The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-08-22

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eessoF-his eslrangement from oil ms
original friends. and his lhroHing him
sci into lhe arms Of those who were his
bitleresi enemies and rsEllsrs, particular.
Nv such men a. Kendall and Blair-l say.
nv old Jackson friends. if we could hare
fOrsseen these things in Is25. do you
think we should have thought 90 badly
of Me-. Gays vote as We did, Sincere.
ly do I trust. that the consequences oil
Gen. Jsekson's election, and the infin.
snees his administration has exercised
and will continue 10 exercise upon The
country. may not ultimately prove that
Mr. Clay eviLced more judgment han
xe did on that occasion. Very soon al.
ter HIS election. indications we're exhibit
ed Of . ''eoslilion" Of Gen. Jscksonis
and Mr.. Crswford's friends. between
whom much bitterness affecting had pre-
siousIy existed. The state Of Mr, cTaw-
ford's health rendered IL absolutely eer-
tain that he would not be run again; and
the eyes Of al Who were disappointed
and displeased with Mr.. Adsms's election
were naturally turned towards Gen. Jack.
son. az The only individual Of sufficient
strength and popularity 10 lurn him out.
This change Of circumstances. naturally
enough, bryan 10 work . correspond.
ing change Of feeling among The old Jack
son party towards Mr.. Crawford and his
friends. BY and by. we began TO think
Mr.. Crawford not 90 bad . man, alter
all. ss We had deemed him; and when il.
was known that Gen, Jackson had &C
iually paid him q visit. and found him
very friendly disposed. he rose i'm
msssursbly in our estimation. We dis
covered that We had done him injus-
iice. and readily acknowledged the error.
We might have done Mr. Clay injus'
tice. tho: but. as he would not Join our
ranks. and was in the Generals way,
somehow OF other, We were never able
TO see any error we had fallen into With
regard TO the purity Of his motives, and
The proprieiy Of his conduct. As old
slaplrion would say, however, this was
"human nafne."
Gradually the coalition" between the
original Jackson and Crawford parties
was contaminated. Mr. Van Buren, being
among the las, 10 commit himself. ], was
for time doubtful whether Gen. Jack
son would be able 10 Dust Mr.. Adams.
and, IL lie did, il was well known that
De Win Clinton would occupy the first
sea, in the Cabinet. Bu. tina. great man.
unfortunately for the country. died. and
thus was removed one great obstacle TO
the support Of The Tennessee candidate
by Mr.. Van BuEen. When, therefore,
from that cause, and from The daily and
rapid rise Of Jackson stock, Mr.. Van
Buren, was satisfied he could make a
profitable INVESTMENT, he joined his poll.
teal fortunes ~ith those Of the original
Jackson party. and very shortly alter
wards came TO be regarded by Us IS
"pre,ty clever fellow" Had he taken
sides against Us, however, and support.
ed Mr.. Adams. | dare say we should.
30 this day, have continued blind 10 his
great merits.
| wish now to call your attention to
the grounds upon which We supported
Gen. Jackson in 1894, and the reasons
we assigned to our fellow citizens
throughout, the Union Why they also
should support him.
independently Of his merits aud quail
6csiions. we urged, and with much effect.
the expediency Of selecting President
fresh from the people. In The Davidson
county Address, already spoken Of. the
policy Of selecting candidates from the
Cabinet OF the Executive is strongly de-
preesied, az enabling the President 10
fac, TO .sppoins his successor" This
practice, it was elsewhere commended.
created an "srsful principle Of heiiship
to the Executive chair" II was high
ly important that the election Of Presi.
dent should proceed from the unbiased
will Of the people. free from "alI ex,ran-
neous influence" Elected under such
Gen. Jackson. we argued.
would present 10 the world the beau ide-
al Of wise. economical, and purely Re
publican Administration.
Such were the leading considerations
which induced you. in 1924. to press up
on your fellow citizens throughout, the
Union. The election OF General Jackson.
They produced powerful impression.
but did no, entirely succeed. Mr.. Ad-
ans was elected BY the House Of Rep
rcsen,atises. and in the course Of his sd.
mini,trauon, additional grounds were a..
suned by you in snppor. Of Gen. Jack.
son. Some Of these the General him.
sell, if you recollect. was the first 10 sug-
gest. In his celebrated letter TO the Leg.
IsIslute Of Tennessee. in 1928, resianing
his sea. in the Senate Of the U. States, he
declared himself decidedly and warmly
10 favor Of so amending The Constitution
Of the United States, as 10 render mem.
be's Of Congress ineligible 10 Office un-
der the General Government during The
terms for which they were elected. and