Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-03-29
DOMESTIC.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
From the Harrisburg, Pa. J Common
mOnwealth.

From the Harrisburg, Pa. Common
mOnwealth.
We feel much satisfaction in laying
before our readers the following letter
from the " Hero of New Orleans. - in
answer to one addressed TO him by the
committee appointed to draught an ad-
dress to the people Of the Union, on the
subject OF the next Presidential eiecs
tion. appointed at meeting of the cit.
liens ofthis county, held on the 2ist of
Jan. last:
NASHVILLE, Feb. 20, 1928.
GENTLEMEN: Your letter Of the
Sd inst. with the Harrisburg paper, en-
tilted the Commonwealth" containing
the address you have alluded to, has
been this day received. The comp.i-
mentary mannerin which my fellow.
citizens of Pennsy lvania have been
pleased to notice my military services,
and their voluntary expressions Of res.
peel and Confidence in me, has excited.
on my part, a proper sense of grati-
tude. AS Il committee, appointed TO
drift an address TO the people of the
United States, on the subject of the
nexs Presidential election, you ask to
be Informed "whether i can, or do ap.
prove Of my name being used at this
time as candidate for the Presidency
Of the United Statess"
should have consulted my own fee
Iiugs by continuing to avoid speaking
on the subject; but the respecta bic
saurcs from whence the inquiry emaa-
ates, prohibits any but candid notice
Of your communication.
My undertaking rule Of condsct thro'
life, and which have and ever deem
as congenial with the true republican
principles of our government, has been,
neither to seek or decline public invi>
tations to Office. For the services which
l may have rendered, and which have,
it is hoped. proved in degree besefi-
cial to my country, have nothing 20
ask. They are richly repaid with the
confidence and good opinion of the vir-
taous and well deserving part OF the
community. have only essayed to dis.
charge debt which every man owes
hi. country when her rights aye inva.
ded; and if twelve year, exposure to
fatigue aud numerous privaiions can
warrant the assertion, I may venture
TO assert, that MY portion of public ser
vice has been performed /; and that,
with this impression. have retired
from the busy scenes oipubilc life. with
desire TO hea spectator merely of
passing events.
The Office of Chief Magistrate of the
Union, Id Que OF great responsibility.-
As IL should not se sought by any in
di:iduai of the republic, so il cannot,
with proprieiy, be declined, when Of
tered by shose who have the power Of
selection. 1t is interesting TO the AZ
meIicun people alone, and in the cleo
ton they should exercise their free
and unbiased judgment. 1t was with
these Impressions, presume, aud with
out any consultation with me. that the
members of the Legislature Of the State
of Tennessee, asan additional : es timoDy
at their confidence in me, thought pro-
per to present my name to the Ameri.
can community My political creed
prompts me to leave the affair uninf}u-
enced by any expression on my part,
and TO the free will Of those who have
alone the right to decide.
Your obedient, &c.
ANDREW JACKSON.
To the Committee Of Dnuphin Co.