The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-04-10
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'P"''hi Nioasfa ~ niitftat or Nhin, and IN 4
poStacies produced by resentment and mori,.
fed ambition. These things h,,ve not occurred
in corner, nor have they been attempted TO be
concealed. On the contrary. they have been
done before our eyes, and proclaimed from the
house tops with as many sigas of eAuliation IS
a hRg Ieatr might be supposed to exhibit,
when arraycd in his cap and Enthusiastically
gloryiug in the insignia of his weakness aud fol.
~. If any thing can exceed tbs absurdily. il is
the fact that they who are guilty of it. have ,he
hardihood TO boast of their r0Rsisteurl and 10
brand all who do mol choose TO he .ty of 81.
mlar conduct as renegadoes 70 their State and
opposers of principles which It has ever held in
sacred veneraiion.
We have always endcayored 10 be candid in
stating our opinions Of the relative claims which
Messrs. Adams and Jackson possess to the con-
fdcnce and suflrages ofthe people of Virginia.
In so doing, we have taken into view the cana-
cities ofthe two individuals, as they have been
progressively developed by time-we have OK
amined the means ofimprovement which each
ottitem possessed, and the uses which have
been made ofthose means--we have traced their
manners, habits and propensties from youth
10 manhood--we have studied their tcmpers and
dispositions as exhibited in their action and,
IN all these things, we have been compelled to
admit the superiority of Mr.. Adams. IT. indeed,
this superiority were only slight and inconsi-
derabe one, we might lay aside all reference to
it--but, deoming il of an infinite extent, we are
compelled in common Justice and candor, 10
give him the preference 10 which they undonbt-
eddy entite him. What has General Jackson
done to counterhalanee this superiority No
thing--absolntel nothing--in those walks of
life ahich ha9e been hitherto supposed TO con-
stitute preparatory schools for'he requirement Of
a knowledge of the PRINCIPLES Of government. &
without winch il were an act OF gross folly 10
place any man at its head, rs II is ross presump-
ton in any man 70 aspire to II We do not wish
to wither single leaf in the chaplet of glory
won by General Jackson in his rapid ana brii-
liant military career. lie deserves rich need
of gratitude for the hardhood with which he
endured fatigue. for the valor with which he
courted danger, and for the skill which enabled
BIN 10 triumph over both. But has he not been
richly repaid Repaid, in the honest feryor
of soul with which his conntrymen every where
greeted himon his return from the i" fieldsof his
glory and IN the protection which the moral
influence OF their support gave him, when md-
yduals, VINO a,e now, either directly or indirect.
we're endeavoring to witber fhe honors he had
won, and to tarnish by the grossest accusations.
ofbarbarity, usurpaton ard tyranny the fame
he had acquired Was he not repaid by the
large suffrage bestowed ON him by his fcllow CT
tlzens for the first office in the Republic. which
had never been sought before by IN I'M dual
not deeply versed in the theory and practice o.
government. and 10 which he only broagh ut Ms
military reputation W,thn. be was a5'nlv
repaid The chief ground which his Z ends
and supporters aIlege in his favor, is that which
operates most strongly arant him IN onr csti-
nation. II is his military character. II is
true, We would not view this as a bar 10 civil
Advancement, if evidence be afforded that IT.
po5sesso~ IS not exclusively military it can
be aade II appear that his previous aud after
hati-s Of life do not give reason TO believe that
his feelings were originally Of that peculiar cast
AID d. ection which either belongs TO men cal
culated TO head armies. aud reduce to order
and regularity the chaos OF materials OF which
thcy are always formed, or which have been ac-
quirtd by them in the usual routine oftheir FRO
fcssional duties or fit be made to appear that
they have studied politics a, well as the ART of
war, and have. when occasion required H. given
evidence of their capability 10 legisate we'll
as to felt We contend that Gen jackson has
knowledge. beyond that Of ordinary mdi'du-
al, indeed. that his acquisitions are If such an
order as 10 have always prevented hi- efficiency
in any o, the numerous offices, legislative and
judicial. with which he has heretofore heen ho-
nored II at ne "as himself always aware Of
MS dsdciaacy, IS evident from the reasons assign
ed FOR the resignation of otlices of bn' li"'e
comparative responsibility and dignity, n r.
corded BY his Bios rapher-'To place this Sub.
ret, IN a proper point Of view, le' Us suppose
that wal were 10 break out. finding Gen. Jack
son and Mr.. Adams yet living. and in the full
aud unclonded pos session OF all their faculties
To Which OF them world the eyes Of the Ameri-
can p pie be directed as the leo Ct its