Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-16

pamphlet addressed 10 that Congressional District
fhoinas L.. Arnold, candidate TO succeed Genera
Cooke IN the House of Representatives II is writ
zen win freedom, and holiness OF comment upoI
the character of Gen. Jackson which not
little surprised TO adventureh in Tennessee. VIZ
shall! not be mUch surprised 10 learn, that the
thor has been ps;oIed dnked, for questioning Gen
Jurkson's Perfection by Of his dependents Oh
DULLES
Who Mr.. Arnold is, know That his state
Inents ale entitled 10 credit presume from his oc-
cupyrg that station which induces him to offer fo
Consress-fron tie 'nanness of character that per
vaies tie Whole adIrcss-fiom the correspondence o
Tue statements witt! others that are familiar to the nnb
c, and are known 10 be true in part if not in Who'll,
above all, that they publicly made in Tennessee
il the midst of the friends OF Gen Jackson ,ybc,.
tasehood could easily be detected and where no;,c
but strict adherence facts in such statements yonI
probably save the life Of him who made them Tics,
are strong indications of tltt and feeling them 10 be
such, claim the attention Of the public to the fol
lowing extracts hom Mr.. Arnol's Pamphlet. All have
beard of Lewis RoLarls whose case is alluded TO-
wolftsays A..orl peepng into hat, and observing
some shepherds feastiug kid what an uprear si
he would these good people make, were 10 be CAUGHT
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fake mans wife from him. pistol in hand we sbou,
Lave an immediate application of the offs moral.
"Ihe free and uncontrolled exercise OF the RIGHT sf
rag is the palladium OF ireeom strong hold OF
car liberty; and the wretch who is afraid it
ending io his own will, is at only fer slave s,cw me
sue man that stands freezing in Gen. Jacksons shadow
sncw the man Whose Blood is cIilGt whose Inns are
sealed 1T the bare mention OF Iacksons name and NJ
sew You an unworthy and contemplate wretch vino e-
serves to have MASTER am NOR, and erer have hoo,
~ linz w ng,.
tempting 10 ride into Office upon the back OF another be-
!eEe lie Is conscious that he has merits OF his own.
have seen 80 much riding General Jackson that when
see candidate mounted him, he looks like
" nionkey riding on elephant, ashanlo himself of what
he IS doing Those opposed believe that General
tckSnn has girar popularity, and that by I,r;uriuu h
name to bear upon the election they vii! compel me n s..
Up an opposition to The ADMINISTRATION, and commence
against principles aud measures, that nave ALWAYS pfe
sd aud suppore they will cry against me as the friend
o!;he administrations, and with General Jacksons
whelnlns popularity, they Will grind me into dust ana
asns."
"iInowns hat Gen Jaras., voted while in tbc Seno,
IL favor of Internal Improvement, aud domestic manu,c
lures was oath TO believe tha, lie veercd round ana
20 Satisfy mys-lf addressed him the following note bI
sent to Nashville, hy Co!nr 'Vhiteside, who was go,y
directly theis and have doubt the letter arrived
safety at lis place q! destination.
hNoNYILTE, Oct. Of, 1895.
i'c'r 81! eAHec :" BE- candidate Tie ensuing cleo
'ap in this district for Congress. decidedly the friend
q internal Improve nemt and dnesiic manufactures o.
my sentiments hmpunsed by my enemies ana they as
scf that your opinions these fundamental points have
undergone radical change sgc g. This have taken
upon myself TO deny.
LIST. because hav1 been taught believe vou were not
IN the habit OF changing your opinions without reason
%udl could see for such a change.
I'd have been taught likewise to believe tina, you we're
not afraid ul your sentiments, and tths aedged recan;
ton had taken place. would have been done publicly
Relying 9Pon that Character for righteousness which has
leem awarded You by your friends, confidently re-
Ply go this note in which wish you to state explicitly
whether you have recancd the points named or not ami
you inc III the Affirmative, il il would not impose
much trouble shouts be unct gratied you would
accompany your reply with the that nave wrought
politician seeking Information these poias ask !; as 4
favor LnoNing upon You a candidate for the highest
office within the gi!t of the American people, as ,nc OF
those people ana the polls, demand il as a
E.5At.
Yours, with Difference,
THO. D. ARNOLD.
tiry. Jackson, Ueru.ifage.
This letter the General has treaed with en, conenr
a therefore warranted III taking the charges pro conleso
al! 20 proceed accordingly. know, eiow-ciiizeus tina
Gen 'acEsa" military operates upon some Of YOU
as; did upon its sps ndor da2zlc and canyatc,
but, fellow cj':z"us when man thane;r,r I
gound; wien hp ofsaking principles of vital i'm
T'ri1nce i1r which he voted while acting under be
solemn era'ion of M OATH ant when called on ~