Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-19

set forth by my defence and rendered 20 the court
for the purpose proper time Of sustaining the
majesty of the law against such fragrant violation OF
Il. and to purity the court.
Judge Hall was liberated and sent beyond the
lines of my npment 18th special orders not TO
return as long az the enemy should be coast.
But Dir. Conrad says the enemy had left our coast
this time and the necessity for martial Ia" had
ceased | regret such loose assert ons Had he at
ended the record. lac would have found that Mr.
Livingston returned from the feet on the lOh,
where he had been to complete the cartel for the
exchange Of prisoners and Oh the th Mr.. Blanch-
ard was NJ the Baiize delivering the British prison
crs 10 Quartcrmasfer Pedro, from whom he receiy-
ed the confirmation that there were seven or eight
men IN New Orleans from whom the British re-
ceiycd IDLY information, and every movement OF
my troops. Mr.. Conrad can say whether Blanc ~
Co. with bio two historians. were rot suspected at
being part Of this clique who corresponded with the
enemy. They were at the lines Of defence.
Peace being announced. and my proclamation
pronus gated. removing martial law, Judge Hal re-
turned to the city and when were al IN the
midst Of Joy and pious gratitude to the a"ise Pro-
violence that had crowned our exertlons with sue
cess he commenced hls proceedings against me,
requiring To attend at A named day, aud show
cause why writ OF attachment should not issue
against o.e. Agreeably to the rule attended, and
presented my defence which he refused to hear.
The result " rs. that, depriving of my consItu-
tonal right OF defence, he fined the one thousand
dollars and, suppressing full record OF the pro-
ceedlngs ne compelled me To have one made out
on the oatbs of Abncr l.. Duncan, Esq, Edward
Livingston, Esq, and Major John REID, who acted
my counsel.
From these facts which Mr. Conrad will not dare
to deny over his own signature, have the right TO
ask him. consistent with the character OF an
uPrgh Judge o alter the record for the base pur-
pose lntcnded-that II, To show, on the trial o
prosecution against me, that had arrested hun be-
he hal IN ~cf ntf al
IN my camp. then under martial law, the necessity
for declaring said law being admitted by hm
" a II consistent with the character of upright
Judge. after putting under the rules to show
cause why an attachment should not issue against
me- and, on my appearance with my defence, To
refuse to hear me-particuarly as he was sitting
in his own cause, and from whose Judgment there
was no appeal lastly 1t not illegal and
unjust him, after he had approved the decara-
ton OF martial laaw on the ground Of that necessity
whose office 1t IS TO make the law silent when tins
indispensable TO save the repu 5llc,-was II not,
| say d shonorabe IN him to institute proceedings
against me. and insult and fine me, for defend
ing the country by the means ne approved and APP
pauled, there being other offence really charged
against me Is there nan, carried away by
party feelings, who hearing the facts. will not pro-
nounce II one 1T the most unjust and vindctve de-
cisions ever pronounced by judgel
But Will not pursue this subject further Ny
thanks are due to the Legislatures of New York,
OHIO, aud Mich gan, for their expressions calcuat-
ed To induce Congress to wipe from my memory the
impuiation cast upon IL by the act of tins tyrann-
cal aud vindctive Judge. My thanks due also
TO that portion of the Senate which has expressed
wish to'refuud the fine, bat not on the principle
contended for by those who amended the original
bill. am obliged to regard the provso of Mr.
Is yard, adopted by majority, intended
suit my feelings. What take from Congress money
instead of justice When | apply to Congress it
Will be TO demand justice, not TO ask avor. The
patriotic States OF New York Ohio, and VI ichigan,
did net ask Congress to extend to favor. They
wanted the stain UPON my character. imposed upon
It by Judge III al, without good reason wiped away.
With the smiles of rovdence and by the aid of
my brave compatriots arms, after many days and
n ghs of watchfuness, New Orleans was preserved
from the hostile tread of foreign foe and her am
able females protected from insult aud pollution. In
the struggle, risked my health, my life, aud, what
Is dehrer than either. my reputation; and # the
honorable Senators from Louisiana, Messrs Con
rad and Barrow believe that ough' to be fined and
Il >graced for H. leave them enjoy all the salts
faction which refined a patriotism bring
them.
am. very sincerely and truly. your friend.
ANDREW JACKSON.
L. u BLArR. ESQ.
Editor II The GioJe.