Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-03-24

we have devoted considerable portion OF our
colums TO the Address Of Mr.. Kremer to his
constituents, and the answer Of Mr.. Franc's
Johnson to It. Our readers have both sides Of
the question: they can judge for themselves.
Now. God be rraised. and let every man
who loves the name OF REPUBLIc, sly amenl
that Gen. Jackson has not beea chosen Prest
dent Of the United States.
The following communication from the Nash
Vile Whig, has caused an~ong those who have
seen il. the deepest sensation IL IS impossible
TO read il without horror and alarm, and con-
{ -,-atuIs,ing our country on the result, in one
poin, Of view, Of the late election. We are as
6,le disposed as nest Of men. 20 see a "spectre
in every busi,'' and are not ofthe number who
think that the li1%e rites of this great Republic
are built on a foundation so Sigh. and insecure
that they are 10 be shaken by every TEMPEST
that blows But, when we see cause TO believe
that one great personsEe among us has contem
mated the subsersion OF liberty as possible, aud
when we know that that individual, possessing
a popularity more general and devoted than
any other, except Gen. Washington, hss ever
euiayed) has been waited almost into the Pre-
sidencY, we ale not valnly alarmed at the ex-
tent of the danger escaped, or thankful, WITH
oft reason, to those, who, under providence
have rescued The nation from that danger We
will offer no further comment, until the
reader has pernsed the article in ques.
,ion.-Richnond Constitutional Uhis.
GEN. JACKSON'S PRIVATE OPINIONS.
From the Nashville Whig.
The following extract of a letter from an o.
fcer formerly in he southern army, to a gen
sleman in this town, will no doubt interest our
readers.
. "For the last fifteen years, I had
been on terms Of intimacy and IN the closest
friend shin with General Jackson Our profes-
sions were similar-ouc habits acquired by a
corresponding series Of hsrdships and dangers
in the field and camp. As a trieni, | loved
him; as a warrior, | had marked his energies
and unbendng stelnness of Character, with an
a. niration nearly allied 10 enthusiasm. His
TanA as Hero was not built upon adventltions
saan knew that merit, alone, was the real
foundat. On OF his glory.
D. - was purely for his DOMESTIC virtues
which / IA, | seen developed that loved him
And I admire hun only for his warlike genus
his decision. b,A' propptness to execute. Wneh
I last saw him. hAs WAS prominent cahoiase
for the most suh.ih' We and d'gnih1a station "ne
world has ever know y W..
e.o,n The at or govern neni. to which ! had
been called by private 81 sfhes9 co"nec'eu WIZ,
ono Of the aensrtmepts net the General ana
his Lady At \ public house H. Washington, Ia
where we had put up for the l'sht' as ~ 10
journeying to the capitalto take ms ss's :, ,e
Senate. Our meeting was a very corAs 80 am
and as we were in a private apn Ine'"'
conversation was unrestratned. A. 'h"N3""
stole n adherence, as to matters relating TO : WIS
self is. on most occas ons, characteristic W."
him. vet [ could discover that his spirits were
elevated highly above their omsnon pitch. va
rious political subjects were Introduced and as
cu,sad spoke OF the Presiden,i4l Election.
and though from principle opposed TO his ele-
walton. Congratulated him as a friend on his
probable success.
an tell YOU how it is. my friend ifs said
he Il now find myself urged on by a popular
current, where it will leave me when the tide
shall subside, | cannot tell, nor do l much care
But, Sir, it is not in the human heart to resist 1t"
remarked, that. at the time we stripped
ourselves in the wilderness to ford a muody
creek, when Indians were at our heels, and our
heavy baggage on our backs-i little thought
then, SAID |, that my companion would ever
he even thought uf-muCh less. successfully
brought forward, for President OF the United
States.
..Three wears ago. said he, 81 did not be-
,ieye il possible that | could ever occupy the
rrmund that l now do, with reference TO that
off &c. As a proof OF this, ! state the tact, that
1 felt most Malignant at the efforts OF soTe par
,izan newspapers. and what l Thought their
iII.adv;sed zeal On my behalf, ard wrote letters
of severe reDiahf to scvera, intelligent friends
who had hedf ms, rumental in sounding my
name in ths-Tnblic ear. l thought the unani-
NOUS vot & lt the nation would be heard ~ RI
dicaAesof( nv pretensions-i an'clpste1 me
cElnvur fiat would be raised against me on
acesN6slt merely OF my military services ana
also of nv utter want of experience IN the cab
met of The civilians OF a government purely
Republican. in which the Military should ne
subseryient 20 the Civil power, it did not ap.
pear to me probable that a single serious effort
would he made to put the reigns IN the hands
Of a NJ ilitary man"
asked him if it was finally with his consent
chat the Legislature of Tennessee nominated
him ss a fit person for the office?
.it was by nv direction. said he-"A few
da, befnre the meeting of that body, | recefv-
ed a letter from a great leading character N
New.York. a personal friend, urging me IN
the most forcibIe and persuasive terms 10 make
az immediate effort to arouse the west III my
behalf. before another aspHant IN ina. quafter'
an implscable personal enemy sh'ulo oy 9nIt'
ing article with popularity. secure 1t ~ "mu-
ssqs No time was to be lost-and upon a 1T
,La reaec,ion | resolved to strive tor the Office,
mon which | directed my adherents IN the
Tenressee Legislature to pass the..resoiutons
sb.v ala ON That subject. | was well aware,
However, continued he, that my detecting ed
.nsa,ion would IN some degree render me OBJ
noxio"s TO those poignant shafts of satire and
Scr,lon which the event thus tar has realized"
Imcrely limited my sentiments OF hS abilities