Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-08-12


does indeed go further, and establishes great official
misconduct, in haying--he being judge at the
time--any thing to do, for fee or reward, with the
carving on of suit, in State where he held that
situation. The grant Of tract OF land three miles
square, which General Jackson managed TO extOrt
from the Greek Indians, was an enormous offence
against the country and the honor and purity OF an
ambassador one, certainly. without pareel IN the
history Of diplomacy, except III the fresh instance 10
which we now refer. He was sent by the President,
with Governor Shelby, of Kentucky, to negotiate
treaty of cessiop, with the Chckasaw nation OF In
dams. Here he accomplished an arrangement by
whch-but for the prudence and vrtuous flrmness
of his colleague-his near relatives the same James
Jackson would have been made worth, at least, half
million of dollars. The old Governor, unmoved
by the hcctoring violence of the General, pertina-
ciousy insisted that stipulation in behalf OF the
United States, should be incorporated with the ar
rangement, by which they became entitled to take
the purchased property at the same price-twenty
thousand dollars-which James Jackson was to pay
for it. The Government, without hesitation, took
it at this price and, Of course, what was intended
for private emolument, became public property.
Governor Shelby always believed, and so said. that
General Jacksonss corruption, in that negotiation,
had cost the United State from one to two hundred
thousand dollars.t Thus we find that General Jack
Welding to the utmost rapac lousncss has, in the
innrdinate pursuit of his land speculatonsin one
instance, violated his duty as Judge and citizen
and in two other instances, prostuted the sacred
character of an ambassador. We scken at the re-
cital Of such fragrant offences, and loath all further
comment on them.
There has been, heretofore, but one sentiment
in this country, as to Colonel Burrs expedition
and that feeling signed, unhesitatngly, to lasting
niamy, every citizen that had the slightest particle
patton in it. The proof that duplicates Gen. Jack
son in that conspiracy, is thckening against him
every moment and has, perhaps become irreiu-
table. The evidence, so far as it has yet been de-
veloped, es, abiishes double neutrality-suspicious.
| ry TO his country-treachery TO his consp,rasor.
| That a man of General Jackson's temperament
and recklessness of character should make sue
cessful appeal to a certain class of society," is not
exraornary There have been in every age. and
among every people, enough oil turbulence and yio-
| lence to render such an appeal formidable. But
when the restless and dangerous agencies Of this
description are invoked and accredited, by any con
siderable body Of respectable citizens, the crisis
becomes truly alarming. That those. from whom
their country had right TO expect better things
should, in the selection OF their candidate and il
the concocton Of their party, have based themselves
upon this calculation, and the proneness of the uu
enlightened to be dazzIed by military glory, as tn,
foundations of their strength, must be matter Of
deep and humbng concern to every upright and in
|teligent citizen. Notwithstanding the guilty am
btlon OF these men, none know better than them
selves that, when the united efforts of such an
citation as this have been crowned with success, ant
a party thus formed has mounted into power, ther,
Immediately ensues struggle between those win
, are prepared to go all lengths in the said misrue o
affairs, aud such as are disposed to a more orderl,
course and that this struggle has never yet fae'
to terminate in the destruction of those who are de
srous of maintaining the wholesome restraints O
society. These are. however, determined to ssis
IN raising the whrlwnd, and they must be the YER
! first to perish in it, Inquire who openly preach
ing up treason, and unfuring the banners of rebel
: ion--who demanding a severance of the Union
and you will learn that none but the friends ,
General Jackson engaged in this goodly work
That the leaders of this band will turn back upo
Z their steps, we have no hope. Our reliance is VI
{ on the general intelligence, good sense ard virtue
the people: they will not follow in the train
such desperate politicians.
- TO be Continued.
RI = An extract of letter from Thomas H. Shelby, so
IF Governor Shelby dated Grassland, April %, 1928,
atve to this subject, lately appeare in this paper-an
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