The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-10-10
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NASHVILLE, septembcri6, 1913
We have hcru confused ut lale with The
variety of speculative calculations IN all
parts OF the union, with respect To the "a
laji,e prospects ul the various candl-
dates for thc presidency At TIE ocxt elec-
fiou In tins place the people are 50 lntox-
icated with Their farofltes brilliant chance
of.nrcrss, thai verify b4irse that q paper
AS candid as thus published here would
raise n very mob have therefore conclu-
dcd 10 send this communication 10 YOU, Ia
the end that tle idea may not he entertain
ed throughout thr L States that Tennessee
n absolutely luminous Ia her oplnlon on
this point for the fact Is, there IL a most
youafia minority here IN favor OF Mr.. john
q Adams. Indeed, almost al the opposi-
zion to Gen ] Is III favor Of the hitter
MIR. Crawford has occasionally one who
lifts his voice TO thu public. would mol,
huweyor, wish IL 10 he Inferred from ihesr
hlnts, that those gentlemen can get votes
hrrc---lar from lt=-Gencral jackson will
generdize this sate---bul this i his strong
hold 49, HIS support IN Alabama, Mississippi,
&c.ls not so uniform as has been reported
by his friends lct MI. Adams has some
proud names here.
But the people here are totally incapable
of candar GA tne question. Not one SIDE.
Ing 81 Gru Jark ,un' =, " hu eau deliberately
and e,olly e6amlne lhls important subject.
Not one " ho seems moi 10 he So GazZlrd
with 5ls truly brilliant campaigns IN ih.
south, that he refuses any tai, nts or rtpuia-
ton 10 the other candidates. One toasls
the foo-worthy character of 4 dplmoalIsl,
and prrtends that such an one n less ealcu
lated for the place OF president Of civil
government than soleIy military man.
Another toasls him as superior IN his al
chc,menls To the great julius CGSnr.-
Another boas,salrcady of the vigorous mea-
snrrs lac would pursue at the seat of gov
eminent, IN "parglng the cabnet,' DC.
While another softly whispers his geutlr
character, and hints at blood and ducls il It
- dcaled.
That Gen. Jackson is u superior military
man, no one would eandidly d,ny. The g!o-
~ Of his arms will carry down his address
IL ajlp ages. But that that pigor which is
his excellence nj the head of AN army better
Qualities him iorthc presidency, am much
inclined 10 deny. | hold him, solely IN
that ven, 10 be dangerous man.--But
more of this anon.
After what have here told YOU, YOU
will naturally conclude dm unfa,orabr To
hun, 81 perhaps ulfriendig. IL is not the
case. | wish General jackson we'll
believe the.eountrS cannot d. too much Tor
hun but Is true | do not wish him to he
elected TO this responsible place. do not
think IT would he I'm his honor To be- so.---
Ii war should recur within few years, ~
president he could not take the field aud
al the same time do ustCe to the chair
indeed II would not be expected of him
War ts his tune, if we may Judge from hrs
character. On the Other mnd, at the head
of an army, he could he at infinite service
10 his country, aud perhaps a second time
save her from rum and devastation. | have
that opinion of Gen. Jackson's patriotism.
that II lac followed the better Judgment Of
ms own bosom, uns"ayed 10y his friends,
he would prefer the reputation of the
Soidlfr, Tor II IS his province, To that of the
elrltton. His friends should thnk more Of
MS talents as stdtesmdn--these only are
concerned. Ii Is Disgusting To hear 50
much of his denying himself ali the plea
sures Of society, aud rishlng his life for la,
county, Is told IL excite the passions.
and Is Tor such a purpose quite too fragrant
--tur every common soliifr did the same
II is also disgusting 10 hear OF his .igor IN
the civil government ui Florida, when IT Is
here pro,erha thai he only aNcd his sub
dlterRs with the sword The question
seems 10 be-, is Gen. Jaekson's genius such.
AS To render him iii president for period
when peace AND internal improvement are
likely most 10 engage the general govern
ment Is there not a pos tibtv from the
violence OF that gcntleman's passions, that
he would take some such understandable
act, ms IN Orleans, when ne proclaimed the
existence ui Martial Law or The suspension
OF the HdbeuS CorpuS-or in Florida in nu
merous cases We should reflect that the
Possibility of such conduct IN him should ia
duce nsto lay aside oar frlcn6ship.n view Of
our couutry's good. Furone such aetwoud
destroy on deal government. Itneed not
be said that Gen. JacksoE's passions are
misconstrued--tha he is not SO violent -
This pleading is in vain. His whole life
dsproyes It. Nor should be astonished,
Were he to see this communication, if he
sought for the author for revenge This
would mark his delicate moderation.
conclude by soliciting his supporters TO
be more circumspect--thisinc Inconsistency of
setting forth his violent conduct in the
south, and the probable moderation he will
display in future, are really doing him an
injury. Expose his talents as a statesman
only, and avoid the tparrior. Gen. Jackson
does not need their Communications. He
is very worthy man.
--sGs...-
The government of Colombia intend to
make provision for the reception of such
patriots from the mother country, if the
constitutional cause fails, as shall be in
clined to locate themselves where they
can live in the full enjoyment of their