Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-24

through the papers OF the Onlteo o'ales, do vi.
authority for Mr.. Jefferson's opinion, and
would that gentleman have remained silent, as
he has, had he been improperly quoted! Sure
ly not.
The American People may, therefore, rest
assured, that there is abundant proof to show
the alarm and uneasiness Mr.. Jefferson felt al
the elevation Of Gen. Jackson 10 the Presiden-
CIV Of this country Some OF that proof, we
will hope, we repeat, will be exhibited in due
time and form, despite of editorial SANDER and
calumny. \ CITIZEN OF VIRGINIA
ENCLOSED IN THE ABOVE.
Sept 27, 1927.
DEAR S,R:-Your favor of the 10Th instant,
covering that Of Messrs. Gales and Seaton to
you of the 18th, reached me only two days ago,
and hasten to answer you by the returning
mail. regret the necessity under which
find myself to decline the request OF the editors
to give my name, and that of my friends to the
public. acqut you readily from the least IN
iention to place me in an unpleasant situation,
But you must assuredly misconceved my inlen-
tons in the conversation held with you res,
pecting MIR. Jefferson's opinion OF Gen. Jack
sons fitness for the Presidency, if you suppo-
sed that meant that they might be communi-
Gated to the public through the medium oil the
papers Ofthis I promptly apprized you on
the first appearance of the extract Of the letter
published in the IntelligentAA expressing my
great concern at the occurrence, and my SIN
cere regret that had not been more fortunate
and clear in The expression of my views. There
is wide difference between, the utmost free
dom of communication iif private circles, and
the publication Of such communications in the
Gazettes You will do me the Justice TO APP
prize the editors Of the prompt manner in
which corrected your misapprehension on
this subject, and of my earnest request that the
names of individuals should not be brought be-
fore the public without their express consent
previously obtained for the purpose. did not
receive from his;own lips the expression OF MIR.
JeffersOn's opinions respecting Gen Jackson's
qualifications for the Presidency They have
reached i'm through the channel Of private
conversations with persons Of The first respec
liability, who n nevertheless not disposed to
make acommunication to the public. If the
parties possessing this information are averse
10 the publication Of their names, shall break
the confidence reposed in me, and drag them
into public view? am sure that neither your.
self, nor Messrs Gales and Seaton. would ex-
pect it at my own hands. 1t is still better to
await still further the voluntary development
of individuals.
am dear sir, very respectfully, your friend
and servant.
FROM THE LYNCHBuRG vIRGINIAN.
1Ir. Je6srsons opinions We have received
the following communication, from gentleman
who has furnished us with his name
Messrs Editors: AS attempts have been made
Cerson, before his death, wished the election Of
General Jackson TO the Presidency, think II
important both to the character OF the departed
A Il Ill. Ia, wall onfIr anf
should be known; and, for thar purpose, il is the
wish Of many, tina, Judge Archibald Stuart,
Chapman Johnson, and Joseph {. Cabell, Es-
ouires, with whom Mr. Jefferson did converse
upon that subject, would let the public know
what were his sentiments. have conversed
with two of these Gentlemen on the subject;
one Of whom says that he heard Mr.. Jefferson
remark that General Jackson was good bull
dog, but should be chained in times OF peace.
A like sentiment, am informed, was uttered TO
another Of these Gentlemen, and heard the
third say, he had been an intimate at the lire
side of Mr.. Jefferson, and knew that he very
much deprecated the election Of General Jack
son. Then. ough; these gentlemen to stand
by and suffer the name Of their departed illus
trious friend TO be banded about BY his old
enemies, and the intriguers the country, tor
the purpose of propping up the rotten cause oil
Gen. Jackson! l, is hoped that they, being
now called upon, will let the truth be known.
A VIRGINIAN.
FROM THE RICHMOND WIG, OF OCT. II.
The Charlottesville Advocate still harps up
on MIR Jefferson opinion in favor of General
Jackson. We rell the editors that if Mr.. JEFF
ferson ever expressed such ar opinion, that he
also unuuestionably expressed the very reverse.
Let them, if they wish il, push this question
it can be proved by evidence which the whole
world will respect, that Mr.. Jefferson said Gen
Jackson ''was bear, that it was necessary to
keep chained in time of peace; that his habits
temper and education, disqualified him for all
civil Office; and that he considered his near ap.
proach of success ominous to the durability Of
the Republic"
These things, Mr.. Jefferson did say: what
he might have said besides, We do not know
nor care. fexpressions from him in favor of
General Jackson, as strong as those against him
can be authenticated, be it soft will prove no
more, than that ne was extremely inconsistent
All we protest against is the attempt 10 per-
shade the Duhlic thai Mr. Jefferson in IA