Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-18
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the Guernsey Times. Mr.. Beatty, the Editor,
is we'll known to me, and know that what he
states NAV be relied upon. His letter was writ
ten and addressed, he says, TO gentleman Of
responsibility residing in the neighborhood of
Cen Jackson. "upon whom he was informed
perfect confidence might be placed The re-
Div is full of matter that speaks for itself, and
needs no commentary.
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, May 81, 1897.
SIR am stranger to you, and must there
fore beg to be excused for troubling you with
this line. / wish TO obtain some information
which suppose is in your power to give; and
if you have no objections, would be glad you
would answer the following questions, 10 wit:
Do YOU know what are the present open and
avowed opinions of Gen Jackson relative to
"Internal Improvement" and the protection
of Domestic Manufactures If he does not o.
penly avow his sentiments, what is the general
opinion in your vicinity as to his sentiments on
those subjects?
After Cen Jackson's resignation OF his seat
in the United States Senate, Tor whom did he
use his influence to succeed him in that stations!
Ii he used no particular exertions, for whose
election was it understood that he felt most
friendship!
And what are the sentiments Of the person
whom he wished to succeed him as Senator, on
the above mentioned National interests
Is there any paper printed in your place or
state, which dareslo oppose the Generals pre-
tensions to the Presidency II there are, wha,
are their titles, and where are they published?
yours very 'f GRYRWssip BEATTY.
TENNESSEE, 9th June.
S1R-I will endeavor to reply to your enqui-
ries in relation 10 Gen. Jackson, in as fair and
impartial manner as any one can do, under
the obscurily which envelopes portion OF his
political opinions. AS to what are his present
"open and avowed opinions relative 10 Internal
Improvement and the protection OF Domestic
Manufactures" il is difficult to say. He seems
to avoid any open opinion on those subjects,
and seems 10 be steering between Pennsylvania
and Virginia, in order 20 please both. But the
general impression with regard TO his views Of
those subjects is, that he is opposed to both 10
a certain extent--perhaps not quite so lar as
John Randolph, but yet far enough TO be fairly
termed opposed. His oracle in politics, is MIR
Tazewell, Of Virginia. He has also great faith
in several others Of the distinguished leaders OF
the Opposition in the Senate. II is thought
that he has abandoned whatsoever real incilna>
ton he nav have had in favor of Internal In
proysnent and Domestic Manufactures, in order to
make himself acceptable to Virginia, Georgia,
North Carolina, sc
When he resigaed his seat in the Senate, /,
was we'll understood he was quite anxious that
the Hon. S. White should be his SUCCESSOR
The sentiments of Judge White on those sub
| jec,s, viz: Internal Improvements and Domestic
Manufactures, are about the same with age
WELL Randolph, sc, Of Virginia.
From the newspapers published in Tennes,
see, YOU canno, obtain impartial information on
any subject connected with the Presidential FL
ection. The Nashville Whig, formerly edited
by John P. Irwin, the present Post Master at
Nashville, when under his control, spoke out
boldly, (aithough entirely free from violence
IN opposition to the pretensions OF Gen. Jack
son for the Presidency, on The ground OF his en-
tire un6,ness, Sc; but his independence in this
respect drew upon him such torrent OF abuse
aud unceasing persecution from the violent par
tizans Of the General, that no other editor has
de emed i, prudent to follow his example, what
ever their real sentiments may be. The Wing
& Banner, published at Nashville, is by far the
most respectable paper in Tennessee, and is
perhaps superior to any in the West; but il has
no politics. The other paper printed IN Nash
willie, is a mere third rate edition of the Tele-
graph.
The real opposition to Gen. Jackson, even in
Tennessee, is much more numerous than is
known abr oad 1t comprises full share OF The
talents of the State, and respectable minority
of the common people; yet but small portion
have The holiness to speak out The majority
carries every thing by storm, and take with
them many who in reality entertain different
sentiments; aud it has become so fashionable
mode of getting into office for candidate to
connect himself with the name Of Jackson, that
very many play the hypocri,e in this way, and
repea, their pretended allegiance so often, tina,
they finally actually believe it themselves.
Yours, sc. --.
CYRUS P. BEATTY, Esq.