Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-11
T From The GeOrgetomn Columbian
GENERAL JACKSON. T.


Mn. EplToR;-The friends Of Gen. Jackson
bayinr, presented him TO the American people
as ore soundly qualified 10 preside over the al
fairs of this great conitderaey, his pretensons
should be candidly and frailess'y scrulinlSed -
High toned eulogiums upon his military
talents and his military services are not to
be bindly received as evidence ot his ftnes'
for the most exalted and responsible ol'iI
trust known 10 our republic. Are the pen-
pie of this free and happy county about TO
involve themselves in Pred!camcnt from which
i, may be impossible TO escape hereafter! IS
the presidency 10 be forever held ouf as the IL
nal reward of our most bloody and successful
war chiefs? If not, why all this wild and iran
tic enthusiasm which is impelling portion OF
our people into forgctfuiness OK heir Country S
good, and which is leading them in:o hrailons
and inconsiderate support OF Gen sac kS1n?-
Why this idolatrous attachment TO Nen. sac"
son? If it be merely because he is ne zero
OF Orleans" our liberties are likely to have out
short continuance. To exalt man 20 IN"
presidency on such ground as this, would y.
an abiding memento to all future generatigns OF
our readiness to rush into political honlase at
the mere bidding of "Miltary Chiehaln.
1t is a safe and in!all,ble rule that "a tree
shall be Judged by its fruit" How VIII zen;
Jackson stand such an ordeal as as statesman!
Here his most enthusiastic partsans stanh con-
founded. They have TO Weld their reluctant
assent 10 the humiliating truth, :hat the history
Of Gen. Jacksons civil employments is but
naked and miserable narrative OF flgh', atter
fight from Office TO retirement and from re'lre-
ment 10 office. Such indeed, Is the testimony OIL
one whom every Jacksonanis bound 10 oene,t.
The Hon J. Fl. Eaton, in becoming 'he DO.
graphcr OF Gen. Jackson, said all that man OF
honor and truth could say in behalf Of his friend.
Then let this gentleman speak, and let the cir
cumstances under which he speaks De kept IN
remembrance. The people had heard Of Gen
Jackson as The "Hero Of New Orleans, but Mi.
Eaton wished TO enlighten them sui more, and
to tell them exactly what he is and what ne mas
been. In a word, the whole book was intended
as lift to the presidency Here then, IS Mr..
Eaton's best account Of the civil career OF Gen.
Jackson: .Becoming tired Of political life, for
the intrigues of which he declared himself ur-
qualified, and having for two years voted IN the
minority in Congress, he resigned alter the hrst
session his seat in the Scuate. To this measure
he was strongly induced, from desire TO make
room for Gen. Smith, who, he conJectured, In
that capacity, would be able 10 render more i'm.
portant services to the government than himself
Immediately after his resignation he was ap-
pointed one Of the Judges OF the supreme court
Of The state. Sensibly alive TO the difficult du-
ties of the station disrusting his legal acquire
ments, and impressed with the great injury he
might produce to suitors, by erroneous deci-
sions, he advanced TO the office with reluctance,
and in short time resigned, leaving it open to