Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-30
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FORMER SUPPORTER OF JACKSON
vs. do not reeoliect have satisfactory,
an conclusive given for abandoning the cause OF
han VIII be found below in the letter Of
Dir. GEORGE WASHINGTON BROWN, Of Union
OVID. pennsylvania We defy any read them
Vh an unpreJudtcrt mind cn head patriotic deter
m'naton without yielding currrctness and force of
tire reasons assigned by him for quitting tire ranks of the
Military Ch;efain. Mr. Blown has in,c.d fulfilled ,ne
onsa'io"s nj du'y IN his cnunty, by recrhng from
advocacy of thu election Of individual ph1ye past life
aud deeds have hren marked by Of rasnes cruelty
anil tyranny.
From DE Pennsylvania Denaocynr
10 THE PUBLIC.
The righ secured by the Constitution 10 eject Chief
Magistrate Is one amongst inporan powefs vested
IN the people. II fnda prfnciuIe of free govern
nHn', ami og, at all times exercised By freenpn
with cautious and liberal sentiment. importa MT
a" occasion. For II it m tri,h that nm very
naturr appears DESTINED Vit oss his libe,ty TO n
with half bis moral WORTH and like Apply degrne
rate Gek, or the Spanard OF the South, rendered by sa
very ura TO enjoy the blessings liberty when otaue
then, indeed, will the eecto, a Chief MAGISTRATE he
,iasSid amnng the most npoT,fnt eon tspub-
Nc az tending ultimately 10 the prosperity and happiness
or deDhsnnient ami slavery Of tine people. historian
has in van recorded the crimes. nv, and corruptinn
which have lei To the decline ,nd ultimate all free
gvernmen which have prereicd own in this en-
shtenevl zee unable profit By their uxampes-
The anarchy and conusfom witch p.ecrdcd the downfall,
n every fepuhic both ancient and MODERN clearly
tie traced To bitter and fcuds eyci,ed nv
.iing On the whwini end directing the Storm, ,rt;
h'eE z" uI'n the liberties of distracted people, and
Our election for Chief assate is fast apnroaehiry
snail we NEE; it like feemen, with eye only 10 the
public good, and perTurnr ure of du,v ~ ,hrvs ,
after u?
have hitherto felt ana expressPi decided preference
for Gen Jackson all the candidates which fox the las,
i""r years have been presented choice But va
Trty 81 facts which have lately been devplopeC have
cn'npelct me to abandon his eausF and Join with the
cnds OF Mr.. Adams s,,pport his eirr0u Il, woud
Wetiofe appear due not only 20 myself tlpss with
whom for four years, united in sentiments relation 10
me Prsidentia election, briefly the yasns which
hLst lea tn preference for General Jackson those
which have s,ely compelled r,r 70 abandon his cause ana
Unite with the friends OF Mr.. Adams
My preference for the General perped he eiec,ion oF
Hr' Adams over whom would have eecte1i him. the
i'h character OF Mr. Adams at that fine knew little,
ami the fame Of the General Of whom knew still less
spread sudd1y the Union. The history of his life
IKE tine hours told ny the sun dial only the hrgh,
o"ss Of tine day His temper, his tyranny, and his GRIMES
were anke unknown In He had comma ndpd a, the
Matte 81 New Orleans, and defeated the enemy NV
ffiUg' brcanre suddenly enlisted in his favour and
must confess vas long before became convinced thai
rse icr''ncs were ~ favour Of in whom habtua
indulgence of the passions whrrh nhaht our ma re
rave so far eziingusbed the principles u virtue as 10 Tnder
nm III my estimation totally urfi rule over a fee PEG
pic.
may be asked why did not socnrr abandon the aSs
ci nran, o. whom press urfavourabe nm op-
mon 10 such would reply, that my situation IN life did
not enable me sooner to collect through the medium Of
newspapers, and from other sources infrma ton se
GENT evidence tn convince my mind o. many or frus
wan which iie 's charged Tore the pubic. Even the
present moment, with charitable and liberal fep,inc
towards him, would cbepfv close my eyes against his
eTn'ies' and believe, il lcoud, that IA ut en
greatly exaggerated. Bot the catalogue Of his oura gps
mot more appalling, than compelled admit the evil
oencn against him IS conclusive. Ills attempt upon
NE OF Lo"alIierthe imprisonment of the Judge-and the
rshsn"nt Of The citizens Of orIeanshe execution If
Wooh-ths unfeerg butcheTy Of the militia -nen-iie
evil and malevoen feeling manifested in the murder q RI
DIcE'Hson whom ne shot down, whilst standing unsrred
ana uhneT circumstances recuary calculated claim his
Tretcy-i EXCEPTION ArbuthDni and Ambrrs,er IN
~ ue Sentence OF MS Govt martial; the
rage upon me feelings NJ society and laws If his Country
III nv aVenp N murder the Benions, Nsshville-the
unworthy manner W. which he deceived the Indian Chiefs
'no MS P"rra Pensacola, md the ureeing cruelty with
"hch We oIoeT'd it tn be instantly expcIed fanco
'n"7 controversy With the Spanish GoveITur nf Fl5rida,
wnorn nc mary arrested and imprjsonedhs threats
washington 10 enter the Senate Chamber and cut off the
ears o Senato's's threat the Secretary of War
10 set ire 1" the Vnei States agency HOUSE, aud involve
he agent ut The government, Sins D,usorr in its flames
furnish collectively, N my mind, such conclusive sJch
TffNstbe evidence Of the Uugoveruable temper and
'osht ieens OF the man, HIM my opinion
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