The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-04-24
From The (Hincheaer) rirginian

rum INC ~ .HCHeStef CirpiUiou
Ihe friends OF General Jackson are yer,. a.,
y cohhdeht oil tneif iaVorite's success. aud t...
'hhh II sceptIcsm to doubt, and quixotrv Ia ~,
pose, MS election. However, IN this season =,
barren ol news, lew crude speculations NAV
ma corner IN your paper; they are rather III,
hints OF humble enquiry, than the doo,,as :, W" ,r
fected wisdom. II the General be o1aI,G.d c-
President. his qualifications must he e,,6or .''' ~,
or military he vii be elected eitner for L'
poweis and principles as "A statesman. or bis ,a
mus and yaiour as a solder. His political ah93'
ties may be great, but they certainly have nov
er been displayed if hi, political career has
been passed without disgrace il was equally with
out distinction. In the Senate, where he mich,
have exhiDted his political proves, he wa. q.
lent-hls friends may plead his natural irascb;I;-
~ OF temper, and a fear OF manilesting teeIincs
OF violence aud passion unbecoming the dionity
OF that body; II so Il is matter well worthy mo
serious consideration Of the nation wbetbe, h.,
deserves to preside over our country, who vas
mus hmdered from participating in legislative
debdtes-iar be II from me 10 measure mems M,
tfiotism 10y the length OF their Speeches-vere
TINS the criterion, we should indet be a blessed
and happy people. But in what field OF polite,
has Jackson distinguished himself? What wis,
aud sanitary laws has he supported What
financial Schemes has he proposed What
questions of international law has he discussed,
And Is he who IS thus inexpelt Ithus unpreparet.
capable OfdirectIng the vast concerns of his no
ton Impossible His friends must expect some
magical lllumlnalions some Aladdin, amp
which shalt present to his view all the bidd,n
treasures OF knowledge.
II then ms political abilities are not pree mi
nently great, neither do all his political opinions
accord exactly with those of Vii GINA and some
other States, now so loud in his applause What
are the measures SO abomlnated so detested by
Virginia They are the Tariff aud InIc.nI
Improvement; who AYE the men SO vehemeptl,
so vrulcntly myelghed against by Nnginiansl
they are latltudlnarians and consolidators-th,Se
are the measures and these the men so furious.
ly denounced by tngnians, as hostile TO the best
interests of the county, and subversive OF the
fur aaentai principles of the constitution, and
yet Strange 10 tell Gen. Jackson is lan.
dlnarian General jackson is Il Tariff ma, and
treni to that loose lite aIlty of const.u.to,s
which extends and enlarges the powes oil con-
gress, aud breaks down every barrier erected by
our fathers TO resist the flood of consolidation
Virginia then, hardly votes for him ON account
OF his political talents or his political principles
if they be impelled by gratitude for his military
services, surely the other gallant officers of our
army and navy deserve some similar elevation
proportionate 10 their respective merits then we
shall have military cabinet, military Judges,
military minister's, aud all the public officers from
the president TO the eXcisemcn, should be cho-
sen from the military ranks, Ne sutOr ultra crep'-
dam. Madison was an able politlcad, but II
does not follow that he was capable of commau.
ding armies. Few can adore both the camp
and the cabinet few can be safely entnnstedwith
the sword ofwar and the sceptre Of peace.
SANCH0.