Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-12

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was the defence IL New Orlcsns-the victory Of New
oreansnot the imprisonment OF Judge HaSO the sub
ectng of Mr.. Louaer TO trial by court martial, appoint
ed by Cen Jackson hmseltthat mot. IN the estma
of the President what gave Illustration and glory 10
that hut IL and reason, which the IRE
sdcnt submitted the consideration Of Congress. whether
in consideration this greet and glorious service, they
might relieve Gen Jackson from the clrcnnstar
which the righteous judgment OF Judicial officer OF
the United States has placed him.
Mr. A. further read from the Presidents message as
follows:
"Now that the causes 81 existing at that time
had ceased opoa,e is believed that the remission OF
this fine whatever Of qualification that remission might
cause the eminent who incurred aud paid IT, would he
in accordance with the general feeling and wishes ct the
American People"
That the American people wished that this Of
ney might be repaid General Jackson, Mr. A. would not
undertake deny. IL might be That at least por-
Of the American people viz: that portion commonly
called the Democratic party wished the retundng OF this
fine he had doubt AS the act OF rciundng OF
this fine and paying the money by the party IN power III
the State Legislatures in tins body who had pushed
this with such zeal and sohcitude 10 the
extent of starting the previous question Tor avoiding any
discussion IT, they had additional motive las Mr. "A
conecturd) besides that ct relieving the "warworn Nec
ram from the circumstances in which the righteous udg
ct the Judge had placed him.
Mr.. A. had heard good deal within few days past
about setting up the Presidency Of the United States Mt
auction, the Prrtoran guards did the Roman eni
pirc Laughter lie must say that, IN the process ct
this for the next Presidency scemed 10 him
that tins measure, originating from AngcSaNon ar An
lrsh but from French diplomacy operating ON the lo-
that he had introduced into the Prcsden'
Iial campaign. All this both here and IN the State Legs
lanrcs who spoke the feelings OF the American people
anxious relieve ihe veeran) ALL tins Was
Woodworking TOT the Presidency. The good will Of Gent
Jackson how coured by all the divisions OF the De
mocraric party Mr. A. though, it not very difficult TO
trace every operation this measure from the rt PROPOSE
the Legislature Of New York down TO the last pro
position in the Legislature ct South Carolina, the land OF
the bloody bto every operation IN all these causes
auctionecIing for the Presidency.
There rumors afoai-he did no, wish tn specify
them for he did know what their toundauon-oui
he had heard Itequeny repeated That is great quesuon
of the divisions the Democratic party ultimately 10
be decided by General Jackson himself that he al last was
Ia b., the President of National Convention which
nominate the President OF the United Staies-(and who
what the result that Convention might be as to no.
mnaonsl) These very much sros ana
what they had clear ne had been al
ready remarked that all divisions the Democratic party
humble suiors ut the feet OF General Jackson
for his good will for his neutrality. Mr.. \. did not ex
pessy assign this Presidents message TO thnt purpose
The President Of the United States knew himself what hs
Mr.. A. did that this was bid al the
great aucton but he said If was, II was pretty good
one and vet seemed TO him. from what he had hesri,
that not enough that the war-worn veteran would
say, THAT bid will do, Mr.. President Mr. a thought
he had said already; and he wished have the ual
made by putting the BILL If II passed, exactly in conformity
with the OF the President that they might
whether the 'war-won veteran would take the bid Al
though there was one passage the resolution he had Of
ered which pointed directly this sentiment of the Pres
dent of the United States the ground which this bill
be passed there another which contained DIFF
erent provisions, and which he would thank the Clerk TO
read
The Clerk read the closing paragraph OF Mr. As amend
ment, As follows:
And also their opinion whether By the passage OF
according the recommendation the OF the
President, the sanction OF Congress wall be given 10 the
principle that those Gen Jackson belong the class
IN which gEisLHssf may wei D. restrained within
that limit which and maintains the authority Of the
law and the SUB ocon Of the military the civil power.
