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SPEECH or COL. CRoCKgTr.

indcycRdeu, political eourSe, end eou6slcoc.. I,
the ntegri,y OF his motives, have secured Mir
the esteem Of his country men.
Alter the applause had subsidized. Col,
Crockett ruse and said:
GESrLEuES:--I am happy TO meet with
my fellow citizens Of Abingdon on this occa.
s,on. To receive tho appreciation Of ,hose.
whose opinion highly prize. Is, at oil times,
AMI uader all circumstances gratifying 10 me;
and ought TO be sufficient reward 10 him,
who serves the pa5lc. Bet, Gentlemen
on this occasion I ain nj loss for language
Ia express my gratitude for your Kindness:
and for the very fattering manner in which
YOU have been pleased 70 allude TO my public
course. This, Gentlemen, Il the first occa-
zion Of iSis nature, where have felt myself
called upon to address public assembiy.-
You we'll know how TO appreciate those feel.
inys, which this mark OF your esteem and
confidence, is calculated to excite in INV bo.
som. In the remarks which may submit. (,
may be guilty Of some error; If so-you win
lsow how to appreciate that error.
Although, Gentlemen, I was personally un-
acquainted with you, until circumstance.
threw me amongst you, and will cause me n
temporary stay in Your town; vet IL w a near
your own Hoiston, that had nv nativity
10 early lie ! enigrated to Che westerp
wilds. have never had tho advantages of
education, nor any Of those re6nements. bx
which man Is polished and improved. and
which will enable him TO go ahead among
his fellow men. Unfortunately for nc. thcse
opportunities have been denied me. Thus.
thrown upon the world, had to dictate INV
orn eourse,-to form aud adopt my own
principles and views and to build up nay own
character. have done so. and the people
among whom ! have settled, have called
upon me TO discharge a public du,y.
Their kindness brought me into public
life. In 1921, was elected TO the I.eri,la-
fure OF Tennessee They favored me with
their confidence; continued their support;
and finally elected me TO Congress But I
was so unfortunate in 1880, as TO differ with
the President; man I loved, honored. and
supported. knew him well, and General
Jackson had the warmest feelings of INV
heart. crossed the Tennessee with him. in
his Indians Wars. loved General Jackson.
and IL any could have been induced TO cling
10 him from Per,oaaf considerations, then
would still have been Jackson man. Blu,
when gave him my support for President,
did so, upon principles. And when he
seaad'ned those principles, 7 abandoned him.
How could have done otherwise:-I never
asPircd to Office. My people had kindly Ia.
Ken me up, and put me into political life
The President had departed from the princi.
pies, upon which supported him, and the
alternative was now presented mo, either "a
act for myse1or for q parfy. Centlemen-,
knew no partly nsrer knsn n party. I had
hoped ever TO remain the friend Of Jackson
Dut when DO and my principles came In con.
tact, ! Cid not hesitate to choose, which
should receive the continuance Of my support
ssrs up Jaekson. For tAis, ! was sentenced
70 two-years stay at home. But I am
AaPPy, Gentlemen. 20 inform VOC, that ~,
ea,s has been vseeardered
IN tno iAte eicesiea VA my district. I oppss,d
Zen. Jackson, from principles. we'll knew
The mighty poser Of kis Rome but dete rmin.
ed, II beaten, TO submit TO my fate. knew
that his mighty name vas like tho viyid
hghfning that comes from Heaven, scorchinc
ana blasting every thing, with which Il
comes N contact. But, Gentlemen, In thai
election, carried beth him and all las iatiu-
saes against The United States Bank, upon nv
shoulders. My constituents have again sen,
me to Congress - their Representative. ps,
am no psrfy Easa,-I 90 into public life a
eSerynans rePressntstive-having In view
he general welfare Of our common country.
DC next session of Congress wiif be an inn
portsnt one. Important measures will there have
% be discussed and srttied- Anoaxs. other mat
yrs, the question OF rechsrtering the Bank viii
ne presented 20 our consideration. was alwav,
~ favor Of the Bank, aud shall support a Hin 10
r.ncv It's charter. I asu the only f,ru,ber from
iennenser that gill do Hut believe the. H,r,k
iu' 70 The country, and support IL from love ol
country although differ from the President ON
bs sahicct ~
Hat. Fenilcmen, VIC shall also have so,a,,l,;ns
% do with the removal 81 the slepositcs Our pue
ieiTincnt was wisely constructed wca t,,. .wo,,i
sageei 70 the control of CoHsrcssl was plt into
hc rrrfdeni's hands; and tl.c nations prirs. into
me lNncs Of smother officer the Secretary IF ar.
ases the sword in one hand and the purse in the
p,ner; puts forward his osen sriH as the law. and
"'ps oetanee 10 Congress and the nation. This is
T,.s scene presented to the American peoplc.--
H'ry cthcr pressdent ever 90 aet No, gc,aIe-
Ie-ai presidents that ever welded tks, ,irs,i-
os uns nahon, have conferred With Congress.
Hs.e ~ AL times received its aid IN carrying
sHee' sifh mcas,Ires m that body should deem
troPer and cxpcdient. IN ali measures Of this
-. ~. ON Presisrnta lnvc always had ms
10y Stn u'em. Hut this is MOI tie ease nov
:" rtsarl 10 the removal of the deposises. Gen.
ssoh has gone directly contrary 10 the know ~
i4ses 81 Tongues, and Tor 80 doing, takes die
IssP"9hii'y' up0n hinseIf;' depending upon las
L!"'Nr'y 20 suStin him in bis arbitrary coarse.
ihis, grnuemen, shows rs the danger "a havin~
,o"Pof"lsr nj the head ug stis. sernuent'
'ua ss tn'r PerP behind il,e enrSAia,' nc
'onid then ser iaso IA the Hsansrtlscriag uhirl,
va pushed jack son forward IN las bold and reek-
- eourr. Why snsh eagerness 20 remote the
piftfs trDfu W. ttanh Ot The NnftCd
'a'es u ~ "a my opinion, Co effect = 6arffcH-
~ purpose. Cesar aid, give me money and |
- D'il men, and give me men aSi I can make
poser. do believe, genilcIncn, tipai hts sols
"ei ~ rrmosiHg tlhr dcpOsitcs s 10 get the mo-
h'y OFT of the iron chest, sol pat il Into Iilti
VSth box 40 titat they get their hands UP
90 q and ~, II !n making Mr. Van Burrn Use
Atu President
ask. Ernhcracu. shaIi tl,e arbitrary eos,r.- 81
''e frrs''lcnt bc tolcl.tr 10 goyerufsys, ~ frve
l,'n''Pes' Shall tauely Submit 10 liBe dieta-
'''p ~ oue man, and quietly yield up cur Il,cr-
- 20 We s,f1'0g arm - Tyrpsuy' ~ 20. ~
"l-' ~ things lt la ughf nsincs. i<t ne ~
~, TAX 90 frec g0ycr,meut--sud let us q vc
'p ihc ndae 1t Rcp1slieaas
"'hueincfl anongss tlsc indicasions 81 esr1n-
=. Ffu'pcrity ~ The s'iccrsaful prosecution q
.U'As ~ in,efyal Improvement, a zhich I issTe
W b'cn he friepd znd sippnsfers and u IL with
.Hsh Qualification ! So handsome spftinsrn Il
E hhsrsl eistrprisc os the eiti7sens a Abingdon
=. M Improvement q tls,r Streets rs li,sr lri.
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