Franklin Repository, Volume 3, Number 1, Brookville, Franklin County, 4 December 1827 — Page 3

trol, rash, violent and willful, accustomed to follow the dictates of his own will unfettered by the restraints of the laws,

he is illy qualified by habit and education to submit to the duties they impose, or to bear with calm and dignified composure the acrimony of party spirit, or those salutary excesses of liberty inseparable from the nature of a free contstitution. Of this his whole life abounds with proofs. At the head of our armies he trampled without remorse the most sacred provisions of the constitution under his feet the writ of Habeas Corpus and the freedom of the Press. As Governor of Florida, he exercised the extraordinary powers of his office with a latitude, libertine and despotic, and in private life, his conduct has been marked by private broils, outrage and bloodied. With feelings of no little pain and regret we have found ourselves constrained to advert to these blemishes in a character, which we wished to cherish as identified with a proud page in our country's history, and most willingly would we have consigned them to oblivion but for the peculiar character of the times, which requires the truth to be told, however painful the task, or however humiliating the facts it may disclose. With great industry and solicitude we have looked into the volume of his life for those evidences of his civil talents which alone would test his capacity and fitness for the duties of the civil magistrate. These have not been found. We bave looked in vain through the whole of his public service both in the councils of the state in which he lives, find the different periods in which he served in the coogress of the United States, for some speech or public document spoken or written by him, which shows him capable of taking a luminous and masterly view of the public concerns, or that he is in any wise versed in those great prin ciples of international law, and the intricate and profound arcana of foreign policy, which constitute by far the most arduous and important part of the duties of a President. If any exist, they have eluded our researches and defied our toils. And we think it rarely or never happens, that where the opportunity has so frequently occurred and the state of public arfairs required the effort, that a legislator and statesman, with an enlarged capacity for public business; and endowed with abilities of a high order, would not on some occasion in the course of a long life, have furnished some evidence at least, of the superiority of his rderstanding. Not having furnished this evidence, we are compelled to prelume he is deficient in these qualifications, and that he is asking too much at our hands when he asks to be placed in a situation in the government which requires the constant exercise of these qualities, and which neither nature nor education has qualified him to fill. These objections would go to his exclusion under all circumstances; but there are others of a formidable character against him which if they stood alone, ought, as we conceive, to prevent fcg from according to him our support. Apart then from the heresy that the highest civic honors which worth and merit can obtain in a country, which boasts the supremacy of civil rule, are to be won on the field of blood, we would from the character of the opposition and the views of national policy entertained by the great body of his supporters in the southern states, yet strenuously oppose his election. These states are known to be opposed to the American system, what is usually called the tarriff, a system which has brought our manufactures to their present state of maturity and will if persevered in at no remote period, render us entirely independent of foreign nations for all the necessaries of life, and ultimately swell into a prolific source of national reverence. This is proved beyond a doubt by the votes and speches of the delegations in Congress, including those of Tennessee herself, and the general tone of public sentiment prevailing in the south. Auong these Virginia is most prominent: for her legislature at their last session in the imposing attitude of representatives of the people, in the form of resolutations after solemn argument, emphatically denounce the policy both as unconstitutional and inexpedient. They also denied the power over Internal Improvement: and this too, in the face of the cotemporaneous exposition of the constitution by those who framed it and approved by every administration from the foundation of the government, and what is most remarkable, by the very man, (Mr. Giles) who introduced the resolutions. Here is a step not to be mistaken in its import, truely unique in its principles, hostile if not minatory in its character. It gives us great pleasure to state that Mr. Madison, a name bright and venerable in our history, the author of the Virginia resolutions of 1793, and called in his own state the orthodox expositor of the constitution, has recently in a letter written to the press expressed h's strong disapprobation of the conduct of the legislature and fully affirms the

