Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-02
DAVIS LIFE OF BURR.

The second volume Of this work if jIst publish
cd, and among tho other letters Of which the vol
umc is composed, tho following will be found not
the least interesting; from which it appears that
Burs was the fist to propose Gen Jackson for the
Presidency.
TO GOVERNOR JOSEPH ASTON.
NEW YORK, November 20, 1915.
congressional caucus will, in the course OF
the ensuing month, nominate James Monroe for
President of the United States, and will call
on all good republicans to support the nomina-
ton.
Whether we consider the measure itself, the
charac ter and talents Of the man, or the state
whence he comes, this nomination Is cqaaHv cA-
ceptionablc and odious.
have often heard your opinion OF these con-
crcssional nominations. They arc hostile to all
freedom and independence Of suffrage. "A cer-
tain iunto Of actual and Fictitious Virginans, hav
ing had possession of the government for TWEEN
four wears consider the United States as their
property, and, by bsawling ''Support the Admins
tration,'' have SO long succeeded in duping the
republican public. One of their principal arts,
and which has been Systematically taught by
Jctic rson is that of promoting state dIssentIons.
not between republican and fcderal--that would
do them no good-but schisn,s IN the republican
party. BY looking round yon will see how the
attic ntion Of leading men in different states has
thus been turned from general and state policy.
Let not this disgracefu nomination continue.
independently of the manner of the nomina-
ton and the location of the candidate, the man
himself is of the most improper and incon-
pe,cnt that could be selected. Naturally duh and
stupid: extremely illiterate, indccisivc to a de-
gree that would be incredible to who did not
know him; pusiIlanirnous, and of course hypocri-
teal; has no opinion on any subject, and will be
ALWAYS under the government OF the worst men;
pretends as am told, to some knowledge of mil
itary matters. but never commanded platoon.
nor never was fit to command one s'He scrred
in the Revolutionary JVarr'-ttat. he acted
short time as aid-dc-camp to Lord Stirling, who
WIS REGULARLY Mon
roc's whole duty fill his lorlship's tankard,
and hear. with indications of admiration, his lord
ships long stories about himself Such is Mon
roe's military experience. was with my regi-
mcnt in the same division at the time. As n law
YER. Monroe was far below mcdiocrity. lie new
cr rose to the honor of trying cause OF the val
nc Of a hundred pounds. This is character
exactly suited to the views of the Virginia jnnto.
To this junto you have twice sacrificed yourself.
and what have you got by it! Their hatred and
,bhorrencc. DID YOU ever know them to counfe-
nance a man of talents and independence? New
cr-nor ever will!
It is time that you manifested that YOU had in
liv id,lal character: some opinion OF your own;
some influence TO support that opinion. Make
them fear YOU; and they will be at your feet
Thus far they have reason to believe that you
fear them
The moment is extremely suspicious for break
ing down this degrading system. The best cit
liens of our country acknowledge the feebleness
OF our administration. They acknowledge that
Offices are bestowed merely to preserve power.
and without the smallest regard to fitness. Ii,
then, there be a man in the United States of firm
ness and decision. and having standing enough to
afford even hope Of success, it is your duty to
hold him up to the public view: that man is An
drcr Jackson Nothing is wanting but respec-
table nomination, made before the proclamation
Of the Virginia caucus, and Jackson's success is
inevitable.
Ii this project should accord with your views, 1
could wish to see you prominent in the execution
Of il. 1t must be known to be yoGr work. Wheth-
er formal and open nomination should now be