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Such a thing? These and the like queries de 5 monstrate their infatuation. It is far from my intention to derogate from the General's merits, for it is well known that he has gained imperish able laurels. But I'am only stating plain facts, which I stand pledged to do in my preface to this work. 'and if my Jackson friends impute my motives to prejudice or aversion to him who so gloriously fought and bled for. His country, and whose dread name causes proud Britain to quake with fear, I would inform them that they are much mistaken. I adore his bravery and repub Iican independence, and sincerely hope he may receive the reward which awaits the brave and the generous. But allow me to say that these are not all the qualifications requisite for the Presi dent of a' great and enlightened nation. No, the lasting foundation of a government depends upon sagacious and experimental views of what has been done, and may be done to render the de signed object of long duration. The momenta ry effusions of patriotic zeal, are not calculated to place the-destinies of a nation upon a firm basis; but on the contrary, calm, deliberate and dispassionate penetration, into the effects that might be produced by the plan proposed. The reverse of this, mostly proves in the words of Cato, the wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds. Winchester is in the midst of a very fertile and healthful country, producing cotton, tobacco, com, 810. But the former. Is the staple. All of these commodities grow to the greatest perfection. Peaches, from which large quanti ties of brandy are distilled, are remarkably fine and abundant. The inhabitants are very hospita ble. Before I take leave of Tennessee, it will.
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