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

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from the arbitrary rule of Gen. jackson. AT
New Orleans, he violated. the fundamental
principle ofthc government, which declares
that thGstniHtaIy shall be held in strict Sub
ordinutions.o the civil power and ,lisrcgar-
dcd the Constitution and laws, by proclaim
ing what he calls MILITARY LAW, a term of
no definite meaning; but as explained BY
himself and enforced by his arbitrary will, it
subjects the civil to the control of the military
power; Suspcnds the privileges of tho writ OF
habeas corpus: the trial by jury and the lib
e!ty of the press, (Which he then and since
dcnominatcd forus OF the Constitution.) It
transfers the whole power; of the govern
ment, uncontrolled b. any Constitution, 70
the officer who declares it, and invests him
with that underlined power which is dcspo-
tisrn.
The Legislature Of Louisiana appropriated
large sums OF money for the defence OF the
state and for the relief OF the sick and woun-
dca soldiers and scamen; they passed several
acts 20 aid the military operations. ai.d put
the resources Of the state at the disposal OF
the commanding officers Of Tho land and ia
val forces charged with the defence Of New
Orleans, thus eylncing a patriotic spirit not
surpassed by that of any Legislative body in
the onon; but they refused to suspend the
writ OF haheas corpus, ar, Gen. Jackson
denounced them as traitors. and accused
them OF all intention 10 surrender The coun-
try to the enemy; put them under the ban OF
martial TAR; suspended their sittinps; occ,r-
pied thc rs!ail with military force. and pre-
vented the representatives OF the people IRON
performing their sworn duties. at the point of
the bayonct
Authentic Information that The treaty oc
peace had been signed, was received by
Sen. Jackson, some days before the 2lst
tcbruary, 1915; om this day the editor ot',he
louisiana Gazette gave the Intelligence to
tho public, and on the same day bis printing
establishment was put under martha! law
AID he was prohibited from publishing any
thing on The subject, unless he had .'Dcrrnis-
son from the proper source No censor
snip OF tic press moro arbitrary and, despot-
&c than this, has ever been established in arv
country: none 50 palpaby in violation of the
3iberty OF the press, intended to bc cauran-
iced 10y the Constitution.
On the 18th OF February. being more than
ten days after the news OF pcace had been
received, forty days after the evacuation of
l'o'lisana by the British. fifty DAYS after Gen.
Jackson had written to the Secretary a. war
that he considered Louisiana as delivered
from the enemy, he issued decree equally
unlawful, oppressive and unjust, COMMAND
ing all lrenGhmcn, not citizen*, then resid-
ing n New Orleans, 'sto leave il within three
days, and keep at distance Of 100 miles
from IT. BY this decree, the French consul.
and NAM ofhis countrvrrlen. were y .y1>,rr;n
y number OF them had fought b,avely IT .he
lines, and had endured, Tor a long period. the
hardships and privatioAs % the cainp, under
Gen. Jackson. They had voluntarily served
IN the defence of New Orleans. and returned
TO their occupations, considering th.. war at
an end. They refused to return 10 the ranks
IT'S soldiers, and claimed the protection Of the
consul of their nation, against the orders of
the General: and for this they were banished
Dn the 9Th Of March, tho General issued a
general or6e', leciting the DECREE OF BAytsu-
MENT and coinmanding ali officers and sol
o1crs to ARREST TIE persons described there
IN, and coNFlNE THEM. A mcsseurcr from
w asmngton city, who was sent with ofIicia!
dispatches communicating to Gen Jackson
the restoration OF peace, arrived at New Or
leans about thc 7th OF March, and on the
next day the General yielded so far to the
entreaties OF number Of officers and SOL
dies, as to suspend the order of banishment
except as it related TO the Clivalicr de Tous-
ard, consui CT France Tor New Orleans A.
Gainst him, martial law was rgidiy enforced
alter the General was informed OF the peace
=. ms own government, ana in opcn viola
ton OF the laws OF nations.
among the members OF the Legislature Of
Louisiana most active and Jealous in afford
iog support and rcliefto the lniitorv and ma
val forces; and putting the resources Of the
state at the disposal Of the commanding Oft
cers, MIR. Loualier was conspicuous as the
mover OF most Of the patriotic measures a.
dopted. Against this gentleman, though ex-
cnPt from 'nl!ltarE duty By the Constitution
and laws u ioniaiaua aud tic Union. 'mar-
TIA. law was made to opeGat, IN its most OBJ
pEcssiye form, FOX having. on tlic jI OF March.
long after the news ofpcaco had been recei-
we'd, and the enemy had Withdrawn thcir f;,l-
COS, written aud Published in the Louisiana
Courier an article containing structures on
the DECREE or BAMIsHMENT. oil tie 28iI, Feb
ruary, which did not meet the appreciation
oi the General. For having The 6,lnness to
question TIE legality and justice ofthe order