THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, WRITTEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, BUT PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. FOURTH SERIES. BY PHILO-JACKSON.
Frankfort: Printed for the Author, 1824. vii, [1 blank], 54, [2 blanks] pp. Disbound, scattered foxing, untrimmed, Good+.
The author supports Andrew Jackson for the presidency, not Kentucky's favorite son Henry Clay, who "is not a great statesman, a republican, or a patriot"; and certainly not William Crawford of Georgia. Clay's opinions and work "lead to a consolidation of government, the destruction of state authorities, and consequently to the overthrow of republican principles, and public liberty."
Philo-Jackson explains his views on civilizing the Indians: Crawford's policies would increase Indian aggressions against whites. Moreover, Crawford is "rude, insolent and vulgar," a "demi-savage," lacking "truth, candor, moral rectitude, or even for the slightest excitement by the most noble of all passions, gratitude." Clay, a hypocrite and worse, has proposed internal improvements while neglecting inland waterways in his own State that would connect to the Ohio River and, ultimately, the Pacific Ocean. He attacks John Quincy Adams for "his pride of character, his repulsive and haughty demeanor," and his "overbearing and unyielding, dogmatical, pedantic and egotistical" nature.
FIRST EDITION. Howes J12. Sabin 62548. Wise & Cronin 417. Jillson 69. AI 17627 [2- CSmH, DLC]. Not in Miles or Coleman. Item #34263
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