Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-30

Gle m the January number II the Democratic Review writ
Ten by warm pcrslns sud Pb,ieal in.nd ut Gen jack
son. who had gathered all the information concerning hlr
e. he derived publc records aud from private history
written by Amos kcndal-in which he declared, IN Ion
article an the subject ii Jacksons tine that the ladies OF
Orleans BY subscriptions limited 10 dollar zach. innle
atry ON tho imposition at the hne raised the amount OF
ana rendered their protector MI H. would not sio
here and eonvcua period; but here was n
proper place period the facts stopped here, and Mi
Kendall went make his remarks On the sub
JecL
Mr. h. was further realng few wsrds from the article
which did not rcach the of the Reporter, when tn
morning honr expired BY general consent. however, h
permitted proceed to the expiration OF his hour
lie called the attention Of the House particularly 90 TN
fact that subscription raised and the amount OF TN
fine proeed Gen jackson; and in the Language Of Mr.
Kendall he accepted the money, and II was distributed
mong the widows and orphans ct New Orleans Who dis
irihutrd IL ho authorized the distribution except Jackson
HIMSELF itNvas his money, and act OF hbe
rniy and magnanmiy for which Gen. Jackson got credi
the time; and they here backed by the entrea
~ Of Jackson, rcfund--what Money deposited in the
public Treasury No. But to pay back the money which
he distributed charity among the widows and orphans
OF y. Orleans Where was the propriety, when he had
accepted his and distributed in this manner, OF
his coming back and asking Of Congress-
As the this whole inquiry he had been led TO the
conclusion tnnt the attempt made IN the manner IN which
made the passage o this BILL had grown out
desire the political favor OF General Jackson
Notwithstanding Gen jackson had himself told them that
he would take this money other than of
milton Of his right do all he did; and that they should de-
clare either expressly by implication, that he had the
power declare martial law suspend the writ of habcRs
corpus imprson the judgeths power commit every
lawlcss act alleged against him. and olive Judge Hall in
the disgrace which he conceived TO be resting on him.
They called by the State Legislatures, under all
these facts make remission of this hns, before the
meetings of the Conventions which the several nominees
for Presidency be placed before the country and
ltd. while before the enthusiastic remarks of the gentle
man from Massachusetts, mir. Cushng) who was in such
hot haste pass this bill before the Sh OF January, General
jackson letter. which had been published IN most
of the papers OF the country in which he declared in favor
of Martin Van Buren,. They had heard nothing about the
fine since Every body seemed satisfied to let the matter go
10 sleep.
The gentleman from Massachusetts, had set quiet and
placid as lamb in his seat and manifested anxiety about
had neither proposed call the question during
the morning hour had other member OF that party
not the gentleman Pennsy SINCE that letter
published. And that letter had been pueshed ne
doubted whether the Legislature OF his friend from Sorth
Carolina of his State wosld have ever undertaken 10
instruct their and request their Representatives 10
vote for the cfunding th, fine What South Carolina that
was be hung chan--that rope was too good tor
instrctng and requesting her Representatives,
- transaction for the remission oi this
fine 10 this 'war.Surn Ncicun! No, There other
reasons for But all committed 20 this. Even his
excellent friend the other end of the Capt Tyler
bidding his and he had sent has
rescntaiive the gentleman ir,m Massachusetts, here
make a second bid. The gentleman from Massachusetts
had changed his VOCATION If he had occupied the
attributed To him. The gentleman had denied, and Mr. b.
would charge him with although he would say That nc
unaware OF the impression which the speech had mace
the House but when he returned his scat he had told
the gentleman from Massachusetts that the ccn
tous and progae proposition ever submitted 10 any leg
satye assembly and ne had been glad hear the dscau-
CT of the gentleman The speech and the disclaimer had
gone out TO the world lie would not after It, charge the
gentleman with having played the aucuoneer; but II he
had he had changed his position win equal tacllN
to that with which h. changed his political principles for the
he had down into the marketpace and ap
pcarcd bidder. And twas with many Others But
there likely become candidate for the fresden
ta chair through the influence OF his friends who stood
too lofty pinnacle a. Mr. B. hoped his friends did, to
down into this marketpace with Blended knee 70 get
the favor OF jackson. late for him 10 beg the
favor Of Gen. Jackson He had the pride and IN
science OF his power and the party with whom he acted
hsd Why then should they now He ap7esi-d 10 the
Whg party, who had fought against every u-uPsuon and
corruption fifteen year. stand noby their pTncI
pies and sacrifice their honor and integrity by coming
the mark, and voting away the public money Tor -
miserable purpose tine favor at JACKSON his
friends