The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-07
pnIITICAL CONsIsTENCY.

POLITICAL CONSISTENCY.
We promised to call up the sayings of those
intolerant supporters of the administration, Ken
dali. Richie, Crosweu and Harker, in relation
to General jackson, to show how little right they
have to ceusure those who refuse to follow their
lead. We know what they say to-day, because
we knew who pays them; but how do we know
in whose service they may be twelve months
bepces Now they are heard to eulogise Gen.
Jackson, and they denounce all who dare to ques-
ton his infallibility. Hear what they SAID OF
him in times gone by.
In the Argus of September goth, 1921, Ken
dali said:
SIN this paper will be found General Jackson's
proceedings against the Spanish Governor OF
West Florida, who is also commissioner on the
part of his government for delivering possession
Of that province. Had an American citizen been
thus treated, it would have excited universal
Indignation. Can the cause be less aggravated,
when Spanish Governor, holding still ofhciai
situation under his government, is the victim?
II the papers really belonged to the American
oovernment. peaeeable demand was all which
Jackson could be authorised to make-leaving
ultimate proceedings to his government. But to
follow up the demand with the imprisonment OF
a Spanish Governor and Commissioner, and then
to enter his house and break open his private
trunks boxes, &c. is a stretch of authority, not
certainly uncommon in General Jackson put as
inconsistent with the principles of free govern
ment. as the absolute DEGREES of the Turkish Sui
tan. The account from the Pensacola paper, af-
fords no ground for even palliation OF this act,
and we doubt whether that city, under the des-
potism of Spain, ever witnessed its equal"
So much for Mr.. Kendall. Now hear what
Mr. Richie says:
Extracts ffen the Richmond Enquirer.
owe cannot consent to lend hand towards
the election of such a man as Andrew Jackson.
He is too little Of a StateSnld1t-too rdsh-too
uiole1lt in his tsalper-his measures too much
inclined to arbitrary government to OBTAIN the
humble support of the editor of this paper. We
would deprecate his election as a CURSE UPON
OUR COUNTRY"
ssWhat kind of President would this great
ciuiIia9t maker Agentleman, 4oho cannot In
| teTpret the plain expressions Of oar taa1-and
vet would be called upon to administer all the
laws of the land One whose ideas are so pure
~ military, that he would transmute traitor
into spy, or would punish treason, mot BY the
| eigiI courts but COURT MARTIAL One, who
on any great crisis, would convert The sehoIe
country INFO one great camp and wonId reduce
almost every thing UNDER MARTIAL Law.
| CHE Is distinguished soldier, but q ne
statesman q-WheTe is the evidence Of it'-
Where are his political speeches! his despatch
esq his ESSAYS? his measures Where are the
evidences of that skill and attainment IN politics
to which life of study and experience IS SO es-
sentiaIlv necessary? COMPARE him with ADAMS
ara with CRAWFORD, and HOW INFERIOR must
| he be.o
teyVe can recommend General Jackson's mo-
5estv in retiring from the Senate and the bench,
where he discovered the superior qualifications
of other people. Can zoe say as much for has
nodestu, fuheql he is no,c aspiring to the highest
| Offices IN this nation"
esIt has long been maintained as maxim, that
the man who cannot obey ought not to command
and the rule in the present case stands upon
the sound reason, that the man who makes his
osc,l agiH and pleasure the sole rule and guide
of all his actions, ough not to be trusted with
the large powers of the President of the United
States"
apo General Jackson's friends pretend to say
that he is eqsal to Washington? When they
y1odestly lay claim to such PTetensiOn, 1T will
be time enough to answer them"
General jackson, it seems, always thought
Mr.. Madison was fone Of the best men and a
great ciuilian,' but did not prefer him as Presi-
dent, because he 'dtaoays believed that the mind
of a philosopher could not dwell on blood and
carnage with any composure-of course, that he
was not well fitted for stormy sea- The Ge-
neral in this one stroke of the pencil, draws his
own character. War is continually flowing be-
fore his own eyes. The man who can view blood
and carnage with composure has higher qualif-
cations for the Presidency than he who is great
civilian" ~
] So much for Mr. Richie Now hear Mr..
| Croswell:
Extracts from the albany Argus.
stThe fact Is clear, that Mr.. Jackson has not
single feeling in common with the republican
party. The reverse OF that-he desires, and
makes merit of desiring the total extinction Of
It.o
ssIt is an idle thing IL. this State, however it
i NAV be in others, to strive ecen for q moderate
s,DDort of Mr.. Jackson. He is acholIu out of
the question, as far the Uotes of .Netc York
are in it. independently of the disclosures of his
noliticoI opinions, he could not be the replsS-
can candidate. He is respected as gallant SOL
dier. but he stands in the minds of the people Of
this Stat., at an iDlnleaslTaJle distance from
the Executive Chair"
seHrs HABITS, aside from his politics, are quite
TOO SUMMARY for that"
esThe course adopted by Nh. Jackson is food
and rain1ent to the .federafists and no party
| men 1t is pleasant to all aoh0 striye for the
destruction of the democratic party. They will
every where applaud as they have preached it,
| and will MAGNIFY THE AUTHOR OF doctrines,
which are SO well intended for THEIR sERyIcE.''
"The political notions of Mr.. Jackson cannot
be mistaken. Under the artful disguise Of ele-
waiting men most conspicuous for their probity,
the republican party"
"They need only to be read and reflected on
by the republicans, to be discovered to be al
together unreal and worse than visionary
They make mockery Of the lives and conduct
| of such men as Jefferson and Madison, sc.
'sThey belle the erertio,,s of all the great and
virtuous men who have all along advocated and
extended the doctrines Of the republican party"
So much for Mr.. Croswell Now hear Mr..
Haflker. He now processes to be the pink Of
Democracy. He is, par ercetance, the Demo-
cratic organ. He scas the Editor Of 4 violent
Federal paper in Delaware, from which the fell
lowing arc extracts. Hear how he then prated
federalism: y!
In 1922. He says:
"Wewill never ask &c. forgiveness Of the
political sin, which stamped upon us the name