The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-02-06
From the .Nsto Orleans .aduertiser, Of Jan. 10
JACKSON CELEBRATION.


ed in times or countries of ignorance or barbara
ty they addressed people who had high opin-
ions of human nature, because they were ignor-
ant how far it could extend: they addressed a
people who are willing to allow that men should
be gods, because they were yet mperfectly ac-
quainted with God and man. These lmpostors
knew, that all men were naturally fond OF see
ing something very great, made from the little
materials of humanity that ignorant nations
are not more proud of building a tower to reach
heaven pyramid TO last for ages, than of rails
/ ing up demi-god of their own country and
creation The same pride that erects colos-
sus, or a pyramid, instals a god an hero: but
/ though the adOring savage can raise his colossus
TO the clouds, he can exalt the hero not one inch
above the standard of humanity incapable
therefore, of exalting the idol, he debases him
self, and falls PROSTATE before him. ~ Goldsmith.
This beautiful extract, from the pen of that
great Philosopher, which furnishes com
mentary on the celebration of the eighth of
January, is the principle from which we
act in opposing the proceedings of that day.
1t is most humiliating for citizen of this
place, to declare, that the celebration of that
day, was not such, as, under different cir
cumstances, we could have wished. New
/ Orleans can never feel unfriendly to Gen.
! jackson; and it is misfortune when an
/ honorable man has to suffer for the folly and
in-discretion of his friends. The inordin-
ate and extravagant pretentlons set up
for Gen jackson, that he possesses the
strength of Sampson, the wisdom of Solo
mon, the beauty of Absalom, and the virtue
of Aristides, must be offensive to public,
the ends of whose moral institutions are,
to award to every man equal and exact JUS
tice. Exaggerated praise, is as ridiculous
as exaggerated censure-they both subvert
( all notions of rightand wrong. Those who
i lose sight of the distinguished feature of
our government, the equality Of her citizens)
and attempt to lavish rewards and distinc-
tons, which bear no proportion to the servi-
ces, ought always to expect disappointment
and modification. If we test Gen. jackson
dispassionately by the ordinary rules of life,
and we do not see why it should be other
wise, doubtless he viii be found to be very
excellent man, of intelligence, but, like
others, with defects in his composition.
These are the reasons why the sterling
population Ofthis city, comprising its bone
and sinew," took no part in the celebration.
As we strike altogether at the principle of
unnecessarily exalting men, the mere minute
details, we hope some one, who was present
mt the scene, will give an accurate account.
1t is known that the Legislature discounten-
anced the proceeding altogether-that in
appointing a committee on their part, Sir OF
them were administration, and two Jackson
men from grace alone. 1t is known, too, that
they made no appropriation for defraying
GXpenses-and that they refused that their
committee should be under the control Of
tie one raised in this city. OF the process
ion nothing can be said-ndeed, if the
troops efthe city had not very literally turn
ed out, there would have been no process
ion : and half of them or more, were nd
J miRiStrdtiOn men. There was not MAORI
/ ty of any class OF the city, that participated
/ not of merchants, lawyers, or any profession
OF men Inc stvrrrrI- bu;tts did not all turn
out-and but one ship in ten, hoisted their
flags. Of the ball given, that was morti-
tying failure too the price Of tickets was
first fixed at ten dollars, and but eight per-
sons subscribed; it was then reduced to five
dollars; and but about thirty subscribed
and it was again reduced to three dollars.
We are not informed what number attend
ed; but we suppose it was small. And to
crown all, Gen. Jackson left here at one
O'Clock in the night! What could this have
been for, but to avoid the disappointment of
seeing naked Levee, in broad day light.
But this detail is irksome to us, and we take
no pleasure in blazonng it to the world.
The people Of this City, and the people of
this State, particularly the creoes, have COW
cred themselves with immortal glory. 1t
required degree of moral firmness to resist
the claims of Gen. Jackson to our suffrages,
which would have done honor to the Ro-
mans, in their best days. How profoundly
ignorant were the managers here, of the
people of Louisiana They expected when
the General arrived, that he would be GULL
yer IN Lilliput Stork among Frogs: who,
when he left would croak out in obscurity.
their little day. But they have no reason
TO say:
g Why man, he doth bestrde the narrow world
Like Colossus: and we, the people,
Walk under his huge legs, and peep about
! To find ourselves dishonorable graves"
As Madame de Stael says, there is some
thing Of grandeur in the phrenzy ofbattles,"
which generally entrances the multitude !;
but the symphonies ofwarlke music, had no
effect on this State I; we have asserted and
maintained the empire of reason over the
passions. We did not look upon the whole
human race as anonymous and worthless,
because Gen. Jackson lived around whom
is concentrated the glory belonging to three
thousand men. The same spirit which de-
Tended our country and bore its flag at York,
Brandywine, Trenton, Thames and Chippe-
wa, preserved New Orleans-the shirt of
Independence. And we trust it will forever
continue to shield our country from foreign
aggression.