Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-07-13
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GENERAL JACKSON,

The importance Of the services render
ed the American People by the venerable
and patriotic man who has just retired
from the Presidential Chair, is acknowl-
edged even by those who arc his fair and
honorable political opponents. These
services were truly great, and rendered
at periods, and under circumstances requl-
ring more than common talents and cour-
age TO ensure.a favorable result. How
disgraceful thenis it that American citl-
zens and American presses should daily
be employed in endeavoring to blast that
reputation, and sully that well earned
fame, which forms a constituent part of
the high character and glory Of this ma
ton. The military achievements of AM
DREW JACKSON have shed a lustre a.
round the American name, which neiiher
time nor circumstances can obscu,e. The
fame Of him who planned with eonsuin-
mate wisdom, and executed with bravery
unequailed, achievements which have
tended so much to elevate the character
of the American People, it must be uni
versally conceded, is the property Of the
nation. 1t ought, therefore, to be the
pride of euery American, as ii IS the pride
of every noble and generous hearted lover
of his country, to repel with indignation
and scorn, every imputation. Is it SO :?
Would to God, for the sake Of our beloved
country, we could give the question an
affirmative answer;-but the reply must
be emphatically, mol no! ANDEw JACK
SON has been, and now is, more basely
slandered and misrepresented, by heart
less, cowardly and malicious aristocracy,
than any other man now living, and per-
haps, more than any man that ever did
live. The partner Of his bosom sunk into
the grave with deeply lacerated feelings,
yea, with broken heart, caused by the
foul and fendish nsinuations and misrep.
resentations>o of her character, which were
circulated in the federal papers in 1928.
She was Il woman = Honorable men in all
ages Of TIE world have subscribed to the
sentiment: He that would raise his
hand to woman saveNin kindness, 'twere
charity to call him villein." But honora-
bic feelings then found no abiding place
in the bosoms of federal leaders, and to the
whisporings o. the silent mofiitor within,
they used the language of Shakespear's
hero, " conscience avauntp'
ANDREw JACKSON has retired tothe
peaceful shades OF the Hermitage; butfed,
eral maigrity has followed him! OF
what has he beenguilty, that should draw
down upon his head the vengeance Of the
aristocracy2 Is he sandered because, ,du-
ring the late war, he was always found at
the post of danger, ready to hazard his
life in defence of his country? Is it be
cause in memorable period he stood be-
tween an infatuated and hired soldiery
and at great hazard protected the homes,
the hearths and the alters of his fellow
citizens? Is it because he terminated
long and bloody war with the most signal
and glorious victory that'can be found re-
corded in the history Of the world. Is it
because at all times he has been the fast
friend of the people? Is it because he adj
Mustered the government withan eye sin
gle to the general good,of the country? Is
it because he has risen by the force of his
own talents, unaided by adyenticous cir
.cumstances ofany kind--either Of name
or of fortune? 1.-THE aristocracy do not
SANDER Gen. JACKSON for any Of these
acts, pray, why do.they slander him?-
Why is it that they so bitterly persecute
him? Why is it that the retired, aged
and venerable patriot is now loaded with
abuse by party who openly favor the
pretensions Of a Hartford Convention To
ry? We ask, why is it so? 1t is because
those who now slandor him, do mol lore
their country and her free Institutions,
and are ready to sacrifice every thing TO
gain political power and place! 1t is be-
cause they wish to deprive the paope OF
their dearest rights, 70 which foul scheme
Andrew Jackson always was, and while
lie exists, will continue to be the un.
yielding, uncompromising opponent. He
always has been andis now emphaiically,
the PEoPLE's CHAMPION.
But let the Federalis.s go on with their
work Of defamation-let their columns
groan undertheir weight of slaader; he
will not, and does not regard it. A pat
riotic, grateful people, win turn aside eve
ry shaft that malice or envy may aim at
his devoted head; and when the names of
his slanderers shall have been forgotten,
or remembered only to be execrated, his