Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1827-08-25
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
THURSDAY. AUGUST %, 1897.

THURSDAY, AUGUST %, 1927. :.
The nert Presidency Tile National InteUigen
ecr.-We a,e induced to place the name of this
Mammoth print at the head OF this article, partly
by the identity either real or apparent which exists
between it and the Presidency, partly by several
long and very elaborate which have recently
appeared in its columns on the subject of the pend
ing canvass The National Intelligence has passed
hike an Heir Loom to each successive admnstra.
ton. until it to be regarded bv a editors and
the nnhic. sort OF appendage. to the - powers
that be"--s mere article OF the p, esilent's house.
hold niture Whatever conscientious scrupe
or political antipaihy It's conductors may have
entertained is snddeniy ,econciIad by the re-
sui Of presidential election, and the evil. which
were aPprehended from that result either van.
isb or are horne with a resign alton and humility
which do much credi, to the pat iotism of these
gentlemen Be ,hins S thew may. this . cat uheeI
OF state il never head t" creak while it. xe is
well piled with treasury grease There wa, indeed
slight indi"ation of murmur last spring when ihe
printing OF the Senate uugcnerousiv ak en-
from this but IL not a MUIR ur n gainst
the fms-t was the harhipger Of the storm which
has nOw burst upon the devoted heads of .sthe IN
Princ'p'ed opposition"-it was the growl of the AN
Cry lion ere he sPrans upon his prev
We did expect that the Intelligence would have
done ,tsei' justice, though were prepared for the
injustice which II has done to others IL was an
nounced with awfu! solemnity that when this
Goiah took the field on the presidential QUESTION
the'e would be no child's play the ance had
been gwen opt by the lntelig encer itself and the
trends OF Gen jackson stood In hourly expectation
OF total demolition TIL ean,paisnLae a,-I-.s ,i.-
been opened. and twelve columns OF hlanI cart
ridges have been already discharged by thi4 over.
grown hc'hgerent. The Intelligent, er has no, vet
Thought Int to vindicats Mr. Adams h., anv a III, ion
10 hs own intrinsic merits: there would be a aues-
Ton OF consistency 80 he settled with its own files
before II could do this 1t bs, not attempted
tam HIM by gnments deduced from er atoms
oil public expedieney What then has il done to
redeem the pledge which SO vauntingly given?
1t has exhibited nothing but fearful groupes of
deaths heads and sppari ions, it has delinea sd in
clumsy specimens OF moral portrait.ure the defor
mites and ugliness of military chieTtaln-it has
Pn forth more pressing homilies than one would
read Of winters dav. about the dan erous tenden
cY ~ passionate men and the ala rming consc-
qrences which somrime- result to f. eemen {, ON
having their carscut off Dothese gentlemen really
apPrshend mayhem is It the printing OF exec
utive proc 'amations for which they stand in such
thorough dread1
The 'nteNigencer Ike the Other presses Of the
ang"es OF our itnerant cabinet and lahonrs with
great zeal and dexterity TO represent the contrast
which no" a@itates the country as entirely person
al ~ ITS nature and not calculated in any event to
aHrct the measures o. government. The infere is
o. u" people. This delusion has bern 10 success
July p actscdi, is shallow 1t u dangerous AMI
we hail congratulate ourselves If we can awaken
spirit of enquiry, which must Leaf to it's complete
exposure ~ TINS were no more than question
between Andrew Jack SON. AMI hessrs Adams 3.
Clay IT'S decision must cover the friends O the adj
mniStraiion with shame AMI modification The
Character, the conduct Of these indi viduas ~ con-
"asted 10 every particular by the strongest dissm.
i'a'i'es Is Mr. Adams irrascible 80 ma !ienan,-
Perverse-- mplacable--d j. Mr. CLAY
amh'tIous-corrupt--pr profits ste-hold-insincere-
designing knavishl Let those who ha,r been
the.vIctims of their vires-who have Suffered from,
their ircachery, answer fla. Gen Jaclsoo beer
an object OF aspersion and ungoundcd ca,nmpv Is
ihe'e any sanctuary too holy anv lie too dear to he
violated by the ruffian hands his enemies Ard
yc'. has he ever duplicated the COMMUNICATION Of
inc Pnblc-has he shrunk from anv CHARGE or re-
sPons'biity in the whole course Of his life or .be,
tered himself from suspicion bv the inconcIusj,.
testimony o. circumstances But this contest !.
not persona one. IL involves consequences far
mos important TO this countrV than the elevation
Or downfall o. snv indisidnait in oIyc, tho fIn.
"'n'e"'" principles OF or govcrnmcntit its durabL-
1ty and prosperity We have SAID that Cen Jact
son regarded the plain literal rmpor, of the copsti
tuition as the only legitimate source OF now,
to the Government We exhibi, 10 dsv .oms
evidence OF that regard The subioineJ letter
was written when there was no inducemerI
io' the author to disgui>e his teaI sentiments-it
containsa ull and explicit avowal OF his politics,
creed !" relation to all The doubtful powers whic,
have been claimed by the general government f.
Is proof OF the early sincerity and orthodoxy nj
zen Jackson as a republican politician fIe wa.
IN 'oOl republican Of the genuine stamp re Is a.
now Ills zeal tor the extcps on Of oha, he con.
ce'ved TO De the true faith. such that he neir
famed all the opinions which were then characters