The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-04-13

zen. jacksea y the candid Ane frsnl man his
friends represent hius 10 be, WY does he no, Il,
us kno. hat arr his Opinions If it be SAID
that It is unnecessary aud absurd 10 iiruy. them
upon The pubic view. We reply thai he las madam
opportunity to do so, on polite request from
ciusen q his own state, (Thomas 4. Arnold
whose address,, announcing himself as cnnd,.
date for Congress We noticed some DAYS aeo
On becoming candidate for Congress, MIR. Ar.
mold addressed to Gen. Jackson the follow ipr
enquiries:
Knoxville, Oct 81 1926
" Hcdr SH--i expect 10 be Il candidate Al the
ensuing election IN TINS distrlci for Congress. I
am decidedly the ticndo Internal Improve.
lnent and domestic manufacturer o,her,yise
! aeao'n'aatsd the faf'ii Tn these points Of po.
Iey my sentiments, are impugned bv nv enc.
mics, and they assert that YOUR oninions n,
these fundamental points have undergone a ra-
diraI change since 1923. This | have taken
upon mYselfto deny.
lst Because have been taueb, Il, bcIieYc
you sofr not IN the habit Of changing your o.
pthions without reason, aud could ace none
for such a change.
2d. have been taught likewise 70 believe
that you were NOT AFRAID Of your sen,in,epts
and II this aledged recantatan had taken Mace
Il would have been done pubi'.ly. Relvinr IN
on that character for ingenuousness which mas
! been awarded you hy yonr friends ask conf
IDENTIFY reply TO tins note in which nIsh YOU
10 state explicitly whether you have recanted
on the points named or not. and if YOU answer
me IN the affirmative, lift would not impose too
much trouble, should be much gratiGed if YOU
would accompany your reply with the reasons
that have wrought this change in yom poiti.
CA sentiments. As juvenile politician seek.
ing information on these points, ask il IS f..
vouf. Loo'aag upon YOU as a candidate for the
highest office within the gift Of the American
people |, as one of those people aud as a voter
NJ the polls. demand il as a right
Yours, with Difference.
THO. r. ARNOLD.
Grs. JACKSON, Hermitage.
We again ask, nGcn. Jackson be frank and
candid man, carrying his opinions in his hand
" for DAVIS to peck at, why does he no, cxpose
his sent nents The reason to us is palpablp
With all ms affected indifference to the charms
Of office, We doubt his capacity TO resist the
temptations TO a mysterious concealment Of bis
opinions, if that concraiment promises TO lead
aim to the Presidency. in the language Of a
Contemporary. of considerable celebrity, in the
vicinity Of the Capitol, We say, E" Masks of -
Tho people are deeply interested in this question,
and they have a right to demand a full ayowal
OF the sentiments Of those who uill have a CON.
trolling uduerce in its decision.
u The address Of the Committee appointed
by Convention meeting of Campbell county,
is received w shall endeavor TO make room
for itnext week, though its great length prevents
our tSing with certainty upon any day for lis
publication.
~ We are told that the Washington Teie-
graph is circulated gratpitousiyin u neigbborlns
county. IIho pay. The piper Is it taken from
the $1,000 dollar fund MASKS of" Dun
Green.--Lct us know the facts