The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-07-26
C.lvDiD4TES for tie 10Th CONGRES.
DUTEE 7. PEARCU,
TRISTALN burgess.


sons letter to one Carter Bcysriy, in which
he reiterates the ridiculous charges agains
MIR Gay, Of corruption and intrigue in III,
lost Presidential Election On the same
page will be found also, Mr.. Clay's manly anc
dlgnifcd reply TO those charges. The peru
sal Of Mr.. Clays communication, must, we
should think, satisfy the most incrcdulous and
obstinate of his political enemies, that lac is
altogether innocent of the base and unfound-
Cd charges Gen Jackson has preferred against
him. Ii Gen Eat0R and Col Benton, Jack
sons political guardians, permit their ,oord
TO indulge in many and frequent corrcspon-
dences, srch for example as that recently
commenced with Carter BcUeriy, we hazard
nothing in sayin, that in year or two more
Gutter Bercriys chance for the Presidency
will be as good to say the least about it, as
that Of .lRdretc JacksoR'S.
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We copy the following article on the sub
,cct of Cen JdcksNns elevation 80 tho Prcsi
dcncy, from ,ho NJ Y. National Advocate.
GrSERAL JACX5oN.--In common with
4 great portion Of our fellow citizens who
cannot consent 10 make n military man
President, VIC are disposed to honor h'm m
every way consistent with the safety und
good of the country. Wc do not believe
hun III man for a magistrate utauy Grade
and we oppose, and shall continue TO Op
pose to the last and TO our utmost, his G.
lection to tho Presidency, a. one unsafe To
place IN that high office, and not less dis
qualified by his ignorance of state affairs
than his natural vehement ana arbitrary
temper 10 occupy Il station so responsible.
an requiring ~ nh eminent degree the
virtues ot temperance, patience and Wis
dom. We woulds If we could, spare the
examinations which must be made of hs
character "A il IL embodied in his public
acts, and we would gladly leave undis.
turbcd the comparative oblivion which ma
ny years silence and very warm admira-
ton, have passed upon transactions, which
If they were excused by his friends were
nevertheless regarded with jealousy by all
and by not few with grief AMI abhor-
renee. We should be willing to let them
pass at this time OF day, abltng nothing
ofhi3 fame and the glory of his military
exploits, if we did not believe that the
peace, happiness md freedom ofthc coun
try, would be haznrdcd when placed with,
IN his control, Having no other object
but the welfare Of the country, we shall
continue from time to time to show our
readers the danger Of elrcting Gen. Jack
son to the Office of President, and we have
no doubt when caln and full royjCw h
had Of his career from the beginning 10
the end, every other feeling Will DO sacrl
feed IN public considerations, and that
the choice ofthc nation will tnll on u man
we do not say more worthy, but better lit
ted for the citation.
Had not the battle Of Now Orleans
been fought, would Gen. Jackson have
been heard of for President? While the
dreadful scenes which attended that peri.
oil, and other succeeding events, as the
Seminole war, the occupation Of Florida
snd the trial OF Arbuthnot aud Ambristro,
were fresh in tho public mind, the idea,
distanlly hntcd Mt, of making Jackson
President, electrified the country with a
lara. Now he ls seriously, systcmatical.
", and 10 CRAFTY personal anmusty and
to serve 4 sectional interest pressed for
ward for the sullragcs of his countr ymcn
for ~ Office he is totally unqualified 10 ill.
We however predict he will mover Rgan
receive as many votes for President as at
the last election. Very little effort was
then made To oppose him. for his strength
was made hght of, Now that he is the
only opposing candidate, ample time is g.
ven to examine into his claims. and The
country has had space to pause and con
silcr Of the danger which mcnaccd at II
is pause which win prove fatal to man
whose track must be plasterrJ and white
washed. and whose acts both in public and
private life; require the labors of a stand
ing committee TO explain and defend them.
Explanations however laboriously made
nni strong together. form after all slen.
de- basis for character, and we shall ever
prcier-to see in the Presidential Chair
ma whose reputation has grown up with
him, and "nccds no brushing" As we
have before utimotcd, the contest has but
just began, and we have much TO publish.
and many documents to bring forward to
ald oar readers IN estimating the civil cha.
Tacter OF our military chief. We are a.
ware That IN the course we shall pursue.
inScNiblc, undertaking, and intent on one
great end, we may sometimes seem To o.
.crlNnG the General and his victories. in
our opinion Of hls total disqual fcation for
any other station. We will cndeayor how.
ever, TO do him equal and exact Justice.
and we shall doubtless accomplish that fair
intent, if We continue to call HIM, as We
always shall. a very great General, and
"the Hero of New. Orleans"
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