Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-16
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From the Pennsylvania Wig.
GENERAL JACKSON
TO TIE
ALBANY CABAL.

1t is always painful to contemplate mind nm "a
vigorous and manly, shrinking into the impotenco
OF dotagc;--loSng all sense of modesty and deco
rum, III the c0nceH of old age; and giving way TO
silu garruiity, III rccounting its former exploits
IN cXtcnuation of its present follics or defence Of
its past crimes.
Such is the woful spectacle exhibited by Gen.
jackson in his Letter to the CANAL of the New
orn Legislature.
The Letter exhibits him in the character of u,s
owN EUIoGGsr; and the boasifnl judge Of his o,rn
merits. lie Proclams himself as GREAT IN ST,rrs.
MANsnIr, As WAR; and declares that his c;yu
adm,"'Strdtion OF the Government has been AZ
| highly S"t"tdry to Tie Nation as his defence n
Ncw- OrieGnS!!
Hear hlin--hcar the rain glorifer ! -
81 am profoundly grateful for the appreciation
winch that distinguished body of my republican fell
low citizens of Ncw-I ork have on that occasion.
been pleased to express of the past administration
OF the affairs placed in my charge by the people Of
the United States, and for their generous offers of
continued confidence and support. Conscious Of
the rccitudc of my intentions, my reliance in all
the yicssudcs ofmy public life, has been upon the
virtue and patriotism ofan enlightened pcone rbc;.
generous support has been my shield and nv stay
when, in times past, tho Jealous performance of
the dIduouS military duties allotted to me- though
crowned with success, sought to be made n
ground OF rcProach and this manifestation on the
part otmy fellow citizens of the great state of Ncv
ork, assures me that services not less faithful in
the civil administration Will not be less successful
ly defended.
"Whcn such reliance fails the public servant
public liberty will be in dangers for if the people be-
como inscnsiblo to the nGignitcs offered to those
who, with pure intentions devoted themselves TO
the advancement Of the safety and happiness of
the country, public virtue will cease to be respect
ed aud public trusts will be sought for other re-
wards than those OF patriotism"
1t is difficult to discover the link which co,
meets the prcmscswith the conclusion of this promo
Sltion: or how there is any dependence between Tho
rdnty Of garrulous old man, and the pvJiic n
berfU so that the latter will be ENDANGERED whom
the former is dispcllcd by vgor of Judgment and
clearness of pcrccption-What occasion existed
10 audc to his mHitdry eyploits croirRcd frifh syc
ceSs' IN Letter touching the intrigues, baScncss
ircachcry, and treason of Tan BUren2-oWbat,s
1ecuba to HIN, or HE to UccUbG2"-Ts the nonuo
OF military glory TO be elastic, as 10 cover all HE
scum with sacred inrolabIitv, that gathers ron,d
the ieculcnt fortunes OF Andrew Jackson7-Nr,t
the exhausted, worn.out, and threadbare crv or
military glory over little Van Buren,; g. pyovc
ladder for his political eHaltation or plea NJ IN,
tlfcaiion tor his reasonable ofFences?-Ridicuions
-contempliblc and ridiculous subierfugc!
But let us select another specimen Of Heroic M
desty.
81 feel, gentlemen, that am incapable oftarnisb.
ing the pride dignity or that country, whose rlo
ry, both in the field and the civil administration i
has been my object TO elevate: end feel ossnrcd
that the exalted attitude which the American pco
ple maintain abroad, and the prosperity with which
they are blessed g: hone Fslly attest tha. their