Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-15
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utility These be found in his peculiar eonstltu-
ton and character. His egoism and vanity prompt
ted HIM 10 subject every thing 10 his will TO ehango
10 remould and reonch every thing. Hence the pro-
scrpton which characterized his ADMINISTRATOR the
universal expulsion from Office, al home and abroad
of all Tho were not devoted TO him, and the attempt
to render the Executive Department OF Government,
| TO use favorite expression of his own, complete
| "unit." Hence his seizure OF the public depostes in
the Bank of the United States and his desire TO unite
the purse with the sword Hence his attack upon all
the systems of policy which he found in practical OPP
eraon that of internal improvements, and on
that Of the protection OF national industry. he
animated by the same sort of ambition which induced
the master mind of the age Napoleon Buonaparts, TO
impress his name upon every thing IN France When
was in Paris the sculptors were busiiy engaged IN
chselling the famous N so od.ous 10 the Bourbon
line, which had been conspcHousy carved on the
palace of the Tuleries and other public edices and
monuments in the proud capital OF France. When,
Mr.. President, shall we see efaced all traces OF the
rayages committed by the administration OF Andrew
Jacksonl Society has been uproced, virtue punish
ed vice rewarded, and talents and intellectual sndew-
ments despsed brutality, vulgarism and locoiocolsnl
upheld cherished and countenanced Ages VIII roll
around before the moral and political ravakes winch
have been committed, WILL fear, cease to be discern
ible. General Jackson's ambition was to make his
administration an era in the history Of the American
Government, and he has accomplished that OBJECT OF
his ambitions but trust that II will be an era 10 be
Stunned as sad and lamentable and not followed and
inflated supplying sound maxims and principlessf
administration.
have heard his hostility to banks ascribed to some
collision which he had with one of them during the
late war; at the city of New Orleans; and IS posi-
BILE that they may have had some influence upon his
mind The immediate cause, more probably, was the
refusal of that perverse and anaccommedatng gem
teman Nick Bddle 10 turn out OF the officeo f Pres-
dent of the New Hampshire branch OF The Bank OF the
United States the instance of his ExCellency Isaac
Hill in the summer of 1929 that eiant-ike person,
jeremiah Masen-gant in body, and giant IN mind
War and strife, endless war and STRIFE personal or
dam aflc he
late Presidents existence. War against the Bank,
war against France, and strife and contention with
| countless number Of individuals. The wars wnh
Black Hawk and the Semnoles were scarcely lun-
cheon for his voracious appetite And he made his exit
| from public life densuRcng war and vengeance
against Mexico and the State Banks.
Nv acquaintance with that extraordinary man,
commenced in this city, in the fall OF 1915 or 1876 II
was short but highly respectful, and mutually cordial
| beheld in him the gallant and successful general,
who, by the glonous victory of New Orleans had
honoraby closed the second waref our independence,
and paid him the homage due 10 that eminent ser
vice. A few years after, il became my painful duty to
animadve in the House of Representatives, with the
Independence which belongs 10 the representative
character, upon some OF his proceedings IN the con-
duct of the Seminole war, which ! thought Illegal
| and contrary to the constitution and law OF nations.
| non-ntercourse between ensued, which continued
until the fall of 1924, when, he being member OF the
Senate an accommodation between us was sought 10
be brought about by the principal part OF the oeiega-
ton from his own state. For that purpose, were
invited to dine with them at Claxtons boarding house.
on Capitol Hill, where my venerable friend from Ten
nessee (Ar. Whlte) and his colleague on the Spanish
commission, were both present. retired early from
dinner, and was followed to the door by Cen Jack
con and The psessnt lnss,er ef NE Unlled Sats n
the court Of Madrid They pressed me earnestly to
take seat with them in their carriage. My faithful
servant and friend Charles, was standing ut the door
waiting for me with my own. YIELDED TO their ur-
gent poteness directed Charles 10 follow with my car
rage and they sat me down nj my own door. we al
forwards frequently met with mutual respect and cor
dality; dned several times together, and recpocated
the hospitality OF respective quarters TINS irlena-
| Iy intercourse continued until the election, IN the
House of Representatives, Of President of the Un-
ted States came on, in February, 1924. l gave the
vote whiGh, in the contingency that happened, told
1 my colleague Mr.. Crittenden) who sits before me,
prior TO my departure from Kentucky in November
| 1924 and told others that should give. All inter
course ceased between General Jackson and myself.
We have never since, except once accidentally SIX
changed salutatioRs, met, except on occasions
when performing the last effices towards de-
ceased members Of Congress, or other officers oil Gov
nment ? Immediately after my vote, rancorous
war commenced against me- and all the barking
dogs let loose upon shall not trace II during is
ten years bitter continuance. But thank my God
that stand here, firm and erect, unbent unbreken,
unsubdded unawed, ready 10 denounce the mischiev-
GUS of his administration and ready to de-
nounce this, its legitimate offspring, the most PERM
cious Of them all.
| His administration consisted Of succession Of as
/
repeated bursts of loud and appealing thunder Before
| the reverboradons Of peal had ceased, another
and another came, louder and louder and more tern
/ fyinq Or rather, il was Ike q volcanic mountain,
emitting frehtful eruptons Of burning lava. Before
one was cold and crusted; before the voices oil the
| inhabitants Of buried villages and cities were hushed
| in eternal silence, another more desoahne, was vo-
nsd forth extending wider and wider the circle OF
death and destruction.
/ Mr. President this IL no unnecessary dgresson-
The personal character Of such chef rs have been
describing his passions his propenslties, the charac-
ter Of his mind should be all Thoroughly studied, 10
comprehend clearly his measures and his sdmInstra-
ton. Put will now proceed 10 more direct and strict
proofs Of my second and third propostors. That he
was resolved to break down the Bank Of the United
States, s proven by the same citations from his mes
sages which have made; TO exhibit his purpose 70
establish Treasury bank, is proven by his veto mes
sage, and by the fact that he did destroy H. The war
against all other banks not originally announced
because he wished the state banks TO be the suxa-
res in ever,hrowing the Bank Of the United States,
/ and because such an annuncianon weud have been
too rash and shocking upon the people Of the UHiied
States for even his tremendous influence. IL was ne
cessary proceed IN the work with caution and TO
begin with that institution against which could be en-
bodied the greatest amount Of prejudice The refusal
10 re-charter the Bank Of the United States was fo-
lowed by determination to remove from Ils CUSTODY