Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-31
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sie--it - probably not unknown 10 yot, that
Jackson corresponding Committee has been
organized IN this place. having tor its primary
object the dissemination OF TRurn, and the
fescse OF the character OF Andrew Jackson from
| the lmputa ions which ignorance and political
| prejudice have combined to fix upon il. Tie
progress OF events during the last twelve months
The astonishing ignorance which has been uni.
iurnais manifested NOT oaly IN reference 10 the
private acts Of has early lie. but also 10 pubic
services of more recent date, above oil, the
modes a attack which IS dersg.er resort have
ia,teEiy been adopted hy the pau,zans OF the
Admrpstfalion, proclaimed to the friends of this
distinguished individual, some of whom for the
tong space ct tory years had known, loved and
| respected hgm, that the time had arrived when
| u vas nsoessars 10 rouse theFaseiyes from their
| iethargy, 20 recall To memory the scenes and
transactions oi iher early youth, and 70 give 10
the world cerfest information rsistve 10 the puo.
lie and private cegaaet Of chs great ina,s---3,
atiord TO the friends and supporters lis CLAIMS
to the presidency IN different sections 81 the II.
states sueti intelligence as would be nee asaFy
e tisee has character ~ praper point of view,
Y ssEl hp longer he disguised that esgleuton
/ % Mr. Nd4Gs - 70 be promoted 81 the utter
fan - lausBen' ~ pufsgian, ard 70 effecsuate
! sA@ " 3cet svegs sfecses o. sslaehe0d ard nsss.
repre- seat2sion calculated 70 impose upoa the
sfssaiais has batn eegsgiy " zed by lag friends
| u tue Coalition amJ wselded with an etergy
AND Perseverance worthy OF better ca.se.--
ShsFges which have ioag since been reiute5 and
iconsiKned 10 obiviun BY tie candid ard impair.
tiAI judgment OF society. ave again sad agein
| renewed with unity and concert OF design
which clearly demonstrate thai the sacrifice IA
The character, both public and private oi the
Hero OF New Orleans. hiss been resolved upon.
Under such circumstances the committee feel
that farther ueiay wuuld be criminaa; they viii
proceed therefore TO answer aud Febnt several
charges OF yery serious nature which have re.
Gently been preferred by respectable authority.
aad 80 remove from the public mind any in.
favorable impressions which may thereby have
been produced upon il. Hut IN the perform
ance OF this task the committee will strictly
couh ne themselves to the execution OF such
aunes alone. as by their constitution has de
viewed upon thens firmly persuaded that stbe
8ruth 10 great, that 1T will prevail, their only
ohJeet IL the inteFposslion Of this sacred piano.
| Ply netween the fair fame of that man who
mas hiied the measure on his c5untry's glory,
and the Innumerable missiles that are every day
hurled against IT. in a word, The exert,ans Of
the committee viii be altogether on she defen-
sive, farther than tbs, they disclaim any wish
OF intention 70 interfere With The elective fran
chlse 1t their felIow.c,ixens of the United
states, and they take this occasion TO declare
their utter adherence ofihat sy stem Of election.
eering which is founded on the exercise of
personai attacks against private character they
conceive that such ~ stem strikes at the
dearest rights u our citizens, and endangers
the very existence of our republican institulions.
70 cherish and perpetuste good feelings and
friendly relations between ali the MEMBERS OF
society should be the object OF every friend Of
the Union; aHd that party or cause which can
not be sustained without violation ~ this spirit
| o. moderation and toFb arance, furnishes the
host Conclusive evidence OF It's unwoFshiness
| With these preliminary observations the com
mittee viii now proce ed to notice certain char
Bes Which, on respectable authority, have re.
Gently been urged against General Jackson.
lie IS charged with having caused the exc.
cailon of six militia men, tor crimes commit.
ted alter their term of service had expired.
| i has been sad that he had remained at
h0nss after the close Of the war snd ehafged the
government with rent for his ewn house. with
hire tor seven Of his own servants. and with .he
value OF his own fuel.
he ~ accused of having left Congress a short
time previous to the enactment Of the AIics
and Sedition Laws, meaning to ins,nuaie there
| by that the passage OF those laws met with his
secret appreciation.
Lastly. II is aliedged that when member
OF the Tennessee convention, he voted for a
property qualification in a voter.
| Upon what foundation these charges are
based, the Committee are really At loss TO un.
Idersland. Ifthey could tor moment believe
him guilty OF the crsieI oHence embraced in the
first charge, they would ever after bold him IN
worthy OF their friendship aud support; they
would be the last persons 70 msinsaln his claims
for an sfsea ar tn defend rim from The astark,
OF his enemies But some OF the members OF
tbis Conlnitlee have enjoyed an intimate ae-
quaintanee OF near forty years duration with
Gen jackson. all OF them have long known him
and they cEsm 10 have better knowledge OF
his private and moral eIiarac or than those ,sho
have not Possessed similar advantages 10