Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-08-21
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HEAR l!IS NEIGHBOUR.
We subjoin an extract from a letter from a
gentleman Of Murfreestorough, Tennessee,
addressed to George Hoover, John Haouer, and
Jonathan DozVnard, Esq0iers, residing near u
oiontown, Pennsylvania. 1t is from an aged CT
uzea of the former place, who has been person
ally acquainted with General Jackson FOR nearly
forty years, and an eye svitnsss Of a great deal d
his conduct. When one so competent to Judge,
speaks, it is the business of all true friends to
heir country, not only to listen, but TO heed
to what is said. Reader, il you are really .anx-
ious to discharge your duty as a good citizen,
we beseech you to read the following letter at
,en,ively, and judge Of its contents without
passion.
Extract from a letter, dated .M'lyfiees5orOush,
(Ts'm. July 6, 1923.
II cannot forbear making some re-
marks about the present administration
as all freemen have a right to make,
known their sentiments in a republican
government like ours. 1 confess ne
yer saw Mr.. Adams or Mr.. Clay, but I
have taken some pains to enquire into
the character of the Gentlemen and
from what | can heart believe them TO
be men of the first talents.
Mr.. Adams and Clay have acted as
faithful public servants, and why should
we turn them out of office without a just
cause? must say that Adams was fair,
ly elected, and got a large majority of
individuel votes. You may wish to know
why I am not in favour of my neighbour
Gen Jackson. My first objection to him
is, that | believe him to be net qualified
to fill so important ar Office as that of
President. General Jackson's passion
ate and ungovelnable temper will al
ways d~isqualify him for filling any civil
office. have been personality acqusin-
ted with Gen. jackson for nearly forty
years, and have been an eyewitness to
a great deal ofhis conduct; and | know
the prime and greater part of his life
was spent in such a manner that | can.
not believe him capable of dischargipg
the important Office Of President. |
have often seen him at the bar, and he
was certainly far from being a good
lawyer. file filed the office of a Judge,
bat he was never distinguished for the
correctness Of his decisions; he has been
in Congress, and be has never distin.
guished himself there. cannot there
tore think him capable of filling the of.
ice of President in a manner as benefi.
cial to the government as that in which
it is now filled.
Another objection | have TO the &C.
neral is, that | believe him to be not of
a pure heart. do not hesitate in say
ing that have just Cause to believe that
Gen. jackson was in full possession o.
Aaron Burr's conspiracy against tie go.
vernment Of the U. States-because
when Burr came through the State of
Tennessee, he made Gen. Jackson's
house his home. and when he BURR
left Jaskson's to 60 to the South. sever
al of Jackson's friends and relations
went on with Burr in bis flat. bottom
boats down the Cumberland river, and
no person had any knowledge OF their
plan or scheme, except themselves.
There was a good deal of private cor
respondence between Gen. jackson and
Aaron Burr. which gave great room for
suspicion"