Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1829-07-17
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
friday JULY IL, 1929.

Inc means Oh making an accurate parallel be-
tween the circumstances and situation of MIR.
Jefferson and General Jackson on coming into
Office, and of comparing the degree and charac.
ter of that abuse which was heaped on the for
mer by the fedcralists of that day, and on the
latter by the coaitionists of the present re with
in the power of but few. We doubt whether
the materials offully accomplishing such n wor k
are in existence. Some curious and careful per-
sons may have preserved files, perhaps, Of the
Boston Sentinel, the organ and mouth-piece of
the Essex junto, some of Fennos Gazette,
and a few others ofthe leading papers may have
been preserved; but the great mass of the veh-
cles of SANDER and defamation, which in vain
attempted to obscure the name of Mr.. Jeffer son,
has passed away to that oblivion which awaits
the calumniators of Gen. Jackson, their names
even, in many instances forgotten, II specimen
of their rancour and malignity to be sought
for in vain. Accident, however, occasionally
throws in our way an article which, to those
who do not remember their character, will con-
vey some small spice of the temper of those
times. We, ourselves. well recollect them and
however incredible it may appear, we can assure
the generation which has stepped upon the
stage since the year 1901, that the present Cd.
position, angry and yindictive as it is, is mild
and forbearing in comparison with that which
assaulted the principles and measures of the first
years of Mr., Jeffersop's administration His re-
,novals from and his appointments to office, were
especially the subjects of upmeasured abuse and
censure
We have before us the article Of writer who
calls himself Consistent Federalist, in the Bos-
ton CentincL Of April 1901. A view of this ar
ticle alone, Is sufficient to satisfy us that the
present opposition possess no title to originality
and that for their recent inventions, for which
we were disposed to give credit to their imagi-
nations, they are entirely indebted to their pro-
totypes in 1901. Change JEFFERSON in the fol-
lowing paragraph to JACKSON, and the writer U.s.
es almost the precise terms in which the Goa.
lition editors have recently sketched the condi-
ton of our affairs when handed over by Adams
and Clay to the present administration
''Few men, whose election was so warmly op-
posed, ever entered into Office under more favor.
able circumstances than MIR. Jeferson-G General
Jackson.] He found himself a t the head of
people prosperous and happy;-at peace with all
the world "a commerce f1ourishing and extern
sive manufactures increasing ;-agricuit,tre
Improving and well rewarded :-atiiuence almost
too abundant MISERY and want nearly un-
known public credit uncomnonly good ;-pri-
waite credit nnexampled. Such was the legacy
bequeathed to Mr.. Jefferson Gen. Jackson by
his predecessors in the administration"
In commenting on the principles and mea-
sures of Mr. Jefferson in relation to removals
and appointments, the parallel is perfect. 1t
runs on all fours. The substantial merits of the.
feast which the opposition in 1901 served Up to
their readers, were the same then as now-the
genius and invention of the present day, have
somewhat varied the lighter accompaniments--
as Prescription List, No. XIy".-"OfF with his
head-so much for Buckingham" &c. &c.
There Is, in truth. 'nothing new under the SUM-"
as witness the following extracts from the Con-
sistent Federalist -
Mr.. Jefferson and his party have always con-
demned the Liberal policy of combining office to
men OF any one description in political opinions,
and they have declared that it was q restraint on
liberty of thought
following unexpected and unaccountable remov-
ais and appointments:
Gen. Samuel Smith-a democratic leader TO be
the Secretary of the Navy with a salary of45OO
dollars, in the room of an excellent officer BENZ
Stoddard-a federalist in principle, and who had
held the office for two years. Hon. Levi Lin
coin, Esq to be attorney General. This gentle
man was democratic leader, and was appointed
on account of his principles. For though he is
an able lawyer, he must be unqualified for that
Office, as he has never had occasion to turn his
attention to the ctDH lao and iaao of nations,
which are the most essential in his office This
acceptance has astonshed, COMPOUNDED, and NOR
tilted all who had an esteem for him. After the
people had made repeated attempts to get him
his friends had boosted of his DISTINGUISHED patr-
otism, he accepted in three weeks after his arr-
val, sop, nearly sinecure with 1900 dollars an
nual salary.
JHnes .Madison famous for his hostility to
Great Britain, and author of certain resolutions
to commence commercial war, which would
terminate IN real one, is appointed Secretary of
State.-SalaIy $500 dollars.
Henry Dearborn, equally distinguished for the
violence of his politics-who uniformly voted a.
gajpst his colleagues in Congress, is appointed
Secretary at War. Salary $4,000
Mr.. DducSOa, small hanger-on q. ne demo-
cratic party, is charged with the French Trea-
ty.
Chancellor Livingston, staunch Ant-feder-
alist and noted for his attachment te France, and
his subserviency to her views under the old con-
nation. Outfit $4,000. Annual salary $4,000.
Gen. I'm Irtoine, a democratic Chief is APP
pointed keeper of public stores. Salary $4,000.
And Col Saml. Hodgdpn, an old, able and viz
tuous public servant, turned out without notice,
on account of his principles, whichare moderate
and federal.
Ed'oard Icing ston, youth noted for his yir-
ulence in Congress, on the democratic side, is
District Attorney, in New York, and
Richard Harrison Esq. above so years ofage one
OF the ablsst lawyers in the State, appointed by
Washington, and who has held the Office with
advantage to the public, has been removed with
out any reason which is visible but his prnci-
pies. Office is worth about $4,000
John S,cartVOut, democrat is appointed Mar
shal of ySeto York, in the room of AquiIa Giles,
an honorable, excellent officer, but who has been
Justly accused of Federalism. The Office is
worth perhaps $1,000 per annum.
AlcraHder james DalaS, McKeaD's Secretary,
q British subject now, as he can never BY
the laws Of that country shake of his allegiance,
is appointed Attorney for the District at Penn