Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-01-25
GES. JACKsoNs OPINION OF THE TREATY
OF 1919 WITH SPAIN

The GLOBE OF Monday night contained the sub
joined Letter from Gen. JACKSON, of which COPY
was obtained by its Editor from SAMUEL L. GoU-
vERNEUR, Esq, son-in-law of the late President
MONROE, in consequence Of the illusions which
have lately been publicly made to the existence Of
such paper. This Letter establishes beyond all
cavil the fact that Gen. JACKSON approved of the
Treaty Of Boundary, &c. with Spain, in all it's
parts and considered it absurd to suppose that
the acquisition of Texas was desirable to the Unit
ed States in military point of view, if in any
other. What is very clear from the Letter, besides,
Is that Gen. JACKSON at least had no regrets for the
surrender Of alleged rights of the United States to
Texas, which it is now pretended was SO great a
fault on the part Of Mr.. MoNRoE's administration.
Gen. Jaekson's Reply to M. Monroe's Letter.
HEnMTAoH, NEAR NASHVILLE,
JUNE 20, 1920
Dean Sin returned from my tour 10 the South and
Southeast the evening Of the 18th instant when recciy-
your very friendly interesting letter Of the asd Of Nav
last which have read with great interest and attention On
its perusa and consideration have determined remain in
service until the situation of Europe fully develops ITSELF
our affairs with Spain are brought a final close.
Although retirement has been and still is the first object Of
my wishes, yet long it is believed that my military
vice may conduce the benefit of my country any way
my exerons belong to her have hitherto made, and it is
still my duty patriot to make my private interest and
views subservent TO my countrys good have therefore,
upon due consideration and reflection the snbecater Of
your interesting letter. resolved retire from service
long my continuing may promote cwcfae, safety, and
happiness of country well aware, as soon as you
believe the situation of affairs will permit my retiring
without inufy to country, you will notify thereof and
permit retire Until then, my private wishes and feel
ngs must bend what may be conceived will promote the
public good.
The you have taken of the conduct pursued by our
Government relative South America, in my opinion, has
been both just and proper and will be approved by nine
tenhs Of the nation 1t is true, has been attempted to be
welded by certain demagoguss the injury Of the Admins
aton, but like all other base attempts has recoed its
authors and clearly of your opinion that for the pre-
sent ought to be content with the Fridnsforfy them,
concentrate population, eoae frontier 10 proper
inits, uour country to those limits, filled uth dense
population Is the denseness, of population that gres
strength and security 10 frontier With the Fordas in
possession, Notifications completed Orleans, the great
emporium of the West The Fordas in posses
sion of foreign Power you be invaded, your foaca-
tons turned the Mississippi reached and the lower country
reduced. From Tsras, iauading enemy ,oH aeuer af-
tempt such enterprise. he does, notwithstanding oil
thai has been said and asserted the floor Of Congress
this subject ,oiA saeh that The inpadsr seN pay for his
femerffy
Present Mrs jackson and myself Mrs Monroe and your
daughters and Mr. Gouveneur aeconaey and receive for
yourself best wishes for your happiness through this @
and that of your amable family and believe to be- with
high respect and esteem, your obedient servant
| ANDREW JACKSON.
i I.wrs Moxpor presIeut Tinted Sfofes