Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-04-23

'o tne most unavorable opinions of EEr adams, ad-
n'Gisraioo, and when these opinions were well srt-
ou' 'hsse same demagogues, next attempted and I'M
fortunately Succeeded in del,d,ng the peopIe into :,
IPPO'' y! t'eh jackson for tho Presidency; a man,
"noh 'i.ese same deEagogue only twelve months
:e' h"u uIieu IN prucain.ing 10 the world to be
a.aaGNa'ei soT the Presidency, we'll by the Super
despDtc temper '"1
In stating these facts believe | shall have no diff
o'y"ce' OF opinion To encounter, they OF record
"u "car lasting testimony, fear, the facilities by
Republic. >-o
utter THIS sentiment with painful regret, but |
uUer with sincerity, believing plain language TO ia
and dangers. ''N
Had tie opponents OF Gen. jackson began With his
neAds H examining his claims The cfiice of P,esi.
ueh' OF The L. States, think may he safely said that
40 serious Impressions i'll his favor could ev CT have
oeehsnade, but wien bis nomination vas IN ST made
oy the Leg Is!ature of Tennessee, IL was universally
considered as nothing more than a commitment 10 fl,.
General Tor hIs military services ana that If the Pre-
sidercy should be offered 10 HIM, lie would proInu
cI"o" ledge Is uniitnes tor tic station and DECLINE
Us accepance II il not very agreeable task for anv
man 10 undertake 10 black tie character of aruher
sun more Gsasreeablo II, the people of Virgj,s
70 attempt any thing towards Gen. jackson which
'night tarnish ms military glory. Mr. Thomas Richie
was perhaps, the first who renured TO assail The in
te9riy and qualifications oil General jackson for
inc station to which lie aspied, and although
ms language, IN deuupcatiun of the General M
length became violent and bitter as 10 cxccr5
The abuses OF ali Others before since, still the Re-
puoiicans oi that dag seemed 10 think that tile inde>
pendent editor had deserved well of ms country and
acco ded to him their thanks. This consistent edi
Tor, whose name is TO be the foot of the
Jackson address, lately published at Richmond by lie
Ceh'Tal COMMITTEE, has gone much farther in his a.
ouse o Gen Jackson and bis euleg!os OF Mr.. adams
Than any enemy Of Gen. Jackson or any friend of Mr.
adams has gone for he has said OF Gen j. that
he MT ~ should consider the election of him (Gcn
j., TO Tie Presidency OF the Z. States LAS CURSE
UPON THE COUNTRY,n and of Mar. adams he
has SAID that CHE orr II. FELT PROUD OFREz
ING BORN IN THE LAND WHICH GAVE
biRIIt Ic SUCH MANI
THESE things mentioned here, for the PURPOSE Of
showing how strangely the human mind is organized
how soon the heart may change its affections how
perverted and preudiced may be the. judgment OF
men, and how cautious the people should be in giving
iah and credit 20 tie opinions OF shifting and unset
tied politicians.
with these Introductory remarks shall proceed IN
my next number, with candid review of The Jack.
son address, and hDls will be ease to she,y TIA
the committee who framed felt themselves opprcxs.
ed IN The performance OF work, 7chic6 their juar-
he" conde"'ned hat they hare CLOSED oyer some OF
the charges which they have noticed, in way CAL
cuated 10 deceive the people; hat they have made
OF Gen jackson in his enct; y ian The Spa
nIsh Government; and that they have totally omitted
to explain 10 notice the most ser ious ohec-
ions which have been urged 10 the eiacon of General
Jackson \ REIL BLIC.9.N.