P562 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS II Ml III I I III! | l|! I DDDDSDfia^DD \0 o O > ^6* v : A'« *•• ^q. ^ ; ^ \.. ■ £%> s ^ °v* ' • o. a v •• **o a?> ."•« <** ,0* c°V* ^o 4> - a,o .l:l% *^i tI^> ' t^^CS^S • ,SvT« .1 • • .0* 1 0^ 6 •_■ * • V * v\- • . • v ^ /iSBK'. «J> ».,.' .V f • o i ■ **■ ^6* J* \*?®f\4? %/^v* \/^"V* " c .N 1 THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, WRITTEN FOR THE BENEFIT OB THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, BUT PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE OB THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. (SecotiDr scvtea,) rr— ■ , ^ ' " MM — *" ■—■n BY PHILO- JACKSON. LOUISVILLE: l'Rl.NTED FOR THE AUTHOR, 1823, INTRODUCTION. A publication, some time ago, appeared in the Morning Post, xt Louisville, under the signature "Philo-Henry," relating to the Presidential election, which ascribed to me the authorship of a series of essays, which had been previously published in the Louisville Public Advertiser, under the signature, "Philo-Jack- son, : ' in which, the writer thought proper to make imputations against me by personal description, and to deduce inferences from them, which were impertinent, vulgar, false, scurrilous and groundless. These calumnies and wilful falsehoods, have induced me to re-publish those essays, in pamphlet form, as the best means of vindication. Those pamphlets have been gratuitously and extensively circulated, through the post office. By such meaus, I have been able to shew to the readers, and particularly in Kentucky, that they contained nothing for which the writer de- served censure, much less reproach and scurrility. But the most important purpose, in the re-publication, was, that General Tackson might be better known and more justly appreciated. Ever}' person who knew General Jackson, knew also, that he would not take the steps which would be necessary to effect that purpose; but I considered the objects so important to the Amer- ican people, that even under such discouragements as then exis- ted, I deemed it my duty as a friend to inv country, to make those exertions. I knew thai it would be difficult to succeed, in a country, and among a people, where the angry passions had been variously, industriously and wickedly excited, against this patriot, soldier and renowned chieftain. It may be clearly perceived that lhe s e es*m s were mainly ievoted to promote the election of General Jack-on. But noth- ing was said against either of the other candidates, even f>v •'omparison. hut having been personally assailed, like impulses of duty require, that I sBould vindicate myself; in doing this. I shall he compelled to bring into view and comparison the de- merits of the other candidate*. By such mean*, you, people of the United States, and partic- nlarly of Kentucky, will have an opportunity of knowing the opinions of an individual, who will communicate them, unawea\ he frowns of the great, unseduced by the smiles of the ■ IV It is foreseen that the manner of performing this duty, will be unacceptable to many, and by some, will be deemed even more than discourteous, so that were it not most true that I viewed General Jackson as the most deserving of all the candidates, I would delist. Indeed it affords no small degree of surprise, that they do not individually, possess i sufficient stock of patriotism, to induce them to withdraw, and for the present, postpone their claims to this high office, in favor of one, whose talents and ser- vices are so far superior to their claims. Should any of them say, in reply, that the general interest of the country, and the genius of the government, requite that the people should give their votes to those electors who will vote for General Jackson, then, and not till then, shall 1 believe that genuine patriotism hold? a mansion in their bosoms. The friends of Mr. Clay will perceive, as well in this intro- duction as in the following pages, that he who has voluntarily espoused the cause of General Jackson, and of course of his country, was not entirely unworthy of the assumed duty; that he has taken into comparitive consideration the merits and de- merits of the other candidates; that they have been weighed in the balance, and are found wanting; and that, in his former pub locations, he gave no provocation to either of them or their friends, for personal insolence or detraction against himself. It is frankly admitted that many very worthy friends of Mr. Clay, have upon several occasions, expostulated with me upoa the tendencies of my opinions and publications, and while 1 give this voluntary demonstration and acknowledgment. of their high respectability of character, and of my personal esteem for them 1 am compelled to adhere to my own opinions and purposes, and I now most solemnly aver, that in comparison with 6on Jack-on, no candidate deserves the support of the people; and I further aver, that were General Jackson not a candidate', 1 would not support Mr. Henry Clay, because I do not believe that he pos- sesses those attributes of character and talents, which ought to entitle hint to till the otlice to which he aspires. (Thjs I know, is a bold assertion, and by main of his partisans and eulogi- will be deemed a vet\ presumptuous one. My r. lor this presumption and daring, shall be he i rafter illustrated.) Header- are now pre-mooished of m\ intentions, and m as many have already done, when I confined myself sob ly to the deserts of General Jackson, refuse to proceed and read what will be prepared, and either cast a i iy, destro) or conceal the pamphlet. But before tlio\ shall ma lifest such a want of can- dor and independence, they "ill remember that they will ca; V ually come into their hands; that they will not belong to them; that they will be circulated freely and without cost, and that they are requested to hand them, or pass them to some others, to whom in succession, the same request is also made. Some of Mr. Clay's partisans are so much addicted to intrigue, and of manifesting sensations which are foreign to their hearts, that they have accused me of a secret devotion to th£ success of Mr. Adams. For this they can have no other reason except a consciousness of secretly approving one candidate and out- wardly supporting another. '•% Heavens, I had rather be a dog and bay the moon than such a man.'''' As often as I have had an opportunity, I have fully counter- acted such a chimerical falsehood, as to myself; and have aver- red, as I now do. in the strongest terms that language can con- vey, that the accusation is totally groundless; and that I really prefer General Jackson, not only to every other candidate, but to any other man in existence. I have, in my former pamphlet, shewn why I think he ought to be elected — and I will hereafter shew my objections to the other candidates, not only as they separately and intrinsically relate to themselves, but in comparison with my favorite; and I think it not only highly probable that I shall clear away the sus- picions against myself, of insincerity, but shall convince many who are my accusers, that they also ought to adopt and acknowl- edge the same preference. There was indeed another name before the people, as a can- didate, Mr. Lowndes, of South Carolina; but before Jackson's name was announced, he was withdrawn to the regions of ever- lasting glory. With this man, had he lived. I should have been satisfied — but even l>i« Halms, great as they were, were inferior to those of Jackson. I am indeed surprised, that any honorable man should suspect me of want of candor, as to the support of those purposes, which I avow. Such as may read what follows, must be incred- ulous and suspicious, beyond the power of language, longer to impute to me any other purpose or hope, public or secret, than the single one of promoting, as far as I can, the election ot a man of whom 1 have heretofore said, and now repeat: "la regard to General Jackson, it is uot believed, nor will it be insinuated, by his most zealous calumniators, that he will coenproroit his high honors and tarnish his glory by intrigue, to secure his election; or that he can ever be induced to separate himself, either by act or in feeling, from the happiness of the people, and the liberties, prosperity and true glory of his country. VI ( 'In his youth, he fonght for freedom; m his advanced life, tie has done more than any other to perpetuate it. He has aban- doned all offices, all emoluments, and is the true imitator and representative of Cincinnatus. In declining life, he has express- ed a willingness again to serve his country. He offers himself without intrigue, or entreaty, without solicitation