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The Massachusetts Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Ongoing controversy over General Jackson's imprisonment of Col. Callava and his measures against Judge Fromentin, including a false report of the judge's apology for issuing a habeas corpus writ, prompting calls for government intervention to protect national character.
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The conduct of Gen. Jackson, in imprisoning Col. Callava, and in his measures towards Judge Fromentin, continues to excite much interest. With here and there an exception, it is spoken of as it ought to be in this land of law and liberty. It was said that Judge Fromentin had acknowledged his error in issuing the writ of Habeas Corpus, and had apologized to Gen. Jackson. Some surprise was naturally felt at this supposed degradation of a Judge of the United States, who had so far forgot himself, the authority of his office, and the dignity of the Government by which he was commissioned, as to make such an acknowledgment. It seems, however, that this report was unfounded, and a serious controversy has arisen between him and Gen. Jackson, in consequence of the latter's having given countenance to the report. It is much to be hoped that the Government will interfere in season to rescue our national character from the reproach which such conduct as that of Gen. Jackson is likely to bring upon it.
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serious controversy between judge fromentin and gen. jackson; hopes for government intervention to protect national character.
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The conduct of Gen. Jackson in imprisoning Col. Callava and his measures towards Judge Fromentin excites interest and is generally criticized in a land of law and liberty. A report that Judge Fromentin acknowledged error in issuing a habeas corpus writ and apologized to Gen. Jackson was unfounded, leading to controversy because Gen. Jackson countenanced the report.