Collections, Historical and Miscellaneous; And Monthly Literary Journal (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1824 edition. Excerpt: ...every one in the language of the stranger with whom he happens to be conversing, if that stranger should betray any want of familiarity with the English language--What are the opinions of this Ambassador here? what does he know of the address and appearance of Mr. Adams 1 Nothing. He has forgotten the first impressions; and when he has returned to his house, it would be difficult to persuade him that the President of the United States is either dirty in his dress, little, or poorly clad. General Jackson is the next candidate. He is a man of a very resolute and despotic temper: so determined and persevering, that, having once undertaken a measure, he will carry it through, right or wrong; so absolute, that hf will endure neither opposition nor remonstrance. Re has a powerful party in his favour; but his enemies are also very powerful, and ready to go all lengths in preventing his election. He has gone through every stage of political service.--He has been successively a judge, a general, a governor, and a senator. He is a man of singular energy, decision and promptitude--a good soldier and would have been a great captain had he been educated in the wars of Europe. His countrymen hold him to be the greatest general in the world; but he has never had an opportunity to show his generalship. His warfare with the Indians; and his victory at New-Orleans though carried on with sufficient skill for the occasion, were of a nature rather to develope his talent as a brave man, than as a great general. His countrymen give a bad reason for desiring to promote him to the Presidency. They admit the great ability of Mr. Adams and Mr. Clay in the Cabinet; but then they contend that Gen. Jackson has no rival in the field. Granted if they please--but what does that..