Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-06
From the Kentuckian.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
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1t has long been notorious IN Kentucky, that was
the acknowledged and well know author of num-
her of pamphlets, which bore he name and title of
Phlo Jackson, which were solely written g. published
with great labour and much expense, by me, for the
sole and aVowed pnrpose of promoting the election OF
General Andrew Jackson, to the Presidency of the
United States; IN which succeeded by my efforts,
against the opposition of many persons who after
wards changed sides and became the personal adher-
ents and advocates of Genersl jackson, and have
lent themselves and their adhereDts to his support
Among these persons were and now are, VIM. II.
Barry, Amos Kendall and Francis P. Blair. As
events have occurred, which have transpred in the
personal publications, which have been unfoded in the
correspondence between ] &. Calhoun and Gen.
Jackson. which have changed my opinion to- he to-
tai unitncss of General Jackson for re election to
the Presidency: and as think it my duly declare
my opposition to bis re election think it proper TO
do so IN the planest manner; so that it may be not
only understood by himself and his adherens but by
all the people of the United States and particularly
by those adhercnts whom have already named
will bring to the mind of General jackson,
that it was communicated to him, by me, in Frank
fort, while he put up at the Mansion House; that
had before informed MIR Clay, at Lexington, that
disposed to support General Jackson for the
Presidency: which suggestion had been treated by
Mr. Clay with public scorn and ridicue; and that
still disposed TO that intention, and had
posponed, to speak with General Jackson on the
subject, until l could obtain from him a post ne
promise, that if he should be elected, he could not
hold attempt TO hoLd the office than for and
during the term for sc,cb he should be elected to-
wit four gears This promise he promptly and Pc
remptorly made, Observing at the same time, that
he felt and knew that he was unqualified by educa-
ton and the line of life on which he had acted even
to discharge the duties which would be imposed
on him. ] coniided in the promises then made,
and shortly after prepared four essays in writ
ing, which / intended to cause to be published at
Frankfort; and gave the manuscripts to Mr. J. II
IIoleman for examination. Mr. Holeman kept
them tor several weeks in his possession, and then
gave them back, saying, that If | would have them
first printed in Mr. PENIS some other paper, he
would cause them to be repuOlished in his paper.
But found that Mr. Holeman had consulted a lite
rary friend who resided at Frankfort about them
who had dssuaded him from the publication.
next gave the manuscripts to Mr. Penn and he caused
three of them to be published but he neither pub
lishcd, returned to me, the fourth; because as
apprehended, it introduced the Name, and reconnen
ded General Jackson, the future President Oftht
| am the better assured because 1t cost me some
! time and trouble to regain from MIR Penn that NUN
Der Of the manuscript which was afterwards published
| by me in q pamphlet with notice of Mr. Pennt
conduct upon the took the notice Of this
matter, because, lime afterwards the authorship those
essays claimed by several prominent characters,
original friends of JaCkOusm which sirenuously denied
by And although all these persons claimed for themselves
authorship and have made subsequent advantages
favor Of Jacksonn they have never done ihaH with
/ hold the credit thereof from
/ As Gen Jackson has violated his promise me, ha
made late application Tor reelection 10 the Presidency,
consider u my duty TO oppose MS re election IN tie mos
prompt and public and viii pgt forth exhausted
capacity the best manner can, 10 demonstrate 10 th
American people that he ought not 10 be reelected
Although Gen Jackson, before he went 20 Washington
wrote several letters relating TO the pamphlets Pi
ackso never applied him FOR any remuneration; but h
could help knowing that my expenditures very
siderable lad conceived for him most exalted opinion
Justice and generosity, and suprise6 that coEsden
how much he had his power and how much had serve
him. he did call to mind what S,ad done From a
which formed opinion that the rresident Of the Unite
States towards with Ingratude and negligence
and he shall not have my appreciation for election 10 h
Presidency. henry BANKS, Of "a
Formerly PUILo JAcEsoS
A Mr. Thomas Heudrickson Sen. ofPhlladelpbi;
has published his rscantatiop Of Jacksonisp, baylg