The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-11

H.
No. /.
Last week, We inserted the letter OF Col H.
a, robnson. DENYING that he had made use Of
,heexp,cssion attributed to him by MIR. seaton,
"a tho latter gentIcman's rejoinder, accompa-
oa bv a few general remarks We propose TO
,,a,nne Col. is letter somewhat IN detail, and
hall do so in spirit of candor We shall
,,yor TO demonstrate, that, according TO the
,,.,onel,s own showing, he ought 10 support Mr.
.a,as in preference to Gen. Jackson, and that
a. act, under mistaken impressions OF what Is
,,o 10 the voice of the people, as indicated 10y
,o,c of the Electoral Colleges at the last Pre-
.do,,;,l election, when he urges that vote as the
.aoso, Of his preference for Gen. Jackson attn
,,esen, time. Our remarks will not, however
addressed so much to Col. johnson as to the
,.o,le. In the first branch of the enquiry, we
hall use him as a tcitless; and, having been
,rought forward by the adverse party. ofwhich,
indeed, he is one of abe leaders, We claim for
,;s testimony implicit credeuce. We expect TO
,,ove by him, that the public and private charac-
,.,s of the distinguished men Who compose the
administration are pure and irrcproachable, and
chat consequently, the charges of venality and
corruption so boldly and Shamelessy circulated,
are the offspring of folly, sustained by knayery
and creduty. Col. johnson says:
81 do not at this time, recollcct single vote
u of m;oc in which found ii 10 be my duty 10
vote against what may be termed an admins
t,ation measure
Indeed Then, the measures of the admlni'
ration must have been dictated by honest views,
and must have aimed at the accomplishment OF
beneficial ends by udicouS means This Is the
inevitable deduction from MIR. Johnson's asser-
Ton. What, then, becomes of the pointlcss cpl
,hets. such as visionary y" weak, +" /" mad, &c.
which have been so lavishly applied TO the admir-
nistraon2 Coming from an opponent, we re-
gard the remark of Col. Johnson the highest
praise the administration could ask for or re-
more than the administration had right to eX-
met. But. we would ask Col Johnson how ne
can reconcile il to his feelings and to his good
sense to place himself in opposition to an admin
iSratlon all whose measures, he admits, have
met with his APPROVAL Does he expect more
than this from Gen. jackson Can he hope Jor
as murh3 Ii he does, we should be glad to learn
whence he derives his hopes and expectations.
Vie would turn from him, however, and ask the
people, Whether they will lend their sanction to
an opposition, so evidently exclusively personal
in It's character since We have the voluntary ties
timony OF one OF its most conspicuous members
that he approves of all the measures which have
been proposed by the men whom he Is striving
10 eject from office II is true, Col. johnson
may here meet us with the declaration that the
policy now pursued by Mr. Adams, Is precisely
che policy that would be adopted by Gen Jack
son, if he wete President. While many persons
Doubt or affect to doubt this, we cordially agree
that he would. Hhcace, then, the neceSstYot al
change? If we shall not better our condition.
iftarn laws are still to he the order OF the day
and if u grand system of internal Improvement
is still to be he'd out to dazzle the eyes of the
people, and blind them TO the daily disregard OF
constitutional limitations--Why all this talk a
ooat principles Why all this absurd cant OF
great crisis, big with danger to our institutions!
Why do we talk OF clcctins man to the ffesi-
dncy, with view 10 engratt correct principles
on our future practice, when 1t Is almost certain
that the opinions and principles OF the only TWO
competitors for the prize on the subjects OF con-
troyersy, do not differ hairs breadth WIN
the pill be sweetcr, because Gen Jackson puts
it to our lips! VIII the chains hang more light
ly on Us. because Gen jackson FORCES them
Fs our own parts, if we must be fairfield out OF
cur money, and it We must consent TO be impro-
led out OF our rights, we prefer having it done
.cuadlm nrtem, by regularly disciplined politi-
tcaa. We are for no hap-lIazard experiments,
which sciolist in the theory of government. Gas
General Jackson must be,) would inevitably at
tempt
The present controversy has beer frequently
and toolishly compared to the Struggle between
The elder Adams and jefferson. There is not the
Slightest particle Of similarity between the two.
IN the former, the division Of the two parties
& as indeed, one of principIe--in this, it is eE-
faY'cD one oi men. aCls Ocdi ITO ou' h' wv
nSaeron. In the former case, distinctive tcne's
sere commended for by the friends o. each OF the
Two individuals who were then the raliyins
points OF party, aud whatever measure was OH
gmsed in Congress, bsaring upon cardinal fea-
vines OF internalor external policy, twas always
supported OF opposed hy the contendins parties,
"PI@dnri as it happened TO please Or d'splease
nc leaders, under whose tanners the. had res.
p'cHeiy nraycd themselves. Indeed, ON the
Meeting of every new Congress, the first vote
gwen on any political question was iniaihly in
u'calhe Of every decision which shotild be made
thereafter Every man knew how his neishbor
would vote before subjects were disclosed, be-
cause the lines of party were drawn in broad
'"u 'eslble characters, and opinions we're as
"iue asunder rs the poles. Is this The situation
Al A.