power under ihs constitution, In Congress, to adopt a system of protecting duties for the encouragement of our own manufactures. And who can doubt the propriety of the measure? Has not experience the wisest of all things, demonstrated its utility? who can visit our store houses and take a survey of American fabrics with which, their shelves are filled, both cottons and woollens, and see the almost incredibly low prices at which they are sold, and take a retrospect of the past, but a few years back, when but few. if any were to be seen, when scarcely any but foreign goods were to be had, and these of an inferior quality and sold at the highest prices, can wish for a moment to destroy this system, compel us again to have our workshops in Europe and reduce us to our former state of commercial vassalage to the boasted mistress of the seas? Oar Southern brethren are opposed to it from interest, their staple commodites cotton, rice and tobacco find a ready and profitable market in Great Britain, in exchange for these, they obtain of her all the goods and articles of luxury which either their pride or necessities require. Hence their opposition. Not so with us in the Eastern and Western States. England has hermetically seal, ed her ports against all the staple productions of the West. S!ie does not

take five hundred dollars worth of her bread stuffs in a year, when we buy and consume millions of her manufactures in the samo time. Is thit fair? is it either just or wise, that we should submit to be the panders of her vast collosal power, the humble dependants of her aitisans and mechanics and receive no corresponding benefits in return? who so blinded by party spirit as to answer in the affirmative? On the subject of Internal Improvement we presume but little need be said; its advant igss are too obvious to escape the most careless observer. Who does not feel the want of good roads and canals leading to the different marts of trade enabling us to get the best markets for our produce, and binding every section of the country together by the stongest ligatures of interest and affection. Had these faciiities been provided, the nation would not have been saddled with half the immense debt incurred during the last war: our armies would have been fed and transported at one half the cost: the Canadas might hive been conquered and the war terminated, if not with more glory to our arms, at least in half the time and with a great diminution of personal suffering. Co-ivinced from the nature of things beyond all cavil, that next to the practice and inculcation of free principies and the exercise of the christian charities, more depends on this policy to give strength and union to our country and to accelerate the rapid devel opement of her resouices than any other, we are free to declare ourselves its steadfast and consistent advocates. The opinions of Gerw Jackson on these subject are at least problematical. He is mainly supported in the south on his supposed hostility to them. To the latter altogether, and the former lo that extent which is deemed necessary to the vigor and perfection of the system. A cotton planter himself his personal in terest is opposed to it, the present duties on cotton heing already high enough to secure that article against foreign competition. The friends of these measures have called on him earnestly for his opinion; he has refused to give it, but folding his mantle more closely around him he observes a mysterious and por tentcus silence. Indeed it is lately said by a press among the most able in his favor and the most decided in Us opposition to this policy, that the Editor has recently seen a letter written to a friend i i Virginia in which Gen. Jackson expresses himself "startled' at the la itnde of construction eontended for by Mr. Adams in his first message to congress, embracing and enforcing it. Ayreeing with this, is the resolution of the Tennessee legislature the present session which declares all-,the measures of the administration to he "injurious to the interests and dangerous to the liberties of Ike country" If such are his sentiments and we have no doubt but they are, he then proves himself to be" what his friend in the south say of him, truly "a southern man, with southern feelings and interests," ' and it would be our boundan duty to oppose him. And which side would he likely take if elected? Would he go with lm fiiends : or against them? D ire he deceive their hopes k. betray their interest? who will venture to quesion his lionor orto accuse him of treachery ? If any therejbe, we are not of the number: we do not doubt the course he would take. Put into office to etfect a particular object, tossed on the surface of a turbid and furious current, boiling and dishing- with the rage of the elements, he. must be ; more than in in if he does not go with those who uphold him and is not borne away by the fury of the tempest. Mr. Ad arris has gone with those who elected him, and lustory does not furnish an instance of arj opposits example. Elect hun then,

