The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-08-14
From the Ne,o Bedford Gozetie. i

PRESIDENT JAcKsoN.-We hear every
day the most grovelling abuse hurled at
this illustrious man, who is represented
by his political opponents as destitute a.
like Of education, principle, judgment
and patriotism, governed only by the most
inordinste passions, and who scruples
| not at setting the laws Of his country at
defiance, whenever they may con-
fiict with his perverse determinations.
Often, very often have we wondered
that the ignorance and imbecility of Gen.
cral Jackson were never brought to light
before he became candidate for the
Presidency, and felt astonished that the
good sense ofa great majority Of the
American people, should have been SO
egregiously led astray as to induce them
to elevate him to the highest office iu their
gift. Many ofour readers we imagine have
had these or similar sensations; and are
probably ignorant of the fact that there
has never been President Of this Ie-
public not even excepting the great and
good Washington, but has been the
mark for the shafts Of the vile cslamni-
ator. But would they see the opinions
Of sons ef IN prcdecessors, andpf one
who is Mmilinf with his public darccr,
let them read the following:
Gen. Jackson is a clear headed,
strong minded man, and has more Of
the Roman in him than any man now
living" :" 1t is fortunate for the coun-
try that General Jackson is likely to be
fit for public life at the end of the pres
ent four years for in him is the only
hope left Of avoiding the dangers mani
festly about to rise out of the broad con-
struction now l625] again given to the
constitution Of the United States, fby
President Adams,] which efaces all
limitations of powers, and leaves the
general government, by theory. altogeth-
er uurestrained." I" Honor and graft
tade to the man who has filed the mea-
sure of his country's glory."- TAsssas
JeGerson.
The recoliections of the public re-
lations in which stood to Gen. Jack
son, while President, and the proofs
given to him Of the high estimation
in which he was held by me-" &c
James Madison.
"In Andrew Jackson, a commander =
Of the division of the south, the Presi-
dent found man fit for any emergency
a statesman, cool and dispassionate q
soldier, terrible in battle and mild in VIC
tory (: q patriot, whose bosom swelle1
with the love Of country I: in fine, man
whose like we shall scarce look, upon
again." My friendship for General
jackson. and the strong proofs of conf
dence and regard ! have given him,
while President, forbid my taking any
part against him in the ensuing Presi-
Dental election. ."-Jamts Manroe.
Gen. jackson justly enjoys in an
eminent degree the public favor; aud
Of his worth, talents and services no one
entertains higher or more respe ctablo
opinion than myself" (" An officer
whose services cntitle him to the high
est rewards, and whose whoh career has
been signa'ized by the pmress infentions
and most sltuafcd purposes. john @.
Adams.
"Towards that distinguished captain,
who has shed 90 much GLORY on our
country, whose renown constitutes 90
great portion Of its moral property, I
never had, NEVER CAN HAVE, any other
feelings than those Of profound respect,
and Ut the utmost kindness."- Henry
Clay.