Edwardsville Spectator

GENERAL JACKSON.

This distinguished patriot and warrior has been named as a suitable person, to succeed Mr. Monroe, as President of the United States. As a general, there is not, perhaps, a man in the Union, who is unprepared to acknowledge his valor and his worth; and as an able and accomplished statesman, he is sufficiently well known, to warrant the conclusion, that there is no individual in the western country, that would be so completely capable of carrying with him the united voice of her citizens. Whatever may have been said to the contrary, he is known here, to be amiable and sociable in private; as a politician, decisive, dignified and impartial: and as a general, intelligent, quick and determined.

Indeed we know of no incident in his life, as a politician or a soldier, that has not been calculated to confirm the high opinion, his countrymen have always entertained of him. If he has been warm a politician, it has been in support of rights of his country; if rigid as a general, it has been to increase the strength and usefulness of his army.

When he caused Arbuthnot and Ambrister to be executed, it was to put a stop to the slaughter of our innocent women and children; when he proclaimed martial law at New-Orleans, it was to disappoint the enemy, who had promised their soldiery "beauty" and "booty;" when he imprisoned Callava, it was to punish a villain and protect the orphans of Videl. All that has been said against him, has been amply refuted. And while his accusers have gradually dwindled into insignificance, he is justly receiving in his retirement, the strongest testimonials of the gratitude and esteem of his countrymen. We repeat the assertion: there is no man in the western country, who deserves so well of the nation, and who stands so high with the people, as General Jackson.

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