Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-04

al heel-hngerS stained with INK IN
warm weather wearing striped seer
sucker coat, and white trossers, and
dirty waisicoat, spotted with ink his
whole dress, altogether, not worth a
couple of pounds--or in colder season
habited in plain blue coat, much the
worse for wear, and other garments in
proportion; not SO respectable as they
may find in the olI-clothes bag of almost
any Jew in the street.-This man, whom
the ambassador mistakes for clerk of
the department, and only wonders, in
looking al him that the president should
permit man to appear before him in
such dress, proves to be the president OF
the United States himself, The stran-
ger is perplexed and coniounded he
hardly knows how 10 behave toward
such a parsonage. But others arrive,
one after the ALTERNATIVES Of different
countries, speaking different languages
Conversation begins. The little man a
wakes. His countenance is gradually H.
lumiuated-his voice changes. His
eyes are lighted up with AL expression
of intense sagacity, earnestness, and
pleasantly. Every subject is handled
in succession--and every one in the Ian
guage of the stranger with whom he
happens to be conversing, if that stran-
ger should happen to betray any want
Of familiarity with the English language.
What are the opinions of this AabaSsa-
dor here what does he know Of the
address and appearance Of Mr.. Adams
Nothing. He has forgotten the first im.
pressious; and when he has returned to
his house, ii would be difficult to per-
shade him that the president of the u
pited States is either dirty in his dress,
little, or poorly clad.
GENERAL JACKSON is the next candidate.
He is man OF a very resoIute and des-
tpotic temper; SO determined and perse-
veTlng, that, having once undertaken a
measure, he will carry it through, right
or wrong; so absolute, that he will en-
dnre neither opposition nor remon-
STRANGE. He has a powerful party in
his favor; but his enemies are also very
powerful, and ready 10 go all lengths in
preventing his election. He has gone
through every stage of political and ac-
tive service.-He mas been SUCCESSFULLY
judge, general, a governor, and a
senator He is a man of singular energy,
decision, and promptitude--a good sol,
dier, and would have been great captain
had he been educated in the wars OF Eu-
rope. His countrymen hold him to be
the greatest general in the world but
he has never had an opportunity to show
his generalship. His warfare with the
Indians ard his victory at New Orleans
though carried on with sufficient skill
for the occasion, were of a nature rath-
er TO develope his talent as brave man,
than as a great general.
His countrymen give bad reason for
desiring 10 promote him TO the presiden-
cy. They admit the great ability of
Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Clay in the cabinet
but then they contend that Gen Jackson
has no rival in the field.
Granted, ifthey please--but what does
that prove? Ia case Of war, general
Jackson's services would be wanted in
the field, not in the presidential chair
And in time of peace, his talents as a
general would be useless. Itwould have
been better reason to give for his cleo.
ton to the war office; and yet it would
have been a bad. one there. In time
Of peace, the manner Of general Jackson
who is very erect, stiff, tall, military
mau, about six feet high, would be les,
likely than that Of any other of the five
candidates, 10 make a favorable impress
sion upon foreigners. 1t is dgnilied &c
be sure, and conciliatory but then, il
does not appear natural, and is far from
being easy or graceful.
llgenerai Jackson should be elected
there would be thorough revolution
in the present system Of things. lie
would, probably, 10 a great deal Of good
but might 10 great deal of barn, in
bis thorough-going, revolutionary, and
absolute spirit. His officers would al
resemble himself: his influence would
assemble all the rash and adventurous
material of the nation about him-and
honest as he undoubtedly is, lead the
country into many Il situation Of peril
A man who, after having received the
fire Of his adversary, where the parties
were permitted TO fire when they pleas,
ed, walked deliberately up 70 him, ant
shot him through the head "a story that
is gcnereliy told, and generally believ.
ed in America IA man who ventured
10 reform the judgment Of court-mar.
tial, and order two men to execution, be.
cause he thought them worthy Of death
IA man who suspended the liabea:
Corpus act, Of his own free vail, at New
Orleans, and, | believe, actually impris
| oned, or threatened TO impri3on. the