Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-20

to the dignity of the country, aud the feelings of she
people, have made stroug effort To carry the General
TO the Presidential chair by discriminating him, the
cond w ashinst ton. Deudcd, however portion OF
the people may be by the and contTivances Of de
magoguCs IN other respects, can scarcely think
they will be so lost to all sense Of what is due TO them
selves and posterity as for moment 10 admit that
there is the least analogy between the Character of
Washington, and that of Gen. Jackson. Lis degra
ding 10 the country to endeavor TO lower the cha
Tacer OF Washington IN order to place Geu Jacksons
on level with it; and it is impossible 10 raise tho
one without lowering the other. IL every hero that
rises up in a country to be called a second W asbng
| ton, there will never be end of them, and tie
character of the first w ashing.on will be cheaper
cd BY the comparisons that our country claim
no houor in having given birth to him. Within The
last FIVE and twenty tsirty years, at least hall do
of second Washingt have arisen 10 the world.
France had her Washington, st. Domingo hers; Boz
lvar is claimed by South America second Wash
ton; Greece should at least have two or three, and
should not be at all surprised, if in the course
of few years more, Botany Bay should come cut with
entire batch of them.
But General Jackson is second Washington,
cordng the opinion of his partizans; yet the
Jackson, when in the Congress of the United States,
796, at the time George VGshlgiOn, then President,
about 10 retire from public life, coted against tie
address presented him by Congress With what degree
of consistency Gen Jackson permit hs friends TO
call him by that title which brings 10 TecollectoEs
Tue opposition made by him 10 the hopors which
so Justly due to the Father Of our country
y
gress, expressing tire high sense it entertained of the
virtues, aoilies and long and arduous services of the
Father of his Country; ard yet he now recoucBe
himself be flattered with the distinction OF be-
ing called lie second Washington. BJ;0Hdporte said
il bit step from tie Su5ijme 10 The ridiculous
The American republic will indeed make most rapid
fn character, If she descend from the height OF Wash
ine nn's fame, to the foundation Of Gen Jackson's.
WA. b. GILES, OF Virginia. EDWARD LIVINGSTON,
of New Orleans, and ANDREW JACKSON, OF Tea
nessec, stand recorded in the history of country,
assembled representatives. of The American people
Gercd to him, and whic: the monarchs Of Eus
rope acknowledged from their TN
The snhjoined are parts OF the address alluded 10.
By the lines in italics may expect that should
Gen. jackson be elected President, he would not
make tire example Of the FIST " ashington his guide
in the Administrations OF The government.
EXTRACTS FROM TIE ADDRESS.
s'Whi!e we entertain grateful conviction that your
wise TiD and patriotic administration has been signal
" conductive to Tie OF the present form of
government, forbear express the deep
sations Of roget with which contemplate your
tended retirement from office"
General JACKSON voted against It's being adop4
ted.
'sI'hc gratitude and admiration Of your countrymen
still! drawn TO the recollection of those reslendeus
virtues and talents which we're so ennently insnmen-
tai the Achievements OF the revolution, and of which
that glorious event vii! rer Ec a memorial"
Against the adoption of this too Cen. JACKSON 80
ted.
CAS- tie grateful c1nilence OF The liens in the
viruh OF eIr CHIEF mag israe has essentially conti-
butcd To that success persuade elves that the
millions whom represent, participate with in the
anxious so!ciiudc OF Ike present occasion"
Opposed to this stands the vote Of ANDREW JACK
5 SON.
"We cannot be unn,indrul that your moderation
AID moguauitnity, twice Displayed by retiring from
; your exalted station, afford examples less rare
and instructive to mankind 'lia valuable toa repub-
. c."
Opposed BY ANDREW JACKSON!
cite c,aeIe Of free and enlightened nation OF.
esing by lis representatives, the tribute Of unfegn-
ID appreciation its first citizen however novel
interesting II may be- derives ali its lusire, IA ustrC
which accident enthusiasm could not bestOw. ana
which aduIaon would tarnishl from the transcenden
merit Of which If is the voluntary testimony"
ANDREW JACKSON opposed its adoption!
"Icur obedience TO the voice of duty, when yc,
quilted, reluctantly, second time the retreat you Ia,
chosen, and first accepted tie presidency, afforded
proof OF the deyotedGess OF your zeal in its ser
>, vice, and earnest of tie patriotism and success
A. which have characterized your administration.
, Opposed BY ANDREW JACKSON!
"May you long enjoy that liberty which 50 dear
: YOU and 10 which your wiz ever De 50 dear
Of May your virtues, and nations prayers obtai
10 The happies shine for the decline your days
III The choice of future blessings. For our c0uai,'s SAKE
,p for Me sale of Republican Herf 1t is our earne
ID ,oish Mutyour eaapPie may JeMe guile ot yoHr su
b cessoS and thus, atcr icing IKE o1nafncn ard safe
er 1rd Of the present age, become the patrmopy Of on
IT, descendants"
J; JACKSON opposed 10 its adoption!
30 NT!-PENNsYLVANIA ERECT.
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