Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-24


Genenen is With deep that feel myself compelled
10 my determination longer considered
Candidate for Congress ensuing election IS dine ~,
you as well as myself the opinions that have
compelled me to COME to this conclusion Previously to my
CONSUMING 10 become candidate, many my friends wen,
partial enough toward believe Nigh, be able r.,
believe nigh, be Svceabe in us,as@ Gen ssO {"
administration against threatened atak upon il bv the nar,
opposed 10 HIM To these ends fe winc to contribute
my mite, whatever the sacrifice be- now as cannot an
longer sustain Cen Jackson, i'll his political course have M,
alternative left but ,ochanse pinon deliberately fomed
and thousand times openly Expressed or Keep nv present
discrimination aud thereby impose upon YOU'D belief that
VIII, elected fulfil intentions which have not the leass
notion OF fulfilling Neither ofhese things will do With The
settled discrimination longer support Jackson in thai
portion OF his political co,se which disclosed in the
eecuon OF his cabinet counsco ask the sun
Port OF those genenen who had generously offered to me- q.
nc when Intended and they therefore had right expect
Oh H, 'na' winch cannot be realized; when became
@ rad no right TO that could by any posbi.
MY oe placeo IN dilemma tiat now fnd myself in
The ground OF complaint against Gen Jacksons political
@ CONSISTS IN the tact that he has seduced governor
h tntee senator's from that allegiance, they owed H..
oates they respectively represented ne has seuce4
one into breach OIL contract with the people
VINO elected him. Now let hear what Gen Jackson himself
says IN relation TO such conduct and then Judge
"i2her had at the time became candidate Just ground
TO believe that he would have his Cabinet from Govern
cs OF States Senators and Members the House Represen
tatives
In letter addressed by Gen Jackson the Legislature Of
the State OF Tennessee the fall of 1925, written with great
called forth the letter, and upon consultation with his friends
as is highly probable, as he had that date time
IN this letter written by himself when speaking of the alteration
IN The constitution of the States the object Of which
President and Vice President, of its remaining as il now
is when did remain the contingency msbt aaain hn
then lately had happened of throwing the election of si
oet the H. OF Representatives And in speaking of the cor
then to suggest remarks upon the aed It's Which vo,,
have proposed to the constitution Of the States amongst his
REMARKS are the following 'Som ba,ie, 10 he ecSoach
ac' % po'cer or coT'Ttto e'y IF the departments Of nc
ocer"nae"ts 'eceSsary ndesuc circumstances it is the
SNyg t people to see that one is provded he further says
that there is truth sacred in politics. than that WHICH
!eqes the three great departments of power the Legislative
ucal and executive to be kept separate and apa Again
he SAYS, gratude to the founders of happy government
rao ne es;ened by honest efforts on improve
fher 10 foryg the blessings which have been US
WIN such additional guards experience has yrored to be ~
esSSa, cpon uis principle Vfn'oef fully accord with you
n ,e contemplate change proposed To the constitution, and
Indeed would go farther with more eactuaiv
IN practice the axiom which divides three great classes
power nto independent constitutional checks, would propose
provision rendering member Congress ineligible 10 Of
he was elected and for years He then proceeds
to say he effect of such provision is Obvious:
that conexon with the department. which at present,
gives strong grounds of apprehension jealousy on the part
from leslang on the interests the nation THROUGH prs
poets OF executive patronage would be literally condei
IN p uer constituents when their vigilance would he less in
eupted by party feelings and party excitement, calculations
to@ intrigue or would M would their daiib
Grafton or Investigations of Subjects consume so much linn
The morals OF the country would improved and virtue uni
ting with the abos of the representatives. and with the orsI
ministers of the Law would perpetuate the honor and
glory OF the government" Again saws know amman
to be prone evil arc early taught 10 prv that s
may not be led into ,epation the opinion that y
PROVISION all avenues npaton the part Of
due to myself to practice upon the maxms recommended q,
onef ana hence feel constrained 10 retire sitao
eanng tine Senaie,) where temptation may exist and sspi
conS may arise from the exercise influence tending 10 nv
| own agIandzement" '
From tho above quotations help believe that at
the time OF writing the above letter. Gen Jackson was soiemuly
Impressed with tG npEopriey of appointing any member Of
Congress- 10 Office under the general during the
time for which he elected for two wears heea
e way so thoroughly was he convinced of the mproprey
o e pacce that he resigned his seat in the Senate this
reason amongst others, that he mig led into ap-
temptation which he thinks wrong in him.
sen 70 race mas been by INN thrown 10 others. orbear
press tbs subject fartncr tender oe future his,o-
,at berty only be accounted for, from the fac,
at II he adhered 10 the opinions of 1925, his confidential
nave been appointed Secretary ofWa his of service
had not then ezPred he poor man. the way oftemnfa
mt mat there are but few any, that would more rea-
Oily seduced when preferment reward The train is
ny MS friends (for which suppose they had their reasons) or
ne mas acted in this instance defiance of own opinions
deliberately expressed do imagine that in fact there has
ssd any ~ change Of ogaon with h ii there has becn win
Opinions of 1885, and he had thrown himself upon the GREAT
body oftc people for his cabinet think they had right to
% tney would haye sustained him 10 the last hour Of his
| i"e now 'ney VIII now DO, cannot undertake say
From Uash5nston.- Rumours multiply upon Us
from Washington. Duff gives the public to under
stand that the most rigidscrutny is being held into
the conduct of Office holders. and that the war of pro.
scriponi far from being terminated
We hive traced some of these rurnours to source
so intelligent and respectable, and they are SO well
fortified by circumstances and the whole tenor Of
events at Washington, that we repose great conf
dence in their being founded in truth. Mr. Barry
has done hmselfmuch credit, ifthe rumour we have
heard is true He has firmly resisted all proscrip-
ton, except for the offence of prosttung official ia
cities to electoneerng purposes in the late strug
gle, e'tterf for one purity or The other. Any rule that
works both ways is at least equitable, and we believe
all will concur in the policy of restraining the inter.
meddlng offedcral officers in the affairs ofthe Stacq
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