or circumlocu- tion He offers a« a pledge for his fidelity and devotedness, the records and memoiy of w hat has been done by him. He prom- ises nothing more. His partisans and supporters are disinterest- ed volunteers. Their consciences will testify to themselves their own honorable emotions; and General Jackson's entire public career, both civil, social and military, teacbes them to know that they cannot, by any services in relation to the Presidential election, entitle themselves to any other favor or notice, than ma\ consist with the interests of his country and his own personal honor. In doing their duty to promote his success, they impose upon him no other obligation than the performance of bis public duties without fear, favor, partiality or affection. '•General Jackson's defamers say, that he is fit to command ar- mies, and no more; and that such duties should be iosei\ed foi him; but are they sure, that in case of a war. he would be em- ployed by the President who might be elected? If it is believed that he is more fitting than any other for military command, ivbj not ensure the certain use of bis rare talents, by giving him the office which makes him the constitutional commander ei' all the forces of the United States? "Let the pages of history and the fables of fancy be brought in- to consideration and comparison, and even then In* illustrious achievements, tv it h their consequences, will assure to him public honors and an everlasting pre-eminence. Without high birth, without family influence; wit boat vreajlh; h« basiVilfiUed or sur- passed all expectations. He challenges all times and countries for comparisons. The mandate of Heaven commissioned him foj its servant, to save and give happiness to his country. He fulfilled the mission, and stands on a pedestal of imperishable glory. He bids dcliance to calumny, and acquires new splendor from malice, enrj and revenge. "Such i- ihe man whom I have recommended to the people of the United States ;i« (heir l'i< aidant." \\ hile I am writing, intelligence has been received from the City of Washington, that Mr. Clay has been elected as the Spea- kej ol Congress, and I have been tauntingly asked whether I would not now give over my support of General Jackson, To these inquiries I have answered, and now repeat — No — and I lor this pamphlet as the evidence of my sincerity VII Whether Mr. Clay's election has proceeded from sympathy; from a preference for his talents for that station, or from dislike to his only opponent, is not worth the inquiry. My own opinion is, that Mr. Clay was well qualified, hoth by experience and tal- ents, to discharge his official duties; and therefore, unless his competitor was at least equal to him, Mr. Clay ought to have been preferred. But the qualification for that station, does not prove that he is also well qualified to be the President of the U. States. So likewise, a maa well qualified to be the President, might not be also qualified to be a good Speaker. It is stated that the New-England members preferred Mr. Clay, even to one of their own party, whose qualifications are universally admitted. Upon this occasion, they surrendered all party, local and personal preference, and gave their votes to one who was so well qualified. But it does not follow because they have supported Mr. Clay, to discharge a ministerial duty, in one capacity, that they will support him as the President of the Uni- ted States. For my part, I rather infer, from their promptitude in voting for Mr. Clay upon this occasion, under the influence of sound discretion and justice, that the operation of the same principles will induce them to confer their votes on General Jackson as the President of the United States. This conclusion is just in it- self, and highly honorable to them. This will ensure his elec- tion; and then we may expect that a new era will commence, vhich will be equally fatal to intrigue and intriguers. »SlI3t'©«3rA®BLS®» PHILO-JACKSOJY— SECOND SERIES. No. I. THE SECRETARIES. It is now expected, that I should say something, relating to the other candidates. We learn from the public prints, that there are five persons who aspire to the Presidency of the Uni- ted States, viz. General Andrew Jackson, of Tennessee, a soldier of the Revolution ; Mr. Henry Clay, of Lexington, in Kentucky, now a member of Congress; Mr. John Q,. Adams, of Massachu- setts, now Secretary of State; Mr. John C. Calhoun, of South Carolina, now Secretary of War, and Mr. W. H. Crawford, of Georgia, now Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. Dewitt Clinton, of New -Voile though talked of, has not declared, and most like- ly, would he preferred by the State of Ohio. In regard to the three secretaries, of the three highest de- partments of government, next to the President, their power and influence are each very great. They are the agents, by whom, most of the money of the United States is disbursed; and al- though they may act as checks upon each other, and in that re- lation, may be considered as the guardians of their country's in- terest, yet it must be very obvious that if they should choose to confederate with each other, the public money might be dilapi- dated and lost, to a very great amount, and if they should long continue to conceal such transactions, the means of exposure might tc.uc, and tiju^ public officers liiigni escape, and the pub- lic treasury would he deprived of an inconceivable amount. It is not pretended that the present incumbents are capable of form- ing such a conspiracy, but we should suppose that, that which is practicable, is possible, and that as so much power, popularity and intluence are vested in them, we should at least, be watchful; so much so, as to give to the people, as far as it may be necessa- ry, for their interest, and safety, proper assurances. In regard to the office which is now sought after, it will be admitted that it is worthy of much exertion and much solicitude. The offices which the Secretaries have filled and enjoyed, and yet enjoy, are prima facie evidence of their merit, and the sup- port which they receive from distant parts of the United States, proves that their conduct entitles them to public approbation. They therefore stand so equal in their rights, claims and expec- tations of success, that no one, not better acquainted than I am, 4 ought to give an active and zealous preference fb either. At present they are equal in power, ec^na] in chums, and equal in ex- pectations, and must depend upon personal friendship, local resi- dence, or some adventitious matter, not acknowledged nor justi- fied, for success. If there were no other candidates, as far as I have had the means of obtaining information, I would as soon depend upon the fortuitous turn of a copper, as I would upon any preference, which might be given on the score of their offices and talents. But there will be no necessity, as to me. for such an examina- tion, because I am at the present time and. for a long time Imck, have been, decidedly opposed, to each and all of them, and shall Continue to retain that opinion and determination, so long a? they shall continue to exercise the respectne ollices of which they are now the incumbents, and I should feel the same sentiments, even after their resignations, should they not make a full and final settle ment of their accounts, in regard to all the public money and trusts which have been under their agency ; and should also ob- tain and publish under the acknowledgments of proper authori- ty, acquittals in every case; such acquittals too, shotild be obtain- ed, in such reasonable time, before the election of President, as will afford to the people an opportunity, of examining and deci- ding upon their official conduct, and of fully testing their respec- tive merits. Should no such resignations he made; no acquittals be obtained and published; 1 shall, and the people ought to con- clude, that the failure must proceed from a consciousness that such acquittals cannot be obtained, or that they prefer, to secure the certainitv of their present odices. to the chance of succeeding in the office "f Prosiilon* I do not, nor never can approve, of giving (he highest office in the government, to any man, holding either of those olh until lie shall have descended to the ranks, become one of I people, and enjoy no advantage, except H hat may be due foi v'u tues, talents and services. Should it become the settled usage of the country, to elect the Secretary of State, or some other secretary, how easy would it be. fir tho«e functionaries, to make secret appropriations and concealments of much public money, screen the faults of each other, and