Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-26
Correspondence cfhe N y journal Of C'm
meTce.

WAsnlNGToH, Ih August, 1850.
am native American clli1 II, aud never
on any occasion haNe rntangled mysel' val
nny political party | was dccidedly I'm NJ.
Crawford, when supposed The contest 10 be
between hun and Mr. Adams; brCause thought
hiln the mos sensible and the most Irm ban
OF the twe. Providence so afflicted Mr.. Claw
ford aud Other contingencies 30 combined. as
to put him ASIDE, aud make MIR Adams and
Gen Jackson the competitors. In he election
of I52l 1 voted Tor TIA. General thought o.
tire retnTn ofthe votes OF the electors to Con-
crcss, thal he ought To be elected. aud sill
think 50. took an dCllye. and have some
reason 10 add with iuth, fDtrtnaL part IN the
canvass Which icrmneJ IN The election 81 Gen.
sIal Jackson. My course was not cqniVocal
nor silent II was open and public. deten,
ded his claims in private circles, and vindlca.
ted him before handrrds oil the electors IN three
districts Of Mafylaud, On Occasions vixen they
assembled TO consider how they should dis
pose of their votes. he event 10 me was
cneering aud refreshing, beiiestng rs DID, tn II
the people Ind .hewn 10 the world III this mat
ter that in all times. they could ""dlh could
manage Their attalts IN their own nay
was nj interested IN the iemoleh degree
IN the question whether MIR Adams OF General
Jackson should nv elected but Thought II of
some Importance, that The people shoIId have
their Choice. The indications TO my mind be-
Jog very clear IN favor OF the General, went
" th them. did not AT the time ihlnk either
candidate CiaGlly qualified Tor the chIei magis-
tracy but on the whole, preferred the one
who has succeeded.
am under no obhg cations to General Jack
sou. or any OF his friends. | have admired his
milltafy conduct, respect the many evidences
he has given oil his pahoflsm, am grateful
for The ncaleulahle services he has rendered
my country. conhde unhesnHungly III his
honor aud integrity, and did once suppose that
hIs intellectual qualities we're OF u hIgh, u not
oi The 6rst order. have not had occasion to
change my opinion of HIM IN either respect,
except the last nave reason now 10 believe,
ne has lost the energy Of mind, aud The sing lie
L6ss oil judgment which al one Time maze hlh'
nne OF the prodIgles OF the age. lie is now al,
most wholly under the influence OF ciedalIy
aud henevolenre-and governed 10y these sen
nmcnls, which have substituted ,mb' city III
the place OF his former lfmness, he has becOme
an instrument, a mere dutUmai0r, IN he hsnds
OF those " no surround lin. J meen 10 say,
! that the good old man rs entitled 10 the love
: aud respect OF every American citizen; but al
together, with his present cabinet, unit io ms
station. ! aiu aware tins declaration Is sulli-
cirnt 10 separate me from the class who call
themselves Jackson men; who esteem Il essen
tlal. that every Que must be supporter trctn
sssiy of the administration. may, however,
put the matter IN point Of view, lnat viii tan
ly explain my attitude. II is short verse
and easily read. With different ablnet, |
believe General Jackson would nave brea one
al the best Il most popular Presidents Ne have
ever had but With he present cabinet for bis
advisers, supaosing HIM capable ui beng un~
der their influence, even General Washing on
would have failed.
must, however, claim the privilege 10 ex-
cept one gentleman from tue tor' gong estmatt
OF he constitutional advisers ct the President
(oiher than Seuators) VINO occupies ms posiior
not only by he favor OF The chlei magistrate
and the advice and consent OF the SenhIe, bu
by the auclamatlon OF the people. One uthe
has risen IN my esteem, and secured a fayola
bio judg ment til oughout the country N t"eri
could be no objection 10 hun, bat upon ihI
ground that he came in by tue operations u
a cabal, aud not by the invitation of The PEG
pie.
With these explanations, care not " hat pc
lillcaI cogpomen any parIzau editor may as
sign me. As matters have turned, tninl
there are prognoSiilcs OF a new sysem of rol-
ties IN the United States,which viii come ike
whlrlwind upon the SWiss friends OF Genera
jackson. and A0rtonlze the whole OF them
" Saure que ptut.'