Republican principles, unite the indispensable qualifications of being friends to DIsrRlCr- ING, and {" +he present administration of the General Government. Such are the men, whose names appear on the foregoing Tick et-Selected from the differeht Counties in the State, at full and regular meetings of the Electors. they come before the people, with every claim to their confidence and support. With them there has been no cUncealment of opinions.- They are in favor of the amend ment ofthe Constitution proposed by the last Legislature which provides for the choice of Senators, by DISTRICTS, and .viIl advocate and support the principles which regulate the political administration of the General Government, and the conduct of the men who administer it-They are not Office Seekers ;-nor do they belong to that class of politicians. who. to secure their electnn, make strong professions of their attachment to the principle of DIsrRICTINs. hut who. beins in truth opposed to it, raise objections to the details of any and every Bill. to carry it into. effect. They are not men. who change their political Opinions,.wth every varying change of popular feeling-tO day. for Mir. Adams ;-to morrow. for Gen. Jack son At one time, loud disclaimers against merging the cipiI, in the military pOwer-at another. strenuous supporters Of the doctrine of passive Obrdpnce and non .resistance'' to the acts of commanding General .'' Always consistent, their professions and prac-
The Litchfield County post., 1828-03-27
From the Harttord Mercury.

For the three last years the nation has been convulsed by the efforts ofcertain violent par tiZans to displaCe our present chief magistrate and elevate to that station in his stead, man who is entirely destitute of those great quail fcatiOns which have raised others to that dis tinCtiOn.-The vilest arts are resOrted to, the basest islanders are propagated to accomplish this purpose.
 We see the "chieftain'' of the party him. self endeavoring to promote his own election by circulating falsehoods. He accuses the first magistrate, and his cabinet minister Of bargain and corruption without the least sha- dow of evidence to support such weighty charges.
 These islanders are greedily swallowed by portion of the people, and urged as truths by miner chieftains, who are endeavOring thereby, to obtain some office for themselves Let every man examine for himself the pre- tensions of the two candidates. It is easy to see which is the preferable man for so impor- tant an office as President of the United States. Was not Adams elected by the par tisans of Jefferson, Madison and Monroe :? Has he not appointed the same class of poli- ticlans and friends to those distinguished pat riots to offices of honor and trust Has he not pursued the same course of measures ?- Nay, above all, has he not with unAinching zeal adopted as the peculiar policy of his ad- ministration inc American System"--of fostering our nufactures-protecting com merce-promoting internal Improvements and favOring the agricultural interests of our nation.
 A. If this is SO he is entitled to the support of his fellow citizens. Let every man then, W ho has the prosperity of his country at heart, stand by the administration if they wish to see those measures still pursued. which, under Providence have been the means of raising our country to her present heighth of her grandeur and prosperity Judd, and others who have long since gone to their f. nal rest, labored increasingly to revolutionize the State Government. and place it in unison with the General Government.-Theyw would have rejoiced to see the General and State Government harmonise together. And yet "a class of politicians who claim to wear the mantles ofthese departed worthies, endeavor by every means in their power to place the state in opposition to the General Govern ment. But trust there is too much virtue yet in the people, too much love of country, ana veneration for the institution Ot our an cestOrs for them to succeed in their disOrgan- izing measures.
 Our Governor, Lieut.. Governor, and con- gressIOnal delegation are the friends of the administratiOn.and support it with all their of-
The Litchfield County post., 1828-03-27

