Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-29
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From Me National Intelligence,
THE NEWT PRESIDENCY

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paheo Ia our readers the grounds upon which we are
and ever have been, upon principe--pDn considera
lions drawn from the theory of Republican Govern
H1ent, and under The influence of facts not to be dis
pued because indisPuable opposed to the election
OF General ANDREW JACKSON to the Presidency
We have not it will be seen, questioned his patriotism
nor his military merit. We ALLOW 10 him tho rnc-,
unoounded devotion to the glory of his country: we al
low him 10 have done much for H. By his stern and de-
ierminec conduct during the siege Of New Orleans
by hs prompt march to meet the cDemy OH their land.
ing, AMI his subsequent wise cntrenchneut and vigi
liant reserve by which the final victory was won Isut
we cannot admit that either his gallant conduct on that
occasion, the general tenor OF hs pLiic ac;s or his
temper Judged ofby them, qualify him for Tie HIGHEST
civil oiice. In ADDITION TO oar differences of his
want of adaptation 10 ''ihe dull pursuits OF civil
iite, we lave his tons. according "a the
statement of his respectable bioc, arher Hiaio, EE,p
whose work was written under the eye of General
JACKSON, and with every disposition OF the writer To
cXalt and dignity his character Let any enc parse
the passage from that work which vii! be found in one
OF the cNr5cts from another journal which We are abou,
TO introduce to readers, and i, is nrossbc 20 a.
void the conclusion that Genera! JAcxsGN does himser
consider that neither his mind Tor temper arc suited
/ for civil Office.
Such, we satisfied, is also tho opinion OF ma.
Jof';y ut ID" Combination by which, with the aid of Sc
c'ct caucussos and the npov OF the condition
OF the press" ii las been attempted 10 take public
tp'n;on by SURPRISE and carry Gen. jackson forward
with roaring surge OF dea'ening Glamour TO Ike Pres
denal Chair. Bat this Glamour shall not stlGs the
counscis Of reason, drown the voice of truth The
continuation OF Inc conductors Of the press FOR the sup
port ot General JlcKsoN is combination essentially
bad Ii IS combination 10 put down the present I'D
mlnstrati0n OF the Gov ernment, right or wrong TO as
abiish on lis RUNS which Mey Iaoc will be dam
gerous lat least taZardous 10 their country TaEy
KNOW IL, we repeat; and shall ondeavor TO prove
II upon them because, in prov ing it, we establish the
hypocrisy and baseDess of their elimination of as be-
cause or our refusal to be led, humble and hoodyin
kcd, by N.Y. AN bCREN, or whoever else may be in
stalled High Priest Of the new political church We
u frOin r:ro
reelection they would lice if they cou ID but shall not If
they would. Soine OF them have had the audasi,y re-
Gently to reV''e us because we have, respectfully and
nottcnsvey we hope, expressed the objections which
we have TO the elevation of successful, soldiers ans! en
of arbitrary and ungovernable temper. TO the highest
civil Offices CT the Government. Let them Look into
their bearS-le them loci; at the recorded evil
dences OF their real opinions, siiic, present 10
them, aud then turn again vindctiyeIy upon US their
late associates whom, ike the Nin,idan horse they
have deserted, and gone over 10 the other sia in the
heat ofthe engagement.
We vii! noi longer deta;n tie reader from lie feast
spread before him. than to say that the Journals fum
whose files the following extracts made, are the
most ctan0rous OF those which belong the Comb
nation, and perhaps the most influential. We lead
tue column wittI
I. Tie Richmond Enquirer, that ia! q: tie Xiv,
that has bewijdered sc portion of the People OF
Virginia, with its deceptive Lights. We submit with
out comment, the following extract from file of that
print for the year 1924, assured that have rot a yea
Ger vii" will not make his upon them
Wihcnt our anu we particularly ask tao attention
ut orr Virginia friends 20 these extracts, which might
have been largely multiplied, had cur room pertnet
FROM TIE WCTAOND ENQUIRER, OE FE-
BRUA!iY 2G, 1924.
Gas, 70 Gen. jackson, wouli speak with resncc!:
we feel for iin the sinccrast gratitude. Yet even
gratitude must have bOuui5, when the happiness of
"hole nation stake Btpg his Qualifications TO
the bar Of Public opinion, and how " al they siando
lie saved New Or!eaos; lie is warrior, art and an
able one; Of cnergv, Of rt5c spirit Of integ.
are all Il, r
which are required III president of the nei States,
lie is distinguished soldier; hut be a statesmen?
Where is the evidence Of III Where are his political
speeches. his dispatches: his essays2 his measures?
Where the evidences of that skill and attainment in
politics to which life Of study and peence is So s-
senaIiy necessary? COnpGre him rt ADAa!s ard s. nh
CnAwForD and Fo' i'.firior "avst he Je-when we
take into account lie series Of pursuits auj the
evidence which he !.as exhibited He ia man
Tents, hut they have MT been turned in ti4t direction
His province is the caDp-no tie cabinet
ellis spirit too t!Iough lofty and aspiring, is fiery
ardent. and mpainous-hs friends devoted 10 hin and
he devoted 10 his friends. Trace him through his mil
ary at Orleans; through bis military ca:npa gn
in Florda through his civil acts nj Pensacola; analyze
some OF his dispatches 10 the War Department. ard
/ bis letter TO Governor Rabun, in GeOrgia--w hout
taking the private anecdotes which have been al0a
--aud What is the concluson' That his temper Is en-
husiastic, warm, mpeunus, and domineeriBc.
/ "With such disposition ccThjued with such expe
risnCe IN political affairs, and what must naturally be
the result? General j., with all the holiness Of bis
character; with all the proud glores that decorate his
brow, must expect 10 bc nlUlh cgposcd TO He 2.
,ence Of men ,eho UW dooic themselves n his person
ard whose superiority will obtain lis cor
/ G]cnce They will probably govern more lDan he
viii; they viii generally be the power behind Tie
throne greater hao the irone ise!' though OCCASION
ally The mPetuosty Of bis spirit might brea! forth aud
hurry bin into acts beyond tue legitimate bounds Of
his authority"
FROM THE RICHMOND ENor5rEB, OF MARCH ,, 1921.
Taken from Reids life or Jackson.1
"In The year 1896, having by lis patriotism firm
ness and talents secured 10 himself distinguished
siaUding With all casses liz Gen j. was chosen one
ofthc members Of the Convention Tor establishing j
Constitution for the State His good conduct and zeal
for The public interest on the occasion brought him
more conspcuousiy TO view: end without proposing
soliciting he was in The year, elected member Of
the House Of Representatives in Congress for the State
Of Tennessee. The following year, his reputation con
tiruiDg to increase and every bosom feeling wish
raise him 10 still higher DONORS, lie was choscn mem