Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-11
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rather the bold sergeant upon our court houss
s,esple, dance about at the pleasure of the wind
aud such j. the index az " ashington. have .i,.
covered since my arrival tina, Jackson has turned
out TO be pretty loerably clever icllow-his
murders have been soiicned into homicide of the
second degree, and his lady is now quite genteei
= You and know him to be the President elect.
OF the United States, and we feel every confdencr
in the man Of the People Ills administration vii
be as smooth as tile marble pillars of the Repr
sentative chamber His former revilers will no
doubt CLOAK themselves beneath his popularity
popularity expressed by the people themselves, a,
the ballot boxes. Speculation is already upon
Gptoe, "a 10 his successor. Mr.. Van Buren, aud
AIR. Calhoun are mentioned beside, MIR. Clay and
Mr.. Smith Thomp-on. The pubic mind OF col,r &c
is greatly agtatcd, and there has not been
sufficient time Tor the gale TO ul!-hencc these
specuiations All parties however, appearto make
the most oil the result, and Gen. jackson ndepeni-
ent OF he splendid majoii y he has obtain ed grar
sui to him because i, is the spontaneous oil. rings
olpatriotisin,) will go into office uushdckled by
either the hopes or fears of second elevation. The
Adams men are ss dumb AZ beetles, while the
Jackson men congratulate each other at the yicti
ry obtained, without nanles;ng the least d,pos
ton 10 triumph, by an EXPRESSION OF feeling which,
would mortity their lat opponents. The time
will come when asecond triumph Will await them
GPihe Gloss oi jackson's administration. The
people will thee havc tried the fruit of the nich-
ory-and the liSe confidence which always in
duced them cling 10 the man OF which il !. the
emblem, will not be disappointed. IL cannot be.
Most OF the conversation here Of course, rests
upon the cabinet appointments. So far as L can
gather, flor il is all speculation, General Jackson
never permitting one hair of his head to know the
color of another,) Mr.. TsZcwei will BE- Secrc:a-
ry OF State, Mr.. Cheves OF the Treasury-rumor
gives the War Department TO Cot. john on, and
the Navy TO Mr.. Woodbury. o! New Hampsh
or MIR. Hoffman of New York. 1 think il very
certain that our friend p. p. Barbour will be OF
Tered the commission OF Attorney General The
present distinguished Jackson Pc I Master Gener-
al MIR. Mclean, will OF remain at the head
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CHARACTER OF MIR. AND MRS JACKSON
Al HOME.
Altho' the long eitateG question may be said to
nave received rs qhetis, yet we cannot f1rego
the pleasure OF publishing the following xtract Of
a letter from young Physician, who recent,
emigrated from neighborng county, and is now
located within a few miles OF the Hermitage, TO
his friend in this town.
That the character of these two personapes has
been most grossly assai!ed aud misIepresented no
candid man will deny. 1t should therefore be the
duty as We'll as pleasure, Of every Editor to strike
home upon such mscreants, who know neither
truth, honor nor magnanimity; hold them up to
public shame ana derision, terror to future
misguided zeaots AMI psrtisans, who would ,toop
so low, ;or so much trash may be graspeI
mus 10.
"FoUNrAIN OF EEALTH. Davidson county,
Vest Tennessee, .N0Uen16er Sfh, 1928. {
"l have had the honor oil being employed by
General Jackson (who lives within a mile and an
half Of my rcsdence) since | have been here
IL
Hermitage necessary, you may well imagine
that embraced the opportunity 10 make myself
we'll acquainted with the character OF the AN
who has SO largely contributed TO the glory of our
country in the ''tened ficld,' and who is destined
to add still further solid benefits, by reforming
abuses N her civil government. Cincinnatus
like, he will lay aside his pillow and his pruning
hook, to rescue his coun'ry-her constitution and
her laws, from the attacks, not of open and I'M
disguised enemies, but from the more dangerous
and insduous assaults Of domestic foes,-wRo had
rather ";he Heavens should faIl,' than tail in
carrying their point. Ia an emergency like this,
Andrew jackson is fully competent to meet he
cTisis.-"t1is chief aim being his country's good"
having no pledge to fulfil, and no promises TO
redeem,-he will go into office free, unshackled
and untrammeiied 10 fulfil his own high destiny
and TO realize the fond hopes Of his country.
You see that l speak confidently and without
fears, of the result hare none. Ere this reach.
es you, an injured and insu'ed People--the only
true Sovereigns OF our Country, shall have sposen
their will. That command will sound louder in
the ears OF our corrupt rulers than ever did Jeho
yah's most terrific thunder.
You can form no idea OF the numbers who un-
ceasrgly throng TO see The good old General
Unable 10 resist his pressing invitations 10 .'siy
to dinner, have OF but one of these occasions
land they have been many) observed him TO tie
without company His hospitality is alike extend
ed, without distinction, to the rich and the poor
ALI are made welcome aud fee; perfectly al home
VI the much abused and misTrp presented Mrs
Jackson, Will say few word. Sht Is, if !
ever fcrinei correct estimate oil a CErstiiD
pious, devout ami estimablc woman, and yyit.iaI
possessing so fine How Of SPIRITS, as to make her
company agreeable 10 all She possesses as fine
sensiblity as any woman / saw; with ga
heart to feel for others woes" and hand ever
ready 10 extend assistance. Her face some what
resembles Mrs. -- of -- with "a form and
make ike Mrs. - Such is the woman whom
Hammond and Bnns, more base than "brutish
beasts and more savage than untamed bsrbarans
have endeayoured TO dcspoii OF her reputation and
honor!-And these men are the eulogists and sun
pie slaves of Clay and Adams--the one an Apos-
tatate-the other rene ade;--6t instruments TO
sebserve the Cause of Ambition and CORRUPTION
But enough,--they will speedily
mDssrend 10 the v,ls dust from whence they srruug
Uowept, unhonJr ed, and unsung."
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h"n act Is '-.ter TO the Editor Of Albany Argus,
oa.ed" ARLINGTON, Noy. go.
"AIr. Adams | am told, is glad that the contes,
isoyer and decided. and appears reconci;gd TO bis
fate. His message will be delivered a, ns,,,l IN
Tuesday next. and without limiting al tbc great
political struggle or its issue, viii give las his
friends sap dignifed message, recommending
internal improvements and adherence 10 the
Tariff, or American SYSTEM &c. &c; and on the
Sd of March will give iIrewei address. So say
his friends.
"Mr. Clay seems IN fair spirits He is talked
ofby portion Of his friends TO fl the vacancy
on the bench Of the supreme court. Another Dor.
ton OF his friends Will endeayor TO dissuade him
from il. They want him III the house Of represer-
tauyes.
"Mr. Adams has hired the elegant mansion Of
Cor. Porter, situated NJ out one mile north of tbe
presidents house, and looking directly over il, 10
which he intends to remove the fth March next
instead Of going to Quincy.
Rumour, founded doubtful probabilities
hat Ton tarl Gill 10. ct. a.