Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-08

I;s,. Jacfson.-The class Of citizens " o are com
hating sen. Jac5son's elevation 70 the Presidency
have this singular and unpreceden advantages that
they under the necessity or looking farther than
the declarations Of his best and most zealo,:5 friends
find the cogen and unanswerabIe reItation TO
his pretensions They have furnished to the people Of
tue United States, the best commentaries upon his ac
lions, and the clearest illustrations OF his character
They have various occasions so orcbly posed the
violence and lawlessness of his private character and
the irregulariy, desposm and unconst,u!ionaliy Of
his public conduct that lime thc- sd succeeded
ia convincing the rational part of the community, that
t7en. Jackson's succession the Presidency was the
ost alarming evil which short Of civil war and dsso
:, LION, could possibly befal lh;s Union. Many gentle
Inen who Held Iris languages are now vehement
admirers OF Tie GENIAL Whether late conviction OF
lis merits has wrought the revolution whether it
to be imputed TO less worthy motives discriminating
public must Judge. Among this number, is Col Ben
ton one of the Senators from Missouri whose long and
deadly warfare with The present object OF his pres5en~
j.a admfation is familiar 10 most oc rcrders. This
warfare carried with the pen, well as the
awO,d, and in pamphlet to which ii gave rise the
Colonel thus speaks of Gen Jacksop
The first conspicuous act OF his (Ja4ltsons life in
Tennessee, may be found at the ground aud the
tue period Of his joining tiie army lie was leading
rd conspicuous And il a notorious fact tat
nc known TO leave a race ground, without
having participated 10 afray, least quarrel.
His whole life has been scene of coniueiun aud no
point TO single day in which lie has been at
peace with lie world, or during which he was not nj
open and violent eninity with some niiyidua mas.
most Of his time with numerous individuals, in puLlc
and private ic political daerence5, ordinary
misunderstanding; but q1arreIs of the most violent
I'ncorous, and deadly nature"
when EIitor Of tic Missouri advocate, and In re.
ference TO- the Presidential canvass then pending the
C1'onei speaks in the following terms oftte General:
General Jackson is man Whole military and poll
tcai talents have been vastly ovcr-ratei he s one des
t,u,e OF the necessary Qualifications fof the chief ma
csfracy-7o'cut and rasi in his measures; yiadclive
aad unsparng in his icscU;ments and unsuitable in
regcngc-a who by lrstuitous circumstances had
been elevated 10 a rank for witch he ncy rr had zen
designed by nature education, and whose elevation
O. Tie presidency, might be considered step towards
te dissolution Of tue Union aui tie establishment Of
moOarChy."
How willie Colonel reconcile tits lansuage and
these opinions, with ls r5escn. support Of Gen. Jacl,
son? Will he say that they expressed in bis gno-
rance Of the Generals great political and personal
r1eris' MOTOR their long acquaintance and tie IA.
miar knowledge that his pamphlet displays Of the
Generals habits in public and private lile forbid the
conclusion. What has brought about Tie change,
q promised embassy, secre,arysLip. Taou Mira
Gle CT consistency, te ca