Litchfield enquirer., 1834-08-14

the preceding view, to take his estimates as
data.
An excessive importation Ofspecie, there
fore. would ohlige the ADMINISTRATION to re-
sort 10 loans, before the eOd of this year, to
carry on the Government, not 70 speak Of the
probable necessity Of its borrowing money
from the inability TO make available the funds
OF the Government IN the present deposite
banks."-Ndt. Intel.
PoRTRAITURE- OF JAcKsONIsM.
The following are the remarks of Ogden
Hoffman. Esq. at the great Wing meeting 10
New-York ON the 5th inst. as taken down by
the Courier and Enquirer.
When the name of Mr.. Hoffman was an
nounced, the cheering from all parts of the
Hall became enthusiastic, and continued so
for many minutes. When silence was re-
stored. Mr.. Hoffman said
Fellow Citizens For these marks Of your
kindness, anticipating what am about 10 say,
l want words TO express my gratitude. They
are soothing TO me indeed, on this occasion,
when Tam about 10 take step, more impOr-
tant than any which has marked my political
fife. A step from which, il private friendships,
or the force of long cherished feelings could
| aughr avail, should have shrunk back. If,
however, IN the course now adopt, wanted
aEght to cheer me on, besides the kindly de-
mOnstratisns my presence here has called
forth, should find it in the example of the
venerable man who has just addressed you
Here Mr.. Hoffman pointed to Gen. Root. I
he Is identified with my earliest recollections
OF the old republican pary-and. fellow citi-
ices. 1t Is proud consolation TO reflect, that
II am SHINING against consistency. am sim
ming with him who has been regarded as a pa
RAT Nhak 7 huv
with him from the traD1mels of that party to
the support of our constitution and laws
Permit me-for it does not become me to stir
up your minds 10 mutiny and rage-to state
calmly and deliberately the motives which
govern me in the step have taken. And you
will pardon me for this allusiOn to myself, for
it is the first public occasion have had, and
It Is perhaps the only one shall have, to al
lude to the subject. stand before you as an
office-hOider, and SANDER has been already
busy with my name. ] hold NOT my Office
from Wing majority. 1t is known to you,
hat besides the Aldermen, all the Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas. form the APP
pointing power to the Office which fill. OF
these majority are Jackson-.nen. / turn,
therefore, from those whose power might
harm me, TO those who cannot. Why then,
thus situated, am found stranger among
would not let me remain with party whose
principles could not approve. was an ear.
ly supporter of Andrew jackson, too early
perhaps, Tor supported his pretcnsions at a
time when It was as much treason to the par
~ to be his friend as il is now treason to
doubt the wisdom of single measure he has
adopted. believed that his elevation to
power would shed lustre over the land he
had so glori0usly defended. ] hailed with Joy
the late demonstrations Of respect which
greeted him on every side. But when I saw
that in ths midst Of those demonstrations,
and when the gratitude Of thousands, was as it
were, POURED ike fond around his course,
ne had determined 70 crafty his personal hos
tuity TO an institution, by step in violation
OF the Constitution :-when I found that a
Secretary, acting under conscientious sense
of duty. was rndely thrust from Office, to
make room for more plant tool, through
whose agency a removal of the public treasu- |
~ from the hands in which the people had |
placed it. was effected-seeing all this, pom
dered; could not support hm-and so
told my party; and when the memorial APP
proving of the removal of the deposites. came
to me from those who presented it, told them
that owed allegiance to no party who might
require me to do what my conscience did not
approve. and believed the removal unwise.
and inexpedient--I would not,
and did not sign it. But still hesitated.
still believed that the groans of a people suf-
fering under the effects Of his policy would
reach the palace, that Andrew jackson would
discard from his confidence those who had
used him for their selfish purposes. Do not
mistake me. felt no sympathy'for the Bank.
owned none of its stock, and / wanted and
expected nothing from it. was indeed OPP
posed TO all nonird monopolies; but found
that the avowed enemies ofthe United States
Bank were surrounding this State with cor
doa Of Banks, and the Bank Commissioners
were selected For party purposes and with
view 10 political ends. l inclined to distrust
the motives Of their avowed hostility. was
opposed to banks, but not TO the good they
So far as they were necessary 10
nerve the arm Of enterprise. and contribute 10
swell the flowing canvass Of commerce-so
far Twas willing TO- support them. but no FAR
Their.
But my feelings were entirely independent Of
the United States Bank. i looked only 10
the violated laws Of lhe. country. and To the
breach OF that faith which had been plighied
to the Bank at It's creation. / thought the
bank entitled to the same justice as the hum
blest individual prosecuted 10 your criminal
coarts-that It should have fair trial-that
the jury should be an impartial one and not
packed. When fairly condemned. away with
it; but the rights given to it by the people,
and ideHtiaed with that great patriarch of the
Republican party--wiih the venerable name