Litchfield enquirer., 1831-03-24

exact pOise. The foresight which anticpa-
ted this rapture Ofthe party was NOT deceiv-
ed. The fulfilmenf has trOdden, indeed very
close upon the heels Of the prediction. Be-
fore the second year of Gen. JacksOn's add
ministratiOn has closed. a wide, deep, aud inn
passable gulph already separates the leaders
of his IegiOns of followers and feudatOTies.-
His own influence over these leaders, not
founded in their respect for his talents or char
acter, but mainly in the cOnvictiun that there
is a great. though a vague ard indefinite pop
ularity attached to his name, is now no long
er sufficient to repress their contentious
They quarrel in his own face for his own seat.
while he yet Ellis it, and means to Gil it longer
if he can.
We have heard much, heretofore, of the
Presidents independence; of his lofty cleVa-
ton above all influence near his person, and
of his Fixed resolution to be himself every inch
President. We now see the verifcati"n, and
manifestation Of these qualities: we behold
him evidently busy in the FIRST stages of
controversy, thr origin Of which lies in mo-
tives and objects, connected first with his own
re election, aud secondly with the succession
Of another to his office, when he shall have
done with it. We were assured, too, by his
supporters that no aspirant for further pro-
motion would ever be in his cabinet, or par
this assurance has been performed Bot this
is not all: the President has repeatedly ex-
pressed his own opinions, and his own purpo-
SEES, in words borrowed from one in whose
mouth they meant what they seemed to
mean. H. has declared, over and over again,
that he neither sought Office, nor Stunned it.
If the public are not now nisinfnrmed, a re-
cent occurrence has fully expound-d his
meaning, and explained his sincerity in this
declaration.
1t is not the object Of these paragraphs to
enter into the merits Of the questions, raised
by the Vice Presidents publication. and its
numerous answers and replies. We are lit
tie disposed to NEEDLE in this family quarrel.
Our purpose, on the contrary, is 10 suggest
that those who have opposed the administra-
ton, and who still oppose IT, have no concern
in this dispute, except SO far rs its results may
effect the public interests. These results, it is
probable, will be various in their character,
and in their tendency. So far as internal dis.
sentiUns may be likely to weaken the mOmen-
tuln with which the dominant party has hith-
ertO proceeded in IL course SO threatening to
all the great interests Of the country, the eff
feet will unquesti0nahly be good. Still bet
ter will it be, if this disclosure Of the predom
nance Of merely personal and ambitious mo-
tives over all other considerations, shall open
the eyes Ofthe community to the real charac-
| ter Of men, aud The real character of the
times. On the other hand it certainly gives
! a still more formidable appearance to the dan.
gers which threaten US, when we see what
their objects are, unless We may hope at the
! same time that the public will see them also,
| and take care for its own safety. Their pub
LEGATIONS afford striking example indeed Of
the nature Of these objects. There is not the
! smallest reference in any ufihem to any pub
| lie principle, or public measure. The general
welfare, the good of the country. cOnstitu.
tional principle, political exp-dency, these
| things, DOne Of them. not one is that about
which our men in high places write letters;
about which they express sOlicitude; about
which they differ. Not at all. General
Jackson and Mr.. Calhoun choose to quarrel,
and yet they put their quarrel "D grounds
perfectly consistent with the fullest apprOba-
ton. on the part of Mr.. Calhoun, of every
one Of Gen. Jackson's measures. The ruin
of political prospects is spoken of, bnt they
are the political prospects Of an individual.
not the political prospects Of the country
The mrrciless prescription for opinion, which
has stalked over the land; the violation Of Ma.
tional faith to the Indians; the mad project
of paper money Treasury Bank the war
on the Tariff; the war ON the Judiciary; the
"dT OH VIC CONSTITUTION; tneSe arc NOT SUD-
jects which have drawn forth cOntro> ersy-
all is personal examination and recriminatiOn.
And what a spectacle does this contest ex-
hibit Who does not see, in what an aspect
OF disgrace it holds up the Government Of the
country What honest man does not feel
shame, as we'll as Indignation, at the picture
upon which the whole world is here invited
to look The second officer Of the Rrpub.
lie openly declares that the first officer is
THE VICTIM OF A POLITICAL IN.
TRlGUE." Is this fact credible in itself;
aud is the witness entitled to belief! On the !
other hand, the President charges the Vice
President both with ingrattude and duplicity. |
Here, again, is the witness good one .
Shall We consider the charge proved?
We say nothing of the language Of Mr.. |
letter; but we earnestly put il |
to ahe whole American people to say what
they think OF this controversy between their
two highest public officers; and we put it 10 |
them 10 say. too, not only what public Honor |
bot the public Safety also requires, when the |
Vice President publicly declares, to all the |
world, that the President If the United States, !
ut the moment when he is discharging the |
highest functions Of his Office, Is not an indie
pendent agent, but mere creature Of others
The - Vicsim cfa political intrigue"
There remains, evidently, for the friends Of
the Constitution. administered IN it's true spir
IT, 10 stay the progress Ofthis Administration.
and to save the country from the effects Of its
measures, hut one cNllrsu vNhut co.,..., a..