Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-23
Cen. -3ndrclo jackson TO .ll,.. .lonyoe

NASHVILLE August I9 1873
10 De pursued in relation Foridas has been received
~ future communication, ii my intention to submit nv
iHness and candor which importance of the tonic and The
par nave acted demand AT present. will confne nv
particular bearing myself aud % seems to ha"e ors dD
III d nIsCohcepon OF the import Of the order which
naHe commenced the Seminole campaign In making this e
animation, will make of all the freedom which is comued
ny your letter. and which deem necessary afford YOU
cea view OF the construction which given to the order
ana The motives under which proceeded execute its inter-
1t is stated in the second paragraph of your letter, that
ancended the limits of my ORDER and that acted on nv own
responsibility ' O'
D 10 these two points present to confne myself
put before entering proof of their applicability to nv acts
IN ioda, allow fairly state assumption Of res
popSioy VIII never be shrunk from the public can
thereby be promoted have passed through difficulties and
expenses tor the honor and benefit Of my country; and when
ever m Tor TINS purpose shall become necessary TO assume
further liability scruPle will be urged felt But when
Ne required OF me TO do and the result danger and
consent will he wanting ' "a" ny
Tins principle held to be incon,rovertiblc that an od
70 perform certain service, effect a object
without specification of means to be adopted mr. o
10 soSen the executive officer, leaves discretion with
VIC DIS 10 the chcice and application of means pre-
serves he responsibility for bis authority fon,
cn se order enanaied Under such order all acts of
are acts Oh the superior; and in can the
SUBORDINATE officer be mpeached fo his measures except ON
ne ",e OF aencency IN Judgment and skill 1t is also
'da"cal ruth that the limits of such order cannot be
d'Scelded without entire desenion ofhe objects il cone
@ 10, as iong as the main legitimate object kept view,
III VI '"e measures adopted 10 accomplish it alone
DE considered If these he adopted proper rules of
az" We apply thein order of December
WI" 9c az once seen, that, both description operative
cPe hey embrace that order exactly The reouistIons of
e oI"ef are Tor the commanding general assume the ne
at
u uIposane force of the division quarter 10 call nm
we OF adjacent States for auxiliary militia force
anu CoCddes WIN this comprehensive command: 'Vith this
Eo" you may he prepared concentrate YOUR Erces ami
dHoP' inc necessary terminate conflict whcb
mas ever been the desire of President from motives If b
| settled ioslilvp 1880 ''''''y - "'e"
In no part Of this document is there reference TO anv
% U'' t"ei 10 myself or another officer with view to
P :" HC 'be measures thought advisable the limits
ny power Ill choosing and eecting Ii states thai Cent
Ndes hds Oeen ordered Amelia island and then proee,ls
lom me mat subsequent orders have been given to C;en
" ,d"es oi winch copies wI be furnished youO chat Won
Would be directed TO take the command ard ,l,e,,I, ~ - ~
edsSu'h should he deem the public interest 10 renuTe the
command al tort Scott until yoI should arrive thee ae,
~, mentions that she instructed 10 Benctrse The Co..,
hoe towns through the Flordas, provided the strero n lie
an" a. Amelia would justify his engaging M offensive Oh.
'''s me principle determining the weight Of references
~ subsequent ORDERS 20 instructions previously give s c
o in'entions-erher the order given N second ccr ~
eCt certain purpose which intended 10 b enr,ed y
" OCer ann the instructions oftc first are referred IN
SOe ~ me second; or the order and is design.
w az extension oi authority, and only refers anterior
communications 10 give full what has esp nrevi,s
attempted and performed the first case il is ALWAYS ne
Cessay 10 connect the different orders bv specific proyor
d' no dou0t may exist to the commands ard
NUS 's several acquisitions and instructions auaeamated
% e UNITS OF the agent plainly and securely established
j" WE second no such provision entire
Ceou ~ the choice and BENG previously vested
the reference there be any, only descriptive Of Inc now
CTS anrcedruy given, and the results Of ATTEMPTED
under such specical limit alton. Blu, admitting that in INV
order Of December 26, 1877 there reference as con
.'a'e1 n no rsi cssc aD7 nc - 's ch1rsc.