Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-22

WORD, SAID the venerable old Patriarch there arc one
the Presidcncy.n
These were TIC opnions expressed by air Jefferson
10 me IN August 1928, andw greatly ap!;tsd and
illustrated oy reference TO, and statements %! the eli
cia! and personal conduct OF Cenera! Jucis.un Whe
thcT Mr Jefferson afterwards Glanced Ina o,;nioos
and thought better %; jackson or worse of Adams l
know not; for soon after holding this COW esa,ioo with
h1n returned Illinois, aud did not wish V,,;no
untliast wiutcr:-whcn must here bt, re-m;t,eJ ~
add among his numerous friends and acauspances
n''h whom conrersed. do recoliec, 10 have mel
with sing 'e nsidual did not seem 10 hc ner,cv
aware oil Tie tow estimation in which lie held the
civ'' talents aud qualifications Of Gen. Jackson Ma
ny OF ines persons could refer to, and repeat express
S'o"s ,hey informed ne they had heard Mr. Jefferson
use ad the OCCASION require it, or insti.iy INV brnr
ing hc'T names before the public. feel myself how
ever al ''her'y, from the have received the
,hio'ma'icn, 10 say, that Gairet Minor has letter
from his brother, the late Peter AIinor the neighbour
and intimate friend of Mr. Jefferson detailing opinions
expressed by Mr.. jefferson which, am informed are
very si ar 10 those he expressed to the. l under
s'o1u "ir' minors CONVERSATION with Mr.. Jefferson
u nave been subsequent mine
From knowledge of AIR. Jefferson wos conyin.
ceo ne would not be pleased with some parts of the ex
ec"uVc message OF December 1895; nor with some OF
me priucpies avorei, aa measures advocated BY the
administration and its friends in Congress. Celt per-
suaaed That these things wcud render him less salts
ue VIZ the present executive, aud should not hayo
ee" surprised 10 have heard that he desitous
''e,''S ue SoVs nmsnt administered BY another. But
win strong recollection of the opnious ex prcsse3 bv
an. and under the influence Of the deep impression
"sue oy mem was not prepared hear that that
otef was General Jackson especially when call 10
mine expressions in cN he had arimadv led with sc,
verify on the repeats instances in which General Jack
sou manifested an arbitrary and upgovefnable dispos
s'on. IN disregardi!g laws and the constitution and
substituting his own Will whenever he thought by so
DOING he could eff CT favori,e object or promote ths
service IN which he was engaged-a propensity which,
hr. Jefferson said was highly objectionable and dan
gerous in officer, however honest aud patriotic he
| left
SUCH that il was impossible for 10 convene under
any circumstances, that MIR. Jefferson could lock with
co1npacency, much less be the election OF
General Jackson 10 the presidency
In The month Of May last just as was setting ou,
! ''" h!oern:arie in Virginia 10 return 10 Illinois, /
perceived greatly In my surprise and regret that my
uafe had ecen introduced into the eleconeerne ha-
ISsnes and newspaper paragraphs of the days and that
some Pfendiced Partsans disposed to call in CUES
o' me correctness OF tho statement said have been
made ~ the, and to a;luce my character Gearing
from Tue temper displayed that should be further at
Tackled and finally driven in self defence to make
Puoc statement in relation TO Mr.. JeGeTson's opinions
OF SeneTai jackson, and recollec'ing conversation
mao last winter with Thomas W. Grner, a gent oman
o' taenfs and OF high responsibility Charlottesville
and learning that rs had rep Gated tho same remarks
20 Foahy ohors, took tho liberty TO address him noie
DIS answer to which is herewith enclosed. The stao-
nent OF Mr.. Giiiner. who was near neiabbour of Nj,
you will find is fully consirmatory of mne as
me chiaVonfaoe light IN which the cage of Month
cello viewed General Jackson as a statesman and of
my Impression thai this 6is opaon sswns no.
torious among toso who possessed anv share of his con
hdence' and II II be not as much detail mora than
susrs my statement, of the total unitEsss OF General
jackson, IN the estimation of Mr.. Jefferson for the
presidency, IN tho expression, which Mr. Gi,er saws
he beard Mr. Jefferson cutter with tone of sportye
Alnosl OF con'enptuous derson," that zone migAt rs
loen maze sailor of coeh or soldier of q eocse Nc
Fres'denf 81 .Apdre,o Jackso1D
| am very respectfully,
EDWARD COLES
20 -be,'rs Forquer, Breese, Ford, Priekett, Mckee
| III and
Copy efa letter from T. ": Gime,, Esq. to eore,.
Coles.
HhRLoTrBsvILLE, Nav 81, 1927
| Dear 6r-Yours of the 22d was handed ma this
moment am truly mortified al the harsh and indie
corous use which has been made OF your name in con-
nectIoD with "hat seems 10 have been private con-
yersa''on Tie truth is, If it be told that Mr..
Jefferson made of his opinions of Gen Jack
sou" AS soldier and patriot the General re-
saraeh by Mr. jefferson, BY the American people,
WIN admiration aud gratitude. speak more from, in.
formation derived from others, than of what | know
myself when say. that Mr. Jeerson,s opinion of Gen
jackson as statesman was loss favorable | believe
his opinion on this subj notcr;onsy anonp those
VINO possessed anr share of his confidence | remem.
Der to have beard Mr.. Jefferson on one occasion use
an expression, which srnck me, rot much by the
Sen'ia'entu contained (which indeed, then very
common one IN V'rgina) Ms the style which il was
mace Speaking OF he several candidates for tie Pre-
Hdeoey before The last election, he remarked that
zone might as yell naake sailor of cock or COL
der OF goose AS a President Of Andrew Jackson
fhese words made az iAduhie Impression on yny
memory. They were uttered with tone of sportiye
almost oontempiuons 5erisps. Mr. Jefferson was dis
eant'ng at the time when this remark elected on
the Pronene.s Of the multitude give man ,vbo DOS
ses6ed one virtue credit for others which he did not
possess, or of The of discrimination in the public
fnd' "here any thing like enthusiasm and favorisna
was Inngled with subject. IL is due perhaps To ms
zee and truth, to add, that Mr. Jefferson so far as
know entertained opinions equally unfayorable of the
illness OF John O. Adams, a statesman. 7 think in
the conversation inst alluded to- be spoke OF him as
having been always thing in politics. and having
undergone no actual change since The days of his p
piage in the school of the elder Adams
have detailed, as you requested, what remember
OF the conversation of which spoke last winter when
together have repeatedly heard others speak of Mr.
Jeflerson's sentiments this subject do not re-
collect to have heard Mr. Jefferson say apv thro in
relation to Cen Jackson after the late election and
is not for 10 snrnise what irht have heen his ON