Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-09

unioundcd-an assertion which has caused
more dissatisfaction and excitement IN the
minds Of the feople, as il true IT surely ought
10 have done, and which has gained Tor their
hero more adheren,s than all their Efforts be-
sides put togcther-The assertion Is, that at
The late election of President, A Jackson was
the choice Of the people, for that Office, and
that the people were cheated on. of their choice
bv corrupt bargain between Messrs. Adams
aud Clay. Upon this ground, and very pro-
per one if true, the people have been earnestly
and successfully urged 10 support Gen: jackson,
and 10 hscar Messrs. Adams and Clay from
their confidence. Now we deny that \. JACK
son was the choice Of the people at The last
election of President; nor can such an assertion
be sustained by any Of the facts connected with
that event. 10 show this is TO put TO rest the
alleged charge of a corrupt bargain. IT Gen.
Jackson had been the choice Of the people, he
must have been declared the President in de-
spite Of the alleged corrupt bargain, or any
other human continuance. He was not declar-
ed 10 be the President on comparison oil the
electoral vote, because he, nor no other candi-
date, had been chosen by the people, and Tor
the reason that he, nor no ether, was chosen by
the people, the cTuce Of President devolred
on Congress. Ii is attempted 10 sustain the
assertion that Gen. Jackson was the choice OF
the people by The fact that plurality Of the
electoral vote that is, more votes were given
10 him than 10 either of the other candidates.
This circumstance we consider entirely foituit.
Gus and artificial, not calculated to sustain, or
even Corroborale the assertion in question. 10
show this is quite easy |, is well known that
at the commencement, and during tic whole
progress, Of The last Presidential contest, A
Jackson was considered The weakest candidate
in nomination-MessysC Crawford and Adams
were considered the strong candidates, and il
was the contest amongst their friends which
incidentally gave TO Gen. Jackson, who was
considered by them the weakest candidate,
many more electoral votes than Re would have
obtained had he been opposed sngly TO either
Of those gcnilemen--1t was certainly in THIS
way that Gen. Jackson got The vote OF North
Carolina, Jersey, and three votes from louisa
na-making lwenty-sesen electoral votes. We
appeal TO ali candid men who are convrrsant
with elections, whether the instances are not
familiar it, which the weakest cand date obtains
a plurality Of voles over his competitors
Away then with this unfounGed and mischev-
Gus assertion, based OH ne himsy preteXt that
Andrew Jackson had more electoral votes than
any Other candidate. 1t is only necessary for
the people TO be correctly informed as to this
will frown Indignantly on, their dee ri,ers Nor
do we perceive, after an attentive examination
of all The motives assigned and urged by the
supporters Of Andrew Jackson, in favor of his
election, that either they or he propose, in the
event Of his success, 10 vary in the least, any
one measure Of an administration, which they
and ne have tried all possible means TO render
odons
Any speculative objections which are enter
taiped as TO some constitutional doctrines Of
the present Chief Magistrate, apply with, at
least, equal force 10 his competitor; The only
perccivable difference i, that the opinions Of
Mr. Adams have been frankly and consistently
given 10 in his public acts, while the parlI-
zans of General Jackson hold language for
him IN one meridian unlike that which they
hold in another II any additional argument
for our opposition 10 The election OF Ger. Jack
son were necessary, il would be found in the
origin, motives and conduct Of many of those
who are striving to promote il. He was de-
Cared q candidate before Mr. Adams ertered
on the duties OF his present Office, in spirit
of predetermined hostility 10 men, which no
measures, however wise and polite, can miti-
g-'e and inhamed by thirst for political adj
vancPmen', it omils no misrepresentation tend
ing 10 destroy the reputation of the President
and his otiicial advisers.
We therefore see no public motive which
calls for his election to the Presidency In such
an event, we anticipate a material change Of
tive men now in Office Such change would |
as surely follow the success Of tht Hero, as that
the b.rds of prey follow the carcass. This war
however, a1ou, the flesh-pots we dIsclam We |
care not as to the mere names OF the individu
ais engaged in the administration of the gov>
look TO something more subs,an-
tial We require them all 10 be well qualified |
for their respective statons-and more especi-
ally that he who aspires 10 Che Presidency
should possess in an eminent degree the quail
hcations Indicated above-that alone can give
a clam TO our confidence and support.
Therefore Resolved,
That this meeting do not consider Andrew
Jackson, t Tennessee, qualified TO ELL the Of
nee Of President Of the United States; and they
protest agains, the claim Sc, up for him in
Consideration Of his military character and ser
" g, as repngnanr in principl TO the safety
ot Zee government; and therefore we will unite
" IL" our fellow citizens in all lawful and prop