Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-22

orm;ties Of Gen. Jackson's life. The effect
which this representation has produced on
those who have seen il, has been so important
,ha, j, has become matter of deep concern 10
the nar,izans of Gen a.kson, who are using
every expedient 10 ward IF its influence upon
the oublic mind. rhey denounce 1t an "infa.
nous Haeirious villainy,"& as only worthy to
be re adj in The land Of Blue lights and Hartford
conventions. This oulcry shews their dread
o; its bad consequences 10 their party from a
general circulation among the people. we
have never seen the handblll: but certainly
there can be nothing improper in lis puolca'
ton, and We hope il vii! obtain extensive CIT
culaion. The Cincinnati Gazette Says, III
purDor,s 10 give an account OF Gea. jackson 5
cruellies. First, there are six Collins, side by
side, representing The collins Of the SIX militia
men, as they were arranged at the time oil exc :
cu,ion. The name Of the sufferer is inscribed
on each coffin, and these are followed by oriat
account Of that most cruel and wanton tragedy,
az accompanied with poem on the same subject
in the manner Of Chevy Chase.
Tolhese succcde seven collins, arranged as
the others, representing seven regulars shot
near Nashville, when there were not men e.
nough present TO sAbot the whole at cnce so
that they had 10 be led but one or TWO al time,
IKE OfeNtS 10 me WV" "'iN' ~
count Of that transaction.
Next is group Of four collins, reprcsen ing
the Indians deceived in,o the power Of General
Jackson during the Seminole war, by false sig
mails, and put to death without even the form Of
trial; acc ompanied with short narrative.
The coffin of the friendless boy, John Woods
sho, for a!ledged muiiny, in March 1914, with
some Of the particulars ofhis case, are next pre-
sented An engraving Of the rencohle between
Gen Jackson and Samuel Jackson, IN which
the General sra6s his antagonist as liz is stonp-
ing down, is the last figure, and the hand bill
is concluded with Mr.. Senator Bentons &C =
count of the ARRAY at Nashville, in 1878, brtweeh
Gen. Jackson, ard two or three Of his followers,
and the two Bentohs.
Such ere the materials Of this "infamous
handbill" And why IS ii infamous" he
collins do but represent reaitlcs. The eigh-
teen persons designated, were all put to death
under the orders Of G,n. Jackson. 1t is the no.
nest Judgment ola large portion Of the commu.
nifty, that 10 one Of them oug'rt TO have Suffered
DEATH in the circumstances that attended It's
inhiclion. The account given in tie handbills
is that which obtains very general credrnce, ex>
cept among those who Continue 10 regard the
General as a sain', were an angel from heaven
to declare tie contrary. Why then is IL in'a-
nous 10 present the metter IN tie form ms
handful exhibits: Simply because the Jack
sonians feel that ii is calculated to make a
strong and lasting impression. There are ma
nv who neither read nor devote much Of their
time to reflection. But all cab see, and the en-
orInities of the General being thus exhibited TO
the eye, in appropriate groups, can be under
stood and felt by all.
In these times il is a high and impcrious duty
10 make the public acquainted with The true his
tory and character Of Gen, Jackson. And what
ever Contributes to ch"c, this; wheii'rr addrrs-
sed 10 the senses, or TO The understanding, ought
to BIZ employed With equal &C tivity and hrmness
That ;nis handful is calculated to have ef-
feet, is evidenced by the rage ii ex,i'cs & the
denuncialions sent forth against il. These a
lone ought to simu ate the friends OF the adj
minlstraton TO give i: currency and circulation.
Men laugh at that which they feel cannot in
jure them; they are angry when they feel them
selves effectively assailed IN weak and tender
point. Aud those who are inundated by the
ragings of their opponents at the employment
of any Legitimate weapon, are very unwise po-
liticians.