Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-03-17


mutually cordial IbeheId him the gallant and
successful general, who, by the glorious victory /
Of New Orleans, had bonorably closed the Sc
co0d war Of Onr Independence, and / paid him the
homage due TO that eminent service. few
years after, It became my painful duty to ami /
madvert, in the House Of Representatives, with /
the independence which belongs to the represent
tative character, upon some of his proceedings in
the conduct Of the Seminole war, which I tho't /
illegal and contrary to the constitution and the
law OF nations. non-intercoufse between US
ensued, which continued until the fall Of 1924,
when, he being member Of tho Senate, an ac-
eommodation between us was sought to be
brought about By the principal part Of tho de.ega-
ton from his own State. For that purpose. we
wero invited to dine with them at Caxton's
boarding house, on Capitol hill, where my veneer
able friend from Tennessee Mr.. Whi,el ard his
colleague on the Spanish Commission, were both
present.
81 returned early from dinner, and was follow
ed to the door by General Jackson and the pres
ent minister Of the United States at the court
Of Madrid. They pressed me earnestly to take
seat with them in their carriage. My faithful
servant and friend, Charles, was standing at the
door waiting for me, with my own. yielded to
their urgent Politeness, directed Charles 10 follow
with my carriage, and they sat down at nv
own door. We afterwards frequently met, with
mutual respect and cOrdia!ty; dincd several
times together, and reciprocatcd tho hospitality
Of our respective quarters. This friendly inter
course continued until the election, in the House
OF Representatives, of a President Of the United
States came On in February, 1925. I gave the
vote which, IN tho contingency that happened,
told my colleague, MIR. Crittendcn.l who sits be-
fore me, prior 10 my departure from Kentucky in
November, 1921, and told others, that l should
give. All intercourse ceased between General
Jackson and myself We have never since, ex-
cspt once accidcntiy, exchanged saiutatons, nor
mot
ing the last offices towards deceased members Of
Congress or other officers Of Government. I'M
mediatey after my vote, q rancorous was
commenced against me, and al! the barking dogs
let loose upon shall not trace it during
lfs ten years, bitter continuance. But | thank
my God that stand here, firm and erect, unbent,
unbrokcn, unsubducd. unnwed. ready to dcnounce
the mschievous measures Of his administration,
and ready to denouncc this, its legitimate Off
spring the most psrnicious Of them all.
His administration consisted of Il succession Of
astounding measures, which fell on the public car
like repeated bursts Of loud and appalling thun-
der. Before tho reverbor,ions Of one pea: had
ceased, another came louder and loHdcr, and
terrifying. Or rather, it was like q volcanic
mountain, emitting frightful eruptions Of burn
ing lava. Before one cold and cr,,s,od be-
fOr0 the voices Of tho inhabitants Of buried vii
lagos and cries were hushed in eternal silence.
another, more dcsoating; was vornited forth, ex-
tOuUIuX WbuCI anu WlJcr In3 circle OF death and
dcsiructior.
Mr.. Prosisisnt, this il no uneasy d:yression
Tho personal character Of such u chief rs have
been describing, his passions, his propcnsties. tho
character Of his mind, should be Ill thoroughly
studied, 10 comprehend clearly his measures and
and his administration. Bat | will now proceed
to moro direct AMI strict proofs of my second and
third Propositions. That no was resolved TO
break down tho bank Of tho United States, is
proven by the same citations troU, his message
which hav made, to exhibit his purposes to
establish a Treasury BANKS proven by his veto
messages, and by the fact that he did destroy it.
The war against all other banks was Originally
announced, because he wished the State banks
TO be auxiarics in overthrowing the bank Of the
United States, and because such an annuncia-
ton would have been two rash and shocking up
on the people of the United States Tor even his
tremendous influence. II was necessary to pre-
coed in the work with caution and to beg in with
that institution against which could be embodied
the greatest amount of pre- ji,lice. The refusal
TO rcchartcr the bank Of the United States was
followed by determination TO remove from its
custody tho public money Of the United States
That determination was first whispered in this
place, denied, again Intimsted, and finally in Sep
tembcr, 1893, executed. Tho agitation Of the
American public which cnsuod, the warm and an
mated discussions in the country and in Con
gross, to which that unconstitutional measure
gave rise, all fresh in recollection. 1t wa
necessary to quiet the public mind, and to re
concile the people to what had been done, bcor
President Jackson seriously entered upon hi
now career Of hostility to the state BANKS. A
tho commencement Of the session Of Congress il
1884, he imagined y sufficient calm had bee
produced, and, in his annual message of tina
year, tho war upon tho State banks openct
In that message he says:
alt 50 cms due to the safety Of the public fund
remaining in that bank, and to the honor of tn
American people, that measures be taken TO SCI
crate tho Government entirely from insttr
ton mischicveous to the public prosperit,
and regardless Of the constitution and law
BY transferring the public dcpostcs, by appoin
ing other pension agents, as far il had powc
by ordering the discontnuanco Of the receipt
bank checks in payment Of the public dues ate
tho first day Of january next. tho Executive Ia
cxerted all his lawful authority TO sever the co,
ncxion between the Gov eminent ana its fai,hle
corporation"
In this quotation IL will bc seen TINT the FIR
germ il contained OF that separation and tlivorc
u tho Government from the banks, which h;
recently made such conspicous figure. II r
1ates, il is true, TO the late Bunk Of tho Unite