thus, by a combination, stimulated bj mtere-t 01 sell preservation, secure the office for one of themselves^ who tx thqs elevated, might appoint his coadjutors, to the other situa- tloi The possibility of such a combination, ought to be guarded a- gainst; aud so far as the opinion and voice of one man can ope b rate, shall be guarded against; and now is the time to do it, when there is a candidate, equal to any of them in talents, superior to all in services, against whom nothing can be imputed, and who claims no advantages of ofhoe or influence, beyond the force ot his merits. It is proper here to observe, that there has been much complaint against some of the heads of the departments, in regard to the waste and expenditure of public treasure. Much has been said and written upon this subject. The public mind is not, nor can it be satisfied, further than to believe, that frauds of some character or another have been committed — That much public money has been lost, and some one, or more, of the per- sons now under notice, have been blamed; but who he is, or in what manner, and to what extent, the people neither know nor have the means of knowing; and should they enter into a mutual combination, or exculpation, and thus secure the election of either, they never will know. The last ray of light will be extin- guished, and even hope will expire. After an election shall be thus effected, even if the convictions of guilt should be as clear as light, and as strong as holy writ, or as far famed as the victory of Orleans, what man so destitute of all prudence, as to array himself against such federated in- iquity, in pursuit of public justice? No such man would ever present himself, and the spoilers would securely enjoy the har- vests of iniquity and dilapidation. These are considerations, and present points, on which the peo- ple ought to be satisfied; and if true to themselves, to their coun- try, and to the rich inheritance which was bequeathed by Wash- ington, and confirmed under a new tenure by Jackson, they will be fully satisfied, before thev dispose of their votes, to cither 01 the candidates. The Secretaries are now called upnn, by one of the people, to resign their offices, to settle their accounts, to obtain honorable acquittals, to return to and mix with the people, and claim no ad- ventitious advantages, derived merely from their offices, sal- aries, and the patronage derived from those offices. Should they, or any of them, descend to the people in that character, and no other, and ask for the confidence and suiTrage of their fellow-citizens, the causes of opposition will cea-e against such a purified man. He will stand before the world and posterity, afi spotless and unblemished, and his election will be hailed as an auspicious omen, even by his political :idvei>aries. But on the other hand, should the Secretaries retain their offi- ces, procrastinate their resignations and final settlements, the people will have a i\\\r right to concbulr. '.hit they durst not risk 6 their chances and hopes upon so precarious an issue. They, and they only, are the judge? of the effects which ought to be pro- duced by these recommendations: that is, by resignation and the prospects of examination and acquittal. But if they continue to retain their offices, and one of them should, hereafter, become the President, and it should be as- certained, that he is, at this time, a public defaulter, and largely indebted to the government, what will be the sensation? and re- flections of those, who being thus premonished. voted for him? Vi hat will be the degradation, to the general character of the country? What will ho ihe prospects of success ha regaining the lost treasure? Who will be the insulated and daring man. who Will grapple with 8U|Ch odds. The people are invited and en^ treated to take, what bias boon suggested, into serious considera- tion, and before they shall increase their powers, and strengthen the hands of either of the aforesaid Secretaries, Adam~. ('law- lord or Calhoun, to know of a truth, that they ha\e resigned their offices; that they have discharged all their duties with fidelity, talents, and honoi; that they have become pri- vate men. ana depend upon the people, and the proud conscious- ness of their own deserving-: but failing in these things, they for- feit all pretensions to the confidence and patronage of the people. Thus haring shewn, (he unqualified preference, which onghl to be awarded to General Jackson, in comparison with the three retaiies. I shall next endeavpr to shew, in a comparison with .Mr. Clay, that the conclusions must also be greatly m his favoui .? REG/8) m I 1'iio.V. Having now demo nst r a t e d uir oln? io iU ilurr 6e< .eta- iic*; having maturely weighed (he bearings of those objectioi and !>r> u: ^ convinced that no arguments can be offered, which, with • .will extinguish theii force, I shall feel no excitements to ad- duce against either of them, any ' not connected with their characters. Othei - thej please. In regard to the ol President ol the United State-, let their virtues and theii attribute- of i haracter be What they may, so long as Ihey retain theii present offices, so long thej will be voluntary outlaws; and-" long as they shall prefer to enjoy the pro:!;-, In- fluence, and advai ivable fi >.m (hose offices, of which they are now the incumbents, and benel -. ilong they will ustaio n barrier between (hemscUes and the office to which their hearts are devoted, and which, .e decisions of mj mind, shall be un\ If t lie three Secretaries wish to ameliorate or to repeal this 7 sentence of proscription, let them resign their"offices, settle their public accounts, establish their claims to virtue, credit and confi- dence; return to the people, array themselves in the garhs of in- nocence, and stand upon renovated characters, and purified claims. A virtuous and grateful people, will then hasten to hon- or and reward them, according to their fair and well establish- ed merits and claims. I shall next take under consideration the treaty of Ghent. rillLO-JACKSON. Ab. //. THE TREATY OF GHENT. I shall next turn the readers attention to Mr. Adams and Mr Clay, in relation to their conduct, as Ambassadors of their coun- try, to the government of Great Britain, the war with that na- tion, and to the Treaty of Ghent. The opinions already ad- vanced in regard to that war, demonstrate that these Commis- sioners, or either of them, in promoting it, or in subscribing to the Treaty, do not entitle themselves to the consideration which has been awarded by their respective partisans, and re-echoed by a deluded people. The war I consider to have been rash, inconsiderate and divested of all those high sounding attributes, for which their names, as eilicient organs in making it, have been blazoned; and still more, that the Treaty of Peace which they subscribed, (for which the eulogists of Mr. Clay, claim for him divine honors,) is, and will ever he an imperishable testi- monial against him, as a statesman and patriot, and of the dis- giate of the v-ountrj. I do not know whether Mr. Adams was a partisan or advo- cate for the war, to the extent that Mr. Clay has been; but 1 know that he subscribed, as a commissioner, clothed with au- thority, to a treaty, which virtually surrendered (o the British government, the right of the Fisheries. By this act, he depri- ved, as far as he could, at the least, 15.000 men, of the means of supporting an equal number of families; and that puit of the United States to which he belongs by birth, of at least one mil- lion of dollars of clear profit, annually, derived solely from the ocean, and from honest industry; aud still more, of destroying a most valuable nursery of seamen. Mr. Adams and Mr. Clay, two of the signers of this far fa- med treaty, and their friends, have worried each other, and wearied the people, with their criminations, recriminations and vindications, upon this subject; each endeavoring to shew his 8 pre-eminence and preference of claim, for public confidence, honor and reward; and while they play their cards with i heir best skill, for that purpose, it is now pronounced to themselves and to the world, that in this matter alone, they have forfeited every other claim upon their country, save only its everlasting contempt. Many will sustain this opinion; all ought to do so; and why it has not been generally advanced, may be answered in the apathy and unwillingness, manifested by men of high charac- ter and influence, against the examination of questions, in which they neither feel a positive duty nor interest. It is not necessary here to say, that there are not men in the United States, who