Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-02

/ The unfinished business was suspended, and the
Committee took up the bill refundng the fine Of Gen
Jackson.
| Mr.. STEPHENS OF Ga. offered substitute winch
wns rejected.
Mr. {. J INGERSOLL said he would not consume
the time of the House. but he would inform The homo
rable gentleman from Ca that the bill drawn up by
him did not cast censue upon the Judge VINO imposed
the fine upnn Gen Jackson.
Mr. STEPHENS spoke warmly against the bill
| Mr. SLIDELL, after some remarks upon the course
pursued BY the delegation from LOUISIANA, al the last
session of Congress- said wish not 10 be understood
calling in question, even by indfecton' inc motives
nf those who then represented the State of Louisiana
The Legsl,ture of Louisiana, at It's last session with
n DECIDED Wing ascendlncy in both Houses, passed
una nimously III the Senate, and oy an cverwhe mIng
mniori;y the popular Observation-Disclosures, direct
inu their Senators and representatives TO Csc their
hes, eude.vors 10 procure the passage of Law 10
turn to General ndrew Jackson one thousand dollars,
with six per per aDnum inlerest-oehg me amount
of the fine imoos4 d by Judge ID A Hail The report
of the committee OF the Legislature which accompanied
these resolutions affords the most triumphant refuta
ton OF all the charges of injustice, tyranny, and oppes
sion which have been so freely brought against Gen
Jackson; and the documents winch are attached 10 H.
embodying the testimony of some OF our most intei
gent and esimabe citizens, would, even IN the absence
Of all other evidence fully sust.n the committee in the
conclusions to which they have arrived The impor
ant duty of eecng Senator of the u 5 for six years
devolved upon the same WING Legislature at It's last
session The Senator whose term was about TO
expire was a gentleman Of acknowledged ability and
enable characte-a politician distinguished for
his uncompromsing party fidelity. He was cand-
date for reelection; and yet, IN detogaiion oil what
NAV almost be considered established usage, he was
set ASIDE and member of his party, equally I'M
COMPROMISING in his political principles, was chosen
in his stead And why? Because considerable por-
ton of his party strongly d'ssPpoved OF his course
in relation to this bill. make this statement IN no
unkipd feeling With both the gentlemen VINO then
in tho | have been tor
many wears on terms of frendship-l might say OF
intimacy. entertain for them the most nnquaiiiieo
respect; and my only object IN these remarks IS 70
show that they not sustained IN TINS lna''eI oy
their party in The Legislature OF Lou sIaha nc
neo,e Of louisiana have expressed their feelings IN
tone equally unequiyoca The presence here, OF an
undivided Democratic d. legation is the most sgn'ii
cant response That could by them be given 70 the qnfs'
Ion Shall the fne imposed by ID A Hale, on An
drew Jackson, he refunded ,
shall endeavor to be brief and consequently, shall
not enter intoany examination of the principles OF mar.
tia law or the law of contempts. In the autumn OF
1874 General Andrew Jackson, from fortunate con-
currence OF circumstances, which woniu ah"s' seer
TO be progdental, appointed TO the COMMAND OF
the eth military district, in which LOUISIANA was com
prised He had first become known beyond tue i'uiil'
of Tennessee by his services at the heao oil he Voui-
teer militia Of that State, in the campaign OF 1910. -,
AGAINST the Creek Indians Although much enieeoieo
nv disease he By his unceasng activity and indoma-
bl energy under circumstances the most unavorable,
bv succession of bold and rapid movements, hao, IN
months completely broken the spirit OF that pow
erful and martial tribe and reduced them 10 suoJecoh
lie had manifested, q more obscure theatre, ana
1niust n barbarous foe, those great qualities which
were TO distinguish him conflict on which the eyes
of all nations were turned lie about ID measure
his strength with the most accomplished veteran gene
rails Of The age at the head OF the most numerous ano
best apponted regular army that ever was fangen III
butle on this continent. lie had no military expert
had n,ot1
tse lie knew nothing OF strategy, as an art, "noT ,nr
division of a battle knew, more than spinster Bu'