and who would he takft into his cabinet, the friends of our policy or those who are opposed to it?' We cannot doubt but he would take hit own. It would lie worse that folly in him not to do so,, and what might we not fear from their influence? Already this partv is so strong as to palsy the operations of lhe government. It was, with great ''itfic.ulty that a majority could be obtained list winter in favor of the grants to this state and far-the extension of the Cumberland road. How would it be if the power were placed in their hands. Suppose congress should pass other laws in support of these interests and he, through the influence of his cabinet or his own scruples' on the constitutional question or otherwise should place his reo upon them? Could two thirds of the body be obtained to carry them in, despite of his; opposition? Certainly never we would have to go without them and tho.e great work9 so essential to the commerce and prosperity of the western states and particularly our own would lie nlected for years if not finally cut up and destroyed by the power over them passing; into other hands. Again we would further ask who would guide our councils his cabinet or himself? We believe nis cabnet undoubtedly 1 for e is too li'.tle acquainted with civil administration, loo little conversant with our connexions with foreign powers by treaties or olb. erwise to rely upon his own judgment. Should he do so, who would not tremble for the result? he might involve the nation in inextricable horrors; she it is who would have to reap the fruits of his Collies and his rashness. But should he content himself to be ruled by others with more wisdom and experience than himself, the great concerns of this mighty nation would be managed by a set of

intruders unknown and irresponsible to the people, lying incognito and working the wires for their own personal emolumentor to further their own objects ofanibilion: we trust our counry will not incur these dangers nor hazard her inferesfs and her tame by so perilous an expenmeiif. We have now an administration whose views agree with our own, able, enlightened and patriotic and we cannot see the wisdom of eichaug. ing it for another of inferior ability whose principles and policy are unknown, and as far a3 we are able to judge would be opposed to the best interests of fli2 west. We have moreover seen with feelings of the deepest interest and concern, a parly arise amongst us whose avowed object is to put down the President and his cabinet "though pure as the angels in Aearen." We cannot conceive an object more execrable. It should be met with the most decisive indignation every patiiot should speak out should rise up $' denounce it No compromise should be made with its abettors they should be held up to the public. scorn to the just denunciation of their country. Let them succeed and it will grow into a precedent, and who will venture to predict the evils it will entail upon our country and the excesses it may encourage when future limes shall become corrupt. To the reproach of our age we have already seen this dark and evil demon pervading every village in our land disturbing the repose of society, setting neighbor against neighbor, and father against son, throwing over the moral vis ion the deepest delusion,4with a maignant audacity invading our halls of Legislation, defeating the widest measures and paralyzing the energies of the government. As fiiends to our country's peace we deprecate this example: we fear the spread ol its contagion. No real causes of discontent have beeu perceived the firmament of our political sky is as bright and clear as ever every planet is inoviig in its appropriate orbit the president and his cabinet have followed in the footsteps of their predecessors all the land marks of the constitution are preserved the government is administered on true republican principles at home iu the language of the Father of Ids country "with an equal and comprehensive eye over this great assemblage of corununities and interests" and the honor of the nstion scrupuously and sedulously guarded in all its intercourse with foreign nations. Wliere is there any jutt cause of complaint? has . any citizen been oppressed? has any of his rights beeu invaded? has any laws olFensive to pub. lie liberty been proposed or adopted? we answer no we have nearu ot none of these thing what then has kindled. the tornado which now lowers over our country and is sweeping it with its whirlwinds? Party spirit, deep, deadly and venomous, fomented by" prejudice, and originating in dis ipoint.nen(: the fell destroyer of sociai(harmdny and all the charities of private life. The frigktful Gorgon crested win serpents, whose breath is poison anj whase look i death, appalling the leart of the patri ot and threatening run to our country. Must we yield to tnisx Must we deliver ho our beloved count? to the embraces of the monster? Sfr the victim uiake no struggle at the pectaclo of the

shambles t Shall we lie by in inglorious ease at a time like this, when schemes the most fatl to our interests ar engendered and matured' when passions of the worst kind are at work? when pestilence is walkig aoroad at noonday, infesting Where it 'flies," and poisoning where it reposes? when ais cord reigns and peace flies Weeping from her presents? when all tfi sure foundations of our government are songMttobe uprooted. by placing the military over the civil power? by prefering the sword to the constitution? and when men are seeking their own elevation at the expense tf the fortunes of their country? we think rot we think every patriot should be up & diong should buckle on his armor and meet the foe bravely in the open field. And who so recreant as to shririk. from such a contest? if lie is destined to defeat, if he must fall before superior numbers, if the cause for which he contends shall