ought to be preferred to General Jackson; but 1 hesitate not to say, and the investigation will certainly de- monstrate, that neither Mr. Adams nor Mr. Clay can support, with the people, when well advised, and divested of prejudice, such a comparison, as will authorize unprejudiced and patriotic minds, to prefer either of them to him. They, who give their voices, or otherwise assist, in subjecting their country and the people, to the dangers and expense* of a war, without having means to support it, and without sufficient causes for commencing it, and then make a peace, when in the full tide of victory and success, without obtaiuing a guarantee for the pretended causes, cannot fail to expose themselves to the censure and ridicule of the world. They, whose names are connected with these historical events, ought not to be tolerated in the hope, that a deluded, deceived and injured iienplp. should ever confer on them, an] ofiice which might give them other opportunities of committing farther injuries. Many assume great personal credit and consideration for the efficient parts winch they performed, in preparing the public mind, and urging the people to war. The\ boast of the mili- tary glory and public renown which have been acquired, but do not speak of the losses, disgraces and dangers, which weic connected with it. Let those who now claim the benefit of the glory, tell the people who they wore, who assisted in obtaining that same glory. Let them give in testimony , that some of lb' who were most a< live in the yell for war, have devoted then time, talent- and influence, to degrade and stigmatize some oth- ers, who were most successful and instrumental, m acquiring that glory; and even now, by a political usurpation, which is well understood, and ought to be exposed, are busily employed in en- deavors to appropriate the same glory to themselves. They 10 The man who can derive consolation and claim public honors and iewards, for having been a principal promoter and author of those losses; merely because he made a few declamatory speeches upon the subject: who now place* himself before an- other, whose real services have immortalized himself and his country, by his victories and by the general benefit derived from them, would not hesitate, if another opportunity should occur, to plunge his country into another war, and thereby se- cure for himself an additional stock of the same false glory, ob- tained by the waste of thousands of lives and millions of dol- lars, and iecorded in the best blood of his country. Have such things happened? When, where, and upon what occasions did thev happen? The debates in Congress, relating to the Seminole War, in the session, 1817, 1818, recorded in the supplement to the 15th vol. of Nile*' Register, will shew who were the aggressors, and who was the intended victim. The opinion of the author has been given upon a former occa- sion, and shall be hereafter fully illustra-ted. His opinions, then given, and his endeavors to sustain the high character and claims of General Jackson, were thus made public, and submit- ted to the examination and decision of every disinterested and U patriot and statesman, lams and Mi Clay have been too long petted, caressed and tlattered, like spoiled children, by their friends and eulo- They have been proclaimed, in their respective regions ry, as statesmen, of srch exalted attributes of charac- rnany of them will read these remarks with astonish- es r S '• id perhaps with indignation. They are now admonish- t the writer, so far as respects himself, is entirely indit- so far as relates to the welfare of his country, he would them if be could; and at all events, he not only recom- inends, but solicits, that they will read with patience, retlect fnuch, and always stale the case fairly between their country and these conspicuous men; between a tissue of truths which cannot be denied nor obliterated, either from record or from memory, and the inflated presumptions and pretensions of aspi- ring and ambitious men, whose interested and selfish characters and propensities, may be fully established, by many acts of their lives. Mr. Adams, if fame speaks truly, has been a pensioner upon the public treasury, exrept during two short intervals, since his boyhood. There has heen aluavs some olfice. some place, some employment, uhirh he might bold; and the -alarie- have always been convenient. What have been his services? or, 9 will filch, if they can, from the right owners, all that is deemed honorable 1 and metitori , relating to the war, and the glories thereof. First, let their, claims to glory be strictly examined, and then let us bring into (he account, theuntimel) .ienth-, in battle, by sickness and ci- . of atle i »Usand men, and mo:e than ha ny wi rs, and an equal number of orphans; many th - of maidens, who, by the untimelj destruction of th? \< utfa ■'. the country, have been doomed to single wretch- edness) tK« general political influence of a diminished po( tion, of the espv-miiun e of (at the lea-t) one hundred millions ,,j dollars — of the increasing annual loss in mterest alone of twenty millions more, and so on. to eternity. Let a philosopher and a philanthropist compare and contrast all these losses, with the glory which has been acquired, and he will not long hesitate in foi tniog bts decision* Let the w l< orphans and maidens, the parents bereft of theii sons; lei the departed shade- of ;.t least fifty thousand men. who were Killed or who died, be cal led back ; lei all these* and all other per- who will calmly relied upon whal th. \ -aw or believe, be called upon to determine, between such losses, all of winch are real, and cannot be repaired, and the entire quantum oi glory which js imaginary and transitory — they, no, not one of them. ■• i sider those numerous and everlasting losses, to be comp by glory. If not. what ought now to be said of those, ■ their heao- together, and fbi on combinations to purloin ti i ol glory, and avert the meed of pi n-e from those wh -i-rve 'nem, and appropriating them to other-, wl performed, or attempted to de more, than could be do clamation, i j and « gotism ? e more. I require them, to ca c t their eye- upon t i,e j thousand graves of deceased husbands and sons; upon tlu' n if wretched widows, mothers and- sisters; upon the | erty of orphans and destitute children; upon I d -. upon the general demoralization of then country; upon the continued and everlasting lapses in capital, both in m .•mil in human Inc. which would have added to the nations annuaJly, at least tw< ye thousand a nte, and twenty millions of dollars, with a progressive increase upon each of thc^e re- sult-, for all time ti Let all of these sacrl i ij evidenl results, be rayed against theglor i h bash lieved, who will de- in its favor, and bo« few will be found, who would aspire to be<" lUthor of such glory 9 11 what great benefits the public have received from them, or him, which coulrl not have been as well done by many of otheis. I know not; but this I do know, that he was one of" those that subscribed to the Treaty of Ghent, which I have already Baid was disgraceful to the Signers and to the country. Mr Clay has, also, ever had hi* eyes upon the loaves and fishes; and if upon any occasion, he has faded to get them, his friends will all admit that he either wanted the inclination or reasonable industry to insure success. These competitors, as- sociates, and now rivals, both now aspiring to the highest office in the civilized world, have obtained the characters of being great statesmen and patriots, and yet I defy any man to shew an instance, in which their talent- have been employed in the service of the public, not connected with their own personal in- terests — and I also defy their fiiends, to demonstrate, that they ha\e e^er rendered to their country any services, e>en equiva- lent to the public treasure which they have received; much less, to entitle them to ask. as a further reward for tho.