Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27

On snhSuteDeu ana expenenced states
man; OF Gen. jackson as a valiant and
successful sOlder-with no other pre-
tensions to the Chief Magistracy than
that derived from bis military services.
While eonversing about Gen. Jackson,
TOOK occasion to say that the great
zeal which had basn displayed to elect
the General, and the ext aof binary vote
De had received, bad made me doubt Of
the durability Of our free institutions. -
Mr. Jefferson braced himself in bis
seat, looked steadfss,ly at me, and 10
the most smphatlo manner, said, "Sir,
1t has caused me to doubt more than any
tang which has occurred since the revo
luton" This part of the conversation
repeated to Mr.. Williams, and which
| regret has found its way into the news
papers and subjected me TO the nscss.
sity OF making this communication
The conversation | held with Mr..
Jefferson was not confidential one
Believing, however, the language TO
have been more free and full than be
would have held with every one, have
thought it due to that confidence aud
discretion, which is taci.ly rsposed 10
friends, and used in the freedom Of so
eial intercourse. not to speak of il iudis-
orimlna.ely. much less to give il public
ty in the newspapers But have felt
myself at liberty using, as ! concsiv
ed propes discretion, TO repeat, both
before and since bis death, many of nis
remarks TO particular persons; some OF
whom were bis nsighbors, asd osbers his
istImate and Occidental ssiesds, in the
same manner, as supported, be himself
would have done, or as would repeat
TIE remarks OF any other fgisnd made
to G,s unesr similar eiFcumstances.--
And IN Que instance,I communicate the
substance OF those be had made in re-
iatlon 10 Gen Jackson 10 letter 20
mutual freud in Richmond, Virginia.
Ia"ugh IN SONS respectsil miga' be de.
sirabis, rs consequences If what has
past. 10 give mora IN ds'ail the remarks
OF Mr. Jetierssn, there srs other and
obvious reasons which induce me TO
proisr 'ranscFising the brief state aent
contained In that latter, as il was wit
tee by me near tive months before
heard Of the death or even illness of
Ar. Jefferson, to one who bad been in
laTor OF the election Of Dir. Crawford,
was Ia eppesition to the Federal Adam
istvaNon, and an intimate friend OF Mr..
Jefferson, residing no, remote from hia /,
and who II be thought had in any 70.
spect miscencsived MIR Jshsrsoa's e.
Piniens, OF expressed than in language
tos strong, "ould, presumed, have
had frequent personal oppSrtunitis. Of
ssssr,aia,ng their accuracy frem tina,
grsa, maa 4imselE la the letter above
alludsd.o. writes from this place, aad
dated May 80, 1886, are the following
remarks;
IF the Crawford cen determine to
Support Jarkson. for ons, csnnoi
Ego with them. And ] am happy 10
"knoto | shall have the company 81
"messrs. Jefferson Tha for
"msr, Mr.. Jei!eisaD) told me last sum.
"msr that the zeal which had been dis
"pleyed in favor of maxi jackson
president. had made him doUbt sf tha
duration Of the Republic that he did
| "not possess the temper, the acquire
"ments, the sssiduity. the physical quail
''lificatioas for tho offire tina. be bad
"besn in VARIOUS civil offices. aAd had
"made figure ia meme and that he had
"eozplstely failed and showa himself
'iacumpetsat to an Executive trust in
"Florids ia a word. said the vessra
| "bls Patriarch, there are one hundred
''men in hlbemarlo county bsttsr quail
''lifsd for the Presidency"
These were the opinions expressed
BY Mr. Jefferson to me in August, 1926,
and were greatly ampiified and illustra
ted by references 10, and statements OF,
tn official conduct Of Gen. Jackson
Whether MIR. Jefferson afterwards
changed his opinions. and thought bet
ter of Jackson or less of Adams,
know not; for soon after holding this
| conversation with him, returned to
Illinois, and did not again visit Virginia
until last winter: When ! must here be
permitted to add, among his numerous
/ friends and acquaintance With whom
conversea, lido not rscollect to have
met with a single individual wbs did
no, seem to be perfectly aware OF the
low estimation in which he held the CT
vii talents and qualifications of Gen.
jackson. Many of these persons |
| could ysfer to, and repeat expressions
they informed me they had heard MI.