be lost, he Will have the consolation to know that he had done his duty, that "it is not for mortals to command success but deserve if'and that if heailed, he had failed gloriously in the cause of liberty and the constitution. We invoke all such to come to our aid nothing can be gained by listnesness and inaction: we invite our friends throughout the state to put their shoulders to the wheel to call meetings in the several counties, appoint committees to co-operate with ours and to do whatever is fair and lau dable to convince our fellow citizens of their dangers Sz. to further the great object of ibis meeting. Let us take a view of our present rulers -tbeir fitness f r the oflkes tii?y hold. Mr. Adams is now our President; he i- a uia of nearly forty years stauding in the puohc service and bas lived in the confidence of all the illustrious citizens who have laid the foundations of public liberty, and presided over the destinies of the. Republic: he has filled many offices of great responsibility and all with distinguished ability aod ceal and to the general satisfaction. Io the one be now fills the highest of ail, he has acted With great prudence aod mod-, eration; and performed its functions in a manner becoming ibe head of an intelligent and free people. On a careful review of his life both public and private, we be lieve him an honest ma and a true republ.can in princij la and practice his private life unstained with a crime, moral, charitable and benevolent, and in bis public stations, upright, diligent aad laborious, and at all times, with all the ardor of the pa triot devoted to the institutions of hi country. Few, if any deny him abilnies of the highett order tus learning is extensive anj bis habit of thinking aod investigation, profound. He is firm of purpose cLar io bis conceptions of the public ioterests sagacious in bis choice of measures listens calmly to the advice of others, decides deliberately and pursues his councils with dignity and firmness. Such is the character of Mr. Adams and who can say the picture is over-draWD? we might add more, who can withhold bis applause at the magnanimity and strength of mind with which be has borne in silence the malice of his enemies? In the midst of the most unparalleled nbuse that ever disgraced the press of a free country no censure or complaint is heard from him no re-e;itment in word or deed has been manifested no passion bas disturbed the serenity ofhis temper or betrayed bim into violence: conscious of rectitude and relying on the justice of his country when passions and prejudices shall have passed away he appears not to heed the weapons which are aimed at his breast, but fixing t,u pyo alone upoa bis country and ever faithful to bis trust, he challenges the respect o?" all, even the bitterest of bis foes we agtn repeat, we cannot too highly applaud him for sucn a course. The members of his cabinet ara all of tho old republican party; they are all men of high reputations 8nd distinguished talents, long the favorites of the people, occupying the first stations in society aod fi ling a large space in the public eye. With such assistants as these, with such oiea at the head of the government, we bave the strongest guaranty that all as now will be safe and conducted in the best manner for the general welfare. We are at least assured that no outrages will be committed that the constitution wilt not be wantonly assailed, that no armed assasia will rush into its holy places and profane .ts altar that peace will b? preserved and the supremacy of . the laws constantly vindicated and enforced. Oa the other side we bave just cause for appreliension and alarm, just reasons to fear the safetv of the republic. Preferring oor country to men, distrusting the temper and qualifications of Gea. Jackson, dreading the example of placing the military over civil talents iu the government, beheviag biin a southern man ia feelings and interests opposed to the great ialeresls of the vest honestly though certaialy mistaken iu bis views of national policy fear ing the party who would come into p-jiver with him and indignant at their violence aod injustice entertaining of Mr. Adams the opinions we bave expressed, and moreover believing it due to our Eastern brethren, who foe thirty two out of thirty six rears have supported southern Presideots to supporting of theirs having equal claims to selection and finally, believing it both impolitic and uuwisa at tti8 end of four yars to turn outoue man and put ia another who has done well, and wiiose measure! we approve we are determined to

