The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-07-17

would have preferred an addition to the last
qualification, requiring the candidate IA |
case he possessed neither Of The other qadi"
fcati0nS, TO be a householder.
I-szrzzsz1rzzzlaasls
A VOICE FROM THE HERMITAGE.
Repeated attempts have been made by
the opposition prints, to induce the people
to believe that Gen. JACKSON is hostile TO
Mr.. VAN buren,, and that bis political SEN
tmenls are decidedly in favor Of Gen. HAIR
RIsoN upon the ground that the latter is a
military ckiefiain. This SANDER against
that good old man, has been circulated far
and wide. Yet we are pleased to see that
it has met with check, and that too from
the pen of the old hero himself, as will be
seen by the following letter. This last at
tempt of Wing duplicity, exhibits fedora!
meanness In It's true character. 1t is an out
rage upon the intelligence and good sense
of the American people, and foul attempt
to stab the reputation OF patriot and SOL
dier who has already filled the measure Of
his country's glory to overllowing. Verify,
such conduct will meet its reward.
HERMITAGE, Jund %. 1910.
To the Editor Of the NashUiAe Union.
SIR--From the many letters which have
been recently addressed 10 me asking for
an expression OF my views relative TO the
leading measures Of the present sdministra.
! ton of the General Government, some of
which are from well known and respectable
sources, representing that efuris are made
in various quarters of the Union to iucile a
belief in the public mind that my confidence
in the present Chief Magistrate has been
impaired, it seems to be proper that some
steps should be taken by me 10 undeceve
those who are thus imposed upon. For
this purpose, sir, beg the favor of you TO
give a place in your columns 10 this note
which trust will be as acceptable 10 those
who have written TO me on tho subject as
direct answer in the form Of letter would
be,
From whatever cause, or on whatever
authority, statements may be made repre-
sentng me as having changed my views of
the leading measures of the present admin.
islraii0n, they are unfounded and url Just
OF the wisdom and importance of these
measures, and particularly Of that which
aims at the establishment by Congress Of q
fiscal agency for the Government without
the use or aid of Banks, time and the full
est opportunity for reflection have lef, not a
dosbt on my mind. And the ability which
Mr.. Van Buren, has manifested in develop.
ing the bearing of this great question, anC
of its antagonist one, on the free institutions
gf9gg COUNTY, and y the tiEmness he has dis
OF the people when there has been so much
temptation TO compromise them, euttle him
: in my judgment TO a rank not inferior to tina
Of Mr., Jefferson or Mr.. Madison as a patri.
ct and a statesman.
With such opinions Of the present Chic
Magistrate and of the measures to which Ac
has given his neutrality-suspicious. which
. have never failed 10 express when | have
! had occasion to speak on the subject il i!
surprising how any one could take up the
D idea that my confidence in him had beer
impaired, or that had become indifleren
: as to the choice to be made at the next elec
i tion between him and General Harrison
Looking upon the latter gentleman as the
representative Of Federal principles in thC
,, present contest, and knowing that he ha:
never been identified with the republican
II party in any OF its great struggles agains
o the influences which have been calculated
e to take power from the people and tn
$ States and give it to the General Govern
e ment, to suppose that would for mo
n ment think of giving my support to such at
Il individual as a candidate for the Presidenc
J would be mockefy of all public princi
e pie.
/, In respect to the statements which hav
Il been made in several of the newspapers G
II the day that disagree with many of N,
i political friends in the estimate they hav
% formed of Gen. HarIson's military merits
a ! am not aware of having said any thing t
d justify them. Having never admired Gen
n Harrison as a military man, or consdere
J. him as possessing the qualities which cor
y stilute the commander Of an army. hay
ST looked at his political relations alone in tn
r, opinions have formed or expressed re
81 speeting his pretensions to the Presidency
10 and The consequences which would resu
N TO the country should the suh'rages of ii
ID people place him in that high Office.
d am very respectfully,
ct Your obedieni servant,
as ANDREW JACKSON.