Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-25


Of General Jackson, from the wording of these amend
ments, not justified by their meaning That, in
the first place, the true meaning OF the proposed change
in the title, $50. the relief of Major General Andrew
Jackson, to relieve him, not by gratuity, but
from the Tets of judgment OF the conrt pronounced
agaps. him; which judgment he and his friends view
grievance. And in the substitute for The bill OF
fered the motives stated for restoring the money wer
three remuneration for his military services,
but in consideration OF three things-hIs services the
popular WISH and the express desire OF several OF The
State Legislatures These honorable motives, and
should be viewed as such Having made his exp lana.
tons large, he left the matter in the hands OF the
Senate.
Mr LINN replied and showed that in framing the
title nr the original bill he had merely followed the
dents which he found in the titles OF other bills
ior The relief Of officers under similar circumstances
lie referred 10, and Gnoed, the petition Of Leutenan
Wells, and tic report Of The Committee Of the House
on his case; also, 10 tie of Lieut.. Sopton lie
then adver'sd 10 The condition OF things al N. Orleans,
where the occurrence took place, which led 10 this
collision between Gen. Jackson and Judge Hail. and
asked which responsible for the safety and preser
va,ion Of the country The Judge had fed his post OF
duty c. the critical momeDt when il called for his pre-.
scEce and support against foreign enemy, and did not
return To il Till the critical moment when his nere-
reuce was calculated to DO most mischief The moment
was loo critical for The responsibility TO be thrown of
by the commanding General while an enemy was yet
al hand threatening conquest, plumber and devasla.
ton But he (Mr Linn) did 10, mean TO prolong the
discussion; he merely wished Tie bill 10 be advanced TO
a third reading this evening, and hoped the amend
men,s of the Judiciary Committee would be rejected.
Mr. ARCHER thought, as the Senator had
pressed desire 10 avoid any expression Of opinion
against the Judge, he could have no objection to the
| amendments.
Mr. LINN had very serious objections 10 them. As
10 The tile neither Gen Jackson his friends de
meaded any ''relief' for him Wha, they wanted was
the same measure Of Justice extended TO other officers
And as TO The amendment 10 the body Of the BILL he
could no, the repayment being placed on the
grounds Of General JacksonS services any shape or
! form.
Mr. ARCHER explained why he did not regard the
matter in the same light with the Senator.
Mr. HENDERSON preferred The original bill TO the
anne ndment 4 very Slight modification Of one or two
expressions would satisfy him with the original bill
ans. induce him 20 give It his support. One was, TO
modiiy the Tile so TO make ii h 10 ''reinbuTse
Major General Andrew Jackson, &C., and another mo
difca,ion in one or two wotts in the body OF the bill
Mr. DAYTON expressed his desire to say few
words on the subject, and TO afford an opportunity fol
tina, purpose moved an adjournment
The yeas and nays called for and ordered, and
the Senate refused 10 adjourn-yeas 10, nays %.
| The yeas and nays on the committee 8 amendment.
I were then called for, and ordered.
Mr. CONRAD addressed the Senate with the vie "