Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-13
'E'Ese Richmond VNHaigs
E;Dp1lYHEAH..
From tie Pennsylvania Wing.
ILLUS rRArIONS OF JACKSONISM.
General Jackson's Second Term.

General jackson Second Term.
To rcpel the charge of ilconsistency against Gc-
neral Jackson, by his having nominated himself
from the Presidential chair, Candidate for reel.
cotton; his office holders vassals, and livery men,
al.eIc that he has been called to serve Il second
term by the poice Of the People; and that he ncrcr
declines office but he seeks it. This conduct
presents perfect parallel To TINT of RichGrdt e
81, when lie refuses the or of tho Mayor of
London, and them accepts it, pretending he is for
ocd TO reur n-attcr having arranged the whole
farce kGItCJ by the OF such men as Eaton and |
Lewis: leaves no room to doubt, that this entire
farce ct the second nomination n sheer imita-
ton al King Richard, drawn by Shakespeare. |
b 1t in addition to the smitudc of circumstances,
possess sufficient knowledge on this subject |
4" GuthorSe a full belief in the fact.
We have already shewn. that the sole motive of
the President in the nomination of this writer as
plnish Commissioner, was TO procure his support
tn General Jlckson for his second term. We have
nircady shcwn, that his election settled
among his purchased friends prior to his manga
rdiioT contlrmatory evidence of which may be seen
in all the Jackson papers of that day, but tho
controlled by ourselves
The first formal overture made to me by Gen.
Sackson's friends TO support him for second term,
came from John &. Nc Lcmore, Esq. of Nashville,
ono of tho hundred aud ncphcws of the Pres
idcnt; and which received dns,rer from wpon
that point; although it evidently intended g
condition upon which l receive Office, or
the profor of office. The following extract from,
Mr. M:Lemores letter will skcr ho,n far Gen. Jack
syn observes the maxim of not seeking Offices Of
obtrudng himself mpon the people II WILL be OBJ
served that the date of this letter is April l1,h 1885,
and the date 81 his intrigue 10 obfrin n
at Harrisburg February, 1881. Bat to the
letter.
Nashville, Apr,l IA, 1880.
Dear Sr:-Thc old chief must servo the next
fn"r years, mean another term, nil for his
running again, and ,rW not, under any circuusfan-
crS, permit ourselves to think &c second choice
rrcsuming he will not nor will not
consent nc shall retire ut the end of Isis present term
0I tonr ycars-hc cannot re uscas he neither seeks
dccllncS Otlcc-hc cannot nh,
jacts of his message, and complete the business
for which nc was elected in four years; besides the
pation affords equal in virtues and firm
Of character to the hero of New OTcans-he is
~ least my choice, and | go for him against the
world, and so will majority, large majority OF
these you u States. He is honest, capable, rrn,
truo republican, and loves his coRai-r-thcrc are
hut few s"ch, and must SO in heart and soul for
him. In haste,
Your friend
JNO. c. McLEMORE.
In another part Of this letter, Mr. McIemore
s,ys-1Hcrc no doubt g2u ,cHi rcceirc an appoint
HDent' But my silence i'll respect TO tho second
term, sufficient it frustrated the intention of
appointment, which only came, at last, to arrest
and disarm the opposition had contemplated.
Let the reader ponder the tone and temper Of
Mr. McI.cmore's letter. He places not the sccona
farm of Gen. JdckSon's election upon any c0mtin-
gent ns-ain9tion on the part Of the people; but
the contrary, dcclarcs-'we cannot, nor ,ciU not
consent he should retire al the end of his present
term OF four years. II go for him against the
world-'he cannot rcfuse.' 1t resolved by his
rephe,cS, his Majors, and his ofice-holders, that
the people should hare choice; but be COMPELLED
to re-elcct him; Lewis declared in 1924, that
the House OF Representatives must be COMPELLED
to choose him ..
have ligh respect for Mr.. McIcmorc, but he
is far from being either acute politician, or Il
sound rcasoncr; and not therefore, surprised
that he should have overlooked the gross inc0nsS-
tcHcy of General Jackson standing for 4 second
torn; and that part ts letter only excited smile
IN which he states that the President could 'cf-
feet the great objects of his message in term
Nov, 1t is notorious, that the greGtest object OF
Gen. Jackson's message, to use Mr. McLcmorc's
mode ofcXpvcssion, To reduce the Presidency TO
ONE TERM! SO little did the writer reflect up
on the subject and so wanting was he in Il correct
knowledge Of the business for which General Jack
elected.
Familiar as | was, with the determination of the
personal friends of the General that he must serrc
droihsr term; that they had concluded to CoMrEI.
HIM to serve and then coaPEI the People to elect
HIM If they could, | of course always free
in the declaration of the fact. Having mentioned
the circumstance in tho Office of tho Pennsylvania
Inquirer where politics is rather aped than pruc-
tiscd; and aspircd TO, than known; it denied
With such all assurance of ignorant prIggsR, to
induce this writer 10 address Maj. Eaton letter
upon the subject requesting to know whether Mr.
Nc!emore's information was correct; whcthcr the
General would again be candidate or mott
The denial of the politicians of the Inquirer
made under tho Influence of their then
tricudly feelings t0ndrds Mr.. Clayi Mr.. Nor
VOL then tho presiding Fprit of that ne
nal and PrcfgHtc press; not having yet agreed
with Mr.. Barry to the terms of his conversion
MIR. Hdrding's original Jacksonisin staggering
under the influence of a heavy Clay subscription
list; and fairly and honestly prayed that Gen. Jack
would reach either his physical his
political death, TO him of his pcrplexry--ehc
or gincl contriJHtorS to his paper urging bin to
Jackson, and his CLay pdfroUs shaking the rod of
rut' onagc over his head to induce him 10 a ncu-
traty. He, therefore, wished Gen. jackson n OF
TO run for second term; nc opposed To it; lie
Thought it Inconsistent; and would not bclivc if
possible. Upon its receipt, | dssipatcd his doubts
by reldng To him the following letter from Eaton,
written in his usual cantng style Of Roman puritV,
order TO conceal ItaiidH prostitution and the fair
words Of the paIavcriug demag2gue to hide the du-
plicity, ambition and lust Of Office which so fully
characterize his Idol and himself: The whole letter
be'rays the finished disciple of the willy FiorentHe
and shows the commencement Of that series OF
I9frigVcS, which were Immediately set in motion
Nv Eai0H and Van BurcH, 10 procure Tie 1Ouind-
tons NJ Harrisburg Ond 1UGRy; then quickly fol-
lowed the letter Of Mr.. Andrew J. Donaldson, to
81 h.cFps af th, P-HDSy,~4aia leg slaturc, who
hudt.rd together the is7u ruqorifV Of IS members
qat 1873. no form JAsssas ,,u-vs, and nominate
the poor drerop.d s'j Iaa. l,. r. sECC.. rEnM!!!I
W,eu>Gro> .rFTt lltb Jan 1881.
s.--l received your ic'tf, two days $50, but as
81 regards Cas subject you refer o car present you
with nothing g. IcH could oH.i1Tisc yon 10 use,
uF definite character. Gen. Jscss9o Will ora no
account surrender ony thing which be calls pfuri-
pie. One of these you know, is that OF iOfbcDrj,-
TO declare himself n candidate for Office ", !
would not do this in the former election, and n 'n
next his course will he idenlically the same. --