Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-14
Extract Of a letter dated -: C".peper County,

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village on his way to the Hermitage. attended by
MIR. Treasurer Campbell and brother, and by Mr..
Breathitt, of Kentucky. He is not would
suppose, travelling i'll that simple and unostenta-
tons style which accOrdS with republican no.
tons, and which, should BE inclined to think
would exactly suit the taste of "thc Farmer of
Tennessee but, on the contrary, in Il style which
plainly indicates disposition To ape the monarchs
of the old world. But it is not my intention to
comment the lIcro's style of travelling, it is
| a matter of no importance, regarded in any ether
light, than that of its being variance with his
hypocri,ica professions about simplicity, and the
love of retirement, as Mr.. Van Buren, calls it,
state of rctirlcy.'
"By the way, / regret that Van did not accom-
pany the General in this visit to the west. Some
curiosity is excited when such small matters mako
great noise in the world, and rhe little magi.
cian,' since his qualification by the Senate, and no.
mipation to the Vice Presidency, would be a great
show along the road The friends of the General
would be particularly gratiiied with Il sight Of the
wonderful man upon whom has descended the
mantle of tlic republic party and who has had the
good fortune to become tho HERDS pet Indeed,
do not know how the old gentleman could recon-
Gle it to his feelings, to be thus early torn away
from the of his guide philosopher and friend
1t must have required all that 'Rnman iirmness' of
which Mr.. Richie SO frequently speaks, to survive
| the shock.
''But to return. My object in these remarks
is simply to call your attention to that important
change which has taken place i'll public sentiment,
| and which Is strikingly evnced an tie manner in
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through this State. Some of the mnons of his
power have said that she is the object of admiration
every where. This may be believed whore the
facts arc not known. AT no place through which
lie has passed, have L heard of any evidence Of
popular attachment to him. In this section OF
| country, where he was once popular, scarcely
| a friend called upon him. 1t must have been some
what notifying TO the Hero to find himself in
neighborhood which at an hours warning could
have poured forth large portion OF re. pcct:be
and intelligent citizens visited only by three
four persons.
IL mention this fact merely to show to what
state Jacksonism is reduced. 1t finds no favor
with the independent and Intelligent portion of the
people. 1t has distracted and degraded the country.
and every patriot repTobaies it from the bottom OF
his heart. But the office holders and expc:lants
still cleave to Jackson, and are loud in his praise
1t is these who desire his e-eection while the great
mass of those who once supported him arc hearth
ly disgustcd That this is the case appeal TO the
reception General Jackson has met with in passing
through this State There are those who are called
Jackson men, i'll every ncghborhood and village
through which lie has passed, or in which he has
made any stay. Why have these not turned out to
! do HIM honor? Why all this apathy amongst his
friends7 The splendid cquipage as it rolls along,
attracts but the momcntary glance of the citizens,
or but arrests the vulgar gaze. 1t is Andrew jack
son, the President of the peoples ckocc; but how
changed? Where is the enthusiasm of 1925? Where
| Is the popular feeling which spontaneously burst
from every bosom? We listen in vain for the shouts
| and huzzas of the multitude, which in 1928 would
nave Weicomcd The approach ef the hero OF New
Orleans. Those very men, who then contributed
to elevate him to the highest sta ton in the world,
arc now, since the iniaiuation has passed away, |
dumb at his appearance among them, and turn |
away IN silence from the whom, in their mo- |
ments Of phrenzicd gratitude they dcnominaed thc
second Washington And why this change? Be-
cause he has disappointed the expectation of his
friends and more than fulfilled the worst forbedngs
OF his enemies. Because he has not only proved
himself not"riously ignorant Of the principles upon
which the Government should be administered; bu.
has, connected with that ignorance, passions, which
would disgrace the bosom of absolute ruler.
What President, but Jackson, was ever so reckless
of the impulses of patriotism, destitute of national
feelings, to sacrifice the honor of his country at
the foot of foreign throne, that he might advance
he interests of lbs party? Who but him, ever held
the rcins OF Government, that he might rersecutc
his enemies, ind indulge his feelings offavcritism
In openly rewarding his portisans by bestowing up
on them the best offices ofthc country? Who, but
bin, ever dared to eject from ifce honest
and faithful men, because they would not re-
cognise his claims to the Prcsidcncy,) and who
but Jackson ever attempted, by means of his
ircng and corrupt presses to hunt down and de-
stroy the character Of such7 Who, besides him
ever established system of prescription for opin-
ions's sake? When, until Jackson came into pow
or, were the rights of American citizens trampled
under foot! When, until his reign, did corruption
stalk openly through the land ral!yDg around her
standard host ofvcnal presses ready 10 justify and
sustain any measure Of The administration? When,
until the blightng curse ofJacksonsm fell upon us,
were the offices of the Government filled 18th pro.
nigate and unprjnciplcd men, the ready tools OF
tyranny and corruption? Whcn until the spirit
OF Jacksons,n stirred the political deep into
herce comnotion, seen floating upon its sur.
lace, the filth and noise of all parties in the persons
ola Kendall, Lewis Blair, Noah, &c? When |
until the reign of JdcksOnism have Senators Of the
United States been abused AID stignatised by the
Executive organ for tho exercise OF their cOnstitu
tional powers and privicgcsl What President, but |
him, ever descended HtO the political arena to |
mi0glc in party strife, and publicly submit him
solf as partisan Of man, whom he has had |
the clFrOntery to nominate to the American PEG. |
pie III person fO Succeed him? What Presi. |
dent but him, ever exercised the power of ap. |
poiniIucnt TO Office, independent oC the Senate, |
and in open defiance of its expressed will; aud |
70 crafty his own obstinacy and waywardDess |
DsNus traDplcd under fpot the constitution OF bis |
country Under no other administration have
such sbuscs been practiccd, before |
was the national character completely prostra. |
ted. But ] trust there is rcdeeming spirit |
tlToad amongst the people. If tho daring en-. |
croachmeDts and high handed usurpations Of Gen.
cral Jackson do not arouse the people, and cause
tiem TO rally 0roDBd Mc Constitution, then are our |
liberties gone. The question presented
for consideration Is, Jackson or the |
Cons:liution7- whether We will have tyranny |
corruption, and misrulc, or whether we vii |
bring hack tho Government 90 tho principles upor
whoa It wds established There aye eorns VIII, |
have not VET bowed tho Eree 70 B1a.1 Let thcte
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