The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-22
FOR THE vIRdISIAN-So. 8.

The warmest partzans of Gen, Jackson cam
not honestly, and therefore will not I'VE the eff
honterv to contend that he is sufficiently ac-
Slaintcd with our domestic concerns and foreign
relations, to conduct with wisdom and prudence
The IMPLICATED affairs OF this great nation. Toe
consequence is that his want of knowledge IN
these matters must often involve him 10 perplex-
ties, aud as he must look TO his Cabinet for advice
and rely upon their views and information, the
necessary result must be that unless his Cabinet
shall he composed of men of steling integrity.
and possessed of wisdom and prudence, our go
vernment will he involved in many gregous and
oppressive difficulties. And who aIe TO be his
advisers Are they not to be composed of that
discordant mass of combustble materials, who
would :" put down the present administration,
though il were as pure the angels that stand at
the right hand of God2" That discontinued
clan who blamed the President for intending TO
fake seps in the last resort 10 compel the Cover
hor Of Georgia and his adherentS 10 respect
solemn treaty of the United States That dis
organizing few who are " ready for dlsunion
aud who, for the sake of carry ing point, would
suhYert the institutions OF their country Yes
these are the men likely TO be brought INTO pow
et-And Will the people elect the hfehfand VINO
Is to flame this mighty mass OF eombnatioIe mat
ter Who can iorcsee the extent of the desola-
- "H9S' i''ttiob, my I'ti'i H'''f 49,
take step SO dangerous All may turn out well,
but there are a thousand chances against it Re
member, that the stability Of this government is
L5erty'S last fond hope. Run no rlsks--set no
dangerous prccedcnts-han9 down 10 posarily
the unarnished boon OF liberty, as transmitted
20 lis by The spotless heroes and statesmen OF the
revolution, aud all will be well. But, be assured
Fyou show a willingness to " follow after the de-
wees Of strange Gods" your very want of stabi.
lily will act damper upon the sacred dame
which now burns in the hearts OF millions. II
you should elect military cheitau without qua
hhcatons Tor civil rule to reign over the destnIes
OF your country. You go tfto prove That man IS
incapable Of seifgogerhmeht-tha you are go
lng the way OF all former Republics and that
Lbe.iy las no abiding place on earth.
Having, | think. out of the very many ohlec-
lions which may he urged against the electlono OF
Zen. Jackson, shown enough to convince all who
'an be convinced that IT Is unw'lse and Inprndeht
10 elect him, |, Will, in a very brlei manner,
Show some Of ths reaSDns why we should re-elect
Mr.. Adams in preference to the General First,
rae nigh estimation in which Mr. Adams was held
hy Nasaing ton. Jefferson, MADISON and Monroe,
pSether with the ABILITY with which he mas us
charged eye,'y public trust, prove, beyond doubt,
t'at he is prc-eminentlY qualified 10 discourage
The Important ties of the pliice Secondly, his
'N'''SN' IN VIII nave tendency 10 s'CHS W US i"
iesptcta3la standing abroad. by showing that the
iHhss Of the people are not to be led away by
ffys'ea If repraacifil ceIunny, which has been
hut too freely indulge IN, nor spduceh from Their
noh''ct cteed by the blaze Of mere military ia ne
Ahlr1lt, his reelection viii prove To tttr editors
" pl3hc journals and the u1prlnrlpi2d comPi-
hNian, through whose instrumcntallts tals"h"9d
ana etlli'nny have found their way t. the pubic
'"'i mat " no lrsiy X the bsst pohcy, ana lhat
nothing eau be gained By suca course, for, N