Delaware journal., 1827-12-28

jackson had manifested an arbitrary and ungovern
able disposition, in dsregarding orders, laws, and
the constitution, and substituting his own will when
ever he thought by SO dong he could effect favor
Ite object, or promote the service III which he YVES
engaged--a propensity which Mr. Jefferson SAID
was highly Objectionable and dangerous IN an ot-
Ger, however honest and patriotic he might be. In
Short the impression leit on my mind was such,
that it was impossible for me TO conceive under any
circumstances, that MIR. Jefferson could look with
complacency, much less be anxious for the election
| OF General jackson to the Presidency.
! In the month OF May last just as was setting out
from Abenlarle in Virginia, to return to Illinois,
perceived greatly 10 my surprise and regret, that
my name mad been introduced into the electioneer-
ing harangucs and newspaper paragraphs OF the
day and that prejudiced parts"ns were dis
posed 10 call in question the correctness OF the state
ment, said to have been made by me, and to tratuce
my character. Fearing from the temper displayed
that should b. further attacked, and finally driven,
in self defence, to make public statement In rela-
ton to Mr.. Jefersons opinions of General Jackson;
and recollecting a conversation had last WnterwIh
Thomas w. Gmer, gentleman of talents and of
high responsibility of Charlottesville, and learning
that he had repeated the remarks to many 9th
ers. took the liberty to address him note, his
answer 10 which is herewith enclosed. The state
meut of Mr.. Gimer. who was near neighbor OF
Mr. jefferson, you will find, is fully conhrnatory of
mine as to the unfavorabe light in which the Sage
of Monticello viewed General Jackson as states
man. and of my impression that this unfavorable
opinion g was notorious among those who possessed
any share of his contdence; and, if it be not so
much in detail, it more than sustains my statement,
of the total unttness of General Jackson, In the es
limation of Mr.. jefferson, for the Presidency, in the
expression. which Mr. Gilmer says he heard Mr.
Jefferson ssutter with tone of sportiye almost Of
conemptuous derision," that s' might as cell
nuke Sailor of Cock. or Soldier Of Goose, as
a President of .lndrec Jackson"
| am, very respectfully,
EDWARD COLES.
To Messrs. Forquer, Breese, Ford, Prickeu, ~
Kee, Lpplncott, Miller and Todd.
Copy Of a letter from I. w. Gihner. Esq to Cor
eraor Coles.
CHARACTERISTICS. May 27, 1897
Dear Sir Yours of the 22d was hand d me this
moment. | am tru v mortified at the harsh and m
decornus use which has been made of your name IN
: connection with what to have bee private
conversation The truth is. if II must be tld, that
Mr. Jefferson made no secret OF his opinions OF Gem
ea Jackson. AS soldier and patriot, the Gen.
era was regarded by Mr. Jefferson, as by the Amer
ican People. with admiration and graft ude speak
more from information derived from others, than Of
what know myself when say, that Mr.. Jefvrsons
opinion of General jackson a statesman was less
favorable believe his opinion on this subject was
notorious among those who possessed any share OF
his confidence. | remember to have heard Mr. JET
ferson, on one occasion, an expression, which
struck me. not so much by the sentiment II cantaIn-
ed, (Which, indeed was then very common one IN
Virginia. as the style in which it was made Speak
ing of the several candidates for he Presidency. be-
fore the last election. he remarked that "nne might
as well make sailor of cock. or a soldier OF a
goosp, as President of Andrew Jacksun." These
words made an indeble impression on my memory.
They were uttered with tone of sportise. almost
contemptuous dersiun. MIR. Jefferson was descant-
; ling at the time when this remark was elected. on
the proneness of the Multitude to give man who
possessed one virtue, credit for uhers which he did
not possess. or of tine wants OF discrimination IN the
public mind. where any thing like enthusiasm and
favourtsm was mingled with subject. 1t IS due
perhaps to Justice and truth, to add, that MIR. JEFF
erson, so far as know, entertained opinions equal
y unfayorabIe of the fitness of John Quincy Adams.
as a statesman. think. in the conversation just
alluded to. he spoke of him as having been always
| one thing in politics, and having undergone no acu-
al change since the days ofhis pupage in the school
of the elder Adams.
have detailed as you requested. what remem-
ber Of the conversation of which we spoke last VIM
I ter when together. | have repeatedly heard others
speak of Mr. Jeiferson's sentiments on this subject.
do not recolleet to have heard Mr. Jefferson say
any thing in relation to General Jakson after the late
election. and ii is not for to snrmise what might
have been his opinion at this time, were he alive
must say, in conclusion. that am grleved to find
that the press has stopped so tar below ITS proper
dignity as TO use such unbecomug means to instruct
9 or convince the public. Yours. with very great res
sppct. lHOMAo w. olAMEK.
:. EDWARD Coles. Esq
!, From The National Mteigencer.
: The expressions used by Mr.. Jefferson according
TO Gov. Coles. and corrnborated by Mr.. Gilmer,