Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-06
wv hole No. 1881.
PROM Fag mca uoSD waia.
ARGUMENTS

out Of slS Presidents, il is but just that they
should continue 10 furnish the first Magistrats
in tine to come, IL il be objected that thir
population is only one .tnisd or less OF the Union
sand ffat all the states having entered the
Coutrderacy on equal terms, and with equal
privileges, the spirit 81 the compact Is violated
by restricting the selection ut President to
the population of favored section---we reply,
that the ohjecunn isimpuslent and frivolous If
We hsve in The Constitution admitted the North
ern States INTO the union on equal terms, M
| ture herself hes establ she'd no such equality.
| Nv assigning us an immc, surahle intellectual
and moral superiority over our aorthcrn breth.
ren. she has plainly declared her intention Of
/ conlerlus IN as II, advantages Incident 10 that
| superiority II is enough for the Northern
States ie enjoy the benefits of safety of person.
properly ard religion, and the general protec~
tion OF The Government Their arrogance in
desiring more, is nm iusui, to the dignity OF tho
South Thrs they should aspire 20 I'll the first
Office of the government 10 an indgnity 10 that
monopoly IL genoNs and saient which we have
| always chained. This argument is sufficient,
II all others we're wanting, 10 prove the supe.
rior claims aud qualifications Of Gen. Jackson
for presiden'~~but others are not wanting.
he obtatnsd the victory 81 New Orleans.
The experience II Athens, Rene. England.
France. and al other Republics. thai hare been,
demonstrates That Liberty is no where so safe
as in the keeping at military men Alexander
the Great - s,reecc- Darsis, Sylla and Julus
Cesar ut Rome--0iiver Cromwell in England.
and rlonaparte in Franoe---fanish striking cx.-
ampes oishe truth OF tie proposition. The
circumstances that Gen. Jackson gained glo-
rious vc,ofy--,hat his army shot down thou-
sands OF the enemy from behind Entertainments.
with periec, safety TO their owa persow---and
that The intstuation oy folly OF that enemy cx-
posed him an easy and unrcsis'ing prey TO our +
troops~-ibese ACKNOWLEDGEMENT isubly prove
that Tie general is well qualified to be Prest.
dent shat re perfectly understands The COM
picated machinery Of our Government, our re-
ls'iona with itreign powers, the 'ntricac'es Of
diplomsey, ard Tie history 81 The Constitution
and the Country 10 I'll their relations, depart
ments and details. Cab 'here be doubt that
he gained so signas ard bloody victory, could.
write as good ealcdictory Gen. Washington,
or as admirable an inaugural as MIR. Jctiersoni
win his ability TO superintend the affairs of the
nation, treasury. army and navy estimates the,
interests 1T ctr commerce, agriculture aud
rnanuiactnres~-our Treaties and ncgotistions
with foreign powers be questioncsll II il for
the dull capacities of Jefferson, Madison, and
Monroe 10 acquire knowledge OF civil Govern
nent by long experience. painful application
and slow degrees the genius OF Jackson
spurns the means, aud scars above the Becessi-
". HE'S one OF Natures Great Men," and
came into the world ready gifted 10 execute the
most ariuous trusts, and TO play with equal sue
cess, the soldier ard the statesman. What
others acqrile rs education, comes 70 him by
nature-not s'ftsd'ng and writing" merely
but knowledge II Constitutions Laws and His
tory. Instinct and intuition supply 10 him the
stores hardly earned by the patient industry Of
fess favored ruortss. This is incontessibiy es-
tabhshed by the battle OF New Orleans, and Of
the Horse Shoe.
5 His bold decision OF character. This is q
most necessary qualification for q president.
The Constitution absurdly limits the powers or
President to the execution Of The laws, deny
ing him all original power. Occasions may.
arise when the slow forms of the Constitutions
might in the opinion 81 the Pre- sdenf, be in.
compatible with public safety and convenience
ut is therefore, Of the Utmost importance
that he should be OF temper 10 treat the pro-
visions at the Constitution with the contempt
they deserve, and, 10 exercise legislative or jul
dicIal authority, it he deem II expedieDt. IN
this respect, Gen Jackson has shown himself
admirably qualified for the Chief Mssis,racy.
He has suspended the Writ OF Hsheas Corpus
by his Own authority executed Arthbutnot and
AnIbrister, in defiance OF the sentence 81 the
legitimate trbunai--and made War upon Spain,
nen,s tor tlie Presidency, before they dispute
the superiority Of bis clsins, sdduce instances
OF equal vigor aud decision OF character in
themselves We may imagine state Of things
in time Of peace. when this self dependent
spirit would ne as advantageous i'm time ofwar.
Congress might refuse to carry into effect some
recommendation deemed necessary by hePresi-
dent---'hey might dispute some power to which
he laid claim---hey might defeatby majority.
all the measures Of lis administration tits
proper that in such contingency. the President
should have the spirit he has the right. 10
redress himself By dssolving or CROMWELL ring
the Assembly, or cutting off the ears OF refrsc-
tory and conspicuous Members. Fortunately
for his pretensions, Gen. Jackson has proved
himself competent toAm~et such an exigenc,:
for the late Mr.. Eppes. then Senator in Con.
gress. rresumptususly surprising himselfen-
Titled to investigate Gen. Jscss0B's conduct
in the Seminole Waf, and even 10 pass cen.s
sure on him. was Threatened on the spot with
= loss ofhis ears II when simple General. he.
could publicly threaten an act OF that nature.
aud he with difficulty res rained from executing
4 vhat u,ay We not lore from prompsnsss
and feeis;on. when he comes to be President
ofthe United states5
4. Anelher argument is urged in favor of the
General BY a few Of Tie knowing ones--which
we r,,st be excused from attempting to recon-
che with the ronular opininns ct his eival IA.
Tents. fits that knowing himself to be inccm-
p<teni to manage the rreag machine of Governs
meat as being devoid of all experience, be
will be under the necessity Of throwing himself
into the arms Of his secretsries--aho thus will
enjoy the substance Of pcwe.--nhile the Gen.
eraI VIII be content With the shadow As ma