The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-08-16
C.aNDID. .TES for the 20M CONGRESS-
DUTEE J. PEARCE,
TpISTAN burgess.

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Gen. Jdckson'S charges against Mr.. Clay
We publish ENTIRE in this days paper the
Hermitage bulletin of 18th July, 1927: we
do not pretend, as our neighbors Of the
Mercury do, to be strictly neutral in rela
tion to the great question, of who shall be-
our next President? Our opinions upon
that highly important question have been
uniformly expressed both in lCord and deed,
in such a manner ns to render it unncces
Eary for our patrons to guess how we stood.
or which side Of The log zoe ultimately should
fail. The communication ofGen Jackson
needs no comment from u.s. in fact, 10 com
ment upon it is unnecessary from any
quarter! it speaks for itself-a language we
regret to say, that can add nothing to the
fame Of its author. We have always hecn
among the number of Gen. Jackson's ad
mirers and have, on all proper occasions
lent the aid of our small influence, in I'll
ing up the measure ofhis fame. From the
moment he was first held up to the public
for the Chief Magistracy of this Nation,
we were led to view the event as one preg
nant with untavorable consequences, no
less to the character and military glory of
the General, than to the vital interest oi
our institutions Who among the warm.
est aud most inconslderate ofhis advocates.
can for a moment believe that ApJrew
Jackson possesses any one, even of the
smallest qualifications, which would ena.
bic aim wisely and safely to administer the
high and responsible duties of President of
these United States ? II is admitted and
placed upon record as fact, by ~ best
and warmest of his friends, (Gen. Eaton
and Col Benton, that he is totally disqual.
ifed by nature, habit and education. for CT,
vii employment.even in subordinate grades.
It is matter of deep regret that General
Jackson, conscious IA he must have been,
Of his dsqunlifications as q Statesman, ev.
or permitted his name to be used as can.
didate for the Presidency. II is a source
Of still deeper regret that in his esgerness
10 possess himself of that enviable office
he should have lent himself n willing in.
strument in the ungenerous work Of pail
ing down and blasting the unsuliied repu-
tatlon of those of his distinguished compei-
itors, who seemedto stand in the way of his
ultimate aud successful careering towards
the goal of his unrestrained and misguided
ambition We could have wished, and most
sincerely too. that the Hero of New. Or
leans should have gone down 10 the grave,
full Of years, and in an unclouded blaze of
glory. But he himself has ordered il 9th d.
erwise. The commune alton to which we
have alluded, will forever spread sickly
hue over the memory Of Andrew Jackson.
1t remains for us only 10 ask our readers
carefully to read over the letter ofGeneral
Jackson to Carter Beverley, which may be
found in our paper of July 26th---snd also
TO read over with the same care the com.
munlcatlon from the General in this DAYS
paper, and that from the Hon. James Blu.
chanan, firm and thorough going friend
OF Gen, Jackson. The statement Of Mr.
Buchanan not only acquits Mr.. Clay of,he
. charges ofcorruption and intrigue. brought
against him by Gen. Jackson, but most
clearly and unequivocally removes even the
suspicion Of there ever having existed, be.
tween MIR. Adams and Mr.. Clay. or their
friends, any corrupt or improper bargains,
or interference in the Presidential election
Of 1925.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
The Court Of Common Pleas for the coun.
A..