Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-11
TwENrY.SEvENTH CONGRESS-,
TnunspAr JANUARY S. isi3.
IN SENATE.


ff.ct a. a, the details Of proceeding stated in pamph
lot 10 which Mr. A. should rsfor in moment. were CON
usdicsd by General Jackson himself ha bill was TO pass
10 give the money to General jackson disputed facts
MI A. should be glad have those facts explained and
cleared mp before the grant was made.
But Mr. A speaking Of the extraordinary character
81 this proceeding. II he msook not. bill OF the same
effect this had been introduced into he Senate OF the
United States the last session Of ngress aud there
sfter having been amended in such manner to avoid
the charge Of criminaliy the Judge who levied TN"
fine, IL rejected by the friends Of General Jackson
HIMSELF because did contain blast ON the character
of the Judge who levied the fine; and Mr. A. was not
mistaken he had seen letter from General Jackson him
self declaring that he would never receive one cent from
this Congress unless the character Of the Judge was blasted
and the right Of the matter given TO HIM entirely and
Justify his character by running (aiter DEATH
the character OF Judge who levied the fine upon him.
Tha, was the history Of this proceeding at the last scs
sion Of Congress The bill actually passed by those
who were particular friends OF General Jackson. but
who were willing make donation to him ON the part OF
e pubic actually passed, or would have been,
but rejected by General Jacksons friends concidng
with him and insisting only that his character
should be entirely justified but that the character OF the
Judge levied the fine upon him should be condemned;
General Jackson himself had said he would not receive
a dollar from this nation any terms.
Ia was very grave and serious with Mr. A. whe-
Their the character OF this Judge might be condemned and
censured by this nation-by the Representatives OF the
people OF the States Of this natonin measure intended
merely for the purpose Of giving to Gen Jackson
IL very doubtful him. Ito say the eas and he might
perhaps express himself much strongly by saying that
IL doubtful to him, that such bill ought to be
Cenl Jackson be done by casting ground
less reproach honest and honorable Judge, who
more. And let Mr.. A. say, in addition to this,
that grounds which this measure recommended
very different in different quarters. What his col
leagues ground Because OF the glorious victory OF New Or
leans because whipped the British whom nobody else
could whip. was the national glory of the yicoyof New
Orleans for which they give this General
Jackson thirty years after it took place. This the
ground on which his colleague wished put IL, and he
wished pass the bill the dayto pass it before the
day. That the question of justice involved in this
BILL in this grant, this donation. The victory of n. Or
leans undoubtedly ground OF high glory, not only 10
the individual who the head of forces but Of
glory the itself But, OF that victory,
were they which, the pamphlet referred
% by the gentleman from Kentucky, mir. UnderwoodD
argued TO be and were they only
reward these that ground Ii reminded
Mr. A. Of anecdote which he heard many years ago
respecting Cen Arnold, very celebrated in the war
Of our Revolution After his exploits in this country
(which of characters) he to England and
there being object Of contempt every body ne
and particularly every American, he still sought the
pany Of Americans who visited England after the close of
the war and in the course conversation he had with an
American with whom he had been acquainted coun
try before his and eachery he asked him what the
Americans would have done with him if they had caught
him instead of Andre, if Andre had been delivered up
las proposed) for the purpose of having him Said
the American They would have buried that leg Of yours
which mutated in their service with the honos of
war and they would have hung YOU for the remainder of
your body" That the OF justice which, compa-
ratvey speaking, would be proper than that Of his
colleague, which reward Gen Jackson for mpr-
IuuBe because ne nau won lne baUe OF New W
leans.
