Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-10-07

| however, a mere episode and we return TO the
| "main question"
The next public gift bestowed upon him by the
people of Tennessee, was that of the ofEce Of nem-
| ber of the U; s. Congress, and he FIRST took his
| seat in that body in the year 1877. About this
time, there a crisis in our political history, aud
if General JACKSON had been the man bis friend,
and Aatterers would represent him, he might have
had an opportunity Of distinguishing himself as
firm and Independent statesman. We alude TO the
SEDITIoN Law, which in the month of June Of that
J year, was introduced by Mr.. LLOYD, Of Maryland,
and which, than any other oveni, gave rise to
the violent and heated acts OF those two great par
| ties which then existed but which now, thsnk
Heaven, are exploded--the known by the ap-
pellaon of Democrats, the other denominated
Federalists. This was an hour, that enphatically
tried mems souls" and JACKSON then had an op-
portunity Of making himself known to the world as
fearless politician. But as he wasa popularity
hunter" Re Stunned the approaching political strife,
and on being advised that the great question Of the
Sediton bill, We uld be called up, some time in hs
ensuing month Of June, he obtained leare Of a6senee
early in the preceding month Of April, and thus in
gloriously fed from the approaching political con-
test. Finding that the political "war grew won-
drous hot" he prudenty resigned his office the same
season, and thus escaped the danger Of risking his
popularity by participating in the struggle between
the then existing parties. The little time he retain.
ed his seat in that body, he was scarcely known
otherwise than as delegate from Tennessee and
like many, who have in later days dozed away
,h,lo tbo c,ty nf ha
never accused Of making a speech, or Of evincng
| any particular knowledge Of political economy.
Immediately after Tennessee was admitted into
into the Unioo. Major General CONWAY, who had
previously been appointed to the command Of the
Militia of that State, died, and Gen JACKSON was
appointed his successor which Office he held till the
year 1914, when he was appointed by MIR. MADI-
SON Major General in the service of the United
States. This event brought him Immediately be-
fore the gaze OF the public, and opened way
or the notor,ety which he subsequently acquired.
/, should be remembered however, that previous to
THIS porod, he had been appointed TO the office OF
J udse Of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, which
office he held but little while, when his own
sense of prudence, added to the complaints OF the
people, compelled him to resign.
| Whilst on the bencn, and whilst holding one Of
| the most important offices the State could give him,
he displayed such disregard Of propriety, and
suoh plentiful lack" oflesal knowledge, added
10 natural irrtability oftemper, aud want of Dig
nlty.* that those who approached his tribunal, for
the adjudication of DIS putes, frequently retired IN
disgust loaded with all the grievances attendant on
illegal and erroneous decisions. Satisfied that his
| popularity was the wane, and that he was not
well calculated TOR the Office, he honorably RETIRED
to the great satisfaction Of the people.
We shall however, be compelled to glance very
slightly at the early history Of this distinguished
military gentleman, and as our readers, probably,
would not thank us, for occupying too much space
! with the subject, we shall leave his youthful ca
reer, to notice some Of the extraordinary incidents
ofbis more conspicuous and matured days. Space,
however, would fail us, were we to undertake to
say all we have to say, a. this moment, and with
Jew observations, let the subject, and the man. bs
suffered to repose, peaceably and quietly, till SUBJ
sequent paper.
To the rejecting and sober minded part Of the
community, it must certainly appear, without en-
forcing any singular or extraordinary propositions.
that Gen. ANDR Ew JACKSON is the last man Ia the
United States that ought to be elected to the great
and responsible office of President. Heaven mover
intended he should be intrusted with such gilt
nature never fitted him for the ofice-and where
is the man, who would, previous to The battle Of
New Orleans, have had the hardhood to nominate
him for such trust'
That he gained decided victory over the forces
of Great Britain, the most formidable foe on
earth. on tha occasion, is fact that no man wishes
to deny and we would be the last, to take from
him moiety of the fame, or the laurel' that be
gained by his chivary aud noble daring. But
does it necessarily follow, that he who has been
successful in the afray, hsrey in the fight ana
glorious in victory, is calculated to maintain CIVIC
trusts, and guard the liberties of the people, n.u
history-and we presume that without laying OUT
.s,vos liable 90 the charge of pojantry, we may
make the allu.ion-that the ablest Captains have
hsen the ycrest despots! The history of the world.
and The downfall of Kingdoms, the prostraton OF
q Re,ublics and the dsfranchisement Of freemen'
teach US that no power is so much to be dreaced--
none so de.potic as that which originates IN arms
and military science. And beyond the mere claim
of victor, who achieved his greatest deeds, more
by good fortune than military forecast what nas