Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-03-17
MARTINsBURG. March II, 1895.
GENERAL JACKsoN's LETTER
Frsm the W. Y.rk MaiionaI .fdpoeale.

GENERAL JACKS0N'S LETTER.
From the .Asss York Natioaai .fdvocate.
To tbs EprroR-Sr-The following letter
was received by me, a few days since, and al.
though a private communication, and not in
tended for the public eye. yet it contains 50
just an exposition of the enlightened views
and noble conduct of its distinguished author
that / cannot forbear soliciting its publication
in your valuable paper.
This letter viii be read with the deepest in
gerest BY the American people. 1t breaihes the
language Of the purest patriotism, Of the most
perfect devotivn to the rights, the interests
and the republican Institutions of our coantry
1t is a manly, temperate, but convincing vim
d~ication of the character and public services Of
one OF the greatest men and purest patriots
that this. or any other country has ever pro-
duced.
The PEOPLE are the sovcreigns of this
country. They have established, by their
blood and treasure, a government founded in
knowledge and virtue, which has for its basis
the representative system. How far General
jackson, in his public career, has acknsw-
lodged and respected lis maxims and princi
Piles, let the actions of his past he, aad hs
pure and unsullsed conduct, during the recent
election, testify.
If the people are interested in whatever re-
lates to the conduct of their civil rulers, they
are equally concerned for the reputation OF one
of their brightest ornaments IN var one Of
their strongest advocates in peace. One, who
has never drawn his sword bat TO add hurels
10 his country, nor his pen but to illustrate tue
salue Of her happy Institutions.
sAML SWAHTwouT.
Warrington CITY, 23d FEB. 1919
Nx DElR Satisfactorily j recessed you,
communication, adverting TO the reasons smi
defence. presented BY Mr.. Clay to Juats
Rrook. why duty and reflection imposed upon
him the necessity of standing in opposition to
me. because of my being, as he Is pleased 10
style me, "a military cLiettain" ] had seen
he letter before, and when IL first appeared. !
did entertain the opinion that some notice ofN
might, perhaps, be necessary-for The reason
that the expression seemed TO convey with II
the appearance of personality. more than any
thing else; and could the opinion be at all en-,
tertained that il could be 1t all entertained
tha,.it could meet the object, which was doubt
less intended, to prejud .ee NE in the eslma'ioh
of nv countrymen, 4 might yet consider SOME
notice of it necessary. Such Q neiie., howe'
yer, l cannot entertain without insulting .he
generous testimonial with winch have peeh
honored by ninety,nme electors OF 'ne peop.e
I am well aware that this term, 'Mintary
Chieftain." has, for some time past, been q
can't phrase with Ms. Clay, and certain OF his
friends; but the vote which | have been honor
-. vi by the people, is enough to satisfy me that
.he prejudice which was thereby sought to be
- Induced. has ayaIled but little. This is suth-
Re MT for mel entertain q deep and heartfelt
rro ,;,ude 10 nv country for the confidence
ssbe has m anifested towards me, leaving to pre-.
$,d; red minds whatever they can make OF the
en;,h xt "Ariitary Chiettain."
Is IS, for ingenuity greater than nine 10 con-
re;ve !, WAT idea was intended to be conveyeo
~ the erm 1t is very true that, early ~ ilie,
ssen n , he days of my boyhood contributed
NV m;,e . shake of the Joke OF tyranny ahd
a. bo;ld ~, the fabric OF free government
And.when lately our country was insoaved ~
,yar basr;ne then the commission Of MAJOR 3e-
ns.,, os ,s,I;t,a in Tennessee, | made an appeal
~ re- nat.;otis rn of the citizens OF the Wess,
- 2onn went with me to the led TO support
~ rsei.s II ahis constitutes me q "M.hfary
Cn;aGa,nr I am sne Aided BY the patriotism
oftha Wa ern pesple and an insAllgent FRO
via nee II yyas my good sortune to protect cur
frop,;sr froxm the savages, aud suS2esfi1liy 10
5sferd an in, oortast and vulnerable point OF
o,,r tIn,on. Sss,r" lives we've risked, privations
endured. and sacrifices made-an1 u MT
Civ nlesses martial law declared not win
any view of oerso1 al agsrandizethsh', 9ae ICE
IN. nrasrryatiop of all and every thing that was
dear ard ys,iable-she hoaor, the safety, aud
Glory 81 onr couo,rxl Does this constitute The
Character ,f .a Military Chisttainf. ana are
ali our brave men in va r, whogo TORN 10 ee-
feod their ri hts and the rights ST the country
TO be termed sMiitary Chietts@ns' ana &c
naunced therefor lfso, tie tenohencF u suEl
q doctrine may be, to arrest the arepi . a,siu'
and brave men In future times OF neeu Aho pe'
riI. With me it will make no one sehee. TOT
my country at war, | would AID, assiss s'lsue-
fend her, let the consequences 70 "sse'' DC
what they might b,r
l have. as you very well know, nee7s c"".
red by some Of the designing poire.cishs oi 1u's
country, with taking bold AND nbh-tasl
measures; but. as they were net desighsa LOT
snv benefit TO rvself. l SHOULD rat, under So
wilar Circumstances. re frain from . course e.
nuslly bold That man who, % tImcs OF dini-
col,y and danger, shall halt at say comFse ne,
resssrv To maintain the rights ard priS1egesi
and Independence Of his country, Is unscited
70 authority. And if taese opinions and sensi-
r,ents shall entitle me TO the name and eharac-
terofa MILITARY Chief aga," am content So TO