Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-24

was true That Geneiai Jackson intended 10 attack Mir.
Eppes IN the Senate Chamber. The reply was such
the Generals intention and such is the object of his
visit TO the capitol this hour lie added further that
was altogether impossible FOR any one TO alter his &c
termination.
Decatur then turned TO General Jackson and obscr-
ved with that grave and firm tone for which he
remarkable, 81 have just learned, sir. with deer
giet, that the object OF your visit TO tue capitol at this
Late hour is TO chastise Mr. Eppes in the Cham
der"
The General replied with voice fautcrng with
passion, yes sir, the d-mnd ralcal has injured my
reputation, and will be revenged of him this
'ing-i will cane him in the senate chamber-I will
teach the scoundre TO imPeach ny conduct call
'in question the propricty OF mig measures.''
"Then," replied the gallant Commodore, ''you are
"au undone mau--your fame will be shipwreckcd and
"the nation dsgraced For God sake be diverted from
your purposethe persons of our Senators sacred,
'whcn engaged in their deliberations and it is duty
''to protect, aud not TO assail them.n
whist Decatur thus earnestly rendering his
advice, Jackson hastily interrupted him with the fol-
lowing remark IL have made il rule in life sir To be
"IevenGed OF all insults, and am not now to be
diverted from my purpose. BY the eternal Cd
81 Will enter the senate chamber and fog the ID
"rascal''
Decatur slapped his hands together in his own pc
cuiar manner and feroelv obser:ed styou shall not
center that door, sir, ,sieSs IL be ny dead boi
jackson stepped back, his lips compressed and his
lace pallid with anger; he eyed in silence the gaan,
spirit opposed TO him for the space of half minute.
lie remarked, decatur, regard you friend, and
respect you gallant officer, bnt you must not
charge you, interfere in my designs
Ihe commodore replied, 81 reciprocaie your otIir-
ing expressions, but my friendship for you, or INV
admiration OF your gallant exploits canno, be COM
pared with the estimation in which hold my country
She shall never be dsgraced while it is my power to
"prevcnt itn
Witnessing the inileXbe determination of Deco,
tur the General lowered his Of violence and in
treated IN his turn that there should be reference
with his purposes.-"Gcneral Jackson" said Decatur
~ respect The feelings OF soldier, but the course which
you nave taken in this affair, cannot receive the
sanction OF any whose Judgment free from the
iniiuence OF passion. must, therefore, again enreai
oi you, 10 abandon your present rash and nconsde-
''rate Intentions
jackson gave Decatur familiar slap on the shoulder
and observed ''you gallant soldier will take
your advice know you would not advise me IN any
course which is Incompatible with the honor of SOL
"dier.n "
The truth Of the above anecdote can be aimed
ov Tie most positive and unimPeachable testimony.
he gallant, the patriotic, the high minded Decatur
himself, has detailed the circumstances TO several ho
" respectable gentlemen in this The detail was
made at time when no one in his senses ever suppo-
seq GENERAL jackson would be brought forward as
candidate for the Presidency. The anec,jote wa. ,e
a'Gd with no other view Than TO illustrate his violent
and headlong character.
This exposition, however, exhibits General Jack
son IN no new point ofvew. 1t is in perfect Izeeninp
with his career through life spirit of REVENGE and
uesPo'ic violence seems TO have been eDtwincd will,
the ear lest feelings of his nature
Fellow citizens, reflect gravey on the consenue,ce
OF eieVatins such TO preside over our free in
st'tut!ons 1T he would restrain free discussion;-if he
would threaten violence to The person of Senator for
an honest exercise of his undoubed privilege; he
would force himself into the senate chamber Tor ,e
purpose oil Gaming member, for daring TO question the
pIopriey OF his measures;"-I say, if he would com
NIT tins bold violence when merely general VIVA,
would he not do, as President of the United States
as commander 10 chief of the army and navy?
On Pennsy lvanians be warned. Let not your hi in,
zeal overcome the prudence for which you have bee,
long famed Force the destinies of your now han
py prosperous and peaceful country into the hands
an lnteinperate UofPWr. Oar present pilot, is wise
prudent, experienced, and patriotic Why then should
you wish change
| Why should you wish 10 assign to Gen. jackson the
| important duties of the Presidency when his own
biograper asserts, that he resigned civil stations that
required only moderate talents, from conscious in
ability to perform the duties of them? NESTOR