Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-07-21
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Hon. TRISTAN burgess.
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every day brighten, and the more TIC men,
bers Of the opposition faction, rail and rant
and the more frequentiy they emit ,hcr libeIs
and Their folIics, and aim them at the heads
of The administration, instead of c.lecting their
favourtc designs, they only give renewed
strength to the fabric they would destroy.
The happy manner, in which the Secretary
of State, Mr.. Clay, has been received by the
citizens OF the west affords ample and salts
factory proof, that General Jackson is losing
ground at those very points where he suppos-
ed he was of eternal support, aud Of the
friendship and inviollble attachment Of the
people. But though they might have at one
time. been warmly attached TO the Hero OF
New-Orleans, aud have told with cxultation,
the stories Of his noble daring and military
prowess, still when they have considered
him as a mere man, as private citizen, di-
vested Of the charm and dazzling lusfre Of the
soldier;-when they have coolly and calmly
canvassed his claims, reflected upon his mer-
its as a statesman, they have turned from him,
and honestly said to themselves, it is not meet
that this man should rule OYER US; and they
have wisely resolved to support men for public
offices, who are known to be capable. learned
az statesmen, honest as patriots, and wise as
Lawgivers.
We will candidly confess, that there was a
time when we had some reason 70 fear, tha,
General Jackson would be the successful can
didate, at tho approaching presidential cleo
tion; but whatever fears We then entertain ed
have all been dissipa'ed, and We are self salts
fed, that he never can attain tAe post Of hon
our aud preferment, for which he is an asp-
rnt.
/; is evident to the most common observe.
of the passing times, that the Jackson party, is
daily diminishing in influence and numbers,
and though it's members are highly distinguish
ed for their clamorous department, and their
eNtravagant professions Of friendship and un-
alterable political attachment, we shall not be
surprised if they drop the General, and "un-
horse him." as they did Mr.. Calhoun, long be-
fore the Presidential election comes TO its final
iss e. This to be sure is venturng great deal, +,
but then it is not venturlng more than what we
believe TO be probable, and which to the as
tonishment Of hundreds may be ultimately YER
fled. We have come TO something like this
conclusion, from the simple circumstance that
the partzans Of the General, are so determine
.by hostile to Mr.. Adams, and so anxious to
remove him from office, that TO effect their
purposes, they will abandon their first love, the
moment they find he cannot be elected, and
turn their attention towards some other candl-
date.
70 use a very common, if not a very vulgar
remark, we shall say that General Jackson
has, b. writing the letter he addressed n Mr.
Garter Beverly, in which he indirectly charges
Mr.. Clay, with having gone into Office through
political fraud and corruption, got himself into
10 extrioate himself;--he has, in effect, in our
opinion, completely and foolishly "Jona,han
Russell-ed' himself, and we think, that he will
be made to curse the day, that he was so in
discreet, as to address a letter TO Carter Bev-
erly, conta ming charges Of the highest mag
nitude, preferred agains. so distinguished an
individual as Henry Clay, the present Secre-
tary Of State. lie has very unnecessarily in
voved himself in controversy with a man,
who is thrice his superior, and who is at pres
en., one Of the the most popular states
man The country can boast Of II appears to
us, tha, in this last act, General Jackson, has
shown himself almost entirely devoid Of that
discretion. which is 60 important 10 him, md
without which, he never can be prepared TO
decide upon the political dostinics Of twelve
millions Of freemen.
Ia re.narsing that VIC believe This controver-
sy will cut or he prospects of General Jack
sou, il may be said Of US by some, that we are
TOO sanguine and count without our host. MAJ
opinion that the General will fall, POLITICAL
dead, in consequence Of the controversy, j.
predca,ed on the pretty generally known fac,
that he has NOT responsible authority TO enable
him to sustain the charges which Ire has pre-
fened against Mr.. Clay. If thcn be canno,
support them by irrefragblc proof, he must fall
10 tne g-ound, covered with infany, and sub
ie I TO :he scorn aud contempt ofthc whole
American people. lie his trod on dangerous
ground 20 say the least Of IL, and in the end
he may live to weep over his own folly.
Taking all things into view, and estimating
as tbey stand, we are fully Of opinion, that the