Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-09-08
From the Nashville Wing.
GEN. JACKsON's LETTER.

We regard this card not so much in
the light of sudden ebuliton of passion
as of deliberate stroke ofpoEcy. The
author is no less distinguished for his tao
tics in party politics than in military oPer-
,ations. In the former, it has ever been
a standiag rule with his followers suffer
ing from the injurious effects of any ques-
ton that had arisen, Immediately to re-
lieve them by making up some new issue
for the purpose of dverting public atten-
lion from the untoward circumstances
which were operating TO their prejudice.
General jackson knows perfectly we'll
ifhe knows any thing about.the true state
ofpubic opinion--that Mr.. Van Buren,
has lost ground, is losing ground, and ao'H
continue to loose ground until the day or
the election: that between him and Gen.
Harrison, it will be mo race at all IN
Tennessee. There is method therefore
in the smadness,' which TO superficial OBJ
server would seem to have dictated this
violent andI uncalled for attack on Mr.
| CLAW. There is art--there is deep pol
| lev at the bottom of the movement. A
personal controversy between Gen. Jack.
son and Mr.. Clay at this paricuI'r juno
ture, is the very thing above all other'
which the Van Buren, party in Tennessee
would be most delighted to see. And
would have made no difference whateve
| had Mr.. Clay omitted his illusions 10 th'
amendment of Mr.. Swar!wout and Mr.
Livingston. Whether he drank beloN
or above the stream, quarrel would hav
been attempted to be fastened upon hln
| by Gen. Jackson, upon some preteS
or other. We trust Mr.. Clay viii nc
CRAFTY the old Gentleman II. this parlieU
lar. If Gen. Jackson is determined
raise a dust, we sincerely hope he ma
be allowed to do all the kicking. If ne
determined upon row. let him go
: alone''--'.it's a way he's got. The que
, ton now pending before the people is no
a personal one between himself and Mr.
; Clay-but it is question between Il
people and a mischievous and corrupt a
ministra,ion, to be decided by there ele'
lion Of Martin Van Buren, or the elev
! ton of WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON. A
: Ter that is settled, ifthe old Gentleman
the Hermitage still continues to regai
r. Claws visit to Nashville as just eau
of offence to himself personally, we
not know that we should have any obje
tons 10 lending him the use even of o.
columns to make known his grievances.
Il We.appiehend, however, that after {
e. Presidential election is over and Mr.. VI
y Buren, is laid on the shelf beyond |
e reach of parental care, GeR. jackson v
r. find in the circumstances of Nr. Ola.
d visit to Nashville on the present occasic
/. and in the language of the speech ne
Ds Iivered, nothing TO rufIle bis equanimi
ur He viii find upon enquiring, that d
Clay came to Nashville with the utnI
!. reluctance-that he resisted applicant
10 after application from his friends here
- and thai al last nothing but the earnest
Quest of the Ladies Of this place lnduc
him to revoke his determination.
AS to the speech-~we heard eyl
word Of and feel quite sure, that no
preiud;ced man who was present viii
fuse 10 accord to the distinguished autl
all praise for the moderation of Tone
guarded phraseology and especially
very delicate and appropriate manner
which Mr.. Clay alluded to his relatI
with Gen. Jackson. He was particg
in stating in the commeneementpt his
marks. that he came here only ID q
pliance with the request ofthe Ladie
NashYille--that he had previously d.