Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-29

at the cruel, imn,0rG and itiedi intention oi Ten.
JACKSON towards that body But what can YOU expect
of man, who, in 1901 proud of the name Of Re-
publican. and who in 1916, advised the President to
put down the monster party and that names were
bubbles Whot an escGPe,c e hare had,"
g. The libany Argus has, heretofore, been rather
shy and reserved pin in reference the concerns of
tue National Government. ltwas in 1924, and, in
TRUTH its position then one of no little decacy-
Accordingly, we find little there on the merits Of the
Candidates for the Presidency. But we find enough to
shew that the Argus really entertained the opu
IONS respecting the qualifications and claims of General
JACKSON, as did the Richmond Enquirer and Major
NoAH now q! the New York Enquirer:
FROM THE ALBANY ARGUS OF MAY Is,
1924.
"The fact is clear, that Mr. JACKSON has not sinne
ieehns IN common with The Republican Party. The
reverse OF that he desires, and makes merit of dcsir-
ing the total extinction OF il abiding TO his Letter to
! MIR. MONROE
WITS an idle hing in this State, however it may be
N o'hers, TO strive ecen for moderate support of Dir.
JAcHsoN He is wholly of the question, far as
The votes of New York IN it, independently of the
disclosures of his political opinions he could not be the
Republican candidate. He ia respected as a gallant
SOLDIER but he stands in the minds of the People this
State, AT Az IMMEAsyRABLE DISTANCE from the Elk
ecu'iye Chair HIS habits, aside from his politics. are
Quise TOO summary for that"
| 4. The -Nt,o York Erenins Pos. is a new ally OF
the Argus and the Richmond Enquirer, whose zeal,
like that Of other sudden converts keeps full mace
with its discretion. What was its opinion of General
JACKSON. before any body dreamt of him as for
nidab!e candidate for the Presidency? Look and be-
| hold:
FROM THE N. Y. EVENING POST OF DEC.
80, 1918.
eGen. JACKSON, from the moment he was entrusted
with command, has avowed and systcma caIly nude his
o'cn cW and pleasure tie sole rule and guide of all
"S Actions he has suspended tho Executive, Legisa
tive, and judicial functions of the States with arbitra
ry sway he has insued the Executive of the United
States, at whose pleasure he holds his commission spur
ned its authority dsregarde and transcribed its or
ders he has uSPed the high prerogavc of peace and
war; entrusted by all nations to the sovereign authority
o the Stale, and by Constitutions to CONGRESS
lone he has abrogated the known laws of nations and
promulgated new code of his own. concerned Il, mud
ness or folly and cruten in blood HE HAS, IN FIVE
VIOLATED ALI. LAWS, HUMAN AND DIVINE, and rio.
ldted them 'cih iinpmaiiy!"
| No. 5. The Delalcare GascHe is another Federal
! ally OF the Albany Argus and Richmond Enquirer
w should desire visitation on our worst enc
my ar he were our enemy than to be confroncd as
the editor of the Delaware Gazette has BEEN with the
following deliberate expressions of his opinion of one
whom he IS nov supporting for the Presidency.
FROM THE DELAWARE GAZETTE OF NOV.
/, 1922.
"Of ALL The gentlemen named, Gen JACKSON an
pears TO US to be TIE MOST OBJECTIONABLE. That he
Is man OF energy, no one will doubt; but we think
that, in Chief Magistra of the u States too much
energy Is extremely dangerous: and zoe haze seen in
The General such disregard far the institutions Of HE
coHy Shct 0iSOSttLOH To place himself ADORE
aiui such AN INCLINATION TO TaAMPIE on THE RIGHTS
OF OTHERS when they stood in competition with his
ocn interest or feelings should render the citizens
OF the United States very cautious about placing HIM
IN the first Office within their gift.n
FROM THE SAME PAPER, /, 1925.
"ln consequence of concurrence of fortuitous cir
cunotances, the employ OF means 10 operate upon
the passions Of men, in violation of their reason and
Judgment and the baset political contripances if has
eAancea that Cen Jackson is the highest in voter
"ihey tho trainers OF the Consti'utionJ never inten
ded that the Members OF Congress should be thus con-
lined IN their choice; and all that has been said by the
advocates of Cen JACKSON upon this subject ia only
an evidence OF their own weakness wckedness: and
notwithstanding The Members OF Congress have been
nredhned |fM HE use NJ Swords and nuSktis against
ten y they rentHred 10 do Otherwise than eject tnt5ai
JACKSON we do not doubt that they will do what they
believe to be right and that they will draw their con-
c'uSohs respecting their duty from emses very differ
en from those which have been laid down them by
THE LOVERS OF FLOOD AND sIAUG HTER."
no. o. The .Nep HinpSStre Pal5iot venturcd no
lar to sea .pon this question in 1924. But all the no
uce That 1t did take of the claims OF Gen. JACKSON
which now supports, decidedly hostile 10 them
Perhaps, we had searched its files more tnigh have
been found OF the same import:
FROM THE ". IT. PATRIOT Or MAY % 1924.
''Of the reHl meriLs of General JACKSON as a states
man. an attentive observer ofmen and things at Wash
ngton gives US the following account:
"FEB. 7, 1G24-Gencral JACKSON at Inc CON-
considerable popularity but his prospects are deci-
nIns He IS an no respect qtaHfea far The Presidential
Char He is not, in point of information or under
standing superior to halt the members OF the Sen.
ate and be is ta6le 10 commit great both from
his prejudices and his temper His talents are ntEr-
| LY 9f a military Kind"
| .. TIE Southern Recorlcr we take an extract or
TWO from, because it happens have fallen in our way
and not because class it with the other six from which
we have quoted. The Recorder has at least show
rest ts ir,ctti,
OF the excitement in Georgia, which has sat the current
OF opinion against the ADMINISTRATION. What the Re,
coder said of Gen. JACKSON in 1924 is still worthy
Of note.
FROM THE SOUTHERN RECORDER (GEo, or MARCH IS,
1895
W hoever will take the trouble 10 read The two
numbers re-Pub5hed in this paper, may find reasons
enough to satisfy any reasonable man that General
JACKSON Notwithstanding his brilliant military achieve
nents, should not be the President. OF All me Can.
dldates, lie IS doubtless LEAST n.nlifeL 10 drhnrrc