Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-10-21

We find the following Letter, from the pen Of
General JACKSON, 10 the Kentucky Argus, where
it is published at the request ofthe gentleman to
| whom it was addressed and who is evidently in
favor Of the elevation of the General to the Presi-
dency. The Letter might have been intended for
the private observation Of the person WHO received
it but, in the midst of his anxiety to serve his
friend he has placed it before the public In doing
this, he has done that, which will probably tend 20
the injury Of the man he would serve; but over
whose grave he will probably weep and worship,
ere he behoids him in the Executive Chair.
HERMITAGE, July 81, 1926.
MY Dear Sir--Your favor Of the Slst instant Is
received re-assuIins me ofthe wish OF many Of my
friends In Kentucky that should visit the Harrods'
GGis cprngs.* ] had spoken carly in the Spring
OF this VISIT because those waters had been recon-
mended necessary to the restoration Of Mrs. J.s
health, and there additional qualification de-
rived from the hope that would see many OF my
old friends in Kentucky, whose company at all
times would be pleasing to me. But inasmuch as
Mrs. J. is lately so far improved as not to render
this trip necessary, it seems TO me very questiom
bic, whether, without this necessity, | ought to
yield to the other considerations ut this uncture.-
] know, that so far Kentucky is cOncerned,t the
would never De raised rather, that great pro-
portion other citizens would attribute their proper
origin the objects oemy visit; yet when reflect upon
the management and intrigue which operating
abroad-the principles which they are endeayoring
to supplant-and the many means which they can
draw to their assistance, from the patronage OF the
Government feel il is not less due TO myself and
TO principle, than to the American people, partcu-
larly far they have sanctioned my political
creed to stear clear of every conduct out (which
the idea might arise that was manoeuvering for
my own aggran1zement. lift be true, that the ad-
minlstration have gone into power. contrary to the
voice Of the nation,t and now expecting,by
means of this power thus acquired, to mould the
public will into acquiescence with their authori-
ty then is the issue fairly made out-shall the 60
vernment or the people rule? and it becomes the
man whoa the people shall indicate as their right
ful representative in this solemn issue, so TO have
acquitted himself that while he displaces these
enemies OF ilbcrty, there will be nothing in his
example 70 operate against the strength and dura-
b!h.y ofthe Government.
"WUh this candid expression Of my feelings on
this subject hope you will recognise nothing IN
consistent with the claims which my friends in Ken
lucky have upon me, Were ! unconnectedI with
the present contest, you may rest assured that
wherever my presence or my labor would be USE
full in arresting the efforts of intrigue and manage
ment,5 should not hesitate to repair to the post
which my friends might indicate as the most ex-
posed. Ii is source OF much regret to disappoint
your wishes, and others, mutual friends in Ken
lucky, but as things are, unless Mrs. Us health
should render it necessary, think you will coincide
with me, that visit to Kentucky would be improper
at this periol. ! shall be happy to hear from you
on the receipt of this. Heartily, your friend.
ANDREW JACKSON
C) There is something connected with these IIar
rodsburg Springs, which cannot fail to elicit, in the
bosom Of General JACKSON, an unpleasant sensa-
tion. In the year 1919, when Mr.. MONROE was
passing through the western States he met the hero
of New Orleans at Nashville, who, with his suite,
accompanied the President TO Kentucky. 1t was
the summer after the Seminole War; and it was sup
posed that GeneralJAcKsoN would challenge Mr..
CLAY TO personal combat, for the part he took in
tho debate on the subject. When the President
left Lexington, JACKSON repaired 10 his Hermitage
ot Nashville, and, on his journey thither, stopped,
for few days, at Harrodsburg Springs. Whilst
there, he spoke Indignantly Of Mr.. CLAY, and
ayowed his intention Of chastsing him, whenever
an opportunity should offer. 1t so happened, that
the Speaker OF the House of Representatives, at
that very time, was on his way home, from visit
to New Orleans, and accidentally stopped at IIar
rodsburg in the morning, TO breakfast. On entering
the hotel, to his surprise, he met General JACKSON,
and in passing him, saluted him with the courtesies
of the morning. To this the General made
ply; nor did he naict the punishment he had pro-
mised. AS he was then in alheaAM, he contented
himself, as the clown says, in making big eyes at
him."-From that day to this, General JACKSON
has had remarkable anipathy to Harrodsburg
Springs.
(t) He knows no such thing; on the contrary,
he is perfectly aware, that the kentuckians would
properly appreciate the motives of such visit,
and be completely satisfied that his coming among
them, would be nothing more or less than popu-
larity hunting scheme. Beside all this, he is salts
fed, that those people, whom he has abused, and
whose gallant .oldiery he falsely accused ofcow-
ardice, arc not be tckled with a straw, or to be
bedizzcned by the glitter of Military Chieftain-
He remembers, that he purchased press, to
revolutionizc their minds, and that the establish
ment gave up the ghost, in less than quarter ofa
year,-all these things combined, and not the good
health Of Nrs JACKSON, deferred him from visit
Ing Kentucky.
G"Ifit be true that the Administration have
gone !nto power contrary TO the voice of the
tion, - sc. modest man, truly Whilst he denies
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