Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-04

department, ata critical period of the
late war.
That the disciples OF Washington
should be united against such an effort,
can hardly Git is presumed) excite the
surprise of your correspondent. That
| they should contribute, either directly or
indirectly, to elevate such party into
power, ought, indeed, TO excite the sur.
prise OF every honest and intelligen. mind.
Objections TO the past conduct of the o.
/, Their candidates, would constitute but
poor excuse for their association with those
whose avowed object is their dee radat!on;
and whose political principles are direct-
| ly the reverse OF those which it ought 10
have been their pride, as il has been their
habit, to support,
lt,in opposing this party, many Of those
| referred to by your correspondent, have
sought to elevate Gen. Jackson 10 the
Presidential chair. they justify themselves
! on the ground of the generous sentiments
expressed in the following extracts from
bis letters to Mr.. Monroe. Such sent-
ments, uttered at such time. and under
such circumstances, might very naturally
be expected TO excite the gratitude, the
respect, and the admiration of those who
had so long been the subjects of an inrole.
rant political prescription, Your cores
pondent himself will hardly be able 10
read them, without feeling his heart some.
what softened towards their author.
A Disciple Of Washington.
Eutract of letter from, Gen. Jackson to Mr..
Monroe, dated October Esd. 1916.
Having learnt that Mr.. Crawford is
bout 10 retire from the Department of War
am induced as friend 10 you and the
government, to bring to your notice, as. a
fit character TO fill that office, Col Wm II.
Drayton, late Of the army of the y States.
am not personally acquainted with
Col d but believing it of the utmost inn
portance that the office OF Secretary of War
should be well filled, have for some time
From Information that can rely on, the
result is, that he is man OF nice prIcIpies
OF honor and honesty, OF military expert
ence aud pride, and possessing handsome
talents as lawyer and statesman
am told that before the war, he was
ranked with federalists, but the moment
his country was threatened, he abandoned
private ease and lucrative profession, tor
the tented field. Such acts as these speak
louder than words, The tree is best known
by ITS fruits; and such man as this, no
matter what he is called, will always act
like a true American
ANDREW JACKSON
Ertract of letter from Gen. Jackson to Mr..
Monre, dated November lzh, 1916
Being deeply impressed with the impor-
lance of another subject, which relates to
yourself. as well as the government, hope
may be permitted. once more to obtrude
nv opinions In filing the vacancy oc-
cssioned by the transfer OF Mr. Crawford
from the War Office to the Treasury, it is
OF the highest moment. that some proper
and bit person should be selected.
Your happiness, and the nations well
fare, materially depend upon the seleC-
lions which are to be made for the differ
emf departments ] need not tell you,
that feuds exist, and have existed to an
injurious degree, IN the northern army.
To fiji the Department oil War with cha
rac,er who has taken part in those feuds,
or whose feelings have been enlisted on
the side of party, will be adding fuel to
fame which, for the good OF the service,
already burns too 6erceIy This, and o.
Their considerations, induced me to enter
on the inquiry tor character best calcu-
lated to fill that department, and It has re-
sulte in the selection OF Colonel William
n Drayton. -,
P rdon me, my dear sir for the follow
iDy remarks concerning the next Presl-
dentlal term; they are made with the SIM
cerity and freedom OF a friend. | cannot
doubt they will be received with feelings
similar TO those which have impelled me
10 make them. Every thing depends on
the selection OF your ministry: In every
selection, party and party feelings should
10 avoided Now is the time to externI-
nate that monster, called party spirit By
selecting characters most conspicuous tor
their probty, virtue, capacity, and trrn'
ness. without any regard 10 party, you
will 90 far TO eradicate those. feelings,
chich. on former occasions threw so many
obstacles in the way OF government; and
perbaps have the pleasure and honor OF
uniting people heretofore politically d.
,vided. The CHEF Magistrate of a greas
and powerful nation, should nevcr indulge
in party feelings HIS conduct should be
liberal and disinterested, always bearing
in mind, that he acts for the sUhole, aud
not part OF the community by this
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