1824 · Frankfort
by Philo-Jackson
Frankfort: Printed for the Author, 1824. vii, [1 blank], 54, [2 blanks] pp. Light scattered foxing, a couple of numerical rubberstamps in margins, mild perforation stamp in text [no text obscured or lost]. Ownership inscription on title page of Samuel Mitchell: "Samuel MItchell Rec'd by mail March 26. 1844." Bound in modern half green morocco and marbled paper over boards. Old library marks on front pastedown. 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. (Inventory #: 40734)
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. (Inventory #: 40734)
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