The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1840-07-10

An outrage upon political taste and pub
] lie expectatiOn..sA move extraordinary.
The expiring agonies Of the federal party
have led them to most extraordinary mea-
sure, in the vain hope Of boltseHng up their
wrecked and agonised party. An outrage
upon the usage Of this country, as old as the
country itself--a usage veneraisd BY every
man and every woman that ever lived in the
land, because Of its brotherhood with repub-
Elicanism ard its inseparable connection with
obvious propriety and sound political taste,
has been committed By the federal party, by
and through the instrumentaIity Of General
.qndreW JaeksOn.
Read the following letter which we cut
from the Nashville Banner Of the 25th ult.,
and Be astonished.
GEN. JACKSON IN. THE FIELD.-DFS-
PERATION OF THE LOCO FOCCS.
The Union Of this morning contains the
following extraordinary production with the
name Of Andrew Jackson appended TO il:
HERMITAeE, June %. 1910.
10 ne EdiOr of ne NaskUiIle Union.
SIR-From the many letters which have
been recently addressed 10 me asking for an
expression Of my views relative to the lead
ing measures Of the present administration
Of the General Government, some Of which
are from we'll known and respectable sources,
representing that efforts are made in various
quarters Of the Union to incite a belief n
the public mind that my confidence in tho
lpresent Chief Magistrate has been impaired,
litseems 20 be proper that some steps should
be taken By me 10 undeceive those who are
thus imposed upon. For this purpose, sir,
beg the favor Of you to give place in your
columns 10 this note which trust win be
as acceptable 70 those who have written. TO
me on the subject as a direct answer IN the
form Of letter would be.
From whatever cause, or on whatever au-
thority, statements may be made represent
ing me as having changed my views Of the
leading measures Of the present administra-
tion, they are unfounded aud unjust. Of
the wisdom and importance Of these mea-
sures, and particularly of that which aims at
the establishment By Congress Of fiscal
agency for the Government without the d ye
OF aid Of Banks, time and The fullest oppor-
tunity for reflection have left on my mind.
Aud the ability which Mr. Van Buren has
manifested il developing the bearing Of this
great question, and Of its antagonist one, on
The free institutions Of our country, and the
hrmness he has displayed in holding on to
the true interests of the people when there
has been SO much temptation 10 compromise
them, entitle him in my judgment to a rank
not inferior 70 that Of Mr. Jefferson or Mr..
Madison as a patriot and statesman.
With such opinions of the present Chief
Magistrate and Of the measures 10 which he
has given his sanction-Opinions which /
have never failed 10 express when / have
had occasion to speak on The subiect-it is
surprising how any one could take up the
idea that my confidence IN him had been
impaired, or that had become Indifferent
as to The choice 10 be made at the next
election between him and General Harrison.
looking upon fhe latter gentleman as the
Of Federal principles IA tho
present contest, and knowing lhat he has
never been Identified with the Republican
party in any Of is great struggles against
he Influences which have been calculated
9 take power from tile people and the
states and give il 10 The General Govern
ncnf, % suppose that would for a moment
hink ot giving my support TO such an indi-
idual as candidate for the Presidency
would be 4 mockery Of an public principle.
lpTespNcl 10 Tic statements which have
cen made IS several of The newspapers Of
be day that disagree with many Of my Dos
tical friends b The estimate they have
1rmed of Gen. Harison's military meritsI
m not aware of having said any ihinr. 10
islify ihem. Having never admired Cen.
laffison as a mililarY man. or considered
i'm - rr--areirsr fna rt,oltf;e- .,.i...t
litute lhe commander of ~ amy. have
,okedat bis political relations alone ih the
Pln.ons have formed or expressed res
eetng nls pfeiensions n ihe Presidency,
nd ihe eonseqq qenees which would RESULT to
e country, should tlle sulfagss of he peo-
le place him IN that high Office.
am very respectable
Your Obedi6ni servant
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