Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-08

complied with their request; but premonished
them OF the failure ofmy mission had no thought
of asking for ofhce-no recommendation to obtain
one. The principles which feared were about to
be violated, cngrossed all my thoughts-I was
anxious for the glory of General Jackson, nor
thought of my own advancement-whch, IF had,
every circumstances would have conspircd TO damp
and discourage me. wished to realise, as 1 had
depicted, the exalted character of the man. My
vcracity, or my Judgment, in the opinion of the
public, was involved in the issue. A feeling of
laudablc selfshncss mpelled me to deep solicitude
to behold him consistent. AS an American,
friend, aSa man, partisan, it was natural that
should be excited on this point than ordina-
observers; and it certainly natural under the
circumstances, that should feel and think less of
office than of honor; less of myself than of my
principles.
The preceding details with those that are to
follow, necessary TO establish the factthat the
disappointment of office, is not the cause of my
opposition to General Jackson; which opposition
had its commencement PRIOR to his inauguration,
and has continued up to the present period, with
more less of that abatement which is the natural
result of affection prone to cling to It's object, and
of friendship mitigating tho of derelct hon
esty.
In the course of these letters 1 shall show, that
up to the last hour, have received from General
Jackson offers of Offices and preforment which,
personal grounds, and far it respects myself,
were quite sufficient to retain me among his follow
ers-did motive influence my conduct bat the
thirst of Office. Towards General Jackson, person
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wrong; would weep his msfortunes-not
triumph in his degradation. AS President he is not
himself. Surrounded and controlled by baneful
influence, he exhibits spectacle for compassion
and rather appeals TO sympathics, to interposc
and save him from his age-.by withdrawing from the
arena of future political contcntion-than excites
any emotion having affinity to anger ill-will.-
| His imbecility and want of Judgment may be for
given-but his ambition challenges every honest
man to oppose it's qualification. On this bald and
trite argument, however, touching disappointment
1t must be observed, if know anything of those
selfish feelings which bias our nature to wrong
act and warp the judgment from its centre-thel
are all embraced in the present attitude of General
jackson and his supporters-who now seeks a re
election, and whose friends pant for re
newed lease of their commissions. Thus &C
tuated themselves, by the strongest of al
human passions, they impute motires to others
at the same time that they bring into ope
ration all the machinery of party, of patronage ant
of the Press, TO proscribe intimdate, and villif
those who have the spirit and independence to ques
tion the fallability of a fra man, broken down By
age, enfeebed by adulation, and victim to ambi
ton; who have the spirit to maintain and exercis
their night TO free election and the independents,
to preserve the 6alLotbor from the contagion of al
absorbing TREASURY INFLUENCE, applied in every
shape and form to preserve the phalanx of the part
unbroken by single detection, But the attemp
will fail. Even the TREASURY cannot reflect gene
raj Jackson. The will save his laurels from
the blight.
l STEPHEN SIMPSON.
, HAMILTON, NEAR PnnAD. Aug, 2, 1881