Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-21
From The Pennsylvania Wig.
LETTERS TO, THE PUBLIC.
S. KIRKHAM.
NAV SERiEs,-No. 9


The reelection of General Jackson to the Pres
dency, would be attended with an evil of the most
ruinoHs magnitude, independent of the pernicious
character OF his public policy, and the disastrous
consequences which would inevitably flow from
his hostile feeling towards the encouragement and
protection of AMERICAN lNDusrRY: an evil distinct
and separate from all that chain of aati.cons titu
] tional measures with which his and his mis-
rule are now identified to the disgrace, oppression
and impovcrishmcnt of country,
H. The evil to which allude, would spring out oil
tho Pu6tic appreciation of his principles anG his
measures, as expressed by reelection, which
would Justly be considered POPULAR RArIYlcA-
TToN OF all his monstrouE violations of Lar Con
sfitutioR, and sound national policy. re-clect
ion, therefore, of Andrew Jackson would prove
tantamount to REVOLUTION in The GENIUS SPIRIT
and OPERATIONS of this Government; for it would
DO 6 verdict of APPROVAL on the part of tho Pgo
PIE, which would necessarily influence all the sun
sequent measures, and give tone and character
to all the operations of Government. conpeuial To
the spirit that has pcrvadcd our national councils
Tor the last four years. Upheld by POPULAR yyR-
pIcT--invlgorated by the approving voice of the
PEOPLE, General Jackson himself would become
mira IN all hls present assumptions of anarchy and
JacksonIsm. Our settled aud established imstiiu-
lions would melt under the torrid influence of this
deEPotsHl, like palaces of beneath the burn
| ing rays of summer sun. Sure of the noodar
support, ne would plunge from usurpaiion TO
usurpation, until all checks and RESTRAINTS
on has power were lcyellcd beneath the dust
lutte source Of Law, Consultation, aud Sotereontv
In the reelection Of General Jackson, we must
look for the perpetuatio0 Of his party in pootr far
an Indefinite period of calamity and oppression
! 1T he vanquishes those opposed To him now hc
prostrates all opposition for the future He will
transfer the Executive Chair TO his Successor. Mr.
Van Buren,, amidst tho vaccinations Of millions
the songs OF parastesi and the adsilaiion of yri.
ads OF sycophants. Even his crimes will become
fashionable, and wiz vie with each other in
adopting his vices, and improving on his bad nes-
sions. For quarter Of centurY.ga at least Jack
sonisn will tourists and oven, thing so utterly
unworthy as MARTTS VRS BUaEN will transmit tho
Government to his heir and successor, as General
Jackson Is now attempting to do in his favor I'm
the long course of these five and twentF vears
Jacksonisn may engendera Monarchy; g. the bar
ron brovs of Van Buren, may be encircled with ga
glorious diadernp' For to what the unrestrained
REVOLUTIONS of Jaekson's creed may tend il is ir,-
possible TO foTesee with corlainty-but il IL both
Just and reasonable TO apprehend the eUiLs which
such creed 10 calculated to produce, according 70
tho laws that govern Tho human mind and the or.
anples furnished by history, Of the declension and
ruin Of other empires.
Il il from familiar acquaintance with the long.
ing desire of General Jackson to possess absolute
and unrestrained over, that am led to indnloe
in the most gloomy fOreboding of tho conseauen-
ces tbnt would follow his reelection In this case
his fTst attempt TO attain undivided Kwnv
would be the adjustment of the Supreme Court:
his second, the depression Of the Senate into
mere Recording Office of his DEGREES: and his third
the corruption Of the House into tinlid and timg
serving echo Of his 0pinioDs, and adulator Of his
Wisdom aad Patriotism!
have already related the csnversation that
passed between General Jackson and myself in re.
lstion to tho Supreme Court;---but the annouce-
ment no has made SINCE then, in his VgTo MESSAGE
will warrant tho repetition, IS a warning to oil
good citizens, on the eve Of an election that is
10 deoi3s The Liberties Of this Country, and per-
petuate or destroy IFS admirable Consultation, to
rally in timely support ofthe vonerated Instiiu
lions established by fathers, to secsre us in the
Of freedom and prosperity; against the
7id macbinafiops Of Jacobinical frenzy, and the
'rtful schemes Of profound and plausible ambition.
Inc occasion Of this conversation, was the pen
eney OF The great Indian question before that au-
gust tribunal, IN which Mr.. WRIT and Mr.. Ser
gfsnt Displayed the treasures Of eloquenee and er
'a"s'fe the stores Of leaning, in the defence of