Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-14
From the Louisville Focus.

rASSASSINATIO NATTEMPTED.@ "a
We have the modification OF recording IN
our columns this day one Of the greatest out
RACES that has ever been committed or our
civil rights in these United States. 1t Is de.
liberare and daring attempt, by The minions oi
a candidate for the presidency, 10 prevent an
inquiry into his qualifications, by ASSAoSi-
NATION! Dr.. ]. l.. Armstrong, one oil the
most respectable citizens Of Tennessee, mas uh.
Gerlaken to investigate the conduct OF General
Andrew Jackson, with view to enable Inc peo-
pie of this republic to Judge, whether he is III
for the high Office TO which he asPires. In TINS
investigation, he had proceeded III temperate
and candid manner, 10 ascertain facts, ana pup
lish them in a newspaper OF THIS state, lhere
being none in Tennessee, when he commehCeui
so free from the thraldom OF Jacksonisn;
as TO lay his productions before the people
He INDUCED in no abuse-no inhammatory
defamation. lie stated facts only, which he
could prove, and which he did prove, oy evil
dence that no hohes. jury could have resisted
An attempt was made BY the friends OF the
candidate to destroy his character. In TINS
they were signally defeated He replied to the
assa;lants, and vindica,ed himself IN a most
Triumphant manner.
Though s,arding alone, as the ONLY man IN
Tennessee, who had then dared 10 proclaim
trnlh boldly to a deceived aud abused people,
he went on with his Investigations put ne al
last reached subjrct, the concern oil AhureW
Jackson in the treason Of Aaron Burr, at which
il a,ppars to have been determined, that ne
must be stopped. 1t wos Eel, in Tennessee, that
truth was mighty and will prevail; and il was
determined tina, the truth should not be rub
llshed His ASSASSINATION, either morally OF
phvsicaliy. was decreet. 4 member 81 the Ten
neSsee legislature, supported by three other sui'a
bic characters: from different points, proceeaea
to put the decree in execution. In what man
ner they enducltd themselves, VIII be seen.ln
the plain unvarnished account OF Or. Arm
strong himself.
Whether the General was in any manner d.
rec,ly concerned in the outrage, is moi material
1t was bold attempt at murder, 10y his politl'
cal minions, for his special benthl. he deco
was done in the true spirit. In when ne himsei
has acted through life. The object to be effect
ed, and mode OF accomplishing II, were strictly
| characteristic ofthe man, Tor whom II was done
To pu, down free inquiry, the liberty Of speech
and of the press, the most inc stlmable privlieS
OF freemen, in order 10 screen an amoitlou'
lyrant from expo sure on charge oil treason
| and to do it by pcrperraing toul and BASTARD
Nv murder-theSe were tnS purposes a"u '"e
fAus, which now stand rec orded against the
| cause of Andrew Jackson. There will be mer
found with hardihood enough TO tell US that he
was perfectly innocent and unconnected with
the transaction; and it ough, to have no ettec
on his Cause but they will not believe 1t them
selves when they say so. No American car
he state moment TO identify this outrage VIII
the cause of the hero. Wha'! shall the Ameri'
-1urr-Tyuor,rc -rrouTtcu -a-:, 49,
the mlpions Of candidate for the presidency
in his immediate neighborhood, where alone
the truth can be found, shall prevent an inves'
tga;ion Of his conduct by violence and murder
and tina, he shall stand unimpeached and unaf'
fected by such violation Of liberty and justice
When the people shall be ready TO admit sucf
doctrine, they will be ripe indeed for the yoke
Of the dcspol.
This m0nstrous outrage was not unexpected
It.yas well knIwn, that no man could publish
the truth abou, Jackson in Tennessee, but a
the risk Of his life. D.. Armstrong knew hi:
perilous stu alton, when he commenced hi
task: but with conscious Innocence alone to'
his shield, and the public good Tor his object
he went forw ard, though daily exposed I" the
daggers and pistols Of General Jsckson's as
sassins."