The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-04-05
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From the Richmond Wing, of March TO-
GENERAL JACKSON.

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resentatives. II is written with freedom,
and Doldness Of comment upon the charac-
ter of Gen. Jackson, which we are not lit
tie surprised TO see adventured IN Tennes-
see.--We shall not be as much surprised 10
learn that the author has been pistoled or
J dlrkcd, for questioning Gen. Jackson's per-
lection, by some OF his dependant or bull
Les.
Who Mr.. Arnold is, we know not. That
his statements are entitled TO credit, we
presume from his occupying that station
which induces him to offer for Congress
from the manliness of character that per-
vadcs the whole address-lrom the cores
pondcnce Of the statements with others that
are familiar to the public, and are known
to be trne IN part, If not in whole--above
all, that they are publicly made in Ydnes-
see, III the midst Of the friends of General
Jackson; where falsehood could easily be
detected, and where nothing but strict ad-
! hercncc to facts, in such statements, would
probably save the life of him who made
! them. These are strong indications Of
irldh, and feeling them to be such, we claim
/ the attention Of the public 10 the following
extracts from Mr.. Arnold's pamphlet. All
have heard Of Lewis Rojards, whose case
is alluded to. A wolf Says EsopJ peeping
into a hut, and observing some shepherds
! lcastng on a kid, ''wlat n uproar (said he)
would these good people make, were to
be caught in the slIne act" IfMr. Adams
or Mr.. Clay were To take mans wife from
| him, pistol IN hand, we should have an i'm
mediate application of the VOLTS moral.
"Thc free and uncontrolled exercise of
/ tho 20,
| freedom the strong hold of our liberty
and the wretch who Is afraid to exercise it
according TO his own will, is lit only for a
slave. Show me the man who stands frcoz.
! ing in Cen. JacksOu's shadow; shcw me the
man whose blood IS chilled and whose lips
are sealed at the bare mention Of Jackson's
nnmc, and I'll shcw you an unworthy and
contemplate wretch who deserves u have
n master. ! am nOr, and Crer have been
opposed 10 hobby riding. Whenever see
my man attempting TO ride into Office upon
the back ufunothcrI believe he Is conscious
hat he has no merits of his own | have
seen 50 much riding on General Jackson
that when ! see a candidate mounted on
him, he looks 10 me Just like u monkey
riding On an elephant, ashamed hjmarii o,
what he is doing. Those opposed to me
believe that General Jackson has great po
puOrjy, and that by bringing his name to
bear upon the election, they viii compel
lae 10 set mp IA opposition to the admins.
tra'lon, and commence war against princI-
plcs aud Measuros, that have always pro
tossed and supported or they will cry
gnln3t me aS the friend of tho adnunstra.
ton, and with General Jackson's over !
whelmng popularity, they will grind me !
into dust and ashes"
'iS,.-~rng that Gen. JacEyou vo,od y,hilo
IN the Senate in favor Of Internal improve
mcnt, and domestic manufactures, | was
10th To believe that he had vecred round,
aud To satisfy myself ! addressed hjn the
following note, which | sent to Nashville,
by Colonel Whitesid, who was gong di-
rectly there, and have no doubt that the
letter arrived safely at its place of dostina-
ton.
KNOXVILLE, Oct. 81, 1926.
Dear Sir: expect To be a candidate at
The ensuing election in this district for Con-
grcss. | am decidedly the friend of Inter.
nal Improvement and domestic manuiac.
.uros, otherwise dGnominated the tariff
On these points Of policy, my sentiments
III hNh " lll tltulltos uUi llltN as |
icrt that your opinions OH these fundamen.
al points have undergone radical change
since 1923. This have taken upon my
selfto deny.
LIST. Because have been taught to be.
leve you were not in the habit exchanging
your opinions without reason, and could
see none for such change.
I'd. | have been taught likewise to be.
lcve that you were not afraid of your SEN
imcnts, aud II this alleged recantatipn had
AIKEN place, it would have been done pub
upon that character for un.
genuousness which has been awarded by
your friends, | ask confidently reply to
his note, in which wish you 10 state ex-
Dicltly whether you have rccunted on the
points named or not, and If you answer me
in the affirmative, If it would notimpose too
much trouble, should be much gratifed
if you would accompany your reply with
the reasons that have wrought this change
in your political sentiments. AS juvenile
politician seeking information on these
points, ask it as a favor.-I,ooking upon
you as a candidate for the highest office
within the gift Of the Americas people, |,
as one of those people and as voter at the 4
polls, demand it as right.
Yours, with Difference,
THO. ID. ARNOLD.
GrN. JACKSON, Hermitage.
This letter the General has treated with
silent contempt, am therefore warranted
in taking the charges pro coniesse, and to
proceed accordingly. know, fellow.citi-
zons, that Gen. JackSon's military renown
operates upon some Of yon. rs II once did