Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-04-11
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My principal object at this time, is to direct
your attention towards the man who is to become
the Vice President under the second four years
of General Jackson's Administrations say I'M
der his second administration; because believe
there is no danger of a defeat, and becau,e l
firmly believe that his administration, has Ieen
marked with so many signal benefits to these U
nited States, that it will be impossible for Mr..
Clay to shake the confidence of grateful people,
For vice president, my choice would be Cbl. r..
M. johnson; but, if the friends of a happy, wise,
and judicious administration, throughout these
United States, should think proper to support any
other person In preference to Col. johnson. most
cheerfully acquesce in their judgment; for, let
1t be understood, that it is our determination to
reelect General Jackson, and not suffer his der
feat by any unwise course we might adopt, by
having the name of more than one man en- the
general republican ticket for vice president.
Fellow.citizeus, support Col. r. M. Johnson
upon the following grounds: he supported thejust
and necessary war, which in his representative
capacity he aided and proclaimed he did not
give his support in favor Of declaring war tat
he was unable to defend in the field well asn
the councils of his country. Those signal abb
ties that the world discovered in the person of Cl
X. M. johnson during the discussion of thoe
subjects that led to the between this ceuntr
and Great Britain were equalled in the field b
his signal services; and satisfied the world thai
it was his determination to prove his most arden
attachment to great, generous, and enlightened
people, by unsheathing his sword for the purpose
of bathing il in the blood of that man, who daree
to invade the rights of the American citizens
and when that war was ended, which added new
lustre to the American arms, he then retired, like
another Cincinnatus, from the busy pomp of earth.
ly spendor, to partake of those enjoyments that
are to be found in social life; until, by an unani-
nous call from his neighbors, those who had long
know him, he consented to represent them again
in the council of his beloved country
Il am induced to support COL r. M johnson
from the confidence have in his know ledge of
commercial affairs, and his minute acquaintance
with the wants, comforts and necessaries that are
ulaed TO make the whole human family hap
py. Like the immortal Howard, he has spent
large portion Of time in visiting the humble cot
tage, tho generous and hospuabie farmer, in max
ing himself acquainted with their true situation,
in order to be better enabled to represent their
circumstances in the legislative tribunal of the
land; and his extensive acquaintance with the
geography of our country, must certainly give to
him the pre-eminent advantage over all 9TH
ers, III deciding upon those important subjects,
applying to the local circumstances OF his fellow
citizens.
believe him to be a man capable of judging
of the past, sufficiently to prepare for the future;
man who does not only live for himself, but for
his friends.
The statesman, the chieftain, the politician
and warrior, may all have place upon the proud
pages of fame; but the real disinterested states
man, must stand in preeminence to all others,
for he not only has to do with the present, but he
has to prepare for posterity. Such is the charac-
ter, and such has been the course of the immortal
johnson, through long life, spent in the service
of his country.
Telow-citizens: in this declaration, am &C.
tuated by motives of disinterested regard for the
peace, happines, prosperity and glory of my
country; and may God continue MT. to sop s
dence that raised us from slaves to freemen; AMI
may we, always be willing to acknowledge hsi