The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-04-06

servant and friend, Charles, was standing nj the
door, waiting for me. with my own. YIELDED 10
their urgent politeness, directed Charles 10 follow
with my carriage and they sat me down at my
own door. We afterwards frequently met, with
mutual respect and cordially dined several times
together. and rsciprocated the hospitality Of our
respective quarters. This friendly intercourse
continued until the election. IN the House OF Re-
preseutatives. Of Prssiden, Of the United States
came on in February, ls25. | gave the vote
which, in the contingency that happened, I told
my colleague, (Mr Cfittenden.) who sits before
me prior TO nv departure from Kentucky, in Ne
vembsr, lo24, and told others, that | should give
All intercourse ceased between General jackson
and myself We have never since except once
accidentally exchanged sslutations, except on &C.
csslons when we were performing the last Offices
towards deceased members of Congress or other
officers of the Government Immediately after
my vote, rancorous war was commenced against
me, and all the barking dogs LEI loose upon ne.
i shall not trace ID during its ten years bitter
continuance. Bot thank my God, that stand
here, 6rm and erect, unbeni, unbroken, unsubdued,
unawsd, ready to denonnce the misehievous mea.
cures of his Administrator and ready 10 denounee
this its legtlgats offspring, the most Pcrnicious
Of them all
His administration consisted of a succession of
astounding measures, which fell on the public ear
like repealed bursts OF lond and appalling thunder.
Before the rever berations Of peal had ceased,
another and another came, louder and louder, and
more terrifying. Or rather, IT was like vocsn-
ic mountain, emitting frlghttul eruptlons OF
burning lava. Betprs cold and ciusted
before the voices Of the inhs b;ants Of burning VII
lagos aud cities hashed in eternal silence, a.
mother, more desolsting, vas vom,ed forth, ex-
tending wider and wider the circle of death and
distraction.
Mr.. President, this is no unnecessary digres-
sion. The personal character Of such chief as
have been describing, his passions, his proPen.i-
ties, the character OF his mind, should be all tho
roughly studied. to comprehend clearly has mea-
sures and his administration. But | will now
proceed to mere direct and strict proofs OF my
cond and third propositions. That he was resoly.
ed TO break down the bana Of the United States,
is proven by the same citations from his message,
and BY the fact that he did destroy 1T. The war
against all other hanks was not originally sa-
neunced. because be wished the Sl,te banks 10 be
auxiiaries in overthrow ing the bank Of the United
States, and beCsuse such au snnuheiatIon would
have been too rash and shocking upon the people
Of the United States fer even hts Tremendous iD-
fuence. II was necessary to proceed in the work
with caution, and begin with that Institution a
gsinst which could be embodied the greatest n.
mount Of prejudice The refusal TO re-charter the
bank of the United States vas followed By a de.
Termination 10 remove from Ifs custody the public
money of the United States That determination
was FIRST whispered 10 this place, Dc nied. again IN
timated and finally in September, 1888 executed
The agitation Of the American Public which en-
sued, the warm an, animated discussions 10 tht
country and in Congress, 10 which that uDconsti
tuiiona gave rise, are all fresh in our re
collection. ], was necessary 10 quiet The public
niad, and TO reconcile the people TO what haC
been done, before Genera! Jackson seriously en-
entered upon his new career OF hostility to tn,
State banks At the commencement OF the ses
sion OF Congress in 1884, he imagined a suficien
calm had been produced. and in his annual mes
sage Of that year, The war upon the State bank
was opened In that message ne says:
=" II seems due TO the safety of the public fund
remaining in that bank, and 10 the honor of TN
American People, that measures be taken 10 Sc
pirate the Government entirely from an lnsitu
ton mischievous 10 the public prosperity, anC
SO regardless o. the Constitution and laws. By
transferring the public dePesites, BY appointing
other pension agents, as far as il had the power
By ordering the discontinuance of the receipt d
bank checks in payment of the public dues after
the first day Of January next, the Executive has
exerted ell its lawful authority 70 ssrsr the con.
nsetioR betN cen the Government and this faith.
less corporation"
In this quotation i, will be seen that the frs
germ is contained Of that separation aad divorce
Of the Government from BANKS v hich has recent
" made such q conspicuous figure. Il relates i
is true 10 the late Bank Of the United States anC
he speaks Of separating and seyering the conner
500 between the Government and that institution
Bot the idea, once developed. was easily susce I'll
bic of application 10 al banSing institutions Ii
the Message Of the succeeding year, his media
ted attack upon the State banks more distinctly
disclosed. Speaking OF sound currency, he says
" In considering the means Of obtaining so i'm
portant end, hal is sonnd currency. ~
must sch side all calculations Of temporary con
veuience and be lnfusnced BY those only that ar,
in harmony with the true character and perma
nent interests Of the Republic We must recn
to first principles, and what il is that has pre-
vented the legislation Of Congress and The State
on The subject OF currency from satisfying TN
public expectation. and realizing results CORES
ponding 10 those which have attended The actor
Of our system when truly consistent with th
grea, principle Of equality upon which il rests
and with that spirit Of for bear1nce and nuiua
concession and generous patriotism which VA
originally, and must ever continue TO be- tie vita
element Of our Union.
=" On this subject am sure tina, canno, b.
mistaken IN ascrbing our sant Of success 10 tbs
undue ceuuteaance sh.ea has been afforded 10 thu
sPint Of monopoly. All the serious dangers ~hiet
system hat yet encountered may be traced t.
the resort 10 implied pos ers and the Of eorpo
yatons cathsd with privileges, the effect Of which
advance the interests Of he few at the ex?ens,
of the many. We have fell but On. class Of these
dangers, exhibited IN the contest waged by tht
Bank ofthe United States against the Government
for the last four years H5ppily they have beer
obyiatsd iaY the present by The indignant resist
Ance Of the People bul houId rccollect tina
the principle ~hence tbey sprang ~ ever actiy,
one, which viii rot fail 10 renew rs efforts in ID,