The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-04-17

Mr. ]. c. Gilleland, latea member of the
Pennsy vanin legislature, has associated him
self A. Cpedtor with Mr.. Binns. OF the Philadal.
Dhin Democratic Press. On this occasion M.
Buns takes review Of his editorial labours for
twenty pears past and then looking forward To
the future, traces on; the political course he
meats TO pursue.
On the subject of the next presidential cleo
ton, he says, very justly, that two citizens GU
ly are before the people, J. z. Adams and An
drew INSTRUMENTATION these TWO the freemen
of this nation are called upon to choose--and
on this assumption, the editor gives the follow
ing cogent objections TO the election Of Gen
Jackson.
l. His CLAIMS and qualifications are wholly
Military and founded on Military services his
whole life sbews that implicit obedience, so IS.
sen'ial in soldiers, has been vigorously exacted
by him on all occasions, but he has not been O.
bedent, even TO the highest Constitutional au.
thority. There is abundant evidence of this
truth, IN the correspondence oil Gen. jackson
with Gen. Scott and Gov. Rabun.
H. II Cen jackson has any qualifications for
Cipit life, they have been studlously Concealed.
IL is not probable, however, that he has any, as
he has resigned every Civil Station he ever held
from sense of his own ncompetenCy TO dis.
charge the duties appcrtaining 10 them. How
then could the desllnies OF this great and prosper
Gus country be safely desposted in hands SO
incompetent and inexperienced What crude
ideas OF Civil Government must that man have
who HcInOw hedges a candidate for the Presiden.
| cy, 10 be " THE BEsr OF MEN AND A GREAT CIVIL
| Ian yet opposes his election, because G
" COULD NOT LOOK ON BLOOD AND CARNAGE
with any composnrc.' Yet such were the yer,
words of Gen. Jackson, and such his reason fol
opposing Mr. Madison.
! Ill lie res igned his station as Senator of the
United States, ON becoming Candidate for the
Chiet Magistracy 10 the end that his principles
and course Of policy should remain un..nown
fer fear they should give offence. The conse
qnence IS, that his paruzans in one state pre-
seat him as friendly TO the encouragement o
| American manufactures and In another, as al
enemy to the Tariff: thus in ali the variou,
states his partiGans are left at Liberty TO maxi
such representations as suit their particula
districts, and the people are as ignorant OF hi
opinions on great questions of public policy a
they are of his political principles.
~, The public know but htte of the polIti
cal principles of Gen. Jackson and what the
do know are in direct hostility TO one Of IN
most sacred Rights OF Mantle right of Sui
frage. He was mainly instrumental in engraft
my on the Constitution OF Tennessee the priv
lege ola Freebooter TO vote, and in dsqualny
HB All Dut large lecn"lucfS nom Dclu6 mem
bers the General Assembly.
V. Gen jackson, has no claim ON any party
nasmuch as he has denounced party spirit as
MONSTER which ought to be eEtermiRaied
Yet among his partizans 10 be found the mo.
violent party men in the union.
| Vi His total lgnoI anCe, and daring violation
OF the first principles of oar Government, Con
. sttutlon and Laws
The Editor might have added, that the hal
its of his past llte--his bloody bros--his licel
tious indugences-hiS disregard of all laws--cr
aloud against his elevation to station tins
should oHly be filed by vr,uous, uprigh', aud ;
bic men.
We like the tone and spirit ofthe following
which is the concluding sentence of MIR. Gill
lands address, in announcing his connexio
, with the Democratic Press.
Those who know me, will, | think, do III
the justice to believe, that | shall never so ID
forget the respect owe TO the public and t
myself as to descend to ungentIemanly alierc,
tions, or to adopt any of the disreputabIe habit
| Of political gladiator. AT the same time
Engaged in this business, determi ned not I
shrink from any duty or responsibility tn;
Snail Justly deyolye upon me-"