Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-08
From the Philadelphia U. S. Gazette
TO THE PUBLIC.
LETTER /.

Having been singled out by the public journals
IN the Pay of General Jackson, from the sgncrs TO
the protocol of the original Jackson men, as one
whose motives might be npeachod with success:
and upon whom abuse and vituporation 1nirbt he
lavishod with most profit to the Government; il
becomes an act of justice to myself and friends.
TO give TO the public true exposition of the rela
Hons IN which have stood towards General Jack
son, since his election TO tho Presidential chair:
with such circumstances, having connection with
Tho history of the times, may promise to benefit
the country, or elucidate principles.
AT the urgent solicitation of many personal md
Pohllcai trends, was induced, i'll the carly part
OF February, 1929, to proceed to WASHINGTON
there to meet and congratulate the new president.
Ihis step adopted with great reluctance, and re
monsrated strongly with all my friends against it's
wisdom and c1podicncy. My forcJodings of eyH
had long preceded any suggestion of theirs aa TO
tho policy of such an interview with the new pres
ldent. These forebodings Of dorccton of prin
eple on his part had been grounded on the decIara
ZION OF ms adhercnts that he must be reelected for
second fern, under tho avowed object that f1Uy
yoars Of office would be too short a period tn ro
cofnpensc his friends for their labors md sacr6co
L then perceived, and stated to those around mo
the total change Of system and Of principlcs which
such on the part Of General Jacks NIT
produce. / anticipated that no must abandon his
principles against the appointment of members of
congress, and open the portal Of expectation Of
office 70 all the leaders Of the aduersc facfons that
mad combined and coalosccd to seeurc his election
"CoRRUFT1oN WAS BEcoNE TIE ORDER OF Tue
DAY;"-that his integrity was Frustrated by this
single intention; and that every movement must
correspond, in order to produce a concentrated
action towards the success of a reelection: that
the primary objects of his elect on would be sacra
need to this ultimate commandment that
men, measures, md principles would equally he
made to bend to this darling object of powerful
ambitious, and nercenary combination.
~ mad already been limited, who were TO com
pose tho new cabinet; and crcry member named vas
member Of congress, and the leader of ono Of the
factions, lint nj IRE ciercDfh h9ur, had como into
bis support after having exhausted the stores nj
abuse, rbaidTy, and detraction, to keep him from,
interfering with the claims Of their several cand
laics. lie seemed TO have made It a point. TO bco,
hc hIghest honors on his active and MALIGNANT
.oes as If TO mako Of their adhesion for the
great Interior movement Of reelection: md IN
cement the green ties Of 1nerconary friendsIip Inv
me golden letters of a mutual interest. deem and
)rotracted. 'P ''''u
Runner assigned NJ. VAN buren, as sccrorarv ri
taic. me, the contrast Of such n man to De |
~ ~ Cin'toh' wa5 at ohco moItIfyIns---so LINN,
nh8--so outrageous, that cherished not the f,ibt
81 hope OF ore gloam Of honor, resulting from The
demonstration Of Cen. Jackson Upon Mr.. Van