Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-20


the mention of his name, if they did openly cx-
press their fears, of falling under the summary deS-
potism OF martial law, or the malgant iGroci,v of
vihdIctive and arbitrary temper. The first meet
ing called IN this city to nominate him for the Pre-
siuehcy displayed III its msaSrc numbers, and shv-
ering material, that SHE bn, etoutoH portion
Oh tne community. they were Contcnptuously
sugmatised by j. II. Eaton, felt no gratitude for
ms Puoiic services, no affection for his name, and
no rcspoc: for his character. Of about one hum
dred persons present, the half were curious obscr
VSrS struck with amazcmcnt, smiling with incrc
duity: The preamble and resolutions adoptcd
were from inc pen OF this writer, and were offered
ny James Ihackara, Esq. Time and example,
however, cmboldcned the timid perhops soduced
the virtuous; aud Il second meeting was better at
tended; The proceedings of which, were also from
'ne pen ot tins writer; but the number who attend
Oh was SUI tritng, Y their political hcterodoxy was
established by their exclusion from nj, tho ,jriIled
political parties oftho day. At this meeting a com
ini''ee OF correspondence was appointed of which
'his writer formed one, who prepared an address, il.
winch, Mt the particular request of Mr. James Timex
ara, compared Gen. jackson to Ceorre U-aeL;yr-
toh' not entirely in cOnsonamce TO my own impress
Sions OF tho truth of the resemblance o- fine pro
Pfiey oil the counterfeit parallel. OF tho sincerity
ana patriotism of Mr.. Thackara's fcolirrs no one
can doubt; and for the grossness of the error the
pusny Of the motive pleads in cxtenuation whilst
his partial knowledge of the object of his aGmira-
non, certainly exoncratcs him from all censurc
considering the mist which General Jackson had
thrown around him, give an artificial expansion
TO his greatness This address was strcnuouslv
opposed by Mr.. James Ronaidsan, who very iudic
ousiy maintained that the public would not endure
the comparison of Andrew Jackson with man so
robty endowed rs George Washington. Th, re-
suit justified his penetration: for a universal shout
OF der ion followed the publication of the compa-
rison, which had attempted to reduce to Il coulmon
ievet, one of the puTest and robicst patriots and
most moral men that had ever fiourished at the
hoaa or an empire, whose independence he had
foundcd-with whose Ucencious private career
was only cqualled by his lawcss course as Il vio
lent public transgressor; and his incxorablc dcspo.
tism as military chief, void Of all mercy. tender
ness and sympathy. Yes, 4 shout of dcris;on and
laughter followed the annunciation that Andrew
Jackson was the second WASHINGTON of the United
states. Although not tho author Of the profrar-
ti0n still the prominence of the position occupied
by this writer, necessarily made him Responsible s.r
what was never designed b. him who s!rCcs.,d
the parallel for what it ultimately proScd-G De-
e3pt'on ~ lie feopts. The offence was neither for
gotten, nor forgiven, by those who were then oppo-
sea u Icp, Jackson, but who subsequently came
lhto his support, from mercenary cons!dcratlons-
ana VINO made 1t special part Of tha:r ,usipcss 70
uIie9c my agency IN seeming the election of jack
SON Us cF'W' Tor which l mcrted prescription,
ana onght not TO be forgiven-an accusation the
justice OF which could hardly be disputed if pro-
hounced by his opponents; but which certainly
came WIN an ungracious air from even his ,nerce
nary friends and which, to be listened to by Jack
son himself individually evinccd most remor l,.bIe
rUl
return for the peril of life, fortune and reputation
incurred IN his unholy cause; aud most unboun
uGt desire to sustain himself in power, by the
PURCHASE OF NEW MEN and alliance uith
otd enemies, at the sacrifice of all the ties
tnat bind the human heart TO gratitude, friendship
virtue, or patriotism.
The history OF political intrigue and manapemcnt
can exhibit no parallel to the depth of duplcty and
iaIsGhooe and deception, that characterised
ANDREW JACKSON and his friends Le,2is and
Eaton, in their eiectioneering for the Presidencv
Let II not be supposed that | mean to leave the
reader with bare allegation of IL caarge SO siart
ing and SO serious 1t shall be sustained Inv even
redundancy Of prGOf under their olcn hands; and
,hcir infamy shall be sealed by their own qckgo,,
ledSea deeds He who processes never to have
sought Office shall be found Intriguing for it-pay
ing Jor tt-Suing for it-making bargains and cor
r"pt alliances 10 gain it-impairing his nitrate for
tnne 10 secure tt-and violating every law human
and Al divine, 70 crafty HIS AMBITION, and HIS
REVENGE!
The follow ing letter from Mr.. William b. Le,,is
although written far back as 1891 will serve ,s
well to explain this trait of the corrvnt ambj;os
JeSuf'cdt and selfish character of General jackson
as TO illustrate IN remarkable point the utter
want OF sinIlItude between this vain and ambitious
man, and him whom lie now affects to ape under
the dciuslons wrought by the ncessant aduation
ol troops OF hatterets. / mean the first Pyesi
dc"t OF this Republic, and tho only Military Hero
whose brows were lcgitmatcly adorned with the
CIVIC crown. In the succeeding letter, the reader
who shared every secret thought of Jackson's mind
men, as he docs nOlc; and whose Sycophnptic feel
ings responded n throb TO every pulsation of pas
sion that beat IN the old tyrants heart-that Jack
son had himself contributed to sustain The Press
under the EditorShip Of this l,riter by urpnp his
friends to contribute their money, as we'll as ma
KING free use of his own.-Iet us BRING This frojt
10 point OF comparison with George Washington.
ana see wherein 1t will be found to approximate
General Jackson to the lofty purity and celestial
patriotism of the Father of Ills C1yutr,,, TIE
contrast. pt cpRRUPTIoH-of LUsrFUr. AMg1AITIoN-of
PROFOUND INTRIGUE-& sPecous OFFICE HUNTING; in
spires sensation of sickcning disgust. No man
III TINS, or any other country, ever Subsidised the
Pres, ny means Of his PRIVATE FORTUNE 10 sgch nm
orient, TO SECURE owH ELECrIoN as DID A NDRrw
JACKSON The fact is under the hands and seals of
his bosom friends, who live in his hearts CORE II
Is undchiaDc-establIshed- to be
refuted-not to be palliated-and vet the gross
iluslon prevails, and men TO be found so rcck
less OF truth and decency, and SO insensibc to pub
TIC shame, as to say, this man never sought off co.
ne neither seeks nor declines! Thus perp0tratinc
"o"0te prostitution of principles; double violation
of public dccorum; and offering a double ;nsnIt f.
public virtue, and tho intelligence of the comm
nity
In the succeeding Letter, the reader will like
wise discover the ncjpicm irtrjguc on the part NJ
VIM b. Lewis, with the CRAWFORD PARTY which
subsequently blossomed under the moro vivid
beams of the arifuL Van Bnren, the svcoubontic
Hamilton and that monument of carious ambition
toterng under the weight of physical and moral
dccrepi!udc, William: III. Ctawford-and which
afterwards bore fruit, bitter 10 jackson himgcIras
TO Ills victims, i'll the prescription of JuuN l. ca
HorS, whose lofty attributes dcspised the p;,,,,,
sycophants around him, and scared to 4 rcTion al
independence and honor, unknown to their grovcI
ling instincts and debasng arts. Yes here even
wm DC seen the embryo feelings If affection to
CRAWFORD, that had its influence in PRODUCING the
dissolution of the late CaJinen "Ofr cucIfT M
M POURED INTO THEIR WOUNDS (Crawford's friends