tee in unlon s-Shey arc known and respect cd for their intelligeuce. their devOtedness tO RspHblio0asm, and for their private worth. No caucus has proclaimed them as candi- dates ;--nO county convention got up in se- crpct and composed of a few select indiN idu- ats, whose existence was hardly known, till it's proceedings were published, has present d them to your notice :-nO secret emissa- rirs of the enemies of internal improvement, of domestic industry, and of elections by DIsTRIcTs, have had an agency in selecting the honorable men who compose the fOregO- ing ticket. They have been designated, with great unanimity, by large meetings of the E. lectOrs. in their respective Counties, called together in the most open and fair manner. and selected for the undertaking support they will give to principles and measures, on which the stability of our Republican institutions depend. In the hands of such men. the pe0- plr are safe. To secure their election, no thing more is necessary, than the attendance Monday in April next. Let every EIectOr, who values his political rights, and who is un- willing that they should be bartered away, by few intrigueing, selfish, Office-Lun,ing politicians, attend on that occasion, and give his ballot for the foregoing ticket, and It will receive triumphant majority of thou sands. Let no one absent himself under the plea of business or pleasure, or through list less indifference to the great contest for Drin- cipLes, which is then to be decidpd-Eacn r. lector has most important duty to discharge in the selection of his rulers. He ought not m justice to himself, or his fellow citizens, to refrain from the performance of it.
 The old political distinctions which once agitaeed the Stateare forgotten--or if remem- bered, only to be depIored. Party names are buried in oblivion. One feeling, one sen- tment prevades the enlightened and iisin- terested freemen of Connecticut and that is a determination to support the institutions of the State, ny giving the control of them, to men of "good report" possessed of in telIigence, political honesty and frmness- devoid of intrigue and cunning, and who will have a single eye" to the advancement of the prosperity and best interests of the Com monweath. Such are the men whose names are placed at the head of this article. As they ought, so it is believed they viW receive great majority of the votes of the Electors of Connec ticut.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-03-27
NF From tke Columbian Regisser.sk1
 MIR. WHDMAN

The editor of the NorwaIk Gazette, knowing thai Mr. Wildnan is an old uniform repubican--Esan of talents-aways in favor of DsFicting-that less than eighty votes were wanting last year to elect him Vo the Sene, and tha' his election this year ia almcs1
The Litchfield County post., 1828-03-27
SENATORIAL NOMINATIONS. PeODLe's District C0nd9dGtes

SELMA oNAAL lNOM11NA lOlN0a Peoples District Cand9dGtes LITCHFIELD co. HOMER BOARDMAN.
 NEW-HAVEN co. HENRY w. EDWARDS, JOHN D. REYNOLDS. HARTFORD co. NATHAN JOHNSON, MARTIN WELLES.
 FAIRFIELD co. ZALMON WILDMAN, ABRAHAM D. BALDWIN.
 NEW.LONDON co. EBENEZER BROCKWAY, z ROGER HUNTINGTON.
 MIDDLESEX co.
 JOHN ALSOP.
 WINDHAM co.
 JOHN NICHOLS. HOLLAND co.
 JOHN TCH.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-03-27


 All thate we can gather from our late files of English papers, is highly favorable to Greece; far more so in some respects, than we had permitted ourselves to hope for.
 With regard to the intentions of the allied soyereigns towards Turkey,we are most grat- flied to find that they show every disposition to adhere strictly to the terms of their treaty ofinterference, made in July last. The mem bers of the new British ministry, in their ex- plantation to the House of Commons on the 18th of February, distinctly expressed such resolution; and the Duke of Wellinc ton was very clear and decided on this point. The Emperor has addressed highly compliment tary letter t0 Admiral COdringlon and has also announced that there Will be nO renunci- atiOn of the firm position taken by the pow ers above referred tO.
 The erseks thsmsslVss are comparatively
The Litchfield County post., 1828-03-27
G0uNCY 3p0aT.
LITCHFIELD, MARCH 27, 1928.
OUR COUNTRY AND HER FAITHFUL

DUR COUNTRY AND HER FAITHFUL PUBLIC SERVANTS, VhO. in three gears, besides defraying aH th expenses cf Government. and applying t,celc Millions for purposes of National De fsrc' Internal Improvement, Sc. .haue paid mor than 0T@Thnty-three Million Dollars Q the National Debt! FOR PRESIDENT, k JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. FoR VICE PRESIDENT, RICHARD RUSH. Gomnectfrut State Ttrket.
 For Gouprnor.
 GIDEON TOMLINSON.
 For It. Governor,
 @JOHN s. PETERS.
 For Treasurer.
 ISAAC SPENCER.
 For Secretary.
 THOMAS DAY.
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having had time 10 write the immense number Of volum
has poured out for the last So or 40 R Whg
elf such young men wish to know the grand Sc
cret relative to the performance of such wondrous
labor, ii is told to him in few words be absnent,
be sober, go to bed at eight o'clock and get up at
four, the last two being of still more importance
than the two former. A full half of all that have
ever written has been written before ten O'Clock in
1.-THE day so that have had as much leisure as any
man ever knew any thing Of lfyoung men will
but set about the thing in earnest let them not fear
ofsuccess they will soon find that tits dlsagreeabe
to sit up, rise late. Literary coxcombs talk OF
consuming the midnight OIL No oil, and very
small portion of Candles have | ever consumed
and am convinced that writing is so good as that
which comes from under the light Of the sum-