Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-11
THE EIGHTH OF JANUARY.

This ;s a glorious day in the annals OF our
country. We all remember the reyerses o. . our
arms on land--we all deplored the "ant VI sAln
and organization in our all 1nta.,,,;ned at.
brave resistance, the most determlneu at-
lacks had met with but partial success, ana peace
WAS abont to be concluded, without some gredt,
redeemng successful effort, when the Victory at
New Orleans burst upon us IN al! us gioiioue
alty. and placed the name OF Andrew JACKSON a.
mong the greatest warriors OF the age. !! nc 9 o
mde Of the people was boundless, con1errlng on
the Gallant victor every civic honor, and hnaily
advancing him to the proud emnence OF Cniel
MAGISTRATE of the republic. The battle OF I'VE"
Orleans made Andrew Jackson President OF the
United States; the people did not pelieVe MN "
be in every respect qualified, but ne was pa
triot; an honest man and most successful So
der. He knew little of civil life; was hasty ana
impetuous; his life had been one OF personal
difficulties; it was feared that he would be 100
self willed; that he would be Indifferent to the
laws when they opposed any obstacles 10 MS
determination; yet he was the conquefor at I'VE"
orleans, and gratitude for that signal ana gio-
rious victory made him President. NO man en-
tered mon the duties of that Office with so much
popularity and with so great portion OF puphc
rood will. He was surrounded by the honest,
firm and talented men, who had maze MIN
President, and were guarantee TO the nauon
and posterity for his devotion to the laws, ana
his regard for the public good. Where are
well. Hayne, Ingham, Branch Berrlen, Tyler,
Floyd, Duane Hamilton and many OF his early,
his devoted partzans? Prescribed, denounced,
driven from public employment assalled ana
vil]ified by men who were the last to declare Tor
Gen. Jackson, and who, by intrigue and despl-
cable flattery, have obtained possession OF the
old Chief and are counselling him to his own
dishonor and the inevitable ruin OF the country.
Who occupies the ground once held by those
/; 81, ,o;o5ad roen2 Van Rurpn Kendall. Blair.
Whitney, Croswell, and men Of similar rank,
talents and character! Where is the South
the patriotic south--that always ranged on
the side of liberty and the constitutions
Against Gen. Jackson-whie most OF the cas-
tern states, and the opponents Of the late war,
support him and his present measures! When n
did the anniversary Of the Battle of New-Or-
leans arrive, without grand military review,
political banquets in every ward, and balls and
fire-works2 And yet, what has been done this
dav in the city which gave Andrew Jackson
EIGHT thousand majority? Nothing! None so
poor to do him honor. He is in a minority this
day in the city Of Newly DIRK. We say it
with deep regret Among those who took an
early stand for him, none were more active,
more Jealous, than ourselves. We submitted to
the denunciations, to the sneerst to the reproach-
es of Van Buren, and his party, for eighteen
months before they deemed it their interest to
ioin in his support;--yet such men now possess
his confidence and WELD the powers OF govern
ment; while his early and honest, and capable
friends, are driven from him, and denounced
by that piratcal crew and organized banditti,
who in the most extraordinary manner hold the
old chief captive. Even the great men of his
cabnet--his own choice and selection-have
no influence over him.
Such is the situation of affairs on the return
of this great day; and it ought to make pow
erfill impression on the true friends of Andrew
Jackson whom he yet permits to approach him.
The truth should reach him. One rich, patriot
ic portion of our country is arrayed against the
other-we are threatened with general bank
ruptcy in the midst Of national prosperity-the
laws and constitution are violated-the PreSi-
dent is told by his flatterers that he is the Go
rernnent-a majority of the Senate is against
bim-and if he can secure majority of the
House of Representatives, it will be done by the
powerful screws of party fidelity, or the more
powerful inducements of private interest.
General Jackson cannot sustain himself in his
present positon--he must yield to the public
voices and by banishing the foul intriguers who
surround hinl-by reconciling the men and the
States now opposed to him--leaving the choice
of his successor to the sovereign people--resto-
ring public credit and public conference.-the
will realize all that true glory to himself and
country, which the early friends who supported
him pledged themselves, and fattered them
selves would be the issue of his administration.
~ Y. Star.