The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-05
di.nn,ci in civil nfTairs 50 IN rs elteumslanoes

dsnluved in civil affairs so tnI rs circumstances
called fHrih I'D s#icl, = Siiil ready io he APP
| pirtl a, afeasaash.tli gsq''rs. = disclosed II
: the splendnu, Of tlf,s disclosure oil nat .e ca
n.cif. -1f a mud shicitatj ISIS til o,erenmss
apoa,eu,l, nisnpernlar lini, 1lies by means N
! .tnotl, selected. aud suited ~ the O ct IN view
with nnrtfip.g cert unity, and inssrl,bie success
I ,int bewIldais mtak aud pffjadrrd minds. aud
+ causes ia, m % rancludr TINT the strength and eN
trni u intellect displayed c.m only BE- adap ed Ia
military subjects, because no emergency ~ civil
aA.i4s had vel occurred hy which II hnd heeu
called forth infn tml acton. |, hat, hosesfr
never been alledg.d, by ihase "huse interest WIS
committed g. his cafe that Ceurral Jackson es-
er showed any want ui capacity IN the admins
trltinn OF civil affairs ~ tie Siou. stations winch
b. hlltd. HID he. ADD ed, heen mn orator, he
might have nude speeches, like ienfy Clay o.
! had h been a rh atoricuHn. he sht hnc sAh,b-
ned hi, talents IN iouIu of jul, oraiious, like
i John v Adams hut. benz neither, shows ID,
/ talents in dItrieut way--m aCtiun--ht a
I chic,emeuts whicliedound 10 The kiply, the ho-
nuu. aud thu interest of ii, country
10 those who ohjev. 10 hl, conduct while IN
command OF the army - the utsd States At
+ Now Orleans, anI else" herr,as -uhser-ne NJ the
laws, constitution, aud evil authority, and y
/ rannically Oppressive ot mdlsfudl citlzrus, u
ma, be safely answered, that II each cav, ~
plv wa, nparnuily stated aud examined. 1t
i would be found lhat IN every instance whe,e h.
conduct could not be strictly astied, II would
/ be excused 10y nupreludieed uen--taat no case il
Iecole cled IN which any citizen wits injured, ~ Ia
any manner oppressed towards whom Gen.
jackson md any personal amnesty &C revenge
90 gia,ils THAT A. IA ANY cast, tltc prossl'es Of
tac laws al constitution were not strictly bser-
! we'd or the conan nd> o the civil authority we're
not obey ed the necessity Of the case offers soi
/ frient e>oaSr, II not Just fl dton-ta al, II no IN.
| ,tnce had lac any personal interest 10 ADVANCE
mat his ole jects we've the safety ofthe coun-
~ an OF the army which were commit i 10
! hl, care, aud the dztrai OF the enemy. Untll
these great objects were cured, the Obj Gets for
| yhfn he was put in command, he postponed
! rom a necessity imposed by CONDITION of
| ihlags which he could not cont ol all other sub.
els OF consideration, and ordered them rs 10
| IA n of old, did the sun, 60 stand still. mill
= battle was fought and the enemy beaten.
After tins, very citizen was restored Ia his
EMS and the offended laws were nppcased.
II ecu. jackson had mol obeyel the urgency of
thugs but bad suffered himself and his army 10
have been betrayed while he was giving atten-
ton to civil process. and the complaints Of sm
3, eted or Disconnected individuals. lie would
/ nnyr been beaten by thr cnemy-Nrw Orlean.
. | would have tdlru--and, instead Of the blessings
/, ufhis grateful county, which hailed his victory,
} he would have been denounced as a traitor, and
received its Interest curse bciu not be mis-
understood. We do not pretend that, IN all his
life or acts, he is blameess but We defend hm
9 from mmcritrd abuse and Islander
g We shall notice one other objection 10 him
He Las been called Military Chiettain," and
/ the people are warned by IA appeal 10 the en-
, slayement tot Greece by Alexander, Rome by
H., ,,I Euglu,nI 49, 'rnn,..,ll
= France b, Bonapartc, against trusting Genera
e Jackson. The term " Military { hieitam' wa,
first used il is believed rs applicable 10 the pre-
l. | sent subject BY the Arch Secretary Tia IL,
h knew, and others who follow his example ~
, the oft ought 10 know, thnt It's application
Z 10 General Jack son IN MS present situation Is
= without loundation--lIo was anoblc" Military
= Chcltain," il is true when he commando,
Is the armv-but he is now pr, ate citizen, an'
l. hold no command pyerany description bttroops
II Where are the arinirs Of Alexander-lhe legion
j. OF Cesar--the soldiers OF Cr0mweil--or H.,
= guards and marshas Of Bonapartc, by which, IL
- tufn they Destroyed the liberties o tlerIrspect
y i've countries jackson mas none. Besides
E. how did il happen thal the several states aboy,
= | enumerated became prepared 10 surrender ihrl
i Liberties to the fortunes of the Military Chief
Il tains' mentioned II was by misIulr and cor
II rupion IN the ciyfi administration Of the Gov
3 efnments respsctlyel}--bY the negligence 0
e folly of thes Ople ~ permit mg those IN pow
{ - 10 depart trom the Original principles Of then
= civil institutions, and, by corrupt praellces, 4
l. undermine thu cisil authority, AMI overdue lht
u power and influence II the people. The warn
y log thus addressed to the people should pa
=. them on their guard Let then suspicious b.
T awake, and look on both sides Are they Indre,
exhorted 10 maintain those IA power. who hayi
r obtained their stutiuus by CORRUPT practices, a
/. eaiust the known viii OF a majority of The pro
a pie who dsayow the control of the peOpi
by an expression of their viii aud contend TO
II a construction which leaves uo limits TO thcu
e power This, indeed, Is an argument with
e | vengeance-An advice 10 the people 10 submit
e 10 power a ssumed against tci will and to
i construction of the CONSTITUTE which tends di
II Iectly To the suLyerson OF thrr liberties, rathe
# THAI correct such abuses torlbwi iii, by the eec
= ton of a faithful and wcll Tried servant win
e happens to have rendered fo his COIN Try Prca
4 milliar services, and from whom no Ursscn
danger is apprehcndcd, Or fear that, at SON
!. future, distant tune, some dangerous " MnIia1
l. Cheitain' may arise aspire 10 the like honour
l. and overthrow the liberties Of the country. Ii
4 indeed, such ADVICE he followed, tten il Will re-
Is quire no Military ChictiaIn' 10 assume th
cncf power and cut down the liberties al the pee
Y pie The liberties ofthe people will already b
9 falling 10 destruction by Their own ence.
/, II remains TO be stated why the citizens Il
e this meeting are opposed 10 the reel. cilon d
} John q. Adams. lhls duty has already y
= some degree been anticipated. That he Is
y northern man, OF supported by northern men
E forms part of our objection II him. We al
/ low 10 hin, what his llirnss clam ior him. tina
II hc is man Of scholastic attainments, expericnt
= | ed in the forms and manners of prneely courts
= and AN honest mah IA hlS prIva'e transactions
\, But do not helirNe that he is an honest pol
ticlan, OF an able aud faithful Statesman. "
y believe that his political "Pn'ons and prncipet
+ which he has Always put into practice when uI
4 portunitv offered trnd 10 IL. destruction oi ou
present constitution; ard, buuly. thai he cam
: into bis present Office hS corrupt nlclns, an'
= should no longer be- tolerated than the forms Z
, the constitution dsuand