Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-08
DOM ES T.IJ.
GENERAL JACKSO.V.
HOUSE OF REPRESEN TATIYES

IHUksDAY, Oci. 6 1925.
Recommendation of General JaeksO1, as Presi-
dent ~ me United States, by the LegiS(G
ture Of Tennessee
| Received from the Senate the following pream-
bic aud resolution, viz:
| These have been already published in the En-
quirer ::
! Mr. Huing and said:
! Ma. SPEAKER: Ii gives me pleasure 10 enter
my hearty assent to the preamble aud resolution
now under consideration; not alone because they
are expressive OF my feelings and wishes, but
because they echo the voice Of those
whom Immediately represent this floor, the
voice OF the great body OF the people OF this STATE,
aud Imay say very large majority OF the ireemen
OF this nation. The very distinguished ndiyidual
who noH presdes over, and sJpesin ends go
vernment, himself regretted that necessity occa-
stoned 10y the structure OF constitution, com
PEELED him to accept that Office without a suliicen,
expression OF una. unity the part OF the people;
10 him alone this regret not coHfined. There
was no. Il disnterese ed man " ho did view with
feelings not less sincere than MIR. Adsns, this
strange anomaly in republican government. l. is
no part OF my wish at this moment, trace the
causes that led to the event; many facts connect
co whit, before the world to recapituale,
would be useless. But, sir, your speaker fear
no contradiction, when he states, that In the pro-
motion OF MIR. Adams, another individual
postponed in whose favor there was AN uneq Two
cal aAd decided public preference. Without stop
ping to ehqure OF, AM compsre qualifications,
do winch might invi,l.ous, would ask,
! Mr.. Speaker, what living has done more for
| the glory aud safety OF nation ti,an General
Jack Oh, has given stronger evidence Of aIi,ity
worth, and integrity. Ia his early life, and II
! by instinct, a warrior, ,vnen other you.h have
scarcely laid down their toys, he became a soldier,
and fought for the liberty aud rights of this pc. pie.
/ " hen tie b4tUe was on, and the day star all
M ,.f ttt.tfI he hr of india u
ence had dawned, he became student, and devot-
ing all the time that his opportunity and scaUiy
nedns would allow, he was successfully promoted
| until he became Judge and Senator "a the Con
gress OF the United SLdes. y few oil his then as
soci1es yet live 10 tell the tale of his inaeble no.
hesty, has umy ieldins integrity, aud lis prompt dis
| charge OF The dui les then imposed him. Bat,
sI, 1t in The d rkeSt period OF last that
the powers and eHeI gies oil his mind uuioided
to this nation, AID shed that halo of glory around
his head, hat shall ght his and his deeds
! eyes yet unborn. Called by ms neigh5ors, may l
not say (tor his retiring worth scarcely known
to our rule.s) he successfully fought and conquer
( ed Wherever he marched, victory perched Oh the
| Eagles "a country; and before the news OF
I peace. aud treaty already s!sued had reached our
shores the niyrmdons OF our enemy had been dri-
ven from soil, and had perishel al his hands.
Unlike the military chellaiis' OF other days. and
some OF day, amidst the shouts OF applause that
rung from one extreme OF the government to the
other, and when an admitting people exalted his
lions au,! his name, lie asked reward, no promo
iiou save the reward oil a nations iha ks aud pro-
! nouon ia their hearts. Such Che.l is character
OF the individual named TO this house, and such
the deeds OF his lie. 70 like him, qualified
/ alike o ield he iruncheon, adorn the coun--
ell would it have been strange, ii in the transport
O public appreciation, he had sought that appoint
He1t which would have connected honor and pro-
I fit? No. AIr. Speaker, and yet we behold MIN
like the vrtuous Ro,Ian and dear w asning on g,
laying down his power at tile feet OF those CAV
II, and when The hrst opportunity INDUCED, refining
TO the silent and secluded scenes private lille and
hs farm In this lie Consulted the feelings his
hear, AID here he con;eGt TO spcud the rem
nant of his days
Again, however, he is drawn from those scenes.
and ia obedience 10 those principles, which ac-
tn ,te the breast oil the patriot and phontiu
pIst, he yields submission. allied by the people,
he reluctantly enters into public life, and whilst his
name is submitted 10 tie consideration OF the nation
FOR the highest Office In tneIr git, whilst lie holds
l'the ex.die ed station of Senator IN Your Congress:
yes, sir, he could have hastened himself intc
power, the bravest OF the brave IN conup ion dare
not approach him for a bargain These, then, M
Speaker, some OF ihe reasons that Eroupt O
support the nominations | do so from principle and
Oh conviction, and with fearless confidence in The
hearty coopgatiJn oil my te!io V-ciuAens in every
part OF this Union.
The acts OF his life are before them--in the ex-
. cement and party anIinosIIes naturally produced
Ia lie late contest, what tales Of defamation and
SANDER have not been fabricated and promus lteI
with Thousand rumpe,s to lessen his merit, and
yet what as been the result. Like virgin gold,
the collision has only tended brighten his charac-
ter; and that man - 10 has teen branded with OPP
probrious epheis, now lives in the affections Ul
millions of ireenIen. Mr.. speaker, / feel as i
have already detained nllOvy -
only to add, that whilst ! record my hearty assent
to every thing contained in the preamble and reso-
luton your table, flaer myself tins house viii
Join with voice aud one accord.
Mr.. Fletcher sad Mr.. speaker: Before the
sense of this house shall be taken on the resolu-
lions now under consideration wish to address to
il few remarks. il Is my iatedon, not only 10
voie for these resolutions, bJtto Contribute M hum
bic inite towards the accompl ishment oil tie great
leading object therein sought 20 be attained. BIT
whilst make this declaration OF my present int
aud Oh my future couf-e, ] Vii not refrain lrou
ah ayOVal equally candid, tiIJt during tie rocen
PIcsidendai contest, WIN. a. Crawford was the
man of NY choice. II Is true, we sometimes im-
bi5e partal,ties we know not why. and eiubract
pfeiudices we know not how, yet sure am, tia
dii not espOJso his cause without having INST "a
tisiied at least myself that he possessed eS-
allied degree, s those Qualities, Do.n OF tie hca.
and oi the hearts calculated 10 render him prc-ein
neHtly qualified .0r the laithlli and eu tened il5-
charge Of the duties oil that Office, sought Tor hin
r by lis friends. Impressed then with these seatI
ments, and not yielding them even nov, as Het
man IA q land oi freedom, gave hin my feeble
support without stint aud without Disguise.
1, Is needless nov to trace the various stages o
the late contest. In au evil hour the choice o
President was made to JcyoIye on tie Hoise o
4, Representatives. The voice al tie nation hat
I'll prog gimed ihst lack son ,vs lac cttce al l,. ID eO