Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-01-22
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The following paragraph, indeed, the whole
article from which ii is taken, Is curious spe-
smen of the shifts and devices to which a man
Is compelled to resort, who Is very sollcitous TO
sisguise, and at the same time ashamed or
AFRAID directly TO deny the truth.
alt IL UNDERSTANDABLE that General Jackson
enjoyed The favour OF a considerable part ct tue
Ration, al the election before the last. tie re-
ceived the bighess number of electoral votes
We think that Mr.. Adams was then preferred
by larger number of citizens, but the Tennes.
see competitor followed him closely IN the race.
aRd no one intlInsted or could have Indicated
me existence OF an intrigue for the success Of
the latter at the polls. Was the strength At
That period, IN reference to the station VI PIE
sident, The effect only of admiration of his mi.
Iltary taleuts and careerl Ne otherwise we
4 believe, than that his achievements had pro.
cured him nOtoriety and esteem as a NATURAL
& benefactor and able commander, aud Gre "a, for
n tao qualities OF lofty patriotism, moral energy,
B AMI extraordinary vlgour OF ineecs. In the
q West, he had made this impression deeply; 10
say aothing otthe spirit OF acknowledgement those
4 parts o. the South where he was adopted, Il
vas at first chiefly as being of slave holding
state, as a native SouthRon, as the antagonlsC
Of an Eastern statesman, as capable OF the
trust, on the whole. with Certain aids. We
4 doubt whether hIs advocates, or the people,
any WHERE coupled directly the idea OF his
exploits ana military capacity with the office
OF President. They felt gratitude and honour
for the victorious captain; relied on The implied
virtues and powers OF the man; and knew well
that bis military habits and pfopensites could
not DC dangerous as such, when, In fact, there
existed no tFooPs, no materials with winch 70
work mischief. and many obstacles which no
ahoinous wnes Ror aeadlong violence could
y overcome"
iml6ht ask, as has already been done thou
'anQ tunes III VAIN, what Clam to the confidence
OF his country has Gen. jackson. other than
mat winch arises from his military career--his
npPosee military tsientsi II is universally
Known, and IN tact conceded, that there ia no
Sthet oasis upon which his claims can rest
Tue assumed TACT OF his Possessing great mill.
sfy taseniss 10 merely an inference from very
Onei military Career, principally from the re.
mlt OF the Siege Ut New Orleans. and in nv
lCdsmenl, oy no means safe or warrantabie
conclusion. lhe test has not by ary means
esen sufhoishtiy long, varied, and severe. 20
thtl'ie nam, without dispute, to rank among
4 the great captains OF the age. 1t wouId I'M
4 oouoiediy Rave been premature 10 have deem
ed Bonaparte great captain after the battle
OF Montenotte. or Wellesley after the battle of
Assye and before their SUBSEQUENT camnaigns
had Confirmed the hrss Impressions Of their
vlgour and capacity. Gates after The canture
OF oorgoyne, and Jourdon after the battle of
FieuFus, wore their laurels proudly. tin subs.
quens reverses. the result of imbecllitv and
want OF talent, proved that they had been over.
rated. AN not disposed to dispute the infe.
rsnce, mat ne VINO Is Indisputab,y a consum.
mate "iii''"fy eSaeE, Is COMMONLY man Of
telIect. admit that he NAV be col N H.
most important and difficult funct;oos of civil
government, provided he has given the attention
10 the subject that is necessary TO enable anv
man to understand 1t; but do protest against
investing any mere slayer of lndisns. or hero
OF single hight, with abilities OF Cesar, Crom
well. or Napoleon and then taking it for gran.
ted that he is equal to the performance Of the
numerous, arduous, complicated, and difficult
functions OF chief magistrate of nation.
we Judge or The ideas and feelings of the
great plurality, by those of the many individu-
ais amsng his advocates with whom we have had
PERSONAL Intercourse; including men of highly
cultivated minds and patriotic rectitude. and OF
sympathies ana pursuits altogether civick.-
corruption, intrigue, partial interests have"
sa'd 'hey, prevailed too long at Washington;
"a PRESIDENT IS needed, who will resist them
ana really labor to Peform abuses; who will
nor shrinS iron the responsibilities aud duties
of his station jackson has been accustomed
q 10 exercise strong yoiiton; he is unpractjs.
ea 10 selfish completeness and compromises, he
may not De politically erudite,--sn adept in
aP'matio science or constitutional aw.-but
ne Po'sessesa nervous and acute understand
nag respectfully improved, and his deficiencies
Ca. .c4n De CON petently supplied by expert secre.
"@fes az Ministers"
ne above, is, suppose, the best and most
plausible shape, which notions that are intrin.
"o1Iy tsi'e and foolish, can be rnade to assume
u"Ser the plastic hand Ut prsctised writer
SUI man OF talents. The charge, like ali
aNu ihahcious charges, delights TO wander
doas s abstraction, and generality. 1t
81 ths ~, ~ say what are the facts. nor who are
VINO nave committed the offences
"unt the existence of corruntion and
use-"ho is most likely to administer the
IL corrective. the man who thoroughly I'M
u c,,tad NE whole system, in It's spirit. prin.
or r',,: a''u details. or the man who knows little
H he ng about it, IF Andrew Jackson is to
j veara TOR re- election at the end of four
3 win hs SUI VINO can say that he will MOTH he
8 cnrr,,n,;N we fame temptations to connive at
4 have go" 80" ana abuses that may be alleged to
as 70 upon any of his predecessors; and
il nv ~ - more pure or less corrupt than q.
y "e'h--ln the absence ofaD evidence Of the
& dcny il. BFs'ui'oos' anu i-u''e'Y
-, Jackson has been accustomed 10 exercise
tFong votion'-
y c.', a5;.nemher: that some I6 or 1s years ago,
j con,;n ",seacres ~ this country imputed the
4 rnDr"neo and formidable successes of the
q ness IS L N"poleon, not to the force and clear