The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-27

e says excited the jealousy of senior colo
nels in the camp and finally repaid for all his io,
health and misonuae by ingratitude aud reachey he'
Wiikinsoa's unncky eampagn SeoA came 70 NJ hIs i,s
helpless hand, and when planned o. my bard ioIane
he affected pour balm into my afflicted bosom ny as
sunng that although his relations with Geneai faup-
ton would prevent his saying anything against lha ooe
my eondact should be placed It's proper ground anu
| that he woaid yindcae Il agsinst censufe NJ,
OF Mecies witness made 10 me by Colone ,o"is'
he arrives at Albany and there discovering mat ne
ary OF War had determined make the scapegoat of
the failure OF the campaign he yields TO bis secret haeu o
getting my Of him, and his voluntary prom,
ses, he outsps the peridy the Mississippi and as
whispers blast my character. by imputing TO me the
beasily crime OF drunkenness, AZ lime laborea under
against Wilkinson, which (as well all the otnef
charges io which he was ued) he was acqnedi ana ne
summing his character Ia these words; "A noisy demo
reisn in hell shan serve in heaven This was in 1917
Whether there is any truth IN this severe opinion, pre-
from The history OF Scouts coaduot towards ali others
ca'sd with hun IN public life, history giea:ied from pub
lie documents !"
That is the testimony Of Wilkinson as to the purity Of
the motives OF General Scott but Wilkinson may be as
sailed; his character may be lost sight Of Let II
we haye another witness Clear The track for Old Hck
ory Let the sage Of the Hermitage speak Who, dunng
his ie or al any other subsequent period, dare mpeaGh
| his veraciiy He OF sterling honesty. HIS
beIest enemy acknowledged that. Let OLD Hickory
uon IN which II is sought to place HIM.
Genera Jackson in 1877, was in the western country.
General Scott was in New York-as military man, in
military circles and in fashionable sociey-denouncing
General Jackson for some commands he had given In
Florida An anonymous letter addressed to General
jackson upon The subject He Immediately, a geLer-
heart prompted, enclosed il General Scott to know
whether The statement true. Scott then out
IN long pamphlet in which he admits that it was true
What does General Jackson say in answer Time will
not permit detail will read the testimony, accompanied
by the comments OF the same gentleman TO whom have
| before referred
.iEsERAL JACKSON AND GENERAL Scorr Gen Jackson
another superior officer, became obnoxious Gen Scouts
eavy and hostility His exploits the Of 1872, and
his chassement OF the Srunish Florida authority, and
spread havoc along helpless southern frontier 1877
had excited against Gen jackson tire Jealousy of all
aspants for the presidency. civil and military The civil
ians assaiied Jackson ia Congress Gen Scott charged
him IN his conversations in city circles and military
commands to his Interior officers must be made through
him Cen jackson was informed, by anonymous letter
| fom New York. of these attacks He did credit The
tlsite but wrote Scott frank noe enclosing copy Of il
to him, ard concluded by saying
- have not permitted myself for moment TO believe
that the conduct ascrbed 10 yeu correct Candof how
ever induces ne TO lay them before Y2u. thar you may
have II IN your power 10 say how lar tGey be correctly
General Scott eplied in an elaborate argument 10 sup
MS charge before The public (or his letter after
| wards circulated in pamphlet He could deny but
that If con manding general had his officers and portions
oil his army special under him ordered else
where without his knowledge IL might be alike fatal TO
him and to Inc public interest CON ined to his charge
Nevertheless by way Of boarding General Jackson. aud
impfesstng the charge against him OF being mu,inee
Scott adds (whe admitting the sound reason Jacksons
oders) that private aud respectful there
TORE have been the only mode OF redress which
circ umstances admitted of An appeal the army
public before aiIer such have
been greater irreguariiy than the com planned
Otto eprobare that publicly, as the division
does still higher the scale Of indeco
but when the order goes as lar as prohibit 70 all
the division obed the nds Of the
President OF the UneI States unless received through d.
vision headquarters i, 10 mo that nothing but mu
tlny aud deh ,1ce can be understood or intended
"lu thus throwing down the gauntlet TO Oenera Jack
the champion forgot that he was not dealing Win
General wilkinson jackson look up resolved 70 oins
decisive arbluament, at least 10 give new
schooling Scott ia his military department and moral
prncipes
He asks Scott. in reply
a. Pay, sir. does your recollection serve Ia what
school Of philosophy you taught letter
quirn. the OF supposed injury, clothed IN
decorons aud should
be gwen Coached in psmpous nsolence and bullying
preston had hoped that what charged upon you
by anonymoos correspondent was unounded hoped
from the belief that General Scou soldier and
gentle bat when these statements directly con
hrned by his words, II becomes matter OF inquiry
hos ir man OF honorable feelings reconcile
himeflouger up a claim Ihat Are you
isnorsnt sir, that had my orde which your rehned
judg gment SC extremely ouched, made subject
OF inquiry, you might, ifom your standing, char
scIer have been constituted Of nay judges How very
proper then, Il, situated, and without any know
edge Of any Of tue attendant ecumance for you have
pfejudged the whole matter This at different times and
been aisned and you detailed OF my judges,
with the designs OF assassin lurking unders fair ex-
teror would have approached the holy sanctuary OF
justice IL conductke this congenal with tnat high
OF dignity should be seated soldiers bosom Is
Il from brother officer asssl ia me dark tho epu-
Of another, and stab hum at a moment when he
expect itl might insult an honorable man by ques
these but shalt expect that they will hsr
who be dead TO all Nose feelings that
the characteristics Of a gentleman
Aad after presenting la still stronger lights the sbom
nable crime OF dctraotonof sandefng behind his back
brother otiicer-,he letter concludes lhus'
My nouons, cir, not those taught IN modern
schools and ia fashonabs high lie they imbbed
days, and hitherto have and YET bear the
conclusion that he thai wantonly the feelings
oi auohercan intend injury where none " duols cspa-
BILE Of crime, however dstesabe In its nature and
will not is TO commit H. whenever At be posed ~
| Necessity
"'l ha stoop, sir justification Of my order be-
fore you notice the weakness and absurdy Of
tInse rhetoric IL may be quite conclusive with yourself
aud have no disposition 10 attempt convincing You that
your Ingenuity s profound have Imagined II
hold myself liable answer and prove the
which prompted the course took and 10 the in.
tefmeddug pump. and spies OF the War Department, who
the garb OF gentemen hold myself responsible tor
any grievances they may labor under account, with
whom ycu have my permission 10 number yoursef For
all aud more, Il necessary say more. will barely
remark In conclusion, that " you feel yourself aggreved
what IL here said, any communication from you will
| reach m saieiy at this place
- have the honor be, very respectfully, your ODE
dent servant, ANDREW JACKSON"
Sir, American jealous OF the fame and standing
of Washington oppose this resolution. As Tennes.
seean living the soil that contains The remains OF
Jackson I will not by my vote declare that that
was guilty Of falsehood, and that General Scott puer
patriot and gentleman and soldier worthy OF this dis.
COMPLAIN of General Scoui 1t was for The
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