-e servi- ces, the highest office, the be-t salary, and the greatest power, that can be couferred by the people of the United States, upon any man. Now let ns take a similar survey of General Jackson. Has he not rendered services which entitle him to the gratitude and applause of his country — nay of his enemies? Has he not ex- alted the fame of his- country, in connection with his own, to the highest pitch of immortal glory? Has he not filled many pub- lic offices, both civil and military? lias he not performed the duties of all, with talents and fidelity? Has he not, whenever a service was performed, resigned all power and restored him- self to the simple rank of a private citizen? Has he not refu- sed to accept of an appointment, high in honor and conspicuous- ness, by the simple occupation of which, he would have obtain- ed, for one single year's appropriation of his time, eighteen, thousand dollars ? Behold, and mark well the contrast, between this immortal man. this Cin -innatus of his country, in the peaceful occupa- tion of his farm, but lately summoned by his own state, to till the highest office it can give, and those egotists, those office hunters, those men who aspire to any thing and every thing-— those men who never have acted but where money abounds; who have never faced the public enemy, never will act in any public relation, without the certainty of pecuniary benefits; whose lives are too holy and valuable foi hazard, and whose greatest pretensions for popular favor, depend upon some con 12 neetion with that war, which has cost their country so many live- Mini sp much treasure, and endangered il i ral liberty — in which they rendered do service, except a disgraceful peace can be so estimated — in « hirh General Jackson did more than wa» f\er done before, by mortal man. with like means, and has established a name and fame which will exisl forever. People of the United States, pause and read, or listen. ^ ou ha\e been addressed at some length b\ ■me ol yourselves, upon. subjects of i tie greatest importance. He is now far advanced in life; even so far. that some enemy to his country has deiided hi- efforts, and imputed them to the imbecility "t old age — ; md who ha« seen much, who performed during the Revolutionary War, the duty of a private soldier upon «e\eral occasion he then loved and yet love's liberty. He wants nothing lie h-mas for nothing. And hi- time, talents and pen. such as they are, have been freely conferred and appropriated to your benefit It is such a man. who now invites you to divest yourself es of pre- judice; to read more than once, these, and the f How ihg rema: and whatever disposition you ma 1 feel to discredit their testimo- ny, remember that this testimony is given by one. now in the last stage of his life; that he does not impart to you what be has col- lected by tradition, or borrowed from the great, the far lamed and the popular demagogue oi the day. He has, and "ill tell you truths, which he knows, or are established bj bistor} or b) record. He wishes to make you the instruments of perpetuating the liberty which Washington secured, and of bringing back the general charade t ofthe country . to w hat it was, wht n Washington lived and acted He has weighed the i I charactei General Jackson w ith an impartial eye, and a disinterested heart. and to the extent of his examination, and understanding, has de cided in his favour. PHILO-JACKSON. Ab III NAVIGATION OFTHE MISSISSIPPI, \XD THE FISHERIES "With re = pert to the dispute, which exists between Mr. < and Mr Adam*, relative to the willingness ol Mr. Adams to grant the privilege ol fating the Mississippi river to the British, a „,l the f Mr. Claj to allow it, I shaN not take the trouble to ascertain the "wAy* ond the a * wit J fc a , , etidl " oured to ascertain, what we're the data which ope- rated so strongly on the mind of Mr. Claj . as to have produced 13 rerable ohjcctions to Hint measure. I have also endeavored to ascertain by t!ie best light* of my understanding, whal great evils were likely to result to the United States, or to it? citizens, \n allowing British subjects, in the character of traders, to make their enterprises on that river, and my researches have been vain and fruitless. The failure, on my part, may be attributa- ble to my feeble or benighted mind ; and when such political lumi- naries as Mr. Adams and Mr. Clay support a personal altercation, upon that porrrt, iu all humilty and deference to such pre-eminent vcifdom. I must retire from the contest, and remember that, "when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war." Oh yes — such a war on Mr Clay's side, shoulci have been sustained by industry and talents, hut, concerning which he has, as yet, done nothing more, than to take his stand under the em- phasis of his voice, in connection with the high sounding words, <-iusvrcrable objections.''' Mr (lay has made no advance, nor can it be said that he has retreated : nor. in reason should he give way, because he will never be able to make a stand more favourable for himself, than he has done, under the protection and defiance of those words without defruite import; (insuperable objections,) — nor would his partisans allow him to condescend, to give a rea- son, ''though reasons were as plenty as blackberries " They think, and many of them say. that their favorite should not condescend to the giving of reasons, but that it is enough that he has pro- claimed his determination — so great, so wise, so independent is he. 1 shall now leave Mr. Adams and Mr, Clay; the one assert- ing, the other defying. Foi my part,l have now and then ventured to show my face with these great combatants, in the science of government, and I frankly acknowledge that 1 can discover nothing, for which Mr. Clay entertained and proclaimed his insuperable objections, nor what hobgoblin beset Mr. Adams, to induce him to appease Mr. Clay's insuperable objections, by abandoning even in thought, the invaluable rights of the Fisheries. But so it was, and the real politician will wonder, when he is told, that a peace was con- cluded, which received the sanction and signatures of the great Mr. Adams and the great Mr. Clay, wherein those two person- ages took no more notice of the right of taking and curing tish, as before enjoyed, than they had done in regard to the avowed cause of the war, "Free trade and Sailor '* rights." In the course of the many reflections, which, from time to time, 1 have bestowed upon these subjects, I have sometimes al- lowed my imagination, to make excursions into futurity, and upon c uch occasions, I have mentally and prophetically sceiummerouj; 14 steam boat? propelled up the M i — i -•= i ppi and Missouri, laden with the manufactures of (iieat Bntaio, such as we e suitable foi the consumption of the \% !»• ■ U* population, and of the Indians also, if you plea-e: and J have al-o .-een, through the same medium I lie inhabitant.- of the com. I y, aii hastening to the invitations of the adver.tuiers; all trading, bai terir.g arid cleti \ e; u.g the products of the country, and teceiv ing those articles which would appease their *vanl9. operations of this kind, the work shops of England would be brought to the very doors of yoo* colli vators; ami they would, at the same time and plncp. find markets for their produce. 1 have often been beset by this anticipation of the mind, and really had some time- indulged in the fallacy, e\en to the most delightful sensations. Hut alas! all on a sudden, 1 recollected the dictum of Mr. Clay, that he wanted ihe inclination and had insu- perable objection*, to that which would produce and secure them! Inhabitants of the Mississippi and its tributary streams! I have written this foi your benefit, and pre-ented to your tmagi- na'ions. theoretical advantages. The\ are only he shadows of shades, for in good truth, so long as it shall be \ our w ill and pleas- ure to devote implicit obedience to Mr. Clay; eo long as he shall condescend to let yon know that he has. and most likely will ev- er have insuperable objections to the prosperity of your vast re- gions: to lost e i mg such entei pi i-es. such trading, and such I changes, so long will the people of the we*t be deprived of the full enjoyment of them; and Mr. ClayV insuperable - bjt lious, as they operate directly upon the interests ef the people, will be re- membered and treated bj ilicm, as »*/&« fuueUis fabric qf a rtnon.' 