Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-13

actions. In their declining to do SO, there Seen,
to be an additional reason Why the funclonaGs.
of Government should proceed with less hast,
and more caution, in the renewal Of their mon,
poly.
The Bank is professedly established as >, I
agent Of the Executive branches Of the Cover
men,, and its constitutionaIity is maintained .,
that ground. Neither upon the propriety Of urs.
sent action, nor. upon the provisions Of this ,et
was the Executive consulted. 1t has had no on.
portunity to say that it neither needs nor want,
an agent clothed with such powers, and favored
by such exemptions There is nothing in it, -
ultimate functions which make it necessary q,
proper. Whatever interest or influence, whe.
Their public or private. has given birth to this act.
it cannot be found either in the wishes or neces.
sites of the Executive Department, Ly which
presen. action is deemed premature, and the DOW.
ers conferred upon its agent not only unnecessa.
~, but dangerous to the government and eoua.
try.
1t is to be regretted that the rich, and power.
full. too often bend the acts of Government to
their selfish purposes Distinctions in society
will always exist under every just Gov ernment
Equality of talents. Of education, or of wealth
cannot BE- produced by human institutions. Ia
the full enjoyment Of the gifts OF Heaven and the
fruits If superior industry, economy, and virtue,
every man is equally entitled To protection by
law But when the laws undertake to add 10
these natural and just advantages. artificial dis.
tinctions. to grant titles, gratuies, and exclusive
privileges. to make the rich richer. and the pc.
tent more powerful. the humble members Of SO
ciety, the farmers, mechanics, and laborers, who
have neither the time nor the means of securing
like favors to themselves, have a right to com.
plain of the injustice of their government There
are no necessary evils in government. Its evil,
exist only in its abuses. IL it would con!ine it.
self to equal protection, and. as Heaven does it.
rains. shower its favors alike on the high aud the
low. the rich and the poor, it would BE- AN unqua
lifted blessing. In the act before me there seems
to be vide and unnecessary departure from
these just principles.
Nor is our Government to be maintained, Or
our Union preserved. by invasions of the rights
and powers of the several States. In thus at.
tempting TO make our General G government strong,
we max. it weak. Its true strength consists 10
leaving individuals and States, as much as posi-
BILE, 10 themselves; in making itself felt, not in
it's power, but in its beneficence-not in its con.
troll. but in its pro,ection-nOt in binding the
States more closely to the centre, but leaving
ca ch to move, unobstructed, in its proper orbit
Experience should teach US wisdom. Most 0f
the difficulties our Government now encounters,
and most of the dangers which impend over our
Union. have sprung from an aban donment OF The
Legitimate objects Of government by our national
legislation and the adoption of such principles as
are embodied in this act. Many of our rich men
have not been content with equal protection aud
equal benefits, but have besought US to make them
richer by acts of Congress. by attempting TO
CRAFTY their desires. we have, IN the results OF
our legislation, arrayed section against section,
interest against interest, and man against man.
in fearful cOmm0ti0H which threatens to shake
the foundations Vt our Onion. tits time to pause
in our career. to review our principles, and, il
possible, revive that devoted patriotism aud spi
rrit of compromise which distinguished the sages
of the Revolution. and the fathers of our Union.
II we cannot at once, in justice 80 Interests vest
ell under improvident legislation, make our gov
eminent what it ought TO be, we can. at least
take a stand against all new grants Of monope;
and exclusive privileges, against any prostitution
Of our government to the advancement of the
few at the expense OF the many, and in favor OF
compromise and gradual reform in our code Of
laws and stem Of political economy.
nave now done my duty to my country. II
sustained by my feIow.ctizrns, I shall be crate.
fui aud happy; If not. shall find IN the motives
which impel me ample grounds for contentment
and peace. In the difficulties which surround
US. and the dangers which threaten our ms'liu'
tions. there is cause for neither dismay nor alarm
For relief and deiverance. let US firmly rely on
that kind Providence which. am sure. watches,
with peculiar care, over the destines Of our Re.
public, and on the intelligence and wisdom OF our
countrymen. Through His abundant goodness
and their patriotic devotion, our liberty and
Union will be preserved.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Washtn gton, July 10. 1882.