Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-24

VIII they say 10 uis: EoW u thfs grave
opinion, deliberately formed, and ex-
pressed with a shudderiug emphasis. to
be evadedi They quote his opinions
and his practice with appreciation, on
the details of the GoVernment-how
will they receive this sentiment. which
pronounces the success of their idol, to
be incompatible with the duration of the
American republic? win they now say,
that the opinions of Thomas Jefferson
are entitled to no respect? Will they
who have covered their mad projects
with the mantle of his great name, be
the first to dishonour iti Or can Sc
cond person be found, of effrontory e.
nough to say, that the mind of Dir. JEFF
ferson did not burn clear and bright to
the socket?
We do not publish this opinion of Mr..
Jefferson with the hope or expectation
of proselytism. We know too much of
party spirit and party feeling to expect
il. Fools are never to be convinced
The men of sense who support Gen.
jackson, dn IT in the face of acts; in
defiance Of thousand evidences of his
unftness, more imposing and over
whelming, than can be the opinion of
Thomas Jefferson or any other man.
They have gone too far TO recede--or
they are too infatuated to change, though
one should come from the dead. In this
State, the name of Mr.. Jefferson has
had some weight-yet on the Conyen-
ton question, we have seen many who
protested an implicit confidence in him,
and were accustomed to reproach 9th
ers for the slightest deviation from his
political tenets, uhen n it sa; ed their per-
sonaI Uiews, reject his sentiments with
disdain They find bis reputation a
most convenient shelter in storm, or
when they can bring it to aid in the ac-
complshment OF some nefarious in
trigue but let his opinions clash with
their views ofinterest, and these JEFF
fersonian Republicans are of. SO will it
be now.
But there is numerous class of nea-
frats, who have yet come to no decision
between Adams and Jackson. Is not
MIR. Jeferson's opinion entitled to
weight and consideration with them!
Did no. his information embrace the
history of the whole human family
Was not bis experience and observa-
ton, the longest, the closest, the most
profound and philosophical of any who
has taken an interest in the destinies of
our country viii any doubt his 6evo-
ton to his country and to human liberty
every where' Was not he the great a
poste of aepubIicanism. Mr.. Jeffer-
son respected Gen. Jackson for his per-
sonal merits, and honoured him for his
public seryices--yet did he think and
say, aud at time when he no longer had
any personal interest how the affairs of
the United States were managed, that
be viewed the prospect of bis election
to the Presidency, as bad omen for the
durability of the Re public--as evidence
that the American people, like their
Republican predecessors in Europe,
were ready to run after military lead
er, and surrender their liberties to the
first aspiring military chieftain who
could dazzel them with the lustre of his
glory. He had no apprehension that
Gen. jackson entertained views against
the liberty of his country-but it was
the precedent--th the popular disposition
that wished to give that reward to mi.
iltary chief,ain, which can only be de-
served by great civil talents, long ex-
perience and tried integrity. He was
unable to comprehend, how beating the
British in two hours battle at New
Orleans, could qualify a man for the
most arduous civil duties in the world
VIII the hesitating be decided by the
opinion of Me. Jefferson, or will they
rather choose to be led by few individ-
uals about Richmond, :he secret of
whose favor to Gen. jackson is, that
they are no longer consulted by the Pre-
sident, as they were by Mr. Monroe, in
the administration of national affairs
who, in short, are deeply offended be-
cause they could not and cannot dictate
tn the Union. as they have long done to
the Slater 1--WE speak as to wise men
judge ye."