Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-06-11

50, you really thought, ''irom course of Gene
raj Jacksons life, aud the confession of his
BILE bosrapbers that he could be of the
I extensive Information of a great Satesman;n AND
mat this defect alone, sufficient 10 dissuaiify him
por The Electoral Chair!" So you thouebt-at Ieas,
so you srd, in l8e4-and leave i, TO YOUR own elec
'ion to choose between the alternatives of insinc.r.v
taen or political dishonesty no,u-for let us su,,os.
you-as from my soul believe you wsre--hopes, and
sincere in you estimate of Jackson,s qualifications
'hen-"hat has he since done or said 10 ,a,;sfr On,
'na' That estimate erroneous2 Was il his b,lI,,,
career 10 the Senate of The United Sa,es, WA :.
MS magnanimous and gentlemaniy conduc, in c;,.,
'a'hs indious ISLANDERS anst The reputation of b
successful competitors, and pouring tho STORY of hin
wrongs even into tue of the wretched Beverlsv
ana employing bim instrument to sneak his ca,
hnes' was IL IN his domestication OF the abandoned
Lee IN his family, the biographer of his life NM,
'ne escort OF his wife, Was IL in his ,ourpay f
mica to Ball. aud the miserable fraud of paIn;,r
upon The community his own, the produc,ion of
another and venal pen, II these things have not fr
nished you the data for change Of opinion vou
nave them not unless indeed the daily dew elouem.,,s
VI Tue enormes of his past Iife-te murder Of Woods
~'"e cruel and unnecessary execution of tho mi;
"a'neh' anu his successful land specuIat;ons
nave convinced you that he no,o "has tho az.
'ens'Ve Information of grea, Statesman The
circumstances enumerated give all the additional, I;,
upon the character of Gen Jackson since the date %
your estimate above, of his standing as A s,a,esnan.
YET you noa0 think bin "qua.ifed for the Executives
Nhar'" There is not in the annals of universal man
Ri"n' another example of such hagrant enormous in
CONSISTENCY! AUD huG sir, do you exteuuate il, Bv
saying that Mr. Adams is greater curse than no.
Upon what Is this assertion predcaed. Why upop
VIZ Adams having recommended Light Houses of
Tie Shes" tal'as observatoies and employing the g.
qnVocai phrase, mot to be paed hv the will of Con
sotnens." This, and the acceptance of the Panamn
invitation, Is the extent OK his ofTendine-at lear
ese are the material objections against him. no, rec,,
oning OF the NUMBER the charge bargain which Won
never nave believed And is possible sir that those
things can have had such effect upon your under
standing as 10 have reduced MIR. Adams that tm,o
unent OF diplomatic genius and ornament of his conn
n.y. who having been born 10 the country with
you you reckoned among the facilities of YOUR life
is II possible say, that they have Rad such an eff
iect upon your understanding, as to have reduced Mr.
Adams in your esteem, below your estimate O! ga mi
hilary despot" aud public "cuIse?" But the wonders
OF THIS wonderful conversion do not ond here There
seems TO have been double conversion wrought
While Mr. Adams going down in your good re-
CARDS, Gen. jackson going up and this see saw
kept exact pace with the popular movements in the
country. We can certainly imagine it possible tina,
Mr.. Adams recommendation of Light Houses of tIs
Skies" &c &c. was enough to change the favorable
sentiments OF one who esteemed him an ornament 70
ms country and monurnen, OF genius into hatred and
opposition; but how it should tie same time proiuc.
he effect OF converting your eight years. horror Of
Jackson into love and veneratoI-how il coud oo.l,e
you think better Of his qualifications or transnIte him
from curse, 'nto bessng-irorn s.despo.n ,no tho
''iaureiled farmer Of TenDessaen-aua from the vim
lent assaiant of others rights sudsrins saint
monument OF SANDER aud persecution-hese tbinys
are confess, ncopreiensible Yet this is the a,g,
! "ad aed bnnging story you have told the public
" lien Offering 10 psiiiaa line enorrity OF Your ucon
sstehcy these are the which goa give for yonr
present support OF Jackson You canoo pretend that
ten. jackson has manifested any farther capabilities
or public OF private virtues, since March 1919 You
canno! deny that at that time you thought him too in.
noIant for H. Presidency You cannot depv. thu,
| previously. yon pronounced him turbulent lav1Ie.o
making bls will the sole rne OF his conduct dos
rot, and Il cnrse Yon cannot make the ,eonje no
iieTe TINS story. Iou cannot prevail u3on Them n
think you sincere, when you cali Mr. Aarns Greater
curse than Cen Jackson Whatever their opinions OF
jackson may be, yon cannot persuade them that
yours IS as you now represent il. They cannot how
ever much they may like your present course bu, dcs
P'se and coneInn your motives. they are Obliged to
see,an" do see, that you esteem Jackson bles-
surg because you Thick lie will receive their votes
aud Mr. Adams as less fit than be- because be will
lose 'hc'n' Tbs metaphysical argon of your nog es,
'ee"mg jackson blessing, because you happen not
I" IKE ''"- .4df'as, is uuiuteIg'bIc to them The
cause Is not competent TO the efFeci-they have no
= conheX'n Come out them and make clean breas,
Oh Il Confess that you support Jackson, because
FiTs'na supports tm Confess That tbi4 is tue Papa
Gea that has converted your settled dislike into adn
Faon and love his 'despot" luto prosecuted mar.
tyr-'fh5 'crrse," iuo the plan Republican aud lau