The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-11

In my first number rndcavored 10 trace the
present disturbed state OF society to the effort 10
place Gen. Jackson IN the Presidential chair--to
point out the inhncncc OF that nfirmily of our
nature which leads Us to pay blind devotion 10
military rcno"n--to show from history the fatal
elects Of such devotion in all the ancient repob.
ars--and 10 remind YOU ofthe last solemn war
ning OF Jefferson ellclted from him nv the ufatu.
= ION uths counitylpen in violation TO this militia.
" csIeflain. shall now proceed to present o.
thcr views on this interesting subject.
The question torcibly suggests itself, what
corresponding benefit, for all the mischief pro,lu.
eed by the attempt 10 elect jackson is hoped
for should the attempt succeed for no BEN
EFT * expected. can there be greater follv, 10
say the least. than to disturb the quiet of twelve
millions of people tor the degrading purpose Of
paving homage n a successful soldier The
mere name at the man who shall be President is
an insignificant object The importance of the
qucst'on, who shall I'LL the Office consists. not in
the name bnt IN the qualifications Of the man.
moral and mtclectual--In the pledges already
gwen ny the individual, that he will faithfully
aud wisely administer its hioh inctions-and
what in general view viii be the effect OF the e
lection of this that individual ON the interest.
Of the Republic. These are the considerations
which every unpreiudiccd mind should examine
before decision is made.
What benefit then, to the Republic is expect
ed Ia result from the election of Jackson T.
ven some of his active partisanS admit that the,
support hun not from principle but from hoslili
~ TO ADAMS. Can there he Il doubt that ma
iofty the American people always have been
and now are opposed TO his election and tina
il he succeed in this second attempt it will no
be because he Is deemed worthy of the appoint
ment, but because Adams is thought unworthy
Why is il that so large portion of the peopl,
who acknowledge the unftncss and incompetep.
cy Of Jackson still unite in supporting him
Are we indeed 50 destitute of citizens capable o
thing the Office that we must submit TO the de
grading alternative ofelecting man SO genef.
ally admitted TO he unqualified Is there mo-
Independence enough among uS to free ourselvc,
from the dilemma, or must we tamely submit IL
the cIamorous dictation o few individuals VIII,
arroganry proclaim that Jackson must be III,
only competitor to the present incumbent, ane
who denounce rs a traitor or ntriguer cvety ci
tizen who is Independent enough 10 inquire whe
Their We ARE real, reduced so low as to he conf
nd to the choice oftwo individuals Whatey
or may be the reason, ii seems to be irrevoeabl,
fixed, that the contest is TO be between Adam,
and Jackson
| II becomes then the solemn duty of every free
man 10 ca'npafe, or to speak more correctly, Il
contrast, their respective pretensions to our sup
pnri. II NAV be worth while 10 fix in the begin
ang OF this enquiry, what are the proper qualiti
cations for this first office in the gift of man
y hen these shall be established it will be an en-
| sy matter TO measure the respective merits of IN,
! candidates. But II we FIRST select the man, an.