Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-22
From the Nationa! Journal.
To GEN. ANDREW JACKSON,
PREsIpENT OF The UNITED STATES.


Republic, and the prejudices and passions that
d;spraced that contest having in some degree
subsidized, it will no, now be deemed inappro-
pirate or if with every feeling OF res
pect and admiration, Republican presumes 10
address YOU. Fortunately for US, the age IN
which we live, and the Government we have IN
s,i,u,ed, secure 10 the highest and the lowest
amongst us the invaluable privilege OF a Tree
press; and, unawed by the iron arm OF power,
the poorest citizen Of the United States may
dare to censure or applaud men in power. "
ranny, Sir, makes lis first attack upon 2uohc
opinion. This controlled or Frustrated, the
freedom Of The press exists but in name, and
the march from responsible and limited author
i,y To unres,rained despolism, is rapid and de-
solating. History too sadly instruc's US on this
subject, and the moni,ory lessons she teaches
will long serve US us guide to our path, and
lamp to our feet.
Your services in the hour Of peril and dismay
and the brilliant victorvlha attes,rd your gem
Jus and decision as soldier and patriot, en-
title sou 10 The praise and gratitude OF inc
free men over whose deslinies you have been
called 10 preside, and whose servant you are.
But, Sir, the relation in which you now stand
70 them is changed. The CITIZEN soldier has
been suddenly invested with high civil functions
the discharge Of which, he 'e'ofore, has re-
ouired The best statesmen OF the land a pro-
found and honorable peace with all The nations
Of the world calls only for the advancement Of
wise and pacific measures, and places you al
IL asr in situation novel, if not embarrassing
Elected, we will believe, not through mere
admiration Of military talent ard renown, but
under strong conviction Of your honesty,
magnanimilv, and competence, the circnms'an-
ces tina. attended your success would have been
hiphly fialiering TO one less Ambitious than you
are. How FAR the circulation OF charges, iah-
ricaied BY your party against the late President
and his enlightened cabinet, contributed 10 ms
success, is matter for impartial history 10 IN
vesiigate. Certain it is, that corruption and
even treason were fearlessly and unblushlngly
all dyed, to poison and bias the public mind a.
painst long tried and pario ic servants. 10
these foul charges, SO ar'fully conceived, and
seduloulsy circulated, the mos, greedy credu!l-
~ could not believe that you lent your influence
and sanction. Your elevated character, AID the
delicate relation in which you stood to your
di, inguished predecessor, forbade even such a
SUSPICION and all the outragcs against truth
and morals, that marked your party; were al
tribu ed, more in sorrow than in anger, 10 the
venal printers who were making YOU step,
stone to office and emolument. But, alas. Sir,
regret, We oia6fi sNaU, With ,assG.2lGishms@! ana
grea, aud abused statesman. First, through
miserable minion, and then in your own
name, but not on your own responsibilities
Another mlnion is thrust between yourself and
The brand Of trls- pod .ha, awaited The accus-
er. Notwithstanding this las, malignant and
impotent effort 10 PROSTATE directly the pu-
Nf1 tP md hvt mil IT, nj r
immediate predecessor, a free & powerful peo.
ple have raised you 10 the first Office in their
gift.
I alude 10 these circumstances, (undeniable
as they are, no, for The purpose Of abuse or re-
elimination. To your closet and yrur con-
science, leave the motives that Influenced you,
and proceed 10 a short but candid review OF
your thus far briec administration.
The triumph Of your party. while il was sig
nal and imposing, secured1o you in advance
the confidence aud support Of large ma jor,y
Of the people Of he United States. Induced 10
believe hat their elective franc hise mad been
violated by your predecessor AID mis- party, and
prrj JUDGED by other specious falsehoods, they
hailed with Joy your election, aud crowded to
the metropolis OF the Union, on the fourth of
March, TO honor and congratulate The Hero Of
New Orb an,. The angry and exasperat"d pas
sions Of party were then unacknowledged and
unfel,, and all INDUCED he grateful antioipa
ton, that your magnanimity and sense Of JUS
tioe would inspue you on his occasion with
sentiments becoming the President of a grea,
nation, and not the head Of party. BY gra,i>
flying the hopes Of ourfriends, and disc ppoin,>
ing and calming the apprrhensions ofyour enc
mics, you would have commenced your offic iai
career under the happIest auspices. Never,
Sir, was there such an opportunity given to a
public man to establish solid and permanent
fame-and never was il so perverted * abused.
With brea,hless anxiety and pleasing hopes, we
listened to the announcement Of J our future line
of official conduct, but momentary as thought
was the delusion; incredibly, itself dismayed,
thru, and not till then, yielded to the painful
conviction, tina, instead Of harmonzng the dis.
cordant elements, and healing the wounds in>
flicted by party rage on the public character,
i. was your settled purpose to throw them into
greater and more fearful commo,ion, and nfllct
deeper stab on the! Republic.
In language the most equivoeal and decep-
,ious, you limited an opinion on the great mea-