Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-28

securing the election of our candidate al the close
Of the present presidential term, we must IN the
mean time, avoid the acts, as we disclaim the title
of faction no. suffering our just indignation a
gansi those who have by artihce usuped the rights
| of the people, to misle.d Us into undiscrnina-
ting opposition TO public measures or vindictire
bitterness; against persons. Let us uphold what Is
! beneficial with the same resoluie spirit that we
condemn what il luxurious to our beloved country;
adapting the frank declaration OF an energetic
statesman, - We will Judge of the measures Of
the administration by their intrinsic merits ::
but will no, judge of the administration by their
measure s only, when they come 10 settle the &C
count of their stewardship, and ask Tor a renewal
OF their trust :" we will, then, advert 10 the vice
of their origin, TO the tcachery and corruption
which characterized their political birth.
We are, fellow citizen, respectfully,
Your friends, CHANDLER PRICE,
J gr9pr 1 Ss;n' Secretaries.
TO CHANDLER PRICE, Esq. Chairman. and
JAcoB HoLGArE and HENRY Horn, Esqrs
Secretaries oil a Committee OF Superintendent
| and vigilance, for the City and County OF Phi
| ladelphia.
| Geiliien,eti-I have had the honor OF receiving
your printed circular, without date, bearing the Fiji
adelpha post mark OF the fins, Of July. recos-
nze in this evidence Of your recollection, friend
~ regard, can very truly reciprocae though our
| opinions in relation TO who should be supported as
presidential candidate differ widely as former
| ly. | am aware that your names are affixed to the
circular matter of form, aud that you are only IN
a limited degree responsible for its contents. Its
style and tenor tempts Inc to hasty review oil some
| of its leading features. Though may speak with
| freedom, il will be under feelings OF personal re-
| gard for YOU sevcrally.
The circular states tina; e" the Of our coun-
90 try is blended with the political elevation oil
9" Gen. Jackson that the latter must receive the aid
90 and appreciation of all sincerely attached 10 the
* former Not necessarily sol 1 yield to
in attachment TO the cause of our country, yet
sincerely believe, that cause would be much inur-
ed by Gen. Jscl.som's political elevation. sober
ly inquire of you, ha- lie been prepared Tor the dis
charge of the executive duties oil this government
by PREVIOUS habits, experience, and study! Has he
displayed that control of temper and respect Tor the
| feelings OF his fellow citizens, which the exalted
station to which he aspres calls for? Hitherto, our
| Presidents have had some previous experience in
international concerns. aud have been fitted ell
cienty drec, that branch of the Presidential du-
ties Little convcrsant with the duties and respon-
sbilites Of civil magistrates, he has but recently
retired from the command Of an army. The habits
ot military command are strong upon him. lie Is
| accu, toned TO implicit obedience.
1t Is your purpose to collect information favora-
Die to, which may be made useful III procuring,
The election oil Gen. Jackson in 1929. 1 have no
means of satisfactorily estimating the public feel
ing in regard To him, neither near nor more remote,
but my impressions are, his prospects are not en-
courasing for the ensuing election. There
peculiar evidences of hostility to the present ad
ministration large portion of the Delegation Of
this stale in the late session OF Congress;
there any strong evidences that they were not in
perfect harmony with a large portion of their con
Stituens. You wish to Influence public opinion in
favor of your candidate, but discerning public
will want some other and better proof OF his mer-
it than your. assertions. than he IS eminently viz
tuous, Intelligent and valiant, and pure Republi-
can. Where is the evidence OF his virtues, public
or private, for the first halt century OF his life?
They were not heard OF in Pennsylvania: and In
what way have they been exhibited since the COM
mencement OF his military career in 1918: That he
has been brave and successful commander has
yer been denied but you search III vain. among his
achievements FOR those acts of humanity and mag
nonimity which essentially constitute the hero Va
loIr IS common virtue among men; the absence
OF IL would be rare 1t not regarded as vice among
americans. So lar valor is concerned, General
Jackson has many equals. whom fortune has not
favored with occasions TO display it. But martial
valor, unless you pant for war, and want for your
President a military chieftain, is attribute Of
character not par icularly desirable in Presiden-
tal candidate. Let your President once assume
the actual command OF your army, and you may
ere long mourn your fractured constitution aud
depar cd freedom. The intelligence of your can
dIdae is certainly not pre-eminent, when his bog-
rapher Claims merit for him for having retired from
interior stations TO make way for those who could
be more useful lie has resigned every civil pub
lie station he ever held
Lastly, TO his pure republicanism, which you
say have all known, witnessed, and felt Was
ii his m1ness and respect for the laws that subject
cd him to a heavy fine at New Orleans, the theatre
Of his glory, while his aurels We're yet fresh OH his
brow? Was the policy he urged on the late Prcsi-
dent to make his selections for Office without regard
to political opinions, and his declaration that he
would have brought the leaders of the Hartford
convention before n court martial on capital |
charge, OF Republican character? Had MIR. |
Monroe followed his advice, would you have
thought his appointments Republican? Was hs |
appearance at Washington, while his Florida |
Campaign was the subject of discussion, and le- |
gIslatve inquiry evidence OF his respect for the
public authorities! II was in his division that
Neale Cameron put to death without the form
OF ;rial and his body left unbured prey TO vul-
lures. AS governor OF Florida men were Danish |
ed and subsequently imprisoned, under his good
pleasure, and released by express from he Presi
pent, while their petitions were debating in Goa
gress. These, gentlemen, few of the many
stubborn facts that ought to sdmonish you TO hold
forth on the purity OF his Republicanism rather
disirus,ingy.
But fulsome as is. your panegyric on General
Jackson, your sweeping denunciaiion of Messrs |
4ddD'S md clay is more exceptionsble and equal
ly unsUstained by facts. Why assume the preros- |
alive Of the good people of Kentucky and de- !
nounce their Representatives, while they received
Mr.. Clay most coureoGsly, and Others who voted
Tor Mr. Adams, for sught that appears, stand as
well as ever wilJ their constituents? You charge
the representative from Illinois, with acting re- |
gardIess g OF public pledge, " and the one from