The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-28

aud iniatnntin2 sp,fll lhai i'll not znilur The
prrjudiced MUD Ia see any mefii IL those
t4ry ARE determined fnupposc but eansign -
infsmy aud disgrace all Who d. lot Bgree
with them in opinion. We hope ihe time Is
not far distant " hon thsse thugs will cease.
az harmony, justice hnh republican prinoi.
PIE prryade the nation ut 'hilr W indulge,
this hnnp, Ne cauael ST tlarmarf sItettatur4of
passing scene We tfrrablr Tor orr country
when designing men endrnvous Ia yuhvefi
onr republican institutions, by making uac oil
all the means IN THEN power Ia place a militia
~ desput NJ The head al nation when they
well know that such course has brsn prn.
ducliVe oil thn destruction ut all tho rrpubli.
can governments tbat hHvc gone before rs
aud We greatly tear TIM il these misuuided
men should succeed in the ndophun Of the
precedent they ave tndeavuurin" to force
upon the people, We shall be- Ion j 10 he n
nrorlr incapable 81 sell government, aud
lose all those inva'lpbir blessings aud ra
publican institutions Tor which nnr father
wadcd through s'as of blood 10 purchase for
us their children, that We might not brurue
/ the slaves 81 tyRut,. We believe IN the de-.
prnvitv nj human nnfafe therefore, will -
presume Ia exempt the administration ul Nj.
\ In'ns from error, nj we promptly protest
/ against mud object fn fhr adoption oi tue
precedent Of hihns lhe ofire II rhlrt ma
rl.tr1'h with milton, ehnrartcrH, we'll know
i iag the many awlal ealam,tlrs, sa,b proceed
1lnEs have brought on pll those republican
people nn1 nations. Who, lu.ing SIGHT 81
/ ih'ir hnsi Interests, havn been Id away by
the dazzle aud -ulend ur 81 military pchicv-
meats, until they haNe resigned he power
which thy hold in the government into the
hands of military tyranls thereby bccomc
their oppressed und hanbc vnssnls. There.
Ia, ,,.l,.
are cleafls OF the opiuion thst Tire coutinu-
snc OF Mr.. Ad,m 5 administration is the
least. Tor IN him we seq "A republican who has
hll'd the most important Offices iar NOR"
thHn thirty yehr-, hns hctu called Ia those
a 1rrrni oiiirrs bN Presidents Washington,
lclfersnu, VI ,di.on mud huuroc. hnd has ~
en- the hlg Isl sntistarlion m the dlsehnrgc Of
n ! the dniie- aUpcriainiap thereto u mon 81
excellent moral aud exemplary conduct
through ir=-Nnose irnnsdc innz ~ all =
puhiG nfii,rs to which IT, ha been cutie ,
ho. iHlli nj the applehaliou 81 lhe different
aImin,-ti toms und.# which he .trvrd aud
80 now hud the venerable IL Presidents,
Mn son mud Monroe, in ie>or 81 TIN
administration aud from expressions which
dropcd from the lirs ct the immortal
Jefferson some short time pregio.s 10 his
death, we hesitate noi io say thai II lie nov
.iVrd his venerable name would be found
enrolled with the other Two, aud vita all
those patriot. who protest against innovation
with the the reelection ot John a Adams, q
prnv for "A continuance cfthcir freedom and
republican institutions. But do we see all those
! adjoining qualifications IN the person OF Gen.
Jackson, that III him Tor the hlgh station Ia
I which lis ambition asplres We think NOT Tor
we will venture 10 say, aud that without fear
Of contradiction thai there is nothing IN the
Ia a..
pr barian L the amp siudlcrd mind, but his
,rIcrdrd victory at Orleans In reviewing the
history 81 General jaeh-on's Ilr, as far as
known 70 ~, we see nothing IN him 10 ad
nire bat much 10 lament W hndin this uInn,
ant that through hia whole pubic lie. u great
! diepu-ltinu Ia rrdrts with violence his Own
wrongs Whriher rrHl or imaginary, rather
fbau "a aprl ter rhai redress 10 The lnN3 OF
his rouafIy we SEQ hIm, q man OF moderate
talents. who's, life Is a history of unparalleled
lmmoaIity, bloood SIZED and open violation
II the Laws ofGnd x bis country 10 snhstHn-
I Mt" thesr charge, nothing more Is nrCcssH-
~ than Ia find him dlsobryi ing aud transcend
ing the orders Of his government, IN the lu-
dian wars, IL find him nr'lu8nlv interfering
with hi. court tnarfias, dAshing their pro.
cerdng- from their records q ordering the ne
cusrd to inmtdia execution, whrun tribunal
of his own appointing had inflicted II mIldrr
punishment Ia end him threatening TO in
Gict military punishment on the chlel magis-
tratr Of sovereign state, If he dare 10 Is
sn' military order bile he was III the field;
I" find him executing certain PAT Of the
militia, for leaving the army alter their term
Of service had expired mud when they had
an undonhtcd right 10 20 home Ia find him
invading a neutral territory, in violation ot
the orders Of hi. government. aud The law Of
nations In hnd BIN ready 10 enter the Senate
! Chamber 10 chastisr a Senator OF The United
a'rs, for calling in question, his conduct
! during his Iudian campaign. W. would ask
the friends ot Gen Jackson, what advantage
they expect To d, rive n the election OF this
man over Mr.. Adams W. helirve il to be
u given point even hv the adNncaies for
lIack.on's election, thai be- BndMr Adams are
| Of the sHme political crrrd-we sre Mr.. Ad.
ans q man # lorhearancr sud moderation,
"hilc ten Jaok son'- disregard Of law and
constitution, ought 10 ndmuuish IL all, that
| he has - will impatient under control, and n
suirt uugoveruahly, darng aud Vioeni. We
| viii not go INTO any further details # those
acts of violence aud di.rcaard Of law, which
have marked the life Of Cru, Jackson, be-
rau.e thy me- veil known throughout our
cnuotrv, nor will we gobackro his early days,
10 point ont those scenes OF riot and dIssipa.
but we see through 1T his character marked
b, impetu1us passion, wh,ch would render II
I dangerous ~ the nation 10 elevate him 10 an
odic" which reqpires The greatest Guinness,
moderation aud Justice.
Resoited therefore,, that this meeting will
support with all the zeaI IN their power, the
reelection Of John q Adams.
] Resoired That it will oppose, by all fair
. rou 4ttfutituuI and lp Gal tIIttu thk 4
power, the election of Gen. Jdck.on.
Gooired I bat it is the opinion oi this NEE.
ting thai the election OF Gen. Jackson to the
Presidency ofibe United States, would be
nm event ofthe most fearful toreboding and
alarming aafirip9tiou for the fate al the re-
public, ana that this meeting would consider
II as one q. The Created curses that could be-
tal The nation.
Rtsolrcd, That il is the opinion Of the
meeting, t6a' the charge exhibited against The
present adm iaisirsiian ofcorruption intrigue