Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-12
GEN. JACKSON.

The class Of citizens who are combattln 6
Gen. Jackson's elevation to the Presidency, have
| the singular and unprecedented advantage, that
| they are under the necessity OF looking no far
| Their than to the declarations OF his best and
| most Jealous friends, TO find the most cogent
and unanswerabe reiutatlon to his pretensions.
! Then have furnished 10 the people of the United
States, the best commentaries upon his actions,
and the clearest illustrations of his character.
They have on various occasions, So forcibly ex-
posed the violence and lawlessness Of his private
character, and the irreguari,y, despotism and
unconstitutionai,y of his public conduct, that
at one time, they had succeeded in convincing
the rational part of the community, that Gen.
Jackson's succession 10 the Presidency, was the
most alarming evil, which short of civil war
and dissolution, could possibly befal this u
Mon. Many gentlemen who once held this Ian
guage, are now vehement admirers OF the lie
neral. Whether late conviction OF his merits
has wrought the revolution, or whether 1t is
to be imputed to less worthy motives discrl-
miaating public must Judge. Among this
number, is Col Benton, one Of the Senator'S
from Missouri, whose long and deadly warfare
with the presen: object of his presidential adj
miration is familiar to most Of our readers
This warfare carried OIL with the pen, as
we'll as the sword, and in pamphlet to which
it gave rise, The Colonel thus speaks of General
Jackson;
"The first conspicuous act OF his (Jackson's)
life, in Tennessee, may be found at the race
ground and the cock fight. At such places, for
many years, even up 10 the period Of his join
lug the army, he was leading and conspicuous
actor. And it is notorious fact, that be was
scarce known to leave a race ground, without
having participated in an ARRAY, or at least a
quarrel. His whole life has been scene Of
confusion, and no man can point to single day
in W hioh he has been at peace with The world,
or during which he was not at open and violent
enmity with some individual; nay, most of his
time, with numerous individuals, in public and
private life: not political differences, nor ord-
nary misunderstanding; bat quarrels Of the most
violent, rancorous, and deadly nature"
When Editor of the Missouri Advocate, and
in reference TO the Presidential canvass then
pending, the Colonel speaks i'll the following
terms Of the General:
general Jackson is man whose military
and political talents have been vastly over-rated
he is one destitute Of the necessary qualihca-
tons for the chief neutrality-suspicious. and
rash III his measures; vlndictlve and nnsparlng
in his resentments, and unsuitable In re-
venge-a man who by fortuitous circumstances,
han Oeen elevated 10 q rank Ior which lie never
had been designed by nature or education, and
whose elevation to the presidency, might be
considered z step towards the dissolution Of
the Union and the establishment of monar
chy.'
How will the Colonel reconcile this language
and these opinions, with his present support Of
Gen. Jackson? Will he say that they were ex-
pressed in his ignorance of the Generals great
political and personal merits? MOTOR their
long acquaintance and the familiar knowledge
that his pamphlet displays of the Generals ha-
bits in public and private life, forbid the con-
clusion. What has brought about the change?
A promised embassy, or Secretaryship. Thou
miracle of consistency, tell us?
Richmond Wing.
The Utica Sentinel, an able Clintonian paper
speaks of the recent election as follows:
"Therei is one subject in connexion with this
election which we cannot forbear to pass over
withou, few remarks. 1t is well known that
the party who have probably secured a predom-
NANCY in both houses Of the Legislature, help
&c no doubt TO accomplish that object by rep
resenting themselves to be in favor of the pres
ent administration Of the general government,
and Mr. Clinton as opposed to IT,"