Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12
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GEN. JACKSoN'S LETTER TO MIR. swARTWoUT
From the Liberty Hall and Cincinnati Cureue


ava most superior production breathing the psrest
trotsm, the most perfect devotion TO the rights and in
teres's OF country; as manly Temperate and GOWN
eng vindication of his character. To this oh.
Ject nothing. 1t is perfectly consistent with their
admiration of Mr. Kremer aud of the productions of Ca
leo Atwater.-Every class of men have their peculiar
tastes, and have not TO learn that the same mai
Ter is viewed IN very different lights personal predi-
iecuon or political ASSOCIATION may happen TO affect US
In my opinion the letter is which exhibits die
true character of the writers il evidences an nnbou
ed egotisin peevish and fretful imratience which
oetrays large share ofvexaton and disappointment;
ana II INDUCES IN strain of insiuuaton which is nm
worthy OF a cultivated and liberal mind.
no recommendation to the letter that it is address,
ed to Samuel Swartwout. There great truth in the
maxim' that you may know by the company he
Keeps ana 1 cannot think that Samuel Swartwout is
man with whom an American patriot and statesman
should be found in habits ofclose intimacy
Tie Is the same parsonage who, in the year 8O6 car
e1 Tue FAMOUS cypher letter from Burr TO Wilkinson,
ana VINO, according TO Wilkinson's affidavit, informed
INN that the New-Orleans territory would be reyolu-
onized that there would be some sezing al New. Or
leans that they merely meant TO borrow, and would
return 1t; but that Burr and his 1000 men must eoup
themselves 'here. repeat, ii is recommendation
Oh the letter, that 1t addressed to person who once
acted as an agent in plans like these-and who since
mas rendered no service to his country by which the IN
discretion can be oberated.
Ipei etter IS meant as comment upon one address,
ed by Mr.. clay TO Judge Bro8ke. How different
the association MIR. Claws corr espondept a finished
scholar and accomplished gentleman, an able Judge
universally respected and beloved for life of private
and public USE funess-Gen. Jacksons correspondent
subordinate agent in the conspiracy of Aaron Burr.
MR. Clay objected TO giving General Jackson his
vote for President, because his only professions
those ofa military Chetai. By this suggestion the
great man is CALLED to quick He VIRTUES in onv
and having power suspend the writ of iabeas cor
Pus or send military guard to seize Mr.. Clay he
writes peevish Letter TO Mr.. Swarwuut Wanting him
sell as standing on the ground with ashIpgon
and casting at Mr.. Clay tissue of insinuaon in kind
ofspirt which II is not necessary to define.
The term military cheflain, General Jackson saws.
has been for some time ''cant phrase ,ciM Mr. CLAY
and certain Of his friends" and the General adds 1t re-
qnTes greater ingenuity than she possesses conceive
'ohaf idea 0as Intended to be Conueyed by the terp,n
As Tins assertion true? If the General does not know
what idea was intended 10 be conveyed why take Of
iencc why carp at. or object to the term. 1t is nv
opinion that the General clearly conceiyes and well
KNOWS what idea was intended to be conveyed. He has
never been distinguished jurist, statesman or a
politician He knows Il. He knows that in these
particulars he is inferior TO thousand men in the Uni
ted states who have never been thought of for Pres-
dent. He has been distinguished the successful
comnander OF an army This success has given him
character IN the country Ii is upon account of this
success that he has been brought forward as candidate
mot by the intelligent and rejecting portion of the com
Inunlty who select man for Office upon account of his
superior taens but by that class who act upon impulses
OF feeling and passion; who in all republican govern
nents that have heretofore existed have contributed
make military chittain emperor or a king This
is the true point of sarcasm The General knows it,
ana teels ii; and hs aitectaon of ignorance is alike
d!screditable to his Judgment and his veracity.
The General affects to suppose that he IS denomina
ted nttta'y chleftdi" because in the DAYS of bow
hood he contr6uted his mite To shake off the yoke of
tyranny 7d build up the fabric Of free government"
1t is obvious that the occasion is sought to make a
boast of this mite ofservce-as we'll as the exploits of
the late war; And in making this vaunt the General
aooPts the wretched slang which characterized his sup
porters during the recent canvass. had hoped thai
lie would never be thus identified with them
| The General roundly asserts that those who have
charged him with taking ''hg t-hdn0ed measures are
'designing po'itcians." Why are they so? The Cen
era does not pretend that the allegations against him
OF taking 'boid and hig-handed nneasuresD is unfoun
aed IN iac on the contrary he admits that he did take
such measures. Does it comport with the feelings of
magnanlmous, lofty, and liberal spirit to assert that
those who do not commend these "6od and
measures" are 'de"gnng potcions?" In the mouth of
george hremer, suggestion of this nature is in per-
feet character. And when the General himself makes
IT. 1t furnishes strong proof that he is of George Kre
mer the worthy compeer.
The apology made by the General for his ssbold and
hgh-handed ne1SttresiS ofselfa bold one. Such
sures were not taken 'oit Uieo of personal aegra,,
dt<emedj "ey 1Cere not designed for ana benefit TO
hemSeJ" If sordd ambition mean avarice
does not actuate mans conduct, he may take "bold
md nigh handed menSuresD and deserve no censure.
Such is the Generals doctrine. The qualification of
revenge, the indulgence of anger, may be allowed
An abuse of power is quite harmless, if ''personal
aggrandzemento or bencft to oneS SELF do not occa
sion IT. The true yrants code of ethics. But can any
just and dPassonate say that it is adapted to the
freedom of the American citizen?
The General goes the whole length. "That man tcto
IN time od6icuity and danger shall halt at any course
necessary to maintain the rights, principles, and indie
Pendence of his country, is unsuited to authority
"4nH at ANY coURsE!n This is, believe the true Le-
gtiaate doctrine of the Holy Alliance. They hat at
no course, they conceive necessary to maintain their
own authority.
When the Cossac Suwarrow determined to storm the
garrison of Ismael, ne dsarmed body of his own SOL
diers, and drove them into ditch to make bridge
over which to march the beseging forces to the at
tack This was not haltiDg at ANY COURSE necessary
to ensure success. And the Generals principle can
lead to no other result The man in authority is TO
Judge of the nececessty and the He is to halt
at nothing, provided ne has view of personal a-
grandiseH1ent, or Of private benefit" How admirably
do those sentiments accord with those of Aaron Burr
and how appropriate they when addressed to one
Burr's principal agents.!
"Mr. Clay" the General asserts "never yet risted
himself for his country He has neUer srcfced hisre