Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1831-03-17

""S NC eected than he commenced confer
rug Omees' high and low, on members of Congress-
'" "e" VINO took an active part in opposing and EN-
~''"S's"g the administration Of Mr.. Adams with .
view 10 promoIs Gen. JacksOn's interests and thu
'"ese d's'nerefted patriots received their expected
reward. Herein the President has ceased TO be ,
jackson man and has become Van Buren, man!
de has repeatedly affirmed, both before and since
has elections that individual should be twice chosen
TO The Chief Magstracy; and that even an amendment
Of th" Constitution is necessary to correct the agran
evIls resulting from this and after preaching
this doctrine over and again, we have his C.
TicE in accepting nomination for reelection with
"acrity-a his scruples 10 the contrary nowi.hstand-
ing. IL other preachers to conduct in this wav
they would be justly sgma,iscd as vile hypocriles-
Herein tic President has ceased to he Jackson man
"nd has become Van Buren, man!
Before his election he said that he would never seek
che Frcsidrncy-a station so exalted-but now his
memory is short this point he permits his Secre.
kary Of State take the most arul measures 10 bring
him again before the people a candidate for that Of
flee; aud even franks letter from lis Private Secre
Gary, written 10 produce nomination by a Legisla
tive Caucus; to which he gravey responds as the vo;e
Of The People. Herein the President has ceased to be
He has affirmed that the patronage and influence
"f the general government ought be brouph, TO
hear on the exercise Of the elective franchise: bu,
before he was in his sea he Introduce the rro-
scnPaive system with view TO produce this very ef-
'rct to ovsr-awe the electors, by turning out
'f office hostile or suspected oil hostility TO him or his
administration; a system which was conceived in
ain and brought forth in niQuity and which has been
carried TO an extent unexampled in this or in any 9th
CT country Faithful public servants in the yipor of
manhood, and, swell qualified by long experience to
perform their official duties have in the most heartless
hummer been turned adrft upon the world in some
Instances with large families to make room for some
~Eetched parasite, destitute Of merit and unworthy
Of confidence. Herein the President Inns ceased to
he a Jackson man and has become 81 Van Burpn
man!
During the Presidential canvass in 1924, the Presi-
dent was member ofthe Senate of the United States
ana as such supported the Tariff and Internal I'm
mo'enients by repeated votes; and he permitted his
friends during the last struggle appeal those
as usve evidence that the policy OF his admins
irati"n would accord with them. In large sections Of
ate country he supported by his adhersnts on the
express ground that he was "a warm friend Of the
American system but when elected his principles
are all turned round upon pivot by the hand Of
ely manager, and made TO lear on the positions
wltich he occupied MS Senator. He recommends the
insidous project Of cutting up tho Tariff in detail
AMI arrests all Of internal improvement, bv
the interpretation Of an o.;us reto contrary TO the
wishes of both Houses Of Congress, and the known
will Of the nation Herein the President has ceased
To be Jackson man! and has become Van Buren,
n,ani
M",tudcs supported him for the Chief Magisracy
Uisdcra full belief than he man of great Fl, mness
and independence of character, incapable of being
Influenced OF ms'ed by others tina, lie would as.
csnd the Executive Chair and from til n high station
would take cool and Gspassionaie survey Of cur con-
dilion unmo, ed in the slightest degree by the raging
Of tie political elements beneath {; that he would
sr:zc the helm Of State; and like shul and un.launt-
ed pilot would guide the ship Into port in spite Of the
existence OF winds and waves tina, his genius would
prrvade every department of the go,crnme nt eradi-
eating abuses introducing imrro, cments, and nwak-
cning energy, activity zeal in every branch Of the
public service ;-in short, that ia Andrew jackson
should have he Plus ultra Of presidents quail
ifcatons. Ent how wreichrdy have these eutlusi-
as,s been disappointed Owing in part to inexperi-
SHce and ignorance Of The scence Of government and
ia part to the prosraon Of his faculties by disease
and age, he has found himself wholly unequal 10 The
duties Of his Office, and has been Obliged to put him
self into the hands of Others who ,rre for him. speak
for him, act for him who drawing upon his pop
Hlarity inexaustable fund 10 accomplish! III cir
baee purposes, ami who have rcdut cd him to the de-
plorabe condition of iocua tenens the shad
ow Of President bat not the substance!
The remarkable disclosures made by Mr.. Calhoun
are full lrosf Of the Justice Of these remarks, which
are in substance that Mr.. Van Dnren has made
tool of the President, Mr.. Calhoun says vicI
TIM TO destroy the political character and standing Of
n dreaded competitor. That Gen. Jackson has de-
serted hs principles is apparent from the fact that he
cannot induce msjority ia either branch ofCongress
appreciate any of the leading measures Of his adj
nisiration though grea, maortcs in both Senate and
House Of Representatives were elected as his avow-
ed friends. The opposition have been constantly in the
majority, and sometimes a large majority. The votes
Of the Connecticut delegation have in nine out
Of ten concnrred with that Of the House. This is a
remarkable circumstance! the jackson party triun-
phant at the polls and yet the opposition triumphant
10 Congress Nothing like this before occurred
in the affairs Of this country. The is that his
honest supporters Congress aud out have with
,re ins,ce rome TO the conclusion that he has quit