Litchfield enquirer., 1837-03-23
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Thegreat knockdown argument of the Jackson par ty is ccmprehended in e few words s-"Just % these bueslin federalists said about Jefferson" TheSt sounds have been iterated and reiterated over and over again and again till some honest men in th0 Jackson ranks veriy believe that the Jackson party are in every point of view the real JesIsonian dem. 0cratic party, and the Whigs the old fashioned feder- asts. Let us take . view of the parties, and see which of the two are the nearest akin to JeeOniaH democracy. Look at the conduct of the federal party in huring from office for political opinions some ofthe best men in this State for instance Alexander Wols colt, Ephraim Kirby, and John Welch, Esqrs. and q multitude of others Conduct like this, with the al- fen and sedtion act gag law, opened the eyes of many an honest man in the federal ranks, and laid the foundation for a pure democratic: government through the States. President Jefferson was asked by friend why he did not in his turn put these federo alists out of ofce2 He replied, "I ann the President of the people and not of the party. Jefferson in eight years turned out of office eight men, but not fOT political opinion This policy has been adhered to by the whole democratic party and all the democrat ic Presidents. Jefferson, Madison, Munroe, and John Quincy Adams have all strictly adhered to this prin- cip!e-not man did either of them remove from of- flee for political opinions:
 
 very short period of time hurled nine Hundred faithful public servants from oce and nearly all for opinios sake and every Jackson State Legislature has pur- sued the same policy Now does this look Ike Jeffer, sonlan democracy, or does 1t look like federalism i- proved! General Jackson has hurled from office some Of hs own household because they were nos willing to aid him in violating the constitution and laws of his country Is not this equal to the alien and sedition act or gag law? The John Adams party, for
 pretence of insult, declared war with France, but in point ot fact 1t was an army raised keep the people m awe and Jackson for similar purpose Tecomnen- ded the same policy. Let every freemen remember that with the aid of France we gained our independ- ence. ngrattude if it is not the worst of crimes is the meanest.) Jefferson and the democratic party were censured by the federal party for being friendly to France; the Wings for the same reason were cen- sured by the Jackson party. The democratic party favored and built up the manufacturing interest and the federal party opposed it; and so have the Jack son party in turn. John Adams and his party wasted and squandered the public funds; and so have tho Jackson party. Look at the difference in the expen- ditures. John Quincy Adams highest expense in one year was less than thirteen millions Jackson's between thirty and forty millions, notwithstanding a great hue and cry that John Quincy Adams was squandering the public funds, and promise that if Jackson could be President he would make retrench- rncns.
 Look at the harmony which prevailed in our gox- ernment at the time when John Adams commenced, and also when Jackson took the reins government Examine the conduct of the parties for the time be- ing and which of the two have caused the great est Arrangement or the most confusion. Not so witt. Jefferson; for as Adams left the government in tho utmost confusion, Jefferson found it; and it was with the utmost difficulty during Jefferson's adminis- tration that order and tranquility restored It is said by the friends of General Jackson that he is t Europe, the most popular President that ever had This is selfevident The votaries of every govern ment, though ever so tyrannica, ready to believe that that which approaches the to their own manner ofgoverning, s consequently the best.
 As to his popularity at home, if a multitude of pow erful opponents makes man popular then must we allow that he is very popular indeed. Now if you Jackson fellows really believe that the old fashioned federal policy is the best then let know you by your right name and not be skulkng around behind Jefer- sonan democracy any longer.
 AN OLD JEFFERsoNIAN DEMOCRAT.