Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-11-20
VANDALIA:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 90. 1884.
"JACKsONISM AT AN END"

"JAcKsoNlsM AT AN END"
lhls, among portion OF our politi-
clans, for the last few monihs, has been
their constant cry. Daily do we hear
them send forth their sage predictions Of
The speedy termination Of Jackson's pop
ularity, aud the 6nal overthrow OF all
that belongs to the name. 1t seems al
most startling TO listen to the profound
and deep-wraught miracles thai are il
lagitation, and which are soon to Come
forth under the direction, and through
the exrrtions of those opposed TO the
administration, aud those who fare be-
ing" opposed to it; and really, one who
can divest himself Of all prejudice, and
who considers himself II democratir-
true friend to his country from pure
and virtuons motives, must have stood
many Greenmonntain blast uot to b,
chilled at so singular and strange decla
|raiions.
Before we hazard an opinion as TO the
cause Of these astounding appeals, lei
rs first examine zuho originate hem, and
possibly there may not be so much cause
for alarm As appearances might Indicate
During the contest for the Presdcn-
cy between Jackson. Crawford, Cia,,
and Adams there were many Ia Illinois,
who, if report be true, warmly opposed
Jackson, who have s,ure became hi. MOS,
clamorous friends; though not until he
had fairly become seated in the presi,
dental chair. Why they changed com
plexon SO soon, or why they carried the
change to such extremitles, are circum.
stances best known to themselves: but
at all events they snon manifested the
greatest admiration for-fnr-we really
cannot say, whether for the person, or,
(perhaps what we should through Pc
likeness readily concede to them) the
measures Of president jackson. Now it
required much exertion, and many a
weary and toilsome argument, ard thua-
dering and eloquent appeal to get their
fame IN supporting him acknowledged
by their fellow clt'zens, whenever chan
ces for promotion were in their favor.
This is all too arduous task to be done
over again, if there be any possible way
of avoiding it; consequently, we see a
fezo Of our worthless watching, with the
most intense anxiety, the current Of pub
lie opinion. Some, we must say, have
already made plunge; but, Duane like,
fouod they had leaped too soon; aud in
vending their way back strucka SowYer,
where they lie at bay for the sext ia
vorable breeze. when il is presumed
they will change their situation; as their
present one seems extremely uncomfort-
able.
Can it be possible that such men shall
retain the confidence Of an intelligent
people sufficiently 10 become their advi-
sers and leaders? Men who seem to
possess not even shadow If principle :
Who have hut one motive. which predo-
inmates over all others: viz. self-aggran-
dig ment. Why talk about changes?-l
Because the administration of the pre-.
sent incumbent is about to expire. is it
reason why men should change their
principlesi Has the measures promuI.
gated and adopted by Andrew jackson
become less beneficial, less important toI
the Union because he is about to leave
the presidential chair? Have the PEG
pie Of Illinois changed their views IL re-,
lation to the tariff. internal improve.
ments-havet they become reconcil-d to-
Mr.. Clay's land bill-to Modification Il
and, lastly. though not least, d. they de-
sire ret barter Of the. United States
Bank! NO! We pronounce the an
swer to all this. with a large majority Of
The sturdy yeemenry. 10, only # illinois
but If the whole Union, MOI! The
people knew their dnrv-they who stood
the brunt fthe revolution, who lore the
perils and encountered the dangers Of
the late war with Great B'i.ian, are too
we'll acquainted with the true policy Of
our government TO he misled by waver- !
log aud selfish. politicians.