1 1 know that there w ill be much declamation about the hostility of the Indians, and the murders of the frontier inhabitants. This will cine from Mr. (lay's partisans; for surely he, who but the n should BUpporl opinions, bo-tile to the opinibn? other regions — and thus raise a whirlwind of human passions, tending to all possible errors and absurdities, and ofer an ano- dyne to those whom he had thus bewildered, by kindly condfl 15 ing their affairs. Let it be remembered, that this is a suggestion, and that it is made when my mind, wearied and bewildered in the inquiry, seek? for repose, and finding none, is prone to yield to the very author of its obscurity and delusion. And now good people, I invite you to listen to a few obserra- tions, giving the results of much reflection, upon the immediate, direful, and everlasting effect?, proceeding from that act of di- plomacy, in which these literary combatants are at issue, by which the invaluable rights and usages of the fisheries were a- bandoned by these great luminaries, at the far famed treaty of Ghent. It now seems that Mr. Adams was disposed, to have made progress in the negotiation, by leaving the right of naviga- ting the Mississippi by the British and the right of fishing, &c. both as they stood before the war; but Mr. Clay positively re- fused to give his consent to the proposition in that form; declared that he had insuperable objections to allowing the British to navi- gate that river, though they had had that privilege before the war, which they did not use; and it also seems, that Mr. Adams, a native of Massachusetts, in the neighborhood of the fisheries, where 15000 men and their famdies were supported by that very business, was so much infected by the insanity of the day, that he yielded to his whims, and proceeded, finished the negoti- ations, signed the reaty, and paid none, no, not the slightest re- gard to the fi-heries. Whether Adams or Clay have been more to blame, in the da- ta which have led to this war of words, which have been pub- lished, 1 care not; but every American ought to be told, that no estimate can be made relating to the fisheries. They constitute an everlasting source of wealth, strength, subsistence and indus- trious employment, resulting in independence of mind and body, which might and may last forever. The fisheries promote marriage and population. They give birth to, rear, and instruct sailors in nautical habits, and enable the United States at all times, to create and support a navy, and upon emergency, to increase that means of national defence and strength Were all these things unknown to Mr. Adams and Mr. Clay? — and if they were known by them, how can they justify their con- duct in putting thern in jeopardy, for a day, an hour, nay for a moment? If they did not know these things what politician, at this dav, acquainted with the rights and interests of his country, can pretend to say that either of them is entitled to the character of a statesman, or to the confidence requaed for them bj their respective partisans? id I have said enough to induce the reader to think seriously re- lating- to the fisheries, their boundio- and unceasing inflaence up- on Ihe political and moral character of the • ountry; and were I called upon, as an impartial umpire on national at it it) . I should say without hesitation, art) without ceasing, that it Mould ',>>■ hetter for the L niied States, in a national view, Dot onlj tu give up the navigation of the ppi to the i.i i-ii and In- dians, or to support an unceasing war with them, than to lose ihu fisheries — The loss of which would to the other numerous pub- lic privations, totally change the public character of the coun- try, and reduce the nation hum the high and honorable grade of b"eing a naval power of the tir~t respectability, to a humiliated race of low minded time servers. The day may come, though I hope it is far remote — far be- yond the duration of my life, when the title to our fishing liber- ties may again be in peril, as imminent as when the insuperablt objections of Mr. Clay, and the diplomatic pliancy of Mr. Adams, surrendered them to an enemy. If in that distant day, f merican statesman who mai/ be charged with the defence and protec- tion of tin. rights, interests and liberties of his country, should deem it g his qualifications fot roj>ossess sotne km,- f the faze of nations; some acquaintance with the history of Ins country, some patriotism, more comprehensive than party s/ irr prejudice ever gave, or can give. I tru^t in God. that hi* pr : ill have led him t" the discovery, that all tn itu . and all articles of treaties, and all liberties rea in treaties, are not ah ted by mar — that our fishing liberli the revolutionary war held at th Measure of the Briti and that the lawful interests and poise ic section n, arenvtto'be sacri nary profit of an i itlur by disparaging their value, or casting them i tertsts of a disaffected / art of our country. .. ye deluded Adamites and Clayites! 1 will make another appeal to your senses, on a supposition of a case^ which might )ia\e happened, and, under ordinary events, would have Happen- « d. When the treaty of Ghent was made, nothing was -. cured aid , ritlKM about the fishei ies or the navigation of the M sippi; both wore left ju*t as the Rriti? .inn, rut at that lime, ished, and Buited their interest and ambition. 1 had every reason to presui e. thai an army of i reran troops, opposed only by a few und 'ciplined militia, would have taken < I . and so it would have been, but Jackson was there Orleans being al the month of the erors, • ■ >old have occupied and enjoyed il 17 * The fisheries had been abandoned. In what a crippled and dcy plorable situation would the United States tune been? Orleans gone — the Mississippi occupied by the British ! — the fisheries abandoned! My mind sickens at the prospect, and although the dreadful prospect is now only a phantom of the mind, yet even in that illusory form it is dreadful; and still the deliberate authors of the worst of these catastrophes, have been in a wrangle with each other, endeavoring to shew who had been most worthy io transactions which might have sunk their country into ignominy and ruin. The country was rescued and redeemed, through providence, by the agency and heroic enterprises and successes of General Jackson; and one of the authors and the chief author of the greatest sacrifice, and his partisans, holding high stations and power in the United States, has endeavored to stigmatize the very man who redeemed his country from danger and difficulty; saved it from ruin and opened the way to one of bis persecutors and slanderers, to aspire to become the chief magistrate thereof. Had not the victory and success at Orleans happened, you might, at this time, have been engaged in a war to regain Or- leans and expel the British; and you would not have found ei- ther time or inclination to have amalgamated the ca-ual er- rors of Gen. Jackson. Mr Clay's speech on the Seminole war would never have been made, and he would not have been thought of as the President of the United States My invariable rule has been, in regard to elections and ap- pointments, always to prefer the candidate, if eq»al to ihe neces- anry duties, wtio nad ueen actively engaged in the Revolutiona- ry war. Also, if one of the candidates had exposed his life in the late war. Upon this occasion, Gen Jackson was engaged in both wars; so that my rule is satisfied, in each view, whilst neither of the other four candidates were engaged in either war; [perhaps they were too young in the Revolutionary war, but that was not the case in the last war — or in some of the Indian wars. They have always had, or have been dying to get profitable offices, place* of honor, power and emolument. Why were they not personally employed or exposed to danger in the last war. It may be answered, that some held one orfice. and some another. But will it be said, if they had gone into the field, the United State* did not contain other citizens, qualified to discharge the duties required in their respective offices and appointments? I will not here sneak particularly of Crawfoid and Calhoun, be- cause I arn not further prepared to do so, than I can be informed by the public prints. But it has been said, that Mr. Crawford |8 W0B mainly instrumental in pre\ enting the establishment of mili- t , j)OSts, at ttic tmuth of the Yellcw Stone ir.fr. md at the IWandan villages — and it has been i ; i i 1 1 . that Mr. Clay, in -'.me Way or other, co-operated with him in tint project. ]f this be trne.il is a complete proof that Mr. Crawford is i *ate.