Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-07-22
VOL. 4a:=NO2.

when the Journal shows that he did not. | leave
tho reader to decide how far the Judge sustains
his charge after he is acquainted with the follow
ing eircumstanees:-M Many members Of Congress
informed me that Mr.. Peyton made the most de-
clamatory speeches against the appropriation, de-
uouncing in bitter terms the agents employed by
the government and saving whatever else was
calculated to Justify the House in Withholding the
means Of executing the treaty. II was also sta
ted in The public pri ITS by Mr.. Coody, one Of the
Cherokee delegation tina, Mr.. Peyton was pledg
ed to defeat that treaty. RecolleclOg these cir
cumstances, and not having seen the journal.
could not doubt the declarations made 10 me by a
member of Congress, that Mr.. Peyton did vote
against the appropriation, and ! 50. spoke Of II
with surprise, knowing how deeply interested
Tennessee and the adjoining States were in the
successful termination of our difficulties with
those Indians. Bun the moment saw tho jour
nal, did Mr.. Peyton full Justice by correcting
this statement Done Gun have forgotten that
great efforts made TO prevent the passage OF
the appropriation TO carry the treaty into effect;
aud it was not until near the very close Of the ses-
sion of Congress that vote could be obtained
upon il. II will not he denied, suppose, that
Mr.. Peylon's speeches on this subject we're OF
the character ascribcd TO them by the published
reports OF the proceedings in the House, and If so,
that his course as a speaker was far more avalla-
bic to the opponents of that measure than bis vote
could have been, whether as its friend or not
Whether II was more efedltable to HIM to argue
against an appropriation and then vote agaln2t IT.
or to have il stated that be made the most violent
and abusive speeches, the only tendency of which
was to defeat it, and them for political effect, TO
vote for il, is not question for me to decide"
The venerable Ex-Presdent closes hl: triumph
ant vindicuton of himself, and his scaIhing expo
sure Of Judge Whites meanness and desituiion
Of noble and honorable principles and feelings,
as follows;
lnow take leave Of Judge White assuring the
country that nothing but an mperious s. nse OF
duty has induced Ine 10 make this review Of his
testimony. Although hIs statements were dis
credited by Tho respectable committee Of the
House Of Representatives whose duty il was to
examine them, they we've yet calculated in my
judgment to mslead such Of my fellow citizens
as may not have seen the report OF that commit
tee and who may yet have confidence, as ] once
had, IN his character for ycraclty and honor. ]
trust that in performing this duty ! have betrayed
| Ho lC'HHe uHN"Iun1 VI Il utNoHlHS sSHeipH'v w
| the injustice done TO me- Being Withdrawn from
political affairs, as shall soonbc from the cares
Of this life, can have no desire to renew the dis
cusslonS which have passed respecting the meas
urcs ofmy administration Of the general govern
ment. OF these the county will Judge impartial
| w. and time viii settle their true character
Whilst | live, however, ! shall exercise the right
Of every freeman TO repcl assaults upon my repu-
tatlon aud honor us a citizen.
However Painful il has been 10 me to reflect,
that the injustice here done 10 me comes from
TIE hands of an old friend, or one at least who
has himself given the fullest proof that my inter-
course with him has been marked by the most
unsuspcctng confidence, | am yet thankful that
il has happened while ! had the powe, Of expos
ing the causes alleged for it. Having done THU.
my Countymen must decide how far ought TO
be preludlccd by The statements of such an accu-
ser. ANDREW JACKSON.
United States Banb.--f'rom official returns
ofthis Bank up TO first Of May, made TO the Audi
or OF Pennsylvania, it appears that this Bank
owes foreign debt upwards Of twelve millions
Of dollars, II also appcats, that ITS Indebtedness
to State Banks exceeds The amount of its claims
upon them by more than half mon.--This is
the pulled up Bank, which, with less Than one
million OF specie, It's President boastcd Of being
strong enough TO continue specie payments with
out reserved Pah, Mr. Biddle The hum.
buggery Of rour Bank is raFldy discovering IL
sell,