Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-22
'Rt w. BOWER, Secretary
SO 6eyseauoaaU gIs 1DeW,
SATURDAY MORNING.. DEC. D. l",7


SATURDAY MORNING.. DEC. 22, 1927.
Dest,wctionefs Turkish Fleet Our columns to-day
contain the account of the boodest naval battle fought
since The time of Lord NeIson-and the complete des
rucuon OF the Turkish Fleet The action seems to
nave been as unexpected TO Europe as to America
aou originated IT said BY accident: Tue state of,he
nesoca'ons between the Allied Powers and the Porte
was "e'eVed - be satisfactory up TO the time of the
oa'"e' Greece may be considered as liberated from
uh'Sh OPPRESSION but whether up for herself o,
pass under the Russian yoke, is yet to be seem VIVA,
The jealousy of the Rlonarchs might refuse to the rights
OF man, fear, ct each other, may induce them 10 con-
cedc to Greece.
mr. Je8erson'S opinions Of Gen. Jackson-The las,
ILLINOIS, lntchgenccr, printed at Vandaia bro' us the
following highly interesting correspondence between
Gov. Coles aud others. Satisfied as we we're, that we
had not erred in ascrbing to Mr.. Jefferson, the ox
preston CT opinions highly uulavorable to Gen. Jack
SOUS PRESIDENTIAL pretensons, circumstances have
rendered this abundant confirmation of the statement
particularly grateful to Us, on individual account
For asserting that fact, resting We knew upon auho-
r'ty various and inpregnable, which we yet did no,
feel at liberty TO drag into the public Journals we
were assaiied with great acrimony by the Jackson
pri;-'s The abatement broadly denied and cbare-.
ed with having been made because Mr. Jefferson was
no longer alive to disprove it-nay opinions of tba,
great man, directly contrary and highly approving
Gen. Jackson's qualifications, we're ascrbed TO hin,
before the public
we early roressw and deprecated, whai has NOW
come TO passtat if Jealous partizaps ofCen Jscsor
succeeded IN establishing the position that Mr. Jener
had favored The eIr flon I,,J--.- H..
case OF the strangest inconsistency you'd be made out
against his memory Cur Iieuds of the charlottesville
Advocate, called this ga parrcidal insinuatioa, and
laughed 1T to scorn." We venerate Mr.. JeGer sons
memory as much any man, but we insist upon the
truth OF this position IF he did prefer Cen Jackson
in the present contest TO MIR. Adamsif he did so
press himself, Mr. Jefferson was inconsistent For 10,
it be observed, that his objections to Cen Jackson
net comparative, being only greater than his objections
to some other man5ut absolute unqualified and fyom
"eir nature eternal and rreuiovabe- 7e thought there
"vere 100 men in Alhemare countyn better qualified
oe would sooner Try TO make ga soldier of a cock
or sailor of a goose" than q President OF Gen
jackson. lie did not prefer Mr.. adams, but he
thought hnl ''hnnes, able and Iearnedn Now So
thinking of bis qualifications and so dreadiDp the ex
ample OF Gen. JaCkson's election; and coaceiyirr o
his peculiar unfness is it credible that he could al
any Tine or under any imaginable circumstances pre-
fer him TO MIR. adams? To this it will be repied tina,
hi7 preference Of Mr. Adams expressed before his
first message, and that the eccen.rcises of that docu
mcDt bad placed Gen. jackson before liza au;hor in All
favor. But this idea w no, bear scrutiny for tLouaE
the message of 1925, did uuquestionab|y lower III.
opinion of MIR. Adams capacity and orthodox va, b
could that message change hIs opinions of Cen Jack
SOM How could it make him think more fayorab,y n
Gen Jackson'a capacity 10 govern whose education
temper and habits he had declared rendered him inf
Tor a9g civil stahoD-a0d Of whom he had used III,
CHARACTERISTIC exFressian that was as absurd TO MAKE
President OF him, as soldier of goose? Besides
there is reason 70, the belief that he continued TO ex
press himself thus unfavorabIy Of Gen Jacksons IRE
tensions subsequent 10 tie message g 1885, and eoo
the present contest What is the date of Mr. Pete,
Minors letter TO bis brother in tie Legisaiureo-
we hope the latter viii consen, to its publication Of
that he will not forbid the publication of a COW which
We understand u be in existence
The subject is disagreed lie one and we et ,
that it has ever before The public. we neve,
introduced it, until SIC saw refcreuce had been made
10 Mr. JeiFersou's opinions in the canvass in 1-o,.n
Ky Then having heard ,c same statemen, from CIV
Coles, and finding hat it had found lis way TO tho nnb
lie prints without any agency Of ours we inyo cd the
do'oo'"y OF Mt 'LeiersoD's opinions sustain our
own preference. Those who hold the uerotive have
e''"er 10 ADMIT that The following we're MIR jefferson,
opu'onS' or by proving MIN to have expressed anotbe,
SET o! opinions, be instrumental in conyctir,o lin; r.
inconsistency. The statements of bis opinions com
'nu"'c"'ed 10 The pnbIic By us, are made good with
oat The possibility of cayil