Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-02

SouatninS certain testimonials in refuatiun of the
charges as ainst hin. made by Gen Andrew Jack
son. touching the last Presidential Election.
MEMO. 1t my intention % have published the
tho"y now laid before the Public. earlier period
hui uhav"ahe delay, in the collection ct it,
the execution of that intc,i6u, The General
Lafayette aud other important documents have b"eu but
lately received; aud others which had lust ,easnn to
expect, have not yet been obtained. IL. C..
hope no apology 10 the public is necessary for
Presenting to II these pages. l Jcceiv ed if am
.s Justification of the net will not be found in the
t'ea,t of every Just and honorable man. II an officer
Of Government should not be too sensitive, neither
'2o'd he be too caious, assaults upon his ac
~ W hen they relate To the wisdom expedicncy
% measures which lac may have originated supper
so he should silently rpposc in The caudnr ard good
sense OF the community, and patiently await the deve
opponents OF time aud experience. But If his ntegri
~ be vitality assaied; tho bases and most dlsIieora
bic motives tor his public conduct be asCrbeJ him;
ne owes 1t To his country, his friends his family and
himself to vindicate his caumnaicd reputation Few
men are so elevated that the shafts Of caumnv cannot
feach theu' These may securely trust q The invu-
neraoie position which they have attained. The Uni
Tea states have perhaps hitherto produced but RAN
VINO could look down from his lofty hecht, withou,
en'o'h upon the missiles and the malice OF his
mics Tor even he had his enemies. II The malignant
choiacter OF charges, the aCriinouy with whirh they
have been asserted aud repeated or the per severance
winch has marked their propagation, could ever, au-
thorize an appeal TO the public, / think NAV truly
say, that have this authority For three years have
been the object Of inccssant abuse; cverv art every
species OF misrepresentation, has been employed
!ne. The most innocent aCts-acis af ordinary ,u,-
'nerconrse, and OF common civlity--uices Of iospa-
iuy, even passing ssluaup, have been risreprcser-
'ed and perverted, to my prejudice, with
unprecedented. Circumstances have been assumed
winch had no existence, and differences have teen
drawn from them which, had they been real ihsy
wunih not have warranted. Besides my enemies have
themselves appealed the public exhibited ibnir ,i,,r
gcs and summoned their witnesses 10 lis Bar Ready
now and anxious as am, and ALWAYS have becp IN
''2i' any act II my public life to full examination
before any impartial and respectable tribunal whaie
yen. surely may expect, nj least that shall be pa
i.a-'y heard by that which my accuser3 have them
s.'a' selected assure them that will present no
p.c the Jurisdiction.
s?at DESTROYS as naturally am TO rorol tle c,,,r,o.
winch have been directed against me the public ,vopj
nave oce' spared The trouble of perusirg this address
Gen jackson had not, ~ tie of the last Spring
and Summer given 10 them the open sanction of lis
mama In his letter TO Mr. Beverly OF the Glib Of Trnc
'as ne ADMITS that In n!crIng my pri,iy the pio-
position winch he describes as borne by Mr.. Bac!Ian
Az ne may nave done me In ustce and his address
- the pnbhc of the 18th Of July last giving up the
name OF this gentleman, his onIy witness he renaat
mat be possibly may have done injustice in @assu
ming my authority for that proposition He even ,leons
I" honor me with declaration of the pleasure vfich
be WI experience, If should be able acquit rnyse!G
Mr. Buchanan has been heard by the public: and feel
justified in asserting that the first impression OF the
whole patton was, as IT yet that Of every neiirent
mind unbiased by party prejudice, that lis testimony
fully e%onerated me, and demonstrated that General
Jackson to say no more, had greatly iscouceiYed The
purport of the interview between them And curIIe,.
toai, so far any thing improper was disclosed hy
VII - ton hing The late Presidential election i af
;ec'ei Cen jackson end ms friends cycusyelv He
having manifestiy Injured me- speculation was b,ev
when MIR. Buci4aDan's statement appeared as 10 the
course which the General would pursue after his era
furious expression OF sympathy with me. There wore
not wanting many persons who believed that his NOR,
nanmity would Immediately PROMPT him ppbiicII e.
retract his charge, and 10 repair the wrong which he
had done me. did not participate in that Just expec
faton and therefore felt disappont;nent that
not realized. Whatever other merits he NAV possnsq
have not found among them, in the course OF my re-
iations with hn, that of forbearing to INDULGE In[r
tive passions. Ills silent contamination Of If NOT -
positive acqnescence in the most extraordinary uIcr
PreiatIou Of Mr. BuchanaDs statement that ever
gwen TO human language, has surprised me. Fit
had been possible for him TO render act ofspou
famous justice, by frank ard manly aroy7al of his
error the testimony submitted 10 the public ,rLl
lave been unnecessary.
Although feel fully persuaded tia. The con,Jnun;f,.
under my peculiar circumstances, VIII see without dis
satisfaction, il not With cordial approbation this fr,ie
effort 10 rescue my character from unlneied inputa-
lions should nevertheless have remained silent and
tIeeru!y abdcd its decision tie disclosures and
explanations heretofore made, II had no additional
facts to offer 10 IFS consideration Hat body highly
important eYidanCc has been collected esfabIisj,,
zone material circumstances not before peuera!,y
anown and confirming Others of which the public Is
already in possession; and have thought il dpe 10 tlc
occasion not to withhold it.
Gen Jackson having entirely failed to establish by
any affirmative evidence, either positive or pesunp-
tive the charge which he thought proper to pIornugae
against 1t occurred to dat il might be possble
difficult as the t,sk generally is to subsaniiae neea
i've to adduce proof of that character, which would
establish the groHnd!e,s nature of ms accusation Prior
To the appearance IN The public prints of The letter
from Mr. Garter Beverly TO his friend in Fayetteville
dated the 9Th of March last had never believed rl,a
Gen. Jackson bad countenanCed the truth, or lent
himself to the circulation Of tle charge. had indeed
long before, in O! the Nashville papers asser
tons injurious to me, which created some uspcions
ti3at they bad eHanacd from him; but | dismissed
these suspicious as being altogether incompatible win
;be lofty character which wished 10 believe That he
F0as25scd.- When however I saw that letter and rbe
unContradiced Confederation Of its contents By Tho
Editor Of the Washington Telegraph, was reluctant
j. compelled to believe that he had given currency TO
the charge against me. In that letter. Mr. Beverly
says: ~ have .Jst returned from Gen. Jackson,s-
'ouud a cro5s% G: company with i,m. Seven Vifp,n
clans we're Of die num6er. 10 oaye 30 q ,.Io.t ficad
y reception, and urgrd me 20 stay some days jonoer
with bin lie told THIS morning bcfgie All hi.