Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-04

thought It wo tn while to give a very particulsr
account They only remind us, in general, that
ne mas been In The public service from his earliest
manhood; and that he 'has hal the confidence and
| applause OF Washington, JeReison, Madison and
Monroe, In The most important civil posts. pro
nounced by them all to be wise statesman and
an hohest fnsn; not to mention the unboui del
admiration of his father, the elder Adsus who
now (since party heats have subside,l) is uni-
persally acknowledged TO have been a wise and
Virtiioua statesman. The friends IF Gen Jackson,
enler boldly ipto the detail of his pt5Ac Services
aud thus, for the present Il Think y have gained
some advantage upon this point They remind u.s.
that he has been the Hero OF two wars; that in the
tate war he almost exiernlinat the CT eek Indians
whose known rule of IS arfaTe is an undis'iDguish.
Ell destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions -
ana who moreover held an PROFESSIONALLY large ex-
teht OF valuable territory; and that, above all by
his skill and prOwess, he repealed superior army
oil ruthless Invaders, dsapponted bem of the beau,
! ty y 60ofy at New Orleans, preserved that most
important city, the key of theWestern States, and,
'hIeby IN effect preserved the integrity of the en-
pre- 3fdly, When / read the accounts, which
nave been given TO the world, on unguestionable
authority, OF the personal virtleS and accomplish
ieStS oithose TWO illuslIous men, can find nolh-
lag wanting in the character of either to entitle
him to The love- respect, and venerstion of all man
KIND Mr. adams, OccOl ding tD his friends, is
man OF the puTest morals, the utmost republican
simplicity OF manners, calm dignity, enc temper
! incorruphbe Integrity; accomplished scholar,
and be most brilliant rheforicIaa s. eloquent yri
ter OF The age. On the other hand, the friends of
| Cen Jackson assure US, that he is man of The
most heroic courage, terrible indeed to the foes OF
| MS country, whether foreign domestic whether
found In 'he ranks of an invading army in Hart
iIrd Convenon, but To those men, who seek him.
sweet as summer OF an energy, meet and con-
quer oil difheulte-; one Of those rare men, who
need not the advenhtio0s aid of education whom
nature made great inRn, & endowed with capaci-
y oil mind, and strength and quickness Of iudg
meat, which qualify him for any eA gency of human
Affairs y In fine, told Gin uuly classical
strain of pfaise) that he is another Cilcinnatus:
who' called from his plough to dsfend his coun-
Try IN her utmost need, won for her. safety peace
aod glory; then nobly resigned his high COM
mand, and retired to his farm-Hoyq is it possible
Tor man like me, 10 choose between two such
august characters, which to vote for? when i
read Their praises, my bosom ellis with the moral
Snbl me, and say Sib the poet ''let great III
moiheus yield the prize ,or both divide he CROWN
but my UNDERWRITING rebukes my feelings for
this folly for neither Will yield The Prize and as
TO dividing the crown, that, take il, is unconst
iuonal.
Now, let us look at the reuerse of each of these
pictures; and must think, that every man, VIII
believes that the portraits resemble The original in
single line or feature, and who has any love OF
pride OF country in his heart, must turn away,
! "ita horror and loaihing, from them hoih as from
Gorgon's head Isl, The Opponeats IF mr..
'4daWs represent his political character, as the
laSS' most contemplate III At be
According 10 Them, his abandonment of the lede-
raj party in 1907, vile aposiacy Induced by
no dislike Of their opinions, - 10 Preference for
he republican party, by no love of country, but
soleiy by the hope OF some advantage to himself;
Tor he continued, and is sl, latilulinaTian and
ultra -iederalist in heart and principle, AS every
message he has sent Congress avoyys and The
/ whole course OF his administration proves. The
treason deserved suitable reward; the srnito, is
entitled 20 no respect, and worthy of no trust
/ lie IS destitute not only OF PRACTICAL wisdom but
oil common sense In public business; IN conse-
quence OF which his political conduct has been one
! tissue OF blunders he lost the colonial trade by
The grossest al blundere the Panama mission wa.
TIE most ridiculous Of blunders his quarrel with
I Georgia was he wicked and pernicious of
/ plumbers And as TO his preieniions 10 repubi-
cansin, let their sincerity be tested by the CLAIM,
ne Makes TO derive ms authority moi from the peo-
pie or the Constitution, but jtlre diUiro Il ON Con
AGAINST all this, he opponents of general J1cS-
son OF E luIl sei-of they insist that lie IL
nue.: iatiiudnanaD ia his politics as Mir dams
and refc- his votes in theSesate to PRO the fact
that he Is a military ciiieflsin without The
least knowledge of civil affsirs or The shshtes,
regard for civil liberty thai be has never been
/ trusted with power which he did not abuse dis
disda ming al suboIdinstion and all limits of law
and constitution, and bodily erecting himself into
military depot, as matter Of right end even
OF duty And, while tbry contend, that tie charge
against Mr.. Adatns. cha, he derives the powers OF
BOVeIhihebt rom GOQ, IS q malicious lalsshooJ.
hey sssrrt, thti Genarai Jack con has eyinreI-by
MS whole conduct, III manner MT 20 be n,isials-
en-, that he considers the stc0fd the Only source
the only Instrument, an The only measure of at-
IhoritJ; wbich Is and Tire same thing 70 10 lie.
rive authority JfOni me D1UH. 2Ily, Ne To tl,s
lpUbHc SeSUicsS VI tie two men The oppnnert.
OF NJ. Adams admit, that be has bsen rpio,ine
puoIc salary for he gfeaer part Of biz lie but
they aslt, with great snow OF confidence SYL,t
distinguished act Of pnbHc service has lie eve,
rendered: They admit, as l remember. orl, one
- his allie defence OF General Jackson, copdnct
IN the Seminole War yet some have thought.
that u that celebrated dsleuce was fneritofous IL
self, it, motive esi and vicious; thai IL ., ia
dictated bY desire TO cOnciliais Gen Jack son a
favour, and influence Tire W est in sipport Of lie
own WetensiOns TO The Presidency. On The oth>r
side, while the friends OF MIR. Adans cannot have
any well vouchei account of the disiinrui-hed
public services OF their fsvOiiie history bei1r n,e.,
pfov0kin3ly silent on that bead; and while The
opponents Oi General Jackson are Obliged to admir-
that he Re has " done tie State some service >,
winch history has taken great pains TO record: vet
thesc do not scIuple TO aism, that tie lsurels he
acquired by his victory the Creeks, were such
as only savage warrior can envy red with
blood, most cruelty anil wantOnly shed: that the
lus're OF the victOiy OF New Odeans. was Ear
nished by such outfages against the consti,ution g
the laws, as l1h thg liberty OF the people lac lad
defended, Prosirsie and bleeding la the das, lie
state legislature. turned ont Of doors mafti,f lac
/ proclaimed the wrii Of hubeQs coypux .ps,eni.
ed -a1d judges b'olg5t 90 trial belore.a conr,
matliaI' Tor dischaiging their duty according 10
'"sF oa'hs OF ONCE: That even after The var wa