Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-26
GEN. JACKSON.

1t has become the duty of every politician to
speak frankly and fearlessly to the nation.
crisis has come, which must dispense with
nice qualms--and excessive sensibilities. Ii
Is expected that men should speak 0ut--tak-
Ing. care nothing 10 extenuate, nor 10 set
down aught in malice"
We consider Mr. Calhoun as hors de com
bat His chance was desperate at best, but
his good friends at Philadelphia have COM
plettly glyeu him the coup de grace.
What chance has Mr. Clay Get him 10
the ii. of X. i; and his prospects are bright
and brilliant. But will he get there Can he
get there Our decided impression IS that
he VIII ba thrown out on the first heat, and
that he will not be one of the three To enter
for the Cd.
| The contest in all probability lies between
| Craw ford, Adams and Jackson-we name
them in the order in which the electoral bal
| lots will stand, if there be no choice by the
Electors. These three candidates may be
The three highest, and will therefore present
themselves before the III. Of X. under the pro-
visions of the constitution.
| Adams may be- better scholar than either
oil his competitors: but he is better qualified
fer the closet than the scenes of active life
His political principl are not so sOund-his
nerves SD strong--his temper so firm and
at me same time SD cool--hIs mind not so vi
gorons--his general qualifications not so great,
as those Of w. II. Crawford. He would
make a better Professor, but not so good q
President
| As IL Gen. Jackson, we would speak with
| respect; we feel for HIM the sincerest graft
tude. Yet even gratitude must have hounds,
when the happiness of whole nation is at
stake. Bring his qualifications 10 the bar Of
public opinion-aod how will they stand (?
- UuIN h-I.. l..
aud an able one-a man of energy, of public
spirit, of integrity, of genius. But are these
| all the qualifications which are required in a
President of the u S.? He is distinguished
soldier-but IS he statesman Where
10 the evidence of il? Where are his pohti.
cal speeches? his dispatches ? his Essays {.
MS measures Where are the evidences of that
skill and attanments in politics, TO which a
life of study. and of experieuce, is so essen
tally necessary Compare him with Adams
and with Crawford, and how inferior must
he be-when We take into account the series
OF hbs pursuits and the want Of evidence
which he has exhibited. He is man of
talents; bui they have not been turned
In that direction. His province is the camp
NOT the cabinet
His spirit too, though lofty aud aspiring, is
fiery, ardent and inpetuetis- friends de-
voted to him and he devoted to his friends.-
Trace him through his military career at Or
leans through his military campaign in Flo
rida-through his civil acts at Pensacola-an-
alyze some of hls dispatches TO the war de-
pal tment, and bis letter TO Governor Rabun i'm
Georgia-wlthont taking the private auec-
dotes which have been aA0st-and what is the
conclusion That his temper is enthusiastic,
warm, impe.uous, and domineering.
| With such disposition Combined with
such inexperience in political affairs, and VIVA,
must naturally be- the result Gen. WITH
all the holiness Of bis character; with AL the
| proud gIories which decorate his brow. must
be expected To be too much exposed To- the in
4 huence Of men who will devote themselves IN
his person, and wlOse superiority as states.
men Will obtain his confidence. Then will
probably govern more than he will-Chev
{ VIII generally be the power behind the
thrOOe greater than the throne itstlF'--thOueh
occasionally the impetunsity of his sphii
might break forth, and hurry him into act.
beyond the legitimate bounds Of his authorl
ty.
i IL he should be the choice of the people. hi,
opponents will quietly submit to the viii a
the majority they will judge him by In,
acts Oi his misunderstanding it is expectin.
too much of them TO suppose, that in q cas-,
where the interests If their country are a
stake, tbry will not conscieUli0usly express
Their opinions If his prelensiOns. They vii
be5eech their counirymen, not to permit In
J.. brightest blaze Of military glory 20 dazzle thei
eyes--nor TO mistake the talents Of 4 niIiiar
Is hfrO' forihcse ef ci'il magistrate.