Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-29

p7tis 700 much inclined 10 arJfrnyy go
.Fnmsnt' {" o'tn The h'omJtc support efMe Editors Of
tals paper. WE WOULD DErRrc ATE his ELI CTIoN
AS CURSE UPON OUR COUNTRY"
,. The National .4,iuoeact in the wear 1894 was
edited by the gentleman who now fathers the
New York Enquirer and honors with occasional lee
lures on the beauty of consistency Here him, here
him
FROM TIE NATIONAL ADVOCATE, OF
MARCH 25, 1924.
ST must make General JACKSON blush occasionally
TO see his no'hinss monstcred' in tire Observer and
read the fusorre and false strains of pancgyric with
which he is greeted in that democratic paper. The
editor, who opine federa!ist bursts forth
like the crater of volcano, in the follow ing terms:
TIE Roman Hero and Paiyio. never lived. tina, w,,
greater than this nian-ANDRE.v JAcxsox'
80 soul of Brutus and Cipcpnatus mo]t into OH;
arr. " thou who fought on the plains of Arpenum
in the fields of the Cberonea, the Bosphorus Eprus
and rhaar's' vanish before this hero Of a day.
Ilyporsoe shonld be met with hyperboe Suppose
New Orleans had never been attacked would Jackson
have been spoken of President? WHY will these
Parzan editors, IN their furious Zeal to elect their man.
fhtHe Europe Mugh ut us! But these democrats as
they call themselves. go still further Forgetting that
Jackson is their fellow citizen forgetting that he is
offered as candidate for temporary constitutional
appointment, they crook the pregnant hpges of the
knee, to him, as they woaId TO n sovereign
I'VE give facts IN illustration. The jackson commit
lee IN pennsylvania have the following degrading and
seTvile admission in their address to The People:
we hold fidelity Gen. Jackson, ,der all circtns,nn
cssaS paramount every other consideration. wears
ago, if he had chosen ci deroied army al has back and
the in a he night ha We
cd the imperial purple
GAS TO their fidelity to General JACKSON suu,Ier all
circumstances, they entitled at least to the merit
winch true and faithful subj ecs claim: or, as the roy
al Ferdinand calls them am 1do r1ssaies. Now OUR
nisity 10 zen acKsoN is measured by his fidelity 10
the Constitution and the orders Of his overnment, AND
THAr IS NO FIDELITY \ ALI..n
However imposing may have been the nomination
OF Gen jackson in Pennsylvania, still have hopes
mat State so moderate, RATIONAL rejecting, will
not hazard The public sGf.y by supporting man for
TIE highest civil Office who self willed, ndier-
eht TO public opinion and OF temper warise and
inPetuous"
FROM TIE NATIONAL ADVOCATE, OF ApRII. 5, 1924.
"NT Stephen Simpson says, that etle People have
ordained he Cen Jacl,sonl shall ,le ,,om and u.s.
therefore, he adds, God help you, Major sincerely
nope you may not mad this extremity Thank
you Tor this additional favor better sentence
I'll once jackson is TO be President, and You will be
hanged Stephen, cannot escape iriH the loss Of ma
ears: sererdt Senators lose theirs If JackSDa
as elected; why not let me in their good company"
FROM THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE APRIL T. 1924
sit IS proper that continue to offer evidence of
Tins tGen JAcxso2l's total incapaciiy for the high
station contemplated and the Danger whic must nee
essartv attend his elevation TO the Chief Magstracy
DIVIDED as the Peope may be respecting the several
neutrality-suspicious. are, desirable as
others may be-there is still prudence and discretion
sufficient TO promote unity OF sentiment, concert in
action, surrender private attachments aud person.
al considerations TO prevent the election of man,
whose head is
"Iike the -crownu .Elua,
"Cramnd with fires
}Ytose arN is to anoe march is desolaiiq and whose
practice is TO commando oueeuy such as are within
the scope of his power and eighty. Almost every
country distinguished for peace and happiness have
teen subvertcd destroyed by military uS,ypution.
IN the United States, the history of past times is well
known. we never can plead ignorance. 1t is expect-
"a that of all nations EARTH should profit by the
fate of other republics. We know tie influence Of
the rord the effect military glory, the dazzling, de-
strucve power of armies we have the record before us
an Alexander, Julius Cesar Genghs Khan, and Be-
napare; and if we swallow GII.DEN Fill with our
eyes opep shall have less claim to pity than nations
less prepared to do right"
Again-''IIere nterposed the positive orders Of
the Governmen-here were suspended the military OPP
erations Of the Commanding General; but what did
General JACKSON do' Tie Violated those ORDERS assn
med the sovereign right, 1rh armed force AZ his
eiJotc ofdecidnS poa peace and 1ray; he trend ,Dh
contempt the the interest," the character Of his
C01ntrG he declares against Spain; storms Fort ST.
Marks; sheds the blood OF his OVID soldiers and of
Spanish troops tears down their standard; makes the
garrison prisoners, and bangs the Indian chiefs. Not
satisfied with OF disobedieuce of his orGers he
Commits another. He goes to Pensacola and orders
the fort at the Rarancss 10 surrender Also he takes
possession and garTisors IT, II would have been sun
posed that this disobedence Of orders would have been
sufficient; thai General JACKSON had gone far enough
IN prosecuting war against friendly nation. Not So
Ne could have marched 10 Madrid he ,coud haze
gone Nher in his spirit illegal warfare and conquest
1Ae oueto 81 ~ ne attached; all inns with
ont any declaration of war against Spain. He issues
the following order to Gen. GAINES: 9th Aug. 1915
SHOULD you deem your force sufficient, you will proceed
Ia take aud garrison Fort ST. Augustine with American
onps, and hold the garrison prisoners you he from
e President Of the United States transport them to
Cuba, in your Judgment, under existing circumstances
you may think best
Fortunately, before this order could be carried into
execution, Intelligence reached Washington The Pre-
sden, very Justly alarmed at these acts OF hioh hauded
s'aPdfion; this bold and presnptuo disoJcdience oil
ordcs commanded the troops be wi,hdrapy; ordered
the Spanish fort to be surrendered The acts the Gen
eral were disaVowcd; and government were compel
led to explain to the Spanish nation and solicit recon-
citation and forgiveness. This the man 1nto is Ar
TEMPTED TO III FORCED UroD THE PEoprE as their
Chief Magistrate when ta Justice been done him. he
7ooad hare been DISMISSED INsTANTANEousLYu
PROM THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE, or MAY 10 1924
'.'The General preferriDg NoyRoE I'm M ,7..n,, bo