The committee continued Mr. A. were u rcPori whe
Their the acts Of General Jackson wee N that ca % cases
where punishment might be restrainst-tAe punishment
having taken effect and the consequence q being
10 be given back TO the oJuttr The resolution be pro
posed strictly conformity recommendation -
the President Of the United State, and, the bi
pass he hoped II would pass inst iJr which the Pre-
sidont United ha recommend for tins resol,
not because General Jackson declared more
than that he would not receive dollar t pm
cipc. but because another principle, which
General Jackson himself declared be would receive and
other, the money rendered hm-because II this bill pass
cd that principle the principle o Jackson would be made
the law Of the land u all future aad would
part the laws OF this land that the commander IA chief
OF the army ot tire uaed States had discretionary pow
by law declare martial law, and thar all the nights OF
the citizen be prosrated long lasted and
long he chose continue There alternative;
they must pass this bill ii passed at ic principle laid
down in the sage OF the President OF the United States
cognising the by General Jackson recogn
ing the justice the decree Of the Judge, the Judicial officer
who imposed the fine and RENTING the ne restraint
the punishment, consequence OF the length OF which
had passed and seremov Of the excitement occasoned by
tins violation Of law or they must IN ts bill sanction the
principle that the President Of the United Stats the
the country invaded, has d screonary power
commander IN chief Of all tic armies Of the United States
and that any commanding general under him has the pow
er, by his authority, without the instructions
his Government declare martial law and decide all
the rights all the privileges. all the rights OF property per-
sona liberty, and Oi life 10 every individual included with
in the bounds which martial law is declared Let them
sanction this principle and they could escape from
this would be the law 0f the land in all future time and they
and their children, and the children OF the whole People
Of the United States through all the time long
Constitution should las-as long independent
nauOn-shoud be subject to that martial law and the
fiat only OF the President Of the United States Of
the commander Of any army They mus; do one thing or
the other they must remit this fine restraint the pun
shent then imposed, they grant Gen Jack
demanded stnnbtizing the character of man dong
since dead who had the heroic couragea least equal
that which the battle Of New Orleuns-tlc horoic
courage discharge his duty officer Of the United
States Judge, the victor himself at the Of
his victory.
Mr. 4. that he should vote for the hill II it
put precisely IN the form which the President Of the
United States had recommended II should be put and
that principle, with full and thorough understanding not
only that the Judge who imposed the ne acted faithfully
mis- duty-lithully his country-but that the rems
sion of the fine itself granted the principle Of
hitting punishment. lie did not know. The President
OF the United States brought General Jackson this
House. and said IN the language OF an ancient triumphant
victor "Dafe O5oiuin Beisaio lie felt that feeling, and
would 20 for towards removing his scrupes IA order
show that this nation willing
M G. j. INGERSDIL here and claimed the floor.
The SPEAKER interpreted ,nd announce TO Nj ADAMS
that his hour
ADA AlS claimed the bene ht Of according,
he said. what mad been the practice heretofore that By
change VI the question member entitled foil hour
. Some conversation followed.
/ Mr.. ADAMS, point Of order. lie submitted
that at the extra session gentleman had made speech
Of two hours by simple change Of the question made for
the purpose.
After some DISCUSSION the point raised between Messrs
WISE, SGERSoLL and the SPEAEER who decided affirmative
ly the point raised by Mr. lNCERsoLL that gentleman
proceeded reply to Mr. ADAMS, but was cut of IN the
course o his speech, the morning nour having expired
After Intellectual effort proceed with the debate on
the Bankrupt Bill, the House took ny the
PRIVATE CALENDAR,
which IN order, ~ being Friday variety Of bill.
were then passed, and the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, January 7, lsl3
The Senate did not to-day.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. SrwrLL, successor TO Nr. WILLIAMS, Of Maryland
was introduced formally the House and took his &C
cordinRly.