Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-31
For the Phenir Gazette.
precious Specimen Of Political Consist

precious Specimen 81 F0htttCat Consistency, or .nr
Richie IN 1924, and Mr., Richie IN 1927.
In 1924, Mr.. Richie was one Of the most violent
Dpposers of Gen. Jackson. The editorial remarks
Of the Richmond Enquirer were particularly severe
upon the Heru's pretensions. I'VE spoke (tha
said Mr., Rtchie) our opinions freely of him in BE-
and in 1921. We criticised his military career IN
Forida-and his civil administration at Pensacola,
freely, but respectfully. And now, when new cri-
sis is come; when the interests Of the whole ma.
tion may possibly be committed into his hands. shall
gratitude for his military ACHIEVEMENTS impose an un-
broken silence upon the press. Shall the splendour
of his military reputation dazzlethe eyes OF the peu-
pie as to his civil qualifications 7"
.sou when the chance isstfonger thanit was then,
that the interests Of the nation may come under hs
control, Mr.. Ittchie suffers his own eyes TO be
!" dazzled by the military reputation OF Gen Jack
son. and seeks to interest the people in his cause by
appeangto hcir" gratitude Tor his military achie'-
ments."
In l924, Mr.. Richie proposed, for the consider,
alton of the people OF this w these questions;
" LIST. Is General Andrew Jackson qualified by ms
information as Statesman to administer the great
powers OF Chief Magistrate ofthis nation Cd. u
he qualified by his temper TO discharge the high
functions of this office" To both of these questions,
after an elaborate investigation of the whole subject,
he answered in the negdtiue.
Nosp, with equal boldness he proposes the same
questions, and answers them i'll the affirmative. HI
sum feneafis, amicI
/ In 1874, Mr.. Richie was triumphaptly exclam'
ing" Where was the political talent of Gen, jack
son displayed Where are the great measures
which he has originated, or supported with ability
Where are his speeches his dispatches his es-
says2
Noe, When the people echo Where are they Y
he is laborlng to prove that man is competent to
a.,
vii qualifications
In 1924 he said, we can commend Gen. vs.
modesty in retiring from the Senate and the Bench
when he discovered the superior qualilicatiohs q
other people. Can we say much for lis modes
ty, when lie is aspiring 10 the highest office IN tins
nation =
.No7p, he is aiding in the political elevation of this
same aSJiyant, whose rnodesty he thrn commended
for rcsisnng station, which he had not the talent
to hold.
4 In 1894 he affirmed that the ssecnius Of Genera
jackson was of that rapid, fiery and impetuous or
der, that would render it difficult for him TO acquire
the information necessary TO guide his administrator
and eold continually sujcct him To- the secret contro
q superior mands; ot pou'er behind the throne"
.Noa7 he is advocating the cause Of man, and en-
deavor'ng TO persuade the people TO commit tht
destinles OF this nation into the hands OF enc, who
ne has acknowledged, would be under the secre
control OF superior minds. He is willing that thf
IpresdcntIal chair should be tilled by puppet, ia
be moved by the $ wire workers behind the
scenes
4 In 1894, he said that i" it had been the fortune
OF Gen. }. in every situation where lie had been
trusted with great authority, to sgnalze himself in
some way OF other. Power in his hands is not We
ry apt TO sleep. His ardent temper hurries him in
to measures, from the responsibility of which his
+ independent spirit disdains to Shrink
Nogo, he would have this man. whose passions
are uncomfortable, and whose love of power is re-
marSable, to rule over us.
In 1924. Mr. Richie quoted this Massage from the
New Y ork American in one of l.isAessays on Gen
Jackson, as agreeing exactly with his own sent.
ments " Duly estimating the military qualifications
of the defender OF New Orleans, we cannot concedt
that his apparent ruling MAXIM that "the end jus
tifies the means" renders him equally competent
to the proper discharge efcivil functions nor Wink
: we are willing to believe that his conduct may bt
governed by views of public good, and by senss
+ OF abstract justice, do we think that the mpetuous
violence OF his temper qualities bin odecide in nice
: points, on what may be most conducive TO either
t Wou he writes whole columns to overthrow the
# fact' which he then repeated with much self com
s placency.
e Again" We cannot consent to lend helping
hand to the election of such man as Gen. Jack
son. He as too little ofa Standardization rash--tot
l. va0ftnt an has temperkis measures too mach inclin