The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-08-14

has commonly been used in the justification
Of his Outrages, existed as strongly in this as
ia any previous instance.
In the next place, il will be borne in mind.
that Gen. JacksOn's chief claims to the presi-
dency rest altogether on his exploits in the de-
fence of New Orleans. There is no pretence
Of his possessing any other qaality than mill
tary talents: and there is no instance of the
exercise of those talents beside this, that they
consider in the least degree, emitting him to
the chief magistracy. Nobody thinks Ofhold-
up his extraordinary capacity for butchering
Indians, or his extreme propensity for brOils,
duels,. sc. as furnishing evidence of his fitness
for the greatest honor of the nation. Now If
the defence of New Orleans, was, in itself, so
meritoriOus as to give man decisive claims
to the Office of president, they would be theve-
ry people to know it; & it would be strangeif
they did not acknowledge it. Yet they were
not willing to trust the country in such sacri-
legiOus hands. And who can blame them?
They understand this matter better than all
the rest of the United States put tOgether--
Men cannot be- ri,en to be grateful against
the evidence of their experience.
The question then occurs, whether the ma
son higher price for his services at New Or.
leans, than the people ofthat city have decla--
red is due to him Such course of conduct
would be not only absurd but ridiculous. They
have settled the question, in case in which
they cannot bt mistaken; every fact passed.
under their Immediate observation; they feel
every benefit of the services rendered: and
they know all that took place, which is calcu-
lated to assist the mind in coming to a correct:
conclusion. That conclusion they have drawn
and it would he strange, indeed, if the ma
ton would not fully acqniesce to it.
The Charleston City. IS. C.) Gazette Of
the 23th ult. makes sensible and cogent APP
peal to those citizens on whom South Carroll
Ma has been accustomed to rely in times Of
difficulty and peril, and whose vigor and vir-
tue have always been found sufficient for our
rescue. They are now summoned to take
their stand against the designs of a party
whose ambition is boundless, as the means
they use to obtain it are unprincipled. After
describing the elements of the party in South
Carolina, the G zette proceeds:
Every one OF them now rally around the
standard of DlSUN.ON which has been I'M
furlled by the Editor OF the Mercury. They
are all determined to support JACKSON and
CALHoUN.-They look to the hero of New
Orleans to conduct them to the land of prom
Use. They expect CALHOUN to settle the
conditions OF the monarchy, and all his old
federal friends ooL@t to advancement.--The
stars and carriers of the nobility are glittering
in the perspective. The bond of our Union
is to be- Dissolved to crafty the pride, vanity
and deep seated ambition of few disappOint-
ed individuals. The government press that
is to be, is announced, aud the old fashioned
republican presses OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ing all this, the faithful, true, and loyal band
Of '98 aud 1912, fold their arms and look on
with apathy. What evil power can have
thus possessed them Are they weary in well
doing! Do they fear to grapple with the en-
emy, because they are in office, have wealth
and are distinguished for perseverance H. their
views? Do they suspect the virtue and intel
ilgence of the people Have the people ever
been appealed to 10 vain! These suspicious
are unworthy of the old Republicans. The
Lion may sleep but he rises with renovated
strength. We have been denounced, but the
Remuneration will give to our resolutions ener-
~ and strength. We may be dragged in
chains at the car of the military chleftain,
but the vital spark shall first ascend to sta
ton too exalted for the power or malice of
man to reach.