Mr. A. wished the matter discussed when the bill came
ups II perhaps the time for it now lie wished the
subject thoroughly delberaed upon None OF your gag
starts, (said Mr. Al carry this bill through without
sderaton OF the principles involved init No; they passed
this bill, IL would not be honor and glory the battle OF
New Orleans but honor and glory for the OF despOc
power over our citizens over own couny-hOnor
and glory for the exercise Of the OF martial law
when there necessity FOR it. And Mr. 4. wished
the earnestly that this subject might be thoroughly and
completely discussed because that very pamphlet which
had been brought the attention of this House, and which
than of the members from the State OF Kentucky
informed them the composition Of of high intel
lect-a lawyer, Judge excellent citizen whose
opinions entitled the respect Of the People of this
country whether erroneous-becase that
pamphlet it happened that next TO canvassing the conduct
1T Genl Jackson New Orleans Mr. A. stood before the
people Of this nation accused and charged with having
serted principles utterly contrary TO all law every prn-
ciple Ut freedom
His assertion simply that commanding General in
invaded country in time Of had by the law OF
lions and by the laws of power declare martial law
That all he had said; he had said with reference
this very when before under consideration The
understood To ssy) He had asked then what they
about do in reundng the fine Jackson
but sanction the principle Of the power OF the General
OF army declare martial law in invaded country
Mr.. A. had assumed that his principle; this said
he wrong; that that there such principle no
such thing that Of martial law this Country and
maintained that position by very strong Arguments which
MIR. A. wished opportunity of meeting, show him
that he not wrong
The enquiry made by gentleman how this writer
got along with Rhode Island. lie charged the Legislature
OF Rhode Island said Mr. A. which declared martial law
with the crime with which he charged Mr.. A. only
with the addition Of having done what he had asserted
could be done lawfully Mr. A. might also say, standing in
this position before the naton charged with having
ed principles contrary the first principles Of the Consti-
and the freedom Of this natOn-he might say to
his consolation Qor it grievous affection him that
such charge should be made by any respectable of
this couny that this writer had included with him r A.
several other persons whom he bound respect and
for whom he entertained great regard of which number
ont the Stale of
Pennsylvania and the other from the State Georgia both
very Distinguished, and Justly distinguished men.
Mr. A had merely alluded TO this pamphlet now 10 say
the House that he wanted an opportunity of answering
this man. and il would be afforded this bill when the
merits Of came under debate. lie wanted be heard in
his own defence ns well as TO ascertain what the
principles this subject for had there been more
important question presented this than what was
the power of Commanding General u Legislature in
time OF war, declare martial lawto suspend oil the con-
sttutiona privileges and rights Of the whole peope-o
pend the laws Of prOpeTy-to suspend the institution
slave-to suspend oye thing that night and what
the citizen entitled, from the necessity Of the
He wished to show from the laws Of Nations recognised
by all Christian nations, when how what extent that
exercised lnd might be properly exercised And
he said furthermore If they passed this bill without entering
into that discussion, without showing distinctly what the
principles werc-what the lines within which
that HIGH absolute dispotc, uncomfortable power might be
exercised lawfully this House would be justified in
the eyes Of this nation OF Of posteTity
Mr. A. hud seen letter from Cen Jackson land he
GREETED that he had before HIM in which he sod IN
justification 20 hmseior refusing grant Of money cl
should be coupled with a censure on the Judge VIII,
inflicted the fine, that h they did express this censre
every judge in the Of future time would always con
slider himself 81 liberty and imprson any cOmmnn
ders OF army, and that the commanders Of ann,
would lose the right in al future time, Of declaring MARTA
law That lsaid Mr. A. he points the consequence
and therefore he would receive the money unless tey
dsaPproved and censurod the Of the Judge the sam,
time that they voted money him. Now he begged lcay,
Mr. ADAMS was here interrupted by the Speaker VIII,
announced that the morning hour had expired
After some conversation Of the rejection Of motion 20 70
into Committee Of the Whole Mr. Everett called for h,
orders Of the day.
BANKRUPT BILL.
Al one o'clock the House proceeded n the order Of the
day, being the Bill 10 repeal the Bankrupt Act
Mr. SOhDON, 81 New York. addressed the House in
favor 81 the Repeal and then went at great length with the
discussions lie took strong ground agsiust M Ty,rv
and especially against Mr.. WEEsrEa and Mr. SyyvcEE-
said INC Democracy never would them a. leaders, and
replied 10 the remarks q his Loco POGO coic,o al,
BowNf,) yesterday; who seemed rsie, C,voti - N.i