Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-11-01
THE VOICE OF A PATRIOT.

THE VOICE OF 4 PATRIOT.
Extract of letter from JOHN ANDREW
SHULTZE, Esq late Governor of Penn.
to a gentleman in Philadelphia. dated
MouEroURsviLLE, Lycoming co !
October Is, 1889. {
Notwithstanding my reluctance 10 give
my opinion on subjects of SO much moment
as those which you and my friends -
and - have submitted to - eonsidefa-
ton. | would have replied to your letter i'm.
nediately on its receipt, had not personal
considerations determined me to withhold my
answer, until the Governors election should
be over That event has taken place, and
it cannot nGw, by any one be suspected that
improper or personal considerations or feel
ings, mngle themselves with, or in any way
influence my opinions on a subject which,
particularly at this time, is of such transcen-
dant Importance as the electioh OF suitable
person, 10 be the Chief Magistrate Of the u
nited States. The time which has elapsed
since the receipt of your letter. has not pass
ed away without my having taken frequent
occasion to consider its contents and to ex
anime and well review the events, upon which
my opinions have been established. You
were rightly informed--I think told you my
self--ihat | had twice voted for the election
of Gen Jackson, to the high station which
he now occupies. If he had not been elect
ed President, and thus had an opportunity of
showing his qualifications and disqualificaticns
for the station, which. previously to his cleo
ton, had been so well and SO ably filleG--so
much to the prosperity of the people at home,
and the establishment of high character for
the nation Abroad am sure ! never could
have been persuaded that il was in the power
OF any one man, in this country, 10 do so
much evil and so little good, as has been eff
fected by Gen. Jackson, since he has been
elevated to the Presidency Of the United
States.
81 saw, at the outset Of his administration.
with extreme regret, strong appearances OF
his being greatly influenced by men wholly
unworthy of his confidence, and | greatly
feared that this would cause him TO act upon
such principles, as had never before been act
ed upon BY a President of the United States
1t was early announced, as from authority.
that attachment TO him was to be regarded
as virtue Of the highest order, and that OPP
position to his will was 10 be treated as sort
of petty treason. Indications, in the earliest
days of his Administration, Of determine
hon TO violate his most solemn promises, in
relation to the non appointment Of Members
OF Congress TO office, excited the fears OF his
original friends, that he was violating one
public promise, only TO enable him more sue
cessiully TO violate another. These appre
tensions were soon made certainties, and il
became apparent to the whole Union, that
he was actively, at the public expense. orga
nlz'ng personal party TO secure his re cleo
uon, and enable him, if possible, TO transmit
h's station and Influence to some iavorite par
u11an; aud thus perpetuate power, which IL
all probability would be exercised as he ha;
exercised il, TO the great danger Of the liber
lies of the People, and TO the evil example
Oh every executive officer in the u. States
III Is, however, by no means my intention
70 undertake task, for which fear shout,
De but poorly qualified. review OF the ad
n"a'stFstion of President Jackson; my pur