-man; is nol capable of deter nii iog upon any important question 'S a prospective character — and Mr. Clay, if implies to stind in the eyes of all men. as unworthy of the • flic to win. I he isjirea. As respects Adam* and Clay, relative to the ire rj of Ghent, I ronceive their conduct upon that occasion, and Mnce, to give everlasting testimony against them. Upon the nhole, I do not approve, nor can I approve of eith- er of these aspirants, for the office which they solicit. Of Mr. Calhoun. I say at once, that he is too young to have such power and confidence entrusted to him. There are in ihe United Slates, man) men of modest meiit. in whom the , may very safely confide — whose age and anambtttoos habits nil! be sure guarantees that the people will ha«C nothing to tear from them . For the reasons which have been assigned, F prefer General Jackson for that office. His entire life shews, that hts ambition is of the mo->t honorable and disinterested character. It has been for his couutrv. riJlLO JACKSON. i — C ■■ Xo. IF. TRADE OF JVltSSOTrttt, \M> t lVHJZATlON OF THE INDIANS, I expect that Mr Clay's friends will reply to m\ argument. relating to the trade of the British on the Mississippi, by an alarming appeal to the exposures, thus en ed, of the frontiei inhabitants, to Indian hostilities, murdering, ' my will know no better, but many more, when they make the I will know, thai 'he frontier mhabi , m- will inn no ii-1; beyond that to which their own governmi ■ f our government hadnol been thwarted, pbstru ed a I effect- ually opposed, b) some friend? of Mi Clay, military posts, of permanency and strength, would have been establish this day, on the Mississippi and the Missouri; to ihe The government had made a hold effort to establish BerHeinenHP at the month of the Yellow I nd at the Manama Villages, on the Missouri, and do doubt would have gone on to the Hock) Mountains, and from thence, aoroet to th< f the Colum- bia, oa the Pacific uceau. But ■ iieud-hke policy, sappofted bj 10 parricidal intriguers, raised an outcry against these efforts of wisdom, safety, and of the soundest policy; and that sagacity which had conceived and partly executed the plan, was checked and curtailed, and the whole of the vast population of Indians, consisting of many nation* and many thousands of people, were surrendered, as it were, to fhe wiles and wickedness of the Brit- ish traders and incendiaries, who executed their enterprises cros&w«6f IV mi Canada to the residences of those very Indians, and carried hack the peltry obtained from them, l»y means of the same route to Canada, thence to Quebec, and thence on the ocean, whillu rsnevei the fur trade imiied. Such is the present re profitable inter- course with the same Indians They have roused the angry passions of some of the tribes, and have rendered a trade from the United States dangerour, even unto death. The fate of Ashley's and M' Knight's men, and the entire loss of valuable property, will speak a language much stronger than words can co ivey. On the other band, if the British traders could Imvc been allowed, or even induced to go up and down the rivers, on their trading expeditions, (he obligations of good deportment would have been enforced by their conduct, and might have been se- cured hy the energy of government; and the most positive cer- tainly and security might have been given, by the establishments at Vellow Stone, (he Maadan Villages, foe. All these things are now illusory, because they who successfully opposed these mil- itary. establishments, have presented to the frontier inhabitants a new and an alarming aspect; an aspect which presents dan- gers and horrors, by far more appalling than can be traced from the quiescent trading en that river, by British adventurer. Who would not, as a politician and as a philanthropist, now prefer that illusion, which I hate suggested, to the state of danger, robbery and death, which aie so e\ ident? Who would not pre- fer to see the enterprises of British traders, pa*- g securely and freely up and down the riiers, to those catastrophes which have happened, and those clher scenes cf direful import, which 20 may be anticipated? T requite from tho«e politicians, whose contracted policy defeated the firtt purpose, and therein ei.^ti- red these deplorable consequence*; and 1 connect the question by dnect inference and deduction with the diplomatic management of He peace makers of tihent. 'J he arguments which have been used, without regard to the pi< eminence of General Jackson's claim?, satisfy me. that nei- thei Adams nor Claj were worthy of the confidence which the governmeat r opo-rrl in them, arid thai they, eithei from the pov- eiiv of their intellects, as statesmen, or from some unknown Cause, oup to their country vast and interminable attonements for their concession*, abandonments or negligence of duty and of talent, at the said far famed treaty; and it would suit their situations better, to obtain a pardon or an anodyne for their own faults, than to assume merit for them, and to insult a gen- erous and unsuspecting people, with a clamorous assumption of meritorious acts which were never performed. If the government of (he I'nited States intends to cultivate a more liberal policy towards the Indians, and really wishes to in- vite and allure them to gradual c\\ iltzation. would it not comport with that honorable policy, to sutler civilization and commerce to he carried to their villages and wigwam*. by every means which interest might dictate? In the furtherance o( this god- like policy, the British merchants and adventurers should be, not only allowed, but encouraged to give their assistance. It is true, that the British traders, by reason of procuring theii goods di recti y from the work-hop-, would have great advanta- ges over those traders who picked Uptbeir adventures, bcre and there, from retailers, consisting often, of remnants of o!d shop keepers, and unsuitable articles; and it is equally true, that the British tradei* would bave great advantages o\er them, but should a grand scheme of bettering the condition of the poor Indian*, and inviting them to abandon then savage and ferocious habits, be obstructed or changed, under the influence of such conside a i ins .' The government of the United States should exhibit a cheer- ing prospect . as to all those « bo might be induced to trade « ith them, as to themselves; and the\ should learn, fiom what they might see and feel, thai the -t e t?, besides the general retroaction of those benevolent purposes, which have been explained? In the prosecution of those purposes, the whites and the Indians would have aided and co-operated with each other, in objects of mutual interest, by mutual inter- course; and they would have co-operated also, by ordinary in- 22 tereourse, the one in imparting, the other in receiving, the rodi- Bientsof civilization. Rut to whafwill the philanthropist direct In- hopes? On burned \ i!h>p*>F, on wasted fields, on mur- dered husband*, weeping wi\e-. and on a getter*! ruin and wrpck, incident lo the usages and results of wa I look at this gloomy and blood v prospect with the greater detestation, because I am confid* nt, that if Adams and lit j when at Ghent, had understood their duties ami (he general in- terests of the country, neither the bloodshed which has liapj en- ed, nnr the counHe-* ri ds which mav follow, would bar* exis- ted: and it is now that I trace to its -nice, the dieadful c quences of obstinate pride and impolitic | l rtinacy. It is now that I can fore-ee the dire eflects of Mr. Clan's insuperable ob- ■ «n>w ailorded to them, to become citizens — and among others, Mr. Crawford's plan, ot promoting mai nages between the whites and the Indians, might be promoted, from the excitements of feeling as well as interest There can he no doubt, if Mr Crawford had contemplated the establishment of the intended posts, on the Mtssuuri, and on wards to the month of the Columbia river, as a leading, efficient and invariable measure, of prom< ting marriages between the red and the white people, that instead of the opposition with which be has been accused, ridiculed and censured, he would have been a sincere partisan and a strong advocate, fbi then permanent ami spi edj succi But why now tantalize bun or any man, upon the results of mean*, where Bmiling peace add joyi u- revel, with the endear- meats of social love and friendship, have gives waj t" the sin ill accent* of a desolating war? Tin* Btate bf thing- exit -■ and ma) be increased by portending event*, to wide spread dt - ten; and when the appalling is inevitable, then let the null. -t of then deed* and their surce*«e« . and laugh at Bfli Crawford's plan of matrimonial union, ami of .Mr. Monroe's plan . of gn ing se< in it\ . prospei it) . safe and profitable trade, to the frontier peUlemenUj with future expansion to the Pacific ocean, Pflll.U J \< KSON CONCLUSION. I will clo«e this pamphlet, by submitting to the consideration #f its readers, s >me resolutions of a numerous collection of young men, at Philadelphia, favorable to the election of General Jack- son. 'They were first published in the Columbian Observer, of that place, and have been re-published in the Louisville Public Advertiser, of the (jth of December. 