The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-03-03
LETTER FROM GENERAL IACKsoN.

lhe OhO and New York Legislatures passed TesOlu-
ions nsrucng their Representatives in Congress to
vote for bill pay ing General Juckson back the ne of
$1,000 inflicted upon him al Orleans The wings oppo>
sed it, very naturally, Wing editors began slanderng
the old hero ofyOre. The Federal editor of this
county said it was only attempt 10 make Jackson
hobby that he did not want the money-had been paid
enough already. &c. After being put to the wall on
these charges he backed out by saying that was he
himself, aud not the Democrats, that was trying 10
make Jackson Hobby
The following is letter from Genera! Jackson to
Major Davezac Zone of his fellow soIdiers) which
clears the Democracy from any attempts to mako hob,
by.
"My health is much impaired; and am for the
part kot my time confined 10 my room, seldom able 10
visit my friends and write with difficulty. am irving
to put house in order 10 that call which must
come TO that other and better world from which
no traveller returns. In doing this pass in review
often, my whole official llfe in which find but little
to regret and much to remember with satisfaction; and
particularly all my and dOngs in the successful de-
f nee OF New Orleans, my conscience fully approves
Stll no has brought to the view of Congress
The niquty and injustice Of the $1,000 fine with costs
imposed upon me by Vindctive judge who depriv, d
me of my constitutional right o. being heard in my OVID
Defence and this for act justified by the necessity of
inc ChSe means ny WNlcn Tie civ OF New
Orloaus, with its booty and beauty" could have
been successfully defended. All now must acknow.
ledge and do acknowledge this--that only by nv Or
der, declaring martial law, could this city have been
saved. Without this might have CALAMITY sacrifice
ed our lives, but lost our country and the city must
have been yielded TO the brutality of infurialed n-
vadipg sodiery 1t was for this act aud for enforcing
il until thu country was secure, that this unjust fine
was imposed The record of which still remains an i'm
puiaon my memory.
"Congress is the only bsdy whose action could wine
this stain from my memory, by joint resolution orr
derng the ne with costs aud interest to he returned
ithaviog been unrighteously imposed and without
my being heard in my own defence, from which you
remember was peremptory de6arred. This is the on~
ly mpuation that has not been by Congress expunged
from the record; and gong out of life, when reflect
how much | hazarded in defence of Louisiana. INV
life my health, and what was dearer than ALL my rcA
putaton,) cannot but regret that this stain upon nv
name should be permitted 10 pass down to posterily.
"But be il so. 90 hence with clear conscience
that did my duty faithfully, and although this act OF
justice has been withheld, still my continued prayers
will be for my countrys safety and prosperity; and that
if war should again come, the safety of great cy
may not lie again jeopardized from ils precedent,
which, staring the commanding officer in the face may
prevent him from assuming the responsibility by which
alone il may be secured. For you must well know and
remember that i, martial law alone by which we
were able successfully defend the city; and that Judge
Hail. who afterwards imposed the fine upon me, when
tho order was first read, exclaimed with upifed nands
'that by this the city might be saved; without it, was
lost
''To you, my friend for the first time, have unfold.
ed my feelings; determined that If my country would
not voluntarily do me this justice, that would pass to
my grave silence and without murmur. But as this
is perhaps the last letter may write you, could not
refrain from expressing to you my feelings review
of prvaons and dangers together before New Or
leans"