swpM-t hior wtf T a- nae our bcsl af--forts ta ensure his rf-e'er?ion . . .": UeiolveA, therefore, Tlut ' ti.u "mealing . will at the ensuing electi, suorl ti tic distingu:hcd citizen, Jbn Qu.acy Ada:a for the Presidency of tbe United Siatas; , that they bav hgh rnpftJence in hn virtues and abilities; that thy believe hi. first election cnnst!futknal and pure, and utterly bisbelieve tbe charge that it was obtained by bargain and corruption; a charge they believe originating in mahco and party spirit, hich is sustained by no proof, but on the contrary refuted by ev cry attempt to support it, and disproved as far as tbt nature of negative evideoc will admit. Resohed,fnrlher, That we Iuve tbe most undiminished confidence inthepnri'v a d integrity of Henry Clay: tlitie ha grown upon our tstetm! that io voting for Mr. Adams for President he gave the only vot he could bave given at the time conist ent with his character and principle" : that we feel indignant at the persecution of his enemies, who unable to co npete with him on the road of honorab e fame ar seeking to destroy him; by calumny, and thereby to deprive Ins couutry of Lis jreat talents and usefulness. Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, the presfnl is one of the most momentous crises that our country has witnessed since the days of the revolution? a crisis big with her future safefy aoi tranquility, which is to test her capacity for self-government: that we view with unfeigned apprehension and alarm 'he at tempt now m tking to destroy ia pracdee, that provision of the constitution uliicli sas "The military should be kept m strict subordination to the civil power;" that we enter our solemn remons'rance against tb example of elevating to tha Presidency a citizen for his mi'itary talents alone, and that as Gen. Jackson possesses ni other that we bave been able to discern, we will oppose his election to the utmost of our power, with all projer aiid conktitutionaf means. Rtsolved, that our fellow cltzen throughout the state friendly to the Amercan system and internal improvements and to the re-e:ec!ion of Mr Adam?, be requested to hold similar meeting in their several counties to ascertain the will of the people, to procure a general conven tion to meet st Indianf polis early ia the spring or at s ime oilier time lo be agreed, on and to secu re the foimaiion of aa Electoral Ticket favorable to our cause to be submitted to the people to be approved or rejected. Resolved, That in furtherance of thia object, a Corresponding Committee b appointed consisting of forty-six members, wit a powers lo act in concert with others ia the state, to delegate from their body two or more delegates to attend the proposed convention, when held, aod to do whatever may be just and necpssary to carry their powers into effect. And we exhort the committte to diligence and attention to their duties. Afier tbe address and resolutions bad been read on motion 'they were unanim ously adopted. And on motion the following named gentleman from the several Townships in the county were appoin ted a general committee of correspon. dence to aid and assist in carrying theobject of the resolutions into effect JolmAI!ey Thomas Smith Isaac Fuller Capt. Jacob Blacklidga David tmith Capt, Jrhn A'len Junr. Win. Wilson Senr. Ebcnezer NfTEq. Daniel St John Bradbery Cotaral Ec. Isaac Peck Capt. James A. X,ewis Wm. Sims Esq. Lemua! Soow David Wallace GedfgeTSu'fon Wm. R. .Morris Cap Samual Rockafellac Samuel fJooden Joseph R. II irper Cap Richard Tyner Capt. Joba P. Casa David Mount Abraham Lee Eq. Gideon Jinks SamHd Murphy Eq. George Klyne John ShultsLUuU John Mapie Paul Clover John JZeid Esq. Joseph Goudie Jlicha! Mauan Jacob Gates Capt. Urban Edgertnn Tnoroas Minews Andrew S. Babbet James Mc'Knight E Jared Lockwood Lt. Jonathan Raridea James Gillespie Job Stout Hesekiab Ogdea Esq Benj Wood John Hutchison Edward Wo:d David Eib, Major Rev wtises Horniday Jacob Barrackman. Also on motion it was resolved that the foregoing address and resolutions be published in the Franklin Repository with a request that every editor in the state friendly to the principles aud measures of tbe present administration, publish the same also and the meeting arijournedj DANIEL St. JOHN CWrt DaVbb Walla.ce Sec'y.

BBS NOTICE O the heirs of John Dickerson, de ceased, that will apply to the Judges of the Franklin Circuit Uoort, at weir next term, to be holdan at Brookille, for the appointment of a commissioner, to coovey to the undersigned assignee of Wm Hubbs, and who in his life time assigned to me a titie bond executed by John Dickerson, deceased, and who died without making a deed for the lands described in said bond.; ABNE1. EACJjUSv - Dec. 1st 1827. J