Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-26
Extract of letter from John Andrew Shulze, Esq.
late Governor of Pennsylvania, 10 a gentleman
in Philadelphil, dated
MoUNrOURsvILLE, Lycomng Co.

IL.
Notwithstanding my reluctance give my o.
pnon OH subjects of so mucn moment those
which you and my friends and - have sub
mttcd to my consideration, | would have replied
To your letter Immediately its receipt had not
personal concentrations determined me to wiihho Old
my answer until Inc Governors election shGul Id be
| over That event has taken place, and it cannot
now, by any one, be suspected that improper or
personal considerations or feelings, mnge them.
selves with, or iii any way influence my opinions
on subject, which, particularly thus time, is OF
such transccnu.nt Importance, the election of
suitable person to be the Chief Magistrate of the
United States. The lime which has elapsed since
tho receipt of your letter. has passed away with
out my having taken frequent occasion to consider
it's contents, and TO examine and well review the
events, upon which my opinions have been ostab-
lished. You rightly informcd-I think
| told you mysef-hat had twice voted for the
election OF Gcn. jackson to the high station which
he occupies. Ii he had not been elected
President and thus had an opportunity of showing
his qualifications and disquaiicutions for the
ton, which, previously to his election, bad been
so well and ably Giled--so much TO the prosper
ty of The people at home, and the establishment OF
a high Character for the nation Abroad am sure
i never could have been persuaded that it in
the power of any this country, to do SO
much evil and little good, as has been effected by
! General Jackson since lie has Uocn elevated to the
| Presidency oithe United States.
Il saw, at the outset of his administration with
extreme regret, strong appearances OF his being
| greatly influenced by men wholly unworthy of his
conf fence, and ! greatly feared that tins would
cause him to upon such principles as had never
before been acted upon by President of The Uni.
| ted States. Ii was early announced, as from au-
thori:y, that attachment to him to be regarded
as virtue Of the highest order, and that oppose
ton 30 his will t. he treated sort of petty
! treason. Indications in the earliest days OF his
admin stration, OF determination 10 violate hS
most solemn promises, III relation TO the non-ap-
pointmcni Of members Of Congress to Office, excited
the fears Of his original friends that nc was VIC.
lating public promise OILY to enable him, the
! more successfully, TO violate anUihcr-Ihesc ap.
prehensions were made certtinjies, and it be-
| came apparent To the whole Union, that nc was ac-
lively at the public expense, organizing personal
party to secure his election, ana enable iiiu, D.
| possible, to transmit his station and bis influence
| to some favorite pariizan, and thus pcrpciuate 8
| ,owcr, which in al probability, would be exercised,
he has exercised it, to the great danger OF tIc
liberties Of the people and to the evil example OF
| very executive officer IN tho United States.
cit IL, however, by means my intention to un
! iort1ke task, for which / fear ] should be bn
poorly qualified, review Of the administration O.
| President Jackson; my purpose rs to show iorl
why IT is, that /, Pcnnsy Ivanian, and person
! who has been highly honorcd by his fellow citizens
aud therefore, feels bound, in gratitude, TO watch
over thoir welfare and their rigbts-have mad; ~
my mind that / ought not, add that Therefore
Will not, vote for any an cector who IS hc
llevei 10 be friendly 10 the reelection Of Prcsr
tc:t Jackson