Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-06
From The Richmond Enquirer.
GENERAL JACKSON. No. I

An anxiety to avoid uttering
word which might wound the feelings
of Gen. Jackson, has hitherto re.
traiued US from free investiga-
ION Of his qualifications for the Pre-
sidential Cbair.-Bat a crisis has
arrived ID this contest, which we
scarcely anticipated. Gen. Jackson
now stands forward as prominent
candidate before the nation. One Of
the largest states in the Union will
probably in fpur days declare in his
favor. Shall gratitude for the VIC
tory Of New Orleans any longer i'm
pose sileacsa We spoke our Opini-
ons freely Of mm in islS-and in
1891. We criticised his military
career in Florida land his civil admi-
nistration at Pensacola, freely, but
respectfully. And now, when new
crisis has come; when the interests
OF the whole nation may possibly be
committed into his hauds, shall gra.
titude for his military achievements
impose an uabrokeh silence upon the
press : Shah the splendor Of his mi.
litary reputation dazzle the eyes of
the ,people as 10 his civil qualifca.
tjpnsi
We shall for the present content
ourselves with stating a few facts fer
the consideration Of the people,
They will touch these two questions:
ist, Is Gen. Andrew Jackson quail
lied by his information as states
man, to administer the great powers
of Chief Magistration of this Nation7
Cd. Is he qualified by his temper
TO discharge the high functions OF
this Office e
lst. Has he the in rmation of the
statesman y
If he besa qualified politician, what
evidence has he given of it? Where
was this political talent diplayed {
Who're are the great measures which
he has originated-or supported with
abilitya Where are his speeches :
his dispatches I his essays9 In the
legislative halls Of the nation, where
are the profound talents he has ex>
hibit-d in the executive depart
meut? in no one branch of it has
hei ever served an apprenticeship.
The whole course of his Political life
is soon told. While the events of
his military life are spread over near
$50 papes of his biography, his poll
tical history scarcely fills a page.
His oiographer tells US, he studied
the law, and obtained 4 license; that
he removed to Tennessee, where
"his industry and attention soon
brought him forward and introduced
him to a profitable practice. Short.
" afterwards, he was appointed at
torney general for the district. in
which capacity he continued to act
for several years." :" In the year
1895. having, by his patriotism, firm.
ness, and talents, secured to himself
a distinguished standing with all
classes, he was chosen one Of the
members of toe convention for estab.
fishing constitution for the state.
His good conduct and zeal for the
public interest, on this occasion,
brought him moro conspicuously to
view and without proposing or soii-
citing. he was, in the same year, E..
lected member of the house of rep>
resentatives, in congress, for the
state of Tennessee. The following
year, his reputation continuing to in
crease, and every bosom feeling a
wish to raise him to still higher no.
nors, he was chosen a member of the
u. s. senate. -" Growing tired of
political life !; fer tho intrigaes of
which he found himself unqualified,
and having for two years voted in
the minority in congress, he resign
ed his seat in the senate in 1899.
To this measure he was strongly
urged, by wish to make way for
Gen. Smith. who, he conjectured
would, in that capacity, be able to
render moro important services to
the country than himself. His
county, unwilling. that his talents
should remain inactive and unem-
ployed, again demanded his ser
vices. Immediately after his re-
signation, be was appointed ono of
the Judges Of the supreme court of
the state. Sensibly alive to the Diff
cult duties Of this station, and inn