1823. Those resolutions, and the reasons given for them, so exactly harmonize with my opinions and sensations at this time, and with what they "ere during the {{evolutionary contest, that I now proudly refer to them. During the Revolution, and since, I was acquainted with Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe. Should Mr. Jefferson ever read these pages, he will be reminded of the youth, who in the year 1781, co-operated with him as the Gov- ernor of Virginia, by directing several armed vessels, then ready for sea. in his design of capturing a British army, then stationed at Portsmouth, near Norfolk. The causes of the fail- ure of that enterprise; the subsequent disasters to those vessels. and the losses to their owners, are too much connected with Mr. Jefferson's life to be forgotten. But lest Ishould be mistaken, the invasions and depredations of Arnold, at the- city of Richmond; the occupation of Portsmouth by the British; the invasion of General Phillip-; the cannonading, destructiou and capture those vessels at Osborne's, were all too notorious to be ibrgotten. Such feelings and purposes as then acted upon the minds of every patriot, are now revived in mine, and have induced me to devote my bumble pen and talents to promote the election of General Jackson', as the most worthy and proper person to be the next President of the United Slates. From (he Columbian Observer. TOWN" MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC YOUNG ME At an unusually numerous and respectable meeting of the Democratic Young Men of the City and County of Philadelphia, friendly to the election of General Andrew Jackson as Pn dent of (he United States, held at the county Court House, in the city of Philadelphia, on Monday evening, November 17th, a- greeablv to public notire: Col, Joloi D. Goodwin wa= called to the chair, and Col. I Tot. P. Srnitk and Win. Fell:, E-q. were appointed Sec- retaries. 26 The call of the meeting having been read from the Colum- bian Oti-ei ver. (the only Democratic jaj'cr in the dtp tliat would publish the ca/L) Francis E. Brewstc . Esq. made a motion th;it tins meeting adjourn sine die. After consideiable debate, i he motion was put and losl unanimously — after which, the following Preamble and Resolutions wen ed by Col. C J.Jack. — The Preamble and Resolutions having heen read separately, were earned by an overwhelming maj >rii . PREAMBLE. The Democratic Young .'Men of the City and County of Phil- adelphia, animated by the glowing recoHectioos of the patriotic virtues and nbble. achievements of their forefathers, who fuught arnl bled in the ever memorable snuggle of *"G, ha\ e now met together in To-.cn .Meeting to nomitiale as the ne.it President of e United States, the last sitr hero of the Revolution, whose talents and experience; whose attainments and public cervices, together with hi* well tned patriotism, so eminently qualify him for that exalted qffi. In viewing the character of \ndrew Jackson a? it is pre- sented to US in hi* . . hi- sterling virtue?, his brilliant career, and his noble exploits, there is a 'ra- tion of civil and military excellence, too rare nod remarkable not to call forth our warmest and heart felt adniiraliou; our sin- cere love :nnl |nofin)i!(l gratitude. It is the | ty of minds, drilled in thn habits of the school, and incapable of appi ecial; renins, to look back to antiquity hr models to admire, and search through the histories of Greece and Romt for Patriots on whom to lavish their applause But on this ■• ision, L1VI EATNESS forci- t>lj us fi ''in the past, to ii\ nur admiration on what i* pic- seot; and while i |>r6ud to declare, that of all the candi- date-, now befoie the people, A > hasoui decided preference, wo are bold 'aim bunas a man, o f tat riot, a ■ in, and a soldier, inferior to none that ever adorned past I all that ti"w tread the political stage in the it and important drama that i> acting. It has been the destiny of this met ling to be cast on the ti tic i f existence after the curtain had dropped in the greal tra- I) of Freedi m, which secured to the Republic, Independence and Liberty, It i- true ive are of another gem ration, but ue le. Although not actors in the Revolution y its puio and i on "Hit hat i free pi •» the vital spark that throbs in pui heart's bio ■ what is Lij 27 dependence, what is man? In tins spirit do we emulate, its deeds. Id this -pirit do «e solemnly resolve to support Andfew Jackson as our next Presidtnt. In him we behold a goldeil link heiween two generations. He connects us witn out venerated sires df tlie days of Seventy- Six lie is a bond between the creators and the heirs of liberty; and while we look up to him with atlec- tion and confidence, a< a Political Father, we also render him the homage °f our gratitude as the Saviour of his Country. In devoting ourselves entirely to promote tn- elecuoo, we pay a debt which no American can otherwise cancel — we rescue the Republic from the foul stigma of ingratitude, while we manifest to the world the best feelings of Freemen, and do all that lies in our power to give fasting stability to our political institution*, and to preserve in inviolable integrity the sacied rights of Man. The crisis before us is one big with momentous events of na- tional happiness, or political disaster. As Democrats, we con- sider .7 u drew Jackson as the only proper successor to a Jefferson^ a Madison, and a Monroe; and as the sole inheritor of the heroic mantle which covered a Washington with renown. In this bril- liant group of worthies, the Hero of Orleans stands second to none If Jefferson was pre-eminent as a statesman. Jackson is not less so. If Washington was immortalized as a soldier, Jack- son wears around his bro'w a Laurel as unfading and fruitful, with a glory as untarnished — a glory which the breath of a. lumny never enn soil- «tnch the arts of intriguers never can obscure. Combining in his character the wisdom of the state** man, with the skill and valour of a warrior. Jackson is proclaim- ed by every attribute which can qualify for the station as the deserving successor of the immortal father of his country. Solemnly and deeply impressed with these truths, and relying on the virtues and Independence of a Free and Democratic commu- nity, therefore — Rei 'V '. That we consider it an essential and inherent right in tlie People, to choose and nominate their own candidates for Office — for not having delegated that right to any body of men, we never shall deem ourselves bound to abide by a choice, which originating in usurpation, may only end in corruption and tyranny. Resolved, That we consider General Axnnr.w Jack -o^ as the candidate most worthy of our support, as the next President of the United — having full confidence in his virtue and pat- riotism — bis talents and courage — his democracy and firmrn conceiving him exclusively qualified to pieservethe Constitution and the rights of the people, in the purity and truth of Revolu- tionary Freedom. Resolved, Tint wc solemnly pledge our=elve= to do all that becomes the posterity of the Hemes of "7G. to promote his elec- tion — in defiance of the arts of Demagogues to «educe 'is, or of intriguers lo BOW distraction and discord in our ranks. Resolved, That ne recommend to the Democratic Young Men of other parts of this state, and of the Union, to cull meetings to support the Hero of O is our next President. Resolved^ That we conceive the Young Men of the U. States imperiously cMted (*p*n u» gi*a (heir unanimous anf j eothu-ia~tic Support to the Hero, who caused the Ravishersof "Beavty 1 * to take defeat and disgrace for their ''Booty;** thu- rescuing from the pollution of a brutal foe, the fairest and dearest portion of humanity — Woman! After which, it was Resolved, That a Committee of Supcrintendance, consisting of twenty, be appointed by the meeting. THE TOWN MEETTN-G OF YOUNG MEN, Held last night in the County Court room, composed of the friends of J \ckson, from the City and County, was numern" re-|ipctab!y attended, not less than 1000 being pre-' Some little opposition was manifested by the udhereot? to d ford) and slaves of <-<-K\ng Caucus" to the Resolutions, but it was voted down by enthusiastic acclamation — and the Preamble and Resolutions were adopted unauiqjuuoij. SWdooa has Philadel- phia witne-sed Buch a proud display of youthful ardor and patri -m. Let the example be imitated by the risi Deration of politicians, and they may \et h fvc tlio glory of saving the coun- try from the polluted grasp of antiquated intriguers, and the grey heads of ambition* It if ful lo the h patriotism, to hold the /' i v generation of free citi thus solemnly pledge themselves on the altar of their country, to re- fill io liberty, and true to the constitution, thrdUgh all changes and vicissitudes. May < lod and the love of liberty speed k, and unite all hearts in tavoi of tin' Hero, whom all t icans love and venerate. 89 v O^ • • • S>\ - » ■ o ' / ♦iiiai- X c % ^ <> S> - e - o • <{, V - ■ ■ . «, \*<^„'„ ^ .A* .V«fltofc*.