Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-29

HARD ASswER.-The Circular recently is.
sued at Philadeiphia, by the friends of General
Jackson, has been sent to almost every part Of the
Union. Among the individuals who received
it in Pennsylvania, was the Hon. Jonathan Rob-
erts, latea Senator in Congress, and during the
Presidential Election, warm friend to MIR. Craw-
ford. Mr.. r. has published a long answer, in
which he review. the life of the General with much
severity. In the commencement Of his letter he
says:
"Thc circular states that the Of our country s
blended with the po itca elevation OF Gen. Jackson,
that the latter the aid and appreciation OF
all sincerely attached to the lormer Not necessarily
so / Weld to at achmcn to the cause OF our
country yet sincerely believe that cause would be much
injured bv Gen Jackson's political elevation. ! sobcr,y
inquire Of you has he been prepared for the discharge OF
the executive duties OF this government by previous hab-
its, experience, and study Has he displayed that con-
trout Of cmpcr and respect Tor the feelings o hs fellow
citizens which the exalted which he aspre5 calls
forl tIhcr,o, Presidents have had some previous
experience in and have been fitted
sufficiently irect that branch OF the residential d,I
ties Little with the duties and responsible
ties OF civil magistrates he has but recent retired from
the command OF army. The habits OF military con-
maud strong upon him. lie as accustomed TO an ni-
piclt obedience. ..
1t your purpose to collect information favorable to,
which may be made useful in procuriug the election
OF Gen. jackson in S29. have means oi satisfac-
torUy estimating the public feeling IN regard to him.
neither near nor remote; but impressions his
prospects not encouraging for the ensuing election
There peculiar evidences OF hostility to the pres
ent administration In large portion OF the Delegation OF
this the late session of Congress nor are there
any strong evidences that they not perfect har
mony with large portion OF their constituents. You
wish to influence public opinion IN favor OF your candi-
date. but discerning public will want some other and
80, ha
,ently virtuous intelligent and valiant, aud pure
republican. Where is the evidence OF his virtues, pub
lie or private, for the first hacsntuy of his life They
he ard OF PennsY Yvana; what way have they
been exhibited since the commencement OF his military
career in SO! That he has been brave and success
fu commander has never been denied but you search
in van among his achievements Tor those acts o human
ity and maeuanimty which essentially constitute the
hero. Vaiour is a virtue among men the abb
sencc of would be not regarded vice among
Americans So far as valor is concerned Gen. Jackson
has many equals, whom fortune has not favored with
casions display But martial unless yen pant
for war; and want for President military chie!tain
is an attribute Of particularly desirable IN
Presidential candidate Let your President once as
sumo the actual command of your army, and you may
long your fractured constitution and de-
parted freedom The intelligence OF your candidate
rtainy no, pre-cmnent, when his bographer CLAIMS
for him for having retired from inferior stations to
make way Tor those who could be more useful He has
resigned every civil pubhostaton he mas held"
Mr.. RoUar,s concludes with the following truly
republican sent,melts
The charge CORFU ton though easily, ought not to
be lightly made. You bring 1t against many of our
ablcst, most experienced, and most useful public
Against JOHN u. ADAMS man learned and virtuous !;
one who has filled seat your Senate and long repre-
sented our country different and delicate foreign mis-
! sons with unmpeachablc fidelity and distinguished
abty who acting Secretary OF State for eight years,
committed fault, and brought country out Of the
Florida affair with some sort of grace.
Against HENRY CLAY, man long identified with the
Republican party, whose powerful eocuton and unsha-
ken rmness contributed much to tn opening Of the
rcer ogory to Gen. Jackson by placing the country in
attitude to resist aggression; who has presided long
among your representatives, with unrivaled ability and
! no gnanimous mpartalIty. Is mere snrmse disap-
pontment sgmatize such corrupt the one, be-
cause he preferred Mr.. Adams Gen. Jackson and the
other because he invited Mr.. Clay into his admnstra-
ton Mr.. Clay's objection to Gen. Jackson grew
othe public conduct OF the latter, and MIR. Adams could
not have substituted Mr.. Claw giving hlm nvidous
| preference over many able men. '...
In concusion let me remark, that though Mr. Adams
was my choice than yours, respect his elcc
tion as constitutional and pure. With the organization
and policy of his administration, am thankfully satisfied,
and sincerely hope he may continue to merit and again
! receive the sufrages Of free people. Should the
oyaod health OF MIR. Crawford permit it, ! should not
| wish to see hun candidate in S29 ] am now
advised, should support him, though he has my affection
ate confidence in high degree 1t Is in the
usual COURSE to continue well doing officer for eight
years and is consistent with the stability of the govern
mcnt and harmony Of the Union. In expressing these
sentiments, conscious of gratifying any DISLIKE
wishing to conciiate any mans favor. Differing in
opinion with men, with whom 1t may crafty exceed
ngy to harmonze do it in that charity crave in re-