Liberty advocate., 1840-07-23
DESPERATION OF THE. PARTY! GEN
JACKSON IN THE FIELD IN SUPPORT

''u JACKSON IN THE FIELD IN SUPPOl
~ OF HIS OR-DICTATION!!
ost In late Nashville papers we find the folio
IN. ing extraordinary letter from General ia,
m. SON.
nt HERMITAGE, June 20, 1910.
er 10 the Editor file Nashville Union:
&C. SIR:-From the many letters which bn
~ oeen recently addressed TO me asking for
O. expression my views relative 20 the leadir
re measures of the present administration of ii
rs General Government, some of which are fro
o' well known and respectable sources, represe
llng that efforts are made in various ouarte,
e OF the Union to incite belief in the pub
D. mind that my confidence in the present Chi,
. Magistrate has been impaired, il seems TO
J proper that some steps should be taken bv M
y to undeceve those who are thus imposed upor
For this purpose, sir, beg the favor of Won
y give place in your columns to this note wbic
trust Will be as acceptable to those who bav
y Il written to me on the subject as direct ansVe,
! IN the form OF letter would be.
From whatever cause, or on whatever mn
'horlty, statements may be made represeptino
me as having changed my views ON the LEADING
measures OF the administration, thew are mn
loundedand unjust. Ofthe wisdom and im,or.
'ahce OF ihese measures, and particularly of
'hat winch aims at the establishment by Con-
gress OF fiscal agency for the Government
wlthou the use and aid Of Banks, time and the
fullest opportunity for reflection have left not
doubt on my mind. And the ability which
Mr.. Van Buren, has manifested in deyeIoning
the bearing OF this great question, and of its
antagonist one, on the free institutions of the
country and the frmness he has disnIaved in
holding on to the true interests of the neonIa
when there has been SO much temptation 10
them, entitIe him in mn ndg.
ment TO q rank not inferior to that of M
Jefferson or Madison as a patriot and states.
man.
:, WIN such opinions Of the present Chief
Mag strate, and OF the measures to which he
has G'Von his neutrality-suspicious. which have
never lalled to express when have had occa.
'lon to speak on the subiect-it is surprising
lowany one could take up the idea that mn
in him had been impaired. or that I |,
lau oecome indifferent as to the choice to be
naIe AT tne next election between him and Gen
raj Harrison. Looking upon the latter gen.
leman as the representative ofFederaI princi. |;
'leS IN the present contest, and knowing that
e has never been identified with the re0ubli l..
an party IN any of its great struggles against
ne influences which have been calculated to
axe power from the people aud the States and
I'VE IL 10 the general government, TO suppose
nat | would for moment think of giyinG mvI
upport 10 such an individual as a candidate FIR
ne Presidency would be mockery all public
rinciple.
IN respect TO the statements which have been t
iaue Ia several oil the newspapers of :he day, Id
ta' l dlSagree with many Of my political Ie
'iends IN the estimate they have formed OIL r
: en' HarrSon's military merits am moi aware {
having said any thing to Justify them D
avIng never admired Gen. Harrison oe hi
hillary man, or considered him as POSSESSING n
e qualities which constitute the commonJoss h
an army, ! nave looked at his political rela- tc
'iS alone IN the opinions have formed or d,
pressed respecting his pretensons 10 the Pre-. Ell
iency, ana the consequences which would re- az
II 70 the country, should the suffrages of the ac
oPle place him in that high office. fiji
am very respectfully, es
Your obedient servant, Las
W. ANDREW JACKSON. Sc
"e cal thlS letter extraordinary, and look Ian
II IN all It's bearings, we think our read. lag
VIII agree with US that it is a most extra. In
llnary document. We desire TO saw Moth. lth
narsh OF Gen. Jackson, nor will we. he has Ibu
,Ved ms country with signal ability in the
'a-he has won for himself uniading laurels
commander, and covered the Amer rican
ms win undylng lustre. He has filled nanv fec
~ oI[ces, aud twice he has been called with str
guar unanlmlty to fill the first and most ex. of
"a once IN the world. Full of years and fri
ol honors, ne is now awaiting the stern de. VIII
. ol that relentless tyrant, who nevor calls ser
Valn' We could wish that his conduct was Ge
re In consonance with his condition. He al,
reaped all the honors a grateful people can the
Ter upon him, and he should be satisfied - las
man living has enjoyed in so great degree thu
confidence Of the American people. and no act
mas taxed that confidence so much as he cou
: When he asked office for himself il was STR
~ acciamaIlon. When he opposed and Do
mpted to break down old and long establish. did
Institutions, the people, in their love of tho nan
. ana their confidence in his integrity and Idid
'iotlsm' yielded their own preferences and abil
: WIN MIN IN opposition TO their own Judo. not
IT'S II may be that the unbounded conf. mar
= roposed In him was alike injurious n Mao
Sell ana lhe country, certain il is that those tire
J SO generously yielded to him, found thai Gou
uratts upon their confidence were not d. rior
.snea IN number, but on the contrary ratb. vote
Step by step no advanced in Stat
81 un'i' II was publicly announced that tho war
"ueh1 Haa appointed his successor, and that apnc
as the desire if not the commaad, Of Gen. Iof 3