The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-08-20
POLITICAL.
From the T'aWntOn Reporter.
CEN JACKSON AT HOME


Although little of the excitement is FELT here
which pervades other parts of the Union on the
subject of the mex, Presidential election yet
those who take any interest in the politics of the
day will be concerned to know the objections
which are brought against the candidates as
well as the grounds on which their claims are
placed by their friends. More especially, viii it
be matter Of interest to leain the estimation in
which the candidates for the Presidency are
held in their own immediate neghborhood
among those who have thebest means of becom-
ing acquainted with their history and character.
In Tennessee, there is undoubtedly very
strong majority in favor of Gen. jackson; yet,
that State is not, it is believed, so unanimous on
this question as has been represented. All are
not for him; and among those opposed to his
election, are some of the most respectable citi-
zens in the State. Our purpose, now, is mere
ly to notice charge which has been brought
against him of being engaged in trgficing IN
SiGpeS. This charge has been made by Col
Erwin, and denied by the friends of Gen. Jack
son. Col. Erwin alleged that the evidence of
the charge was on the books of the Nashville
Bank: and he appointed day and hour when
he would be at the Bank to substantiate the
charge, giving notice at the same time, through
a newspaper, and requesting the attendance of
Gen. jackson, and the President of the Bank.
tie was present, as he states, at the Bank at the
II.
and the officers of The Bank declined going into
any examination of the books in the absence
of Gen Jackson 1t seems, however, notwith-
standing this refusal By the Bank officers, their
conduct has not escaped the censure of the Gen
eral and his friends. An article was published
in Nashville paper which is zealously devoted
to the Cheftan, accusing the President of the
Bank with having permitted or cORRtced at the
taking of a copy of the evidence referred to
respecting the negro trade contract. The
ground Of this accusation would seem to be, that
Col. Erwin had obtained fiom some quarter
and published part ofa memorandum concern
ing a negro contract similar to the one which
had been left in the Bank The President of
the Bank boyd McNairy) has addresseda let
ter in the Nashville Banner to Gen. jackson, in
his own defence and denying altogether any
permission'being given by him directly or 9TH
erwise for taking copies of the paper referred
to. This letter is written in style Of fearless,
indignant eloquence. The writer takes it for
granted that the article in which the accusation
referred to against him is contained, was written
by or under the immediate direction of General
Jackson-because it discloses certain matters
relating to Gen. jackson of which no one but.
himself could have knowledge.
1t seems from Mr.. McNairys statement, that
the article ascribed to Gen. j. admits that Gen.
Jackson, Joseph Coleman, and Horace Green,
did on the 18th ofMay, 1911, enter into articles
of agreement with R. Apperson for the purchase
OF number of negroes amounting to $lO,050;
for which, or part of which, they gave their
notes payable at the Nashville Bank. In this
contract Gen. Jackson's name is placed last );
and the article referred to, argues from this cir
cumstance, that Gen Jackson (as he was the
elder of the parties, and man of fortune and
the others of little property or credD was
merely security for the young men, and was
not to share in any sort in the profits ofthe con-
tract. Mr.. McNairY expresses admiration at
the logic by which this conclusion is reached !;
but wholly discredits the fact. He entertains
no doubt that Gen. J. was real and bona fde
partner in the transaction; and states that it is
not pretended that the negroes were bought for
the use of the purchasers on their estates but
were contracted for to be sent off and sold for
profit. The fact being established that Gen. J
was engaged in buying and selling slaves, Mr..
McNaITy does not undertake to discuss the
question whether Gen. Jackson is TO be justified
for so doing. He marvels most that Gen. Jack
son or his friends shonld have so labored to con-
ceal the transaction, after it has been so often
said by his supporters that he was above con-
ceatnsent-that he was ready to expose to the
view OF his countrymen every act of his life
II seems that Gen. J. at some time whether
before or after the time appointed by Col Err
win for the examination at the Bank, does not
appear) went 20 the Bank and finding the men,
orandum respecting the contract above men
toned, putt in his pocket and still retains it.
The Cashier OF the Bank has also published
statement in which he says, he did exhibit the
memorandum so FIVE or six persons, among
whom was decided friend of the General
that his motive and only motive for doing it was
to convince those gentlemen that an assertion
in the Republican, (the paper devoted to Gen.
~ that there was no ground for the charge
about the negro contract, was made too hastily
He AYERS that he neither consented or c0nRi1ed
at the publication of the memorandum, but en-
deavored to prevent it.
From the PrOpidence .3.aerican