he had that within him, by Cnds gift wlch'mo than
supplied the place of all that less iavotd morais coa
only have acquired by years oil stucy ana practice lie
was born colder, in the most comprehensive aense OF
the word And here let me he permitted 10 say That
FIR one do nntsympalze with what conSidera s'cHiy
aft citation oil the daythe clamoF against Qouse the po-
pull ance) military che!tans CONSIDER mat 10 oe
great soldier requires combination Of All The hgies'
ouo ra which % to constitute greatness IN any de-
rartnent of active life. There may be no particular
talen; necessary TO maDGuvre well appointed force III
tho field and some of the most important battles winch
s,orv has recorded have probably been gained by very
;nfar,or men But the focuty OF commanding masses
of men; to produce order from chaos; II reduce 10 dis
cipne the most stubborn and dscoroant materials, 70
niuse into an army the confidence VIII IN always the
precursor of victory to communicate The electrc spaS
of enthusiasm which is the vital principle of all high
and noble daring without which uD army is but acopu
rort.un,-an inert and lifeess mass This ls indeed
to be great; take my word f"r It, The man VINO can
do this will be distinguished IN Inc cao'ne. % ~ '.'e
been prea, statesmen; and Jackson was no exception 10
this rpe He has had many distinguished men aoog
Inn; bu, instead (as many had supposed "ouid os the
case when he elevated 10 the fEes'dencyj Oh oe'e
y more nominal President, INSTRUMENT IN the haho
r other and ADLER men, he Tie master spirit oil M
narty and stamped his own impress on everything ina
surrounded him. The reputation OF such man beione
10 his country and it should be our care that no unoe
served stain should rest upon IT. that the sentence "nc
an unjust and preudlced tribunal pronounced upon MN
should be reversed by the Representatives, oil the Anne
rican people.
Al the time of Gen. J : appointment, lie establish
cd his headquarters 4: Noble. BRITISH force ha'
been lanted at Pensacola, IN the adjoining ps'enoee
neut-ai but really hostile, Territory o! Florida Ut
nrtsh commander there had By has emssar'es, endea
rorod - fone n. liscurd end treason among the peoP'
If louisiana lie had issued proclamation 10 them
IN which he announced the approaching a'''Vai OF
larrc British force take possession oil tDe country
and invited the Spaniards, Frenchmeu, lt1a"s ant
; EngIishmen residing in Louisiana, TO make comn"'
cause with the invaders ng rellet rom 'uAu
lion guarantees for their laws religion, anu properly
Comics OF this proclamation we're distributed over ~
whole country, between the Mobile river ana the M,s
(, sssippi. The BRUSH were Pei''''s' " 6 "
forts Of Pensacola.
Jackson with his accustomed energy, determined
unon the occupation of Pensacola and to deprive tn
enemy of place of shelter and refuge, wh'ch thel
possessed if not through the bad ia'i, al eas
ihe weakness of proesssedly neutral neghbors.-
fis accordingly marched to Pensacola; and having
driven out the enemy and destroyed the forhcatons
he returned to Mobile. He soon alter proceeded u
> New Orleans, where he arrived on the % OF Decem
her Let us now take brief retrospect of the position
of affairs al that tune
The British army of invasion on the coast an ar
my composed of fifteen thousand veterans flushed VIII.
succession Of victories, recently achieved over III
most warl,ke people Of Europe, commanded by eSpe
renced generals sustained by numerous il,el naVn!
command of all the shores Of the Gulf OF Mexico an'
tho choice Of all The numerous approaches which IN
urc.lar formation of the delta Of the Mississippi offer
II an in?ading force
r, rcnel the attacks of the enemy, Jackson had bu
fore, # l.le more than 1000 men, the greater par
of whom were NIL tia (of course undsc'p.ncd) impeT
,c,y armed and composed Of men Of I'll nations, an
lof every hue OF color The Lee'slature-the secon'
elected under the Stat, Consi',utIonwas then IN ses
E sion General Jackson was comparatively IN ian'
of strangers He did no: understand the language o
The majority of the inhabitants; he, of course, cou
not commune freely with them, and was necess'r'i,
obliged 10 Judge Of their feelings and dispos t'oI
from the representations of others. On whom shou
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