Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-06

ed- that the tederaiists have yielded the question
anu The dispute noto Is about men. Bu' Rspubii-
cans, claiming TO be honest, must allow that the
federaiis,e were so likewise; and az they .ow tina.
principles are immutabe and do not change. tho
they may be disguised by diiferen, names and that
ttey have not changed htir PRINCIPLES so they
should know ihstthe FED r9IistS Ina. not changed
We"S Ahe Parties, therefore, are the same in
P"epie' oy whatever name called, with occasion
az Insertions aud additions on either side In .
ifisue, hIsalu. and mana cement have placed de-
! seIur nom the Federal ranks, disguised as a Re-
puoiiean, az the head of aiFaifs He has thro an of
me disguise, while he still sdheres to the name OF
nspuh.ican, ani gone over TO his first lore of
edera! principles, with attachment 40 txiraya-
5S". as 10 De offensive TO some of the most honest
"a the ancient party, while Others the party hail
MN az deiiTsrer, and restorer of .'lhnse who fell
! with the elder Adam-.'' IA effort il novy max
| nS oy the Republican party Gust this dsserier
rom hs lli-soiien power The same issue o.
prncipie, however varied the fo m OF the question
IS nov age in o be tried, whirh was In controversy
Oct cen Jefferson and the elder "A Jams in 1898
ne 4 udeiHis's will cGme Co the coates, wi h
more cunning, but less cqadJy, aided by IN lse
"h' have deserted the people advance the own
~ crest Let the Republicans meet the array with
tue sane integrity, steadness, aud perseverance,
d. distinguished them IN the former conrorsrSy-
rely upon the same means, and be OF deco ed by
the new names which their enemies have inv emit ed
! fear the result
we VIII now proceed to assign more par,icu
t1i'y 'ne reasons why we prefer the election OF
General Jackson to the re-ele dion Of John O
Adams TO the Presidency OF the Uni Ell States
~ consicer General jackson To be an homes,
man. a F~iiot well tried, Republican OF pure
principles Politician of sufficient experience anc
! 4d'''1esuohs, and person whom ma u e has made
"a. man. ana endowed with capacity of mind,
ana strength and qniekness of Judgment. which
Suailfy INN for any exgency of human affairs; end
nhaiiy that his public services reour. such an of
iefnS OF gratitude at the hand4 Of the nation whom
i'e mas faithfully served uHder great personal h,-
zard and privatons
ne candii and reasonable opposers of General
JACKSON allow that he is honest nan, Patriot.
! Aspu'ican, and that he pos esses no comm N
ueSfee oil understanding, and Capacity of mind. bn,
ny eUJec' thSt 80 ststeenian, his experience aud
qualhcations are too limited that his native ca
P"eny 81 mind Is OF military aud not civil ca
'o Nc'ef ana lame, mainly resting mill
n.ry achievement (though greaiO d. not eDtitle
MN to the FIRST civil Office in the Government
~ hs's oil his oppoEents, more violent represent
N''i 50 man s'a!nei with every vice not incOn-
sIs'ehl WIN personal honesty; ulbuIent, tyrsnni-
al hSFing no respect TO the laws or CONSTITUTION
OF ms country; mere military chiefiain whom II
dangerous 10 trust in time of peace with no
iuaiihea,ion Tor the departments of civil admins
"Suoh- with numbfIiess other scapdalous ait,i
reiute. " "
10 such OF the above objections as are worth,
Oh houce, II Is answered: thai as matter OF history
OF me present tines, General Jacks son would be a
distinguished man, if he had ney er commanded the
hmy OF the United States at New Oileans- dis.
'hguished I u not tor sple.ad tsen,s) for his use
in services IN civil offices under the S. ste Goysrn
ment OF tennessee, aud the Government of the
Oi,'eu States In The office OF Counsellor at Law
- Legislator- SENATOR Judge Goveroor- some
OF which Offices he filled more than once nv the
selection OF those who best knew him: and the
duies annexed TO all OF them he discharged with
hdsii'y and ability satisfactory 10 those whom he
represented l. Is impos- .b.e 10 believe that he
Win nave SO often Doe" selected nil ca: .es so
various, add OF 80 great Iespon.ibiItv O,iilo.t
distinguished talents for civil du,ies. -, tbs, ~
soH'i nave discharged them satisfactorily, without
consideEaoIe acquiTement-; or that he could with
sueh talents and requirements, have failed 10 add
10 his Stock OF knowledge, the wisdom OF expert
cues, hess thnss satisfactorily prove that he is
IA fOiIucian aud Statesman Of sui lent experlence
ahd acquired Qualifications Il IS NOT n.cessaIv
mai he should be RheiOFiciayl-a splendid ora
Tor nor that he should have been bred il Palaees
OF Courts Some OF the ablest statesmen which
nave adorned This land, never attended a Palace
Lerse, or bowed 10 CyOtUne9 Head
What IL already said is sufficient answer aI.o
TO the objection that the native CAPACITY Of his
minG Is OF military, and not civil cast. and
proves mat his Character does Goi rest on militia
~ achievements alone, and that his public services
are not solely Of military description. But
when the character Of his military achievements
Is brought into view, with the Difficulties H.. bad
10 encounter, and the prompt facility with which
ne oYercame them, then the full extent of that ma
i've Capacity OF mind, which had alyyays existed.
and had been applied 10 civil affairs so far "a cir
cunstancee called II forth, and which is suIl ready
20 DC applied as occasion shall require il disclosed
II - the pIendouT OF this disclosure of native ca
mi .yE oh
aPpaTen - insuperable difficulties, by means in
sIaniIy seleced,s pointed to the object in view
WIN unefring ceftainty, and unyariabe success
mat oewi! itr' week, and preiud!ced minds and
causes hem to conclude, that the strength and ex
LENT OF intellect d played ony adIptedto mil
ary subjects, because great emergency in ci
VII anslfS had yet occuTTtd. By which il had been
called forth into inll action. IL has never. howe
Ver' beea alleged by those whose interest was
committed to his care, that Gene al jackson ever
manifested any want If capacity in the Admins
TalOn Of cIyII affairs Ia any of the yarious stations
which he has filled Had he indeed been an ora
tor, he might have made speeches like Henry CLAY:
or had he been Hbeioricisn, he might ba. E sxhi-
bl'ed his talents N fourth Of July Orsuons liz
John q Adj ms but being neither, he sbe,y. III
'aients I'D different way 1i action by scbieye-
mems winch rebound 10 the GlJry, the Honor, and
Interest Of his untry
To those who OBJECT 60 his coniucl while in
command OF The army Of the United State. at New
orleans, or elsewhere as subversige Of the laws
Constitution, and civil authority, and tyIsnnicaily
oppressive to individual citizens II may be safely
answered, th. II each case ia which me above o..
Jecuons are ropplsed u appiy,va u partially ala
ied,, and examined, It would be und thar in eve.
~ Instance where his conduct could not be stric,
JUSTIFIED, it would be excused by uupr ilIcsd mel;
That no case - Tecollec'ed I'm winch any citzen
wa injpied, or il ans nia1nef Oppressed to,vafd.
ffr..sfs 4 .sr.l d.