General Andrew Jackson, future president of the United States, was enraged, and wanted Captain Obed Wright prosecuted for murder. Rabun rejected the authority of the federal government to intervene in the affairs of a state, especially over a state-controlled militia.
General Andrew Jackson, future president of the United States, was furious about Captain Obed Wright's actions and wanted him prosecuted for murder. Rabun opposed the federal government's authority to interfere with a state's affairs, particularly regarding its militia.