The Litchfield County post., 1827-10-18
From the Political .4rena.

DECLARATION OF OBJECTIONS
To the elevation Of Gen. ANDREW JACKSON,
to the Chief Magi5racy of these United States.
When, in the course of public events, it be-
comes necessary t, r one party to oppose the
political Chief, who. to the surprise Of the
nations Of the earth, is supported by another,
for dignifed and lofty station, for which the
fiat of nature and natures God disquaiiiies
him--a decent respect for the advancement
IF their cause requires that they should de-
clare the reasons which impei them to the
opposition.
We hold these truths to be self evident
that certain requisites are necessary in
Chief Magistrate; that among these, are re-
spect for the laws, knowledge of the consti-
tuition, experience in public affairs, and ac-
quaintance with the political and diplomatic
history Of the country. That the generous
and enlightened support Of his fellow citizens,
is the highest incentive of the Patriot; and
that capricious distrust of public servants is
as conducive to despOtisrn, lis unsupported
confidence. Prudence, indeed, will dictate
that an administration once established, should
not he changed for light and transient eau
SEES; and accordingly our experience has
shewn, that the nation is more disposed to
renew its confidence when fnerited. than to
crafty lactiOus opposition by quartennial
changes. And when long course OF abuse
and denunciatiOn, pursuing invariably the
same object, evnces design TO destroy the
administration, Though pure rs the angels
at the right hand of God" it is the right
it is the duty of ITS friends, to throw aside
all fOrbearance, aud boldly to enquire into
the pretensions of a candidate thus supper
ted. Such has been the infatuated conduct
Of the opposition, and such is now the ne
cessity, which constrains US to declare, that
the history of ANDREW JACKSON. is
replete with Incorporate bursts uf passion,
arbitrary measures and gross violation of The
| consttution-all going to show his unftness
for the first Office in our government. 70
prove this let facts be submitted to candid
world.
He has in the onset of his military career,
| refused to obey an order of government d.
recting him to disband his army.
He has carried on war against the Indians
in merciless spirit, and hurled down upon
them an undistinguished destruction of all a.
ges, sexes. and conditions.
He has suspended the proceedings of
Legislative body. for opposing with manly
irmnes, his invasitnls on the rights of the
people.
He has arrested Printer for venturing
to publish structures upon his high handed
conduct; thus violating the liberty of the
press liberty inestemable to us, aud for.
midahle to tyrants only.
He has not only treated with contempt
the writ of habeas corpus. but arrested the
Judge who issued it; thus rendering the mil
tary Independent of, and superior to the
civil power.
He has a fortnight after the battle of Or
leans and after peace was made, signed an
order for the execution of six mIitiamen.
whose only crime was returning to their
homes by advice Of their officers, their term
OF services having expired.
He has, after the news Of pence was known,
ordered the execution of eight regulars, found
guilty OF desertOn; waste Of human blood,
not called for as an example, since they
were shot in detail, in place remote from
the army, at which there were not troops
sufficient to execute them 10 a body.
He has made war upon nation with
whom we were at peace, invaded its terrific
~ and captured its towns; thus usurping
power vested by the constitution in the rep
resenlatives of the people.
He has insOlently told the Governor of
Georgia, "yOu sir, as Governor of the state,
A~SC HV a'Sut I" St'O WttdTy WUtlSI
| am in the fields" thus showing his con-
tempt for the most important right "reserv-
ed to the States"
He has issued general order, directing |
the officers in his military division, to disre-
gard any order of the government which did |
not come through him.
He has, when the representatives of the |
people instituted an inquiry into his conduct, |
manifested the utmost indignation aud en- |
deavoured to intimidate them by threats of
violence.
He has medtated personal assault upon
a member in his place in the Senate Cham
Der; and was prevented from executing it,
only by the threat Of the noble Decatur to
take his life. if he made the attempt.
He has. whilst governor of territory. ci-
ted before him a judge, whose sole offence
was the issuing. (as was his duty when APP
piled toy the writ Of habeas corpus.
He has. in the same capacity. promulgated
DEGREES, illegal and oppressive, declaring at
the time, that as governor Of Florida, he was
INFESTED with all the powers exercised by the
captain general Of the island of Cuba. pow
FRS foreign to our constitution, and unac-
by our laws.
lie has gravely stated that had he been
commander Of that military district, he would
have hung the members ofthe Hartford Con-
